Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1808-02-08

The supporters of the embargo say that
all the clamor' made against the meas
ures, arises solely FROM 4 spirit Of opposition
To the governments The National Il telli-
Cencer (Mr IeHerson's court paper) de-
clares that the agricultural ard manufactur-
ing part ofthe community, have approbat-
Cd the measure. This IS not true---but if
it was, does it follow that the merchant has
not a right 70 question the policy Of a unea-
sure Ihst viii redTce him to bankruptcy and
ruin let Congress pass a law that will
daily take from the farmer piece Of his
farmland which, if persisted in, will in
few months turn him out Of doors, and COM
pei him to witness the sale OF his house, his
stock, and his lands, BY the mallet Of the
ShcriH-would there not be as much or more
" clamor" from this quarter, than we now
hear from the merchant II would not be
lof 2 before some Albert Galiatia from gen
uiue" PATRIOTISM, would threaten 70 s. p
= ds reeiS III 22Uel71ent"- But Ihe doc rlne
inculyated row by men IN power, $, that
The minority have no right 20 say word. -
IhS ic ders of the Ietiersonia1 party are as
nfa]L.e lis Douararte hiTselfi auu y
wait POWER 10 exercise rs much rI-y
1t appears by tie democratic papers that
there = numerous party IN the United
Sra re.olved on war with England In
order 10 reconcile the public, generally 70 the
meat \ Z, appea's are coniIantIy made 10 the
..ztii IF the Peep e The events of the
Revolutionary wa are brcuIh us--and which
no -.,r wtcked or lnju1 on he part Of Eng
land At thar time, cealed % be the cauie Of
war af-er peace was agreed on 80" Euei7Tes
III war, II peace friends is maxim, VAR ant
ed by Tie pr nriplcs of re- igion and found
policy IN order % pave tie way for q ~ar
with Great Britain the democratic printers are
hunting up Tories 81 lndizn crueltres and do
ing every thing in their power TO bring on 2
repetition of them, which, in all probe bility
will he the cafe if war takes place between
tile two countries.
Accounts from Warrington respecting Mr..
Rose are extremely contradictory Ii is stated
bv scme that his powers are not 50 extensive as
was expected others thai the negocration WIKI
probably have ar unfav"rable issue; others,
again, thar strong hopes are entertained of an
amicable adjustment Of all disputes between
this country and England. The fact is, moth
ing official has transpired; all Is Conjecture.
What has become Of chat Jealous regard
and tender fymnathy which our iaP@fiaI
democrats e1pre1ed at the violation OF ma
tons independence and property IN the cafe
Of the ate attack of he Englifh on Denmark
!, was triumphantIy aiked what faith or con-
hdence ought TO be placed IN nation OF pr
rates and robbers" who outraged every Prin-
ciple Of iuftiye /! AT the fame time Il was iafd
France was fighting our battles and contend
ing for the rights Of nations Such rights as the
Republican Emperor Bonaparte is about conferr-
ing Oh Portugal What FAY you, democrats,
a, this new act Of GEnts,sqed jgqies in your au
gult emperor? Why not condemn the inJui-
tice Of deRroying the political enitence OF
Portugal; the annihiIation of the govern
ment and forcing thoufands of the unfortu-
nate Poriuguele 10 abandon their native coun-
try, as well as pirate about the wrongs OF Den
mark The fa6t is. that many OF our pre-
tended lovers Of the people with this country
70 Join with France, and they entertain tins
| opinion Of BonaParte, that he can do nc
J wrong"