Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-02-20

That we consider the powers vested In
the President, and those who are 10 re-
ceive his Instructions as the rule of
their Official conduct, as incompatible
with the genius oil our government *
we hope no man who places Just es-
innate upon the blessings of freedom,
will attempt 10 enforce this tyrannical,
unconstitutional, and Injurious system !;
that We firmly believe the present pri-
vations and cmbarrassments of our
country, are attributable to the partial
and temporizing policy pursued by our
government towards foreign nations, &
the needless and burdensome restric-
iions imposed upon our own COM
merce. That We are persuaded these
meas res are becoming more & more
odioue 10 the people, and will finally
receive the execration of all who think
snd compare, and act for themselves.
Rescued, That VIC view with trem-
bling so!icitude the military prepara-
lions making in our country, IN time
OF peace, without any ostenslble desti-
nation, but the real Cause oil which is,
no doubt, To o,efawe the people, and at
the point OF the bayonet, to enforce ODE
dieace to Laws whose pressure has long
been grievous, and must soon become
intolerable and that we deem it hos
Tile to republican liberty, that the
$4,000 men, lately raised by Congress,
should be oficered by executive APP
pointment.
Reso,u-d, That it is the opinion of
This meeting. that our difficulties with
England might have been, and might
now be, amicably adjusted, were our
rulers guided by the wisdom, firmness
and Importantly, which characterized
the administrations Of Washington and
Adams and that we have the most
substantial reasons for suspecting that
it is the intention of our government, if
possible, to force us into war with
England, and to bring us into corrupt
and nefarious alliance with the E,npe-
TOR of France-that destroyer of 6ber-
ty, and scourge OF the world.
Resolved, That we join with our
brethren Of Halowell and Augusta in
expressing tour abhorrenCe of the
frequent robberies committed in the
Posl-Ofiice Department; )" and we add.
that we equally abhor the late deten-
ton OF newspapers, the sentiments con-
talned in which, are known not to be in
unison with the administration.
Resolved, That We highly approve
Of the manly and patriotic conduct of
the small, bu, spirited minority in Con-
gress, and that we will treat with silent
contempt, the foul and abusive asper-
sions, cast by the leaders ofthe maior-
ity upon the characters, conduct and
motives of all who oppose their favour
lite measures.
Resotped, That the magnanimous
conduct of Gen. LINCOLN, Col. OLNEY,
and others, in relinquisling as profta-
bic offices as were in the gift of govern
ment, because they could not, without
a dereliction from revolutionary prin
cipies, consent TO be the instruments
by which arbitrary and unconstitutional
laws were to distress and impoverish
their Fellow citizens, is worthy Of imi-
tation and meets our most patriotic ap
plause.
Resoiued, That we highly disapprove
of the base and pusillanimous conduct
of our district representative in Con-
gress; that as faithful cen,inel he
ought not to have aed from his post
when the rights and interests of his
constituents were assaulted by the pam
dcrs OF despotlsm.
ResotOed, That Notwithstanding the
degraded and suffering condition OF
our country results from the bad mali
agement OF our rulers, we will demean
ourselves peaceably, and with all pro
per respect towards the general gov
eminent and its officers that We will
do every thing in our power to proven,
dismembermen of the Union thai
we will wait pati a,tly for consititu.
tional redres SIS of grievances I; and that
We will pledge ourselves to be ready at
a moments warning to shed our purest
blood in defence OF our country; but
dare no, raise a weapon for the enforce
ment Of the deadly Embargo.
Resoioed, That we contemplate with
anxiety and disapproba,ion the cold
ness with which petitions and memo-
rails, on the subject of the Embargo,
have been treated by the general gov
ernment and despairing, as we de, of
relief from the present administration,
ii becomes an imperious mandate OF