Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-04-17

miniitraIion as they underitood, from
the inaugural fpeech, we were to
have. A few months only elapfed,
however, before there was difplayed
a fpirit of intolerance and parry Girit,
which filed them with aitonithment.
perfons, cd revolutionary characters,
were difplaced, not for want OF tai
en:s or integrity to the due execution
of their Offices, nor for any neglect
or inhdelity in the performance OF
their duty. Whether iuch removals
were merely on account of political
opinion, or becauie fuch men would
not be o'fequious to the particular
and private views of the executive, !
leave to others to explain. Though
eight years have elapfed, this pofti-
raj mioierance has not ceaied during
this very fcf1ion we have been called
upon to fanetion appointments to fill
vacancies made ~ luch removals.
Like partiality and injufice have
been praaifed towards citizens of
the United States, in regard to ap-
pointments 70 new offices, | will not
take up the time of the fenate in en-
umcrating cafes the appointments
of the prelent FELTON, are frefh in the
minds f every member of this body.
Unfortunately, the time has never
ye: arrived when the only enquiry
was to be, &C. is he honelt, is he capa-
bic, is he faithful to the contribution"
Sir, an administration thus conduit
ing is not entitled to fupport and
an naturalization thus managing the
affairs of an will not ultimately
be Imported.
l fhall next enquire in what has
conGited the lvilli0m Of the adminif-
tration as regards their meafures !
Thole meafures which have been ad-
opted, and are now propofed to be
extended and enforced for they arc
links of the fa-ie chain, and as they
regard foreign nations are feeble, and
as far as the experiment has been
made, have proved wholly inefficient.
While at home they have proarated
ho,h -. hi Scommerce-deftroyed
DOtn our revenue dne -.c,,,css
paralized private enterprife and hon
eft induitry given encouragement
TO fraud, deception and violence |;
expoGng the honeit, indultrious, un-
fufpeaing citizen to become the
dupe, and the prey of unprincipled
freculators--deprived many Of our
fellow-citizcns Of the means of gain
ing a fubfiltance-and rendered them
incapable Of contributing any thing
to the general defence and fecurity
Of the nation. In the management
Of our foreign relations there has
been fuch a want Of wifdom as to
bring our country Ito ufe the ex-
preilion of The gentleman from W
+" into an awful criGs )" and if the
fame courfe of mealures is to be per-
ieversd in, we ihall, in all probabili-
ty, be entangled in inextricable broils.
As TO found policy as regards the meafures of
srelent administration, have not been A.
pp' 1t: The meafures nov purifying
inc AiN '-.he reverfe of found poll
summarizing another pon-6ffs the olicy If
tient already fick and fain,ing unc. ~ a na.
barge Has not experience fhewn US I'm,
there Is no policy in non importation and non
Intercourse laws ? Can it coniiit with good
policy to increaie the diieontents of a people
driven almoa TO defperation, by attempting TO
enforce by the bayonet, acts wni n are oppo.
led 10 the ientiments, feelings AID interefi of
The people ! So long as the people pre(erve
their liberties, and reierve in their own hands
their arms, can it be prudent or polite for an
administration TO attempt coERcIos?
MIR. PRECEDENT, will now clole my remark,
with conciie PROTECTIVE view. If we psf,
thi. bill, in what fituation will the Prefidept
e'eet find our affairs on the 4sh day of March
next, when he is to take the chair of ftate
10 the Embargo, and various supplemental v
acts, and the enforcing itatute, the unpopular
i'y OF which an standardization of eight wears
Handing, aided by the per(onal popularity of
the Chief Magiara,e, could not iuflain we
are about tofuperadd non importation, and
a non inereourfe; meainres as incapable of
e1ceu''on-not lels inefficient in regard to
foreign na'ion,-and as they refpeet ourielves
equally oppreilive and injurious, and, if poffi-
bic more odious than the Embargo. This bill
- 9oss'f 1oi,, and not only gives to the Pref.
dent of the United States the psroe,, but fecms
90 lay him under nefslTiy of commencing
a7ive -os,; which by the contribution is coniid-
ed on'y 70 congreis BY this bill we are about
90 extend that threatening policy, which is not
likely 90 bring about an imicabe adiuiiment
of differences, but il. az well as other provi-
ions of the bill, artfully calculated to involve
our country in war No power having ma.