Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-06-12

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Mr.. SHIRLEY,
MET Mr.. Oifice-!,unter yesterday. He
differs from me in political sentiment of
men, and sometimes of measures. Well
neishbor, said he, what do you think of the
Presidents Message 20 think, sir, it is an
excellent thing. for it is just what it ought
TO be, which renders it excellent for these
corrupting days. 1t is plain, brief. and in
,eliigiblc State Paper. 1t brings to my rec
objection the good old times OF WAsuiao-
TON.
Then, said he, what do you think Of Mr..
.Na!isoa. as president
My friend. can say thus much, with
consciousness. His 6rst steps as presi
dent, give US good foundation for hoping
that domestic quietuae and prosperity will
again render our citizens contented hap
ply. / joyiully say, as well on behalf Of my
political friends throughout New-England,
as for myself, that should Mr.. Madison con-
tinuc to tread firmly in the patti into which
he has entered, he will deserve well Of his
country. have ever said, and still repeat,
let the administration, be it composed of
whom it may-les it adopt-suclr measures
as the exigency of the times requires, such
as the honor and interest of the nation call
for, and Il will be heartily supported by the
citizens of New-England. Ihave ever con-
tended for government, not for men. l love
my country, and while she prospers, let who
will be rulers, be they t" honest, capable, &
faithful to The constitution" will never
call political Eames-I disdain it. l know
no political cause worthy an honest mans
labours, save his country's and | rejoice
that MIR. Madison promises SO farly to be
the President Of the United States, and net
the leader o.. a party--To be a real disciple
of Washington, and not a mere pretender.
I Whatever may have said unfayorably of
him, is now buried, and win, with me, for
ever res; in oblivion, unless the dark omens
of my countryss future ruin issue from an
ether executive secret closet.
bold MY sell the same ever was--a
friend to my country and its constitution.
Mr.. Madison himself was once friend and
defender the constitution he then called
himself federalist. Perhaps he does Jet.
| Though some of his conduct may have APP
/ peared ~ strange light, ! would remark,
Il requires consumniate art to cheat an old
rogue. Perhaps he has had one to deal with.
Something else, too, he has had to deal
with to manage which il requires no small
degree ofdeAterity and forethought. 1t is
as well for mo that James Madison is Pre-
| sident. it he rule as web, as that c. c.
Pinckney were President. seek the good
of my country, and its government, and not
that of party of aspiring men.
shall now make few remarks TO the
reader. desire him firstly to examine the
principles and doctrine of federalism, and
say ENORMOUSLY, ii federal president could
have written message more federal, one
paragraph only excepted, than Mr.. Madi-
sons Is. 1t is federal, because it is Just
VIVA, federal messages and state papers al
ways are--what the subject requires, free
from cant, electioneering and mysterious
nonsense.
On our relations with sngla,d the fede-
ralists have ever said-I have said it, it has
been our constant text. that our government.
ought to place the two belligerent powers,
France and England, Oh all equal footing,
with regard to this country. That the ar
med ships of both ough, to be admitted in
to our waters, or not either ofthem. That
by doing otherwise, we departed from our
neutrality. That an accommodation with
Great Britain, depended upon our strictly
neutral position. That when we took such !
position, G, Britain wouie do us ample jus.
tlcc. That she would not, and could mol, be |