Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-10-30
Rejection OF the Treaty.

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We boast much of our republican
institutions and Of elective Chief Ma
gistrates, sc. though perhaps there is
scarce tyrant on earth who dare as
sumo SO complete a despotic power,
as Jefferson assumed when he rejected
the British treaty, without laying 1t
before the Senate of the United States.
1t would be natural to suppose, that if
our executive had the liberty to reject
treaty, he possessed the power te ra-
tify it. The Constitution, however. is
express on that point, and declares in
pnrport, that he cannot ratify treaty
but by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate and il he possesses the
right Of rejection, corrupt and design
ing President might do abundance Of
secret mischief. II he wished to bring
about war with a nstion with whom
we have difference, he might indiyid-
ually and alone reject settlement or
= treaty if ever SO advantageous, and
thus keep up jealousy and pickering
between the two powers, Till his grand
object was accomplished.
1.-THE rejected treaty was good one,
why did not Mr.. Jefferson lay it before
the senate! Was he afraid they would
advise its ratification Contrary to the
commands of the great Emperor :
Ifa bad one, why did he wish to with
hold the positive knowledge of its be-
ing so from the nation There was
always something terrible dark and
mysterious ir this business and after
the United States are thoroughly plsng.
ed into a war, the Democrats them
selves will then begin to deprecate this
Jefferson Juggling which they now
blindly applaud -Bails'n. In. american.
As the Chronicle and other demo-
cratick papers in this Commonwealth
are perpetually sneering at Gov
FRNoun GoaE's intimation, while
member OF the House, that it would
be just policy in our national govern
mcnt to unfur: the Republican against
the Imperial standard,we insist on their
throwing of all disguise and prevari-
cation, and lei the good people see their
sentiments aud feelings, by plainly an
swering the following questions.
Is it not true that number OF Amer.
ican vessels have been plundered, scut-
tied or burnt on The high seas, without
the least form OF trial !
Is it not true that in consequence
of decree by Bonaparte, violating
in the most outrageous manner the
treaty We had made with the French
government, many millions of Ameri-
can property have been seized and Sc
questrated
Is it not true that in conformity to
this perfidious decree, American yes
sells bound 20 and arriving in ports un-
der the controul of France have never
theless been seized, the cargoes taken
from them, and The officers and crews
been imprisoned
Is it no. true that our minister has
for several years been suing a. the
French court for redress Of their un-
paralleled grievances and insults, and
without the least prospect ofredress
lfall these things are true, and they
are net only so, but much more of the
same kiHd might be added, we ask what
reason Under heaven can be offered,
why We, as an independent nation,
should not resent the conduct of
France ? Is it partially to the tyrant
Then are we true tn ourselves Is it
fear OF the tyrant ! Then where is our
boasted independence ?-Reherfory.