Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-07-17

been designated.
These reflections arise from COM
parison oil the toases given by the Fed
eraiists and those given by Democrats.
Mr.. Madison was elected to Office by
our political opponents, but his con-
dact thus far has been in the main,
worthy of the high situation he holds
and Federalists hesitate not to give
him that credit he deserves. In vain
VIC loo.. for like spirit of candor and
nagnanimity in the democratic party,
towards the Chief Magistrate OF this
Commonwealth who conducts AS the
Governor of the State, and not as the
Chief OF Party.-lt is needless to en-
umerate the abundance Of proof which
might be adduced, of.heir disposition
TO cherish party feuds and abuse. The
following toast, given at the celebration
in Lynn, Is not the least preposterous
or abusive -
" The G0vonor Of Matsackgse,fs-Wh no
harangued himself into office under the
standard ct rebellion May the people
march him out with the republican ban.
:. ner uniur!ed.
The leading democrats in another
instance exhibit a strange inconsistency
of conduct They profess 70 wish for
union and harmony in society," But
they condemn the Federalists for APP
proving of the conduct of the Presi.
dent, and say that the object OF the
Federalis,s, is to seducs him from the
ranks of democracy Office seekers
and those who are anxious for war
with England, may fear this, but the
better sense and judgment of the peo-
pie is opposed to it. They have ex-
perienced more than enough of the
evils of those f,hilosotahicai experiments
Of embargoes and humiliation Of COM
merce, which was brought about by
the triumph of French policy and de-
mocracy. Commerce and agriculture
are SO nearly united that the oonse-
quenoe of destroying the former will
be the ruin of the latter. Ambitious
dsmagogues endeavor TO prop up the
measures of Mr.. Jefferson's admins
tration, in order thereby to preserve
the strength of their party and enable
them to obtain power and Office but
their cause is bad one, and their en-.
deayors to retain that confidence which
they obtained by flatlery and deception,
will prove fruitless.
On no subject have federalists and
democrats differed more, than that of
the protection of commerce. The
former have advocated the creation of
s,rh naval force as our means would
afford and circumstances required.
This course they pursued when in Of
nee, and the wisdom Of the policy was
tested by the rapid increase OF national
and individual wealth and prosperity,
during the federal administrations
When Mr.. Jefferson and his party held
the reigns of government, different
course was adopted. The first position
was that commerce would "ilourish
best when left free to protect itself )"
but they soon went from bad TO worse,
and by their measures it would seem
they had resolved on its total snpihila-
ton. But the country soon found,
tina, however correct in theory, it was
not quite SO comfortable in practice to
starve according TO kGEv Our rulers
now think, as the people will it, that il
is best to get back on old federal ground.
This TO be sure is somewhat notifying
10 the supporters of the Ex-President,
and they are determined to stick TO his
anti commercial creed. The follow ing
Democratic Toast, drank at Watertown,
shows how far they are disposed TO
protect our commercial rights: -
E" The Americaa Navy-lts
"canyass in the fields, its cannon
ola the ore bed, its timber on
I" the hills F; there let them re-
+" main /! I! !"
So much for democratic protection
Of Commerce.