Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1809-07-17


shake the ifs, after it is shut, they d.e''.-It
is we'll known that this policy did not pre-
vail during the then administration. or that
or Mr.. Adams. To other times, was reser-
we'd the glory OF experiment. AS the name
of Mr.. Adams has been incidentally men,
toned, take the liberty OF depressing a
moment, to observe, that no ruins, howev-
er awful and sublime, are SO affecting, as
the ruins of once great and exalted mind"
" The morning of Mr.. Jefferson's admin
istration was serene and brilliant-its even
ing dark, gloomy and portentous. For
time, we were waited along the current of
national prosperity by the "tide of success
ful experiment" The Revenue had been
rendered productive by the wisdom and
prudence of former administrations. Com
merce having long felt the protecting arm
Of the government, visited every sea, and
poured on our shores, the productions of
every cline. Invigorated by commerce,
agriculture and manufactures fourished.-
In short, we were prosperous at home and
respected abroad"
Adyerting to the last Embargo Act, it
proceeds" But what were your sensations
after patiently enduring the privations occa-
stoned by the embargo for more than twelve
months, on seeing the additional act of the
9th of January last. 1t excited your feel
ings, it reused your Indignation, it hurried
the purple current with tenfold rapidity
through your veins. It snatched the cup
from the feverish lips of expectation.-It
struck at the root of liberty--lt infringed
the rights of your state sovereignty, and VIZ
olated the Federal Constitution. 1t author
ised petty officer, minion Of the execu.
tive, to spill the blood of his countrymen, &
involve the nation in all the horrors of civ.
il w~r Itltook from the citizen, in certain
cases, the invaluable right Of trial by jury,
and left him to the mercy Of Court, per-
haps devoted to the executive. 1t violated
the sanctuary of private dwelling. A mans
house was no longer his castle. 1t afforded
no asylum for innocence, no protection a.
ganst the ruffian hand ofviolenee. In fine,
this act rendered insecure and dependent
on the will of another, all that men hold
dear property, liberty and even life ITSELF"
After stating the causes which induced
the Administration to relax their measures,
it proceeds" Thus terminated Mr.. Il Ter
sons famous system of commercial warfare
and restrictive energies" 1t found us
comparatively prosperous it left US actu.
ally distressed. II deprived our citizens Of
immense property, and fed, like worm on
the revenue of the nation. 1t reduced our
national character to the lowest point of
degradation. Americans, in foreign ports,
blushed to acknowledge their county,
The United States are the .fysf nation that
ever adopted such policy, and trust. for
the honor Of human nature, that they will
be the !asi.-Posterity will learn by the fate
OF this system, to shun pdilosophie and Wis.
ionary rulers. II will serve as beacon to
future navigators con the tempestuous sea
Of liberty" The name of the author of the
7svrapin policy will be immortal, but it will
be an Immortality Of infamy. 1t will find
place in history and darken the splendour
which once encircled the American char.
acter."
On the subject of the recent arrangement
with Great Britain, it proceeds" Much
praise is due to Mr. Madison, for the
promptness with which he met the over.
lures of The British government Expert
ence, it seems, has convinced him of the
fallacy of his predecessors policy.-While
he treads in the footsteps of Washington,
he will receive the applause of the federal
lists. National measure, having for their
object the real interest and honour of the
country, will ever meet with sheir prompt
and cordial appreciation, let them emanate
from what source they will. We belong
to no party, but thai Of Country"
In relation to the Spanish nation, it pro.
ceeds--" Amidst the festivities of this day,
our sympathy ought to be excited towards
the Spanish Patriots, who have SO nobly &
magnanimously struggled against the OPP
pressor of nations. History can scarcely
afford parallel to the scene Of fraud, in
justice and oppression which Bonaparte
practised on that injured and insulted peo-
pie. While Spain was the Ally of France,
he was prodigal of her treasure and her
blood. His gratitude has been manifested
by dethroning her Monarch, and deluging
her fields with blood. Contending for her
rights, her liberty, her national existence,
she fought with courage bordering on
LTsions, accustomed to conquer, and de-
lighting in blood. Bonaplrte cut his way to
her Capitol, and placed his Brother ON the