Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-03-19
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excellent governor STRONG were, that he pruned
his appetrees with his own hands election-days,
rode in the mail stage, and had not military air.
And now it is said of MIR. Gore that he has tray
elled iato this district, in his own coach, and has
reviewed two brigades Of militia
Let il be remembered for fact, that the ac-
counts Of the Treasury were correct till Mr. Skin
ner kept them. That no complaints were made
of removals from office, till Mr. Sullivan came to
the chair, and Mr.. Lincoln drew UP the famous
" report of council" advising the governor to
remove from office every ederaEst without diserlnz
ination :. Was this political liberty
1t ought also to be known that large portion
of federal appointments came from the ranks Of
Democracy for they never scrupled to appoint
an honest man of any political sect. But how
many federalisfs, ask you, were appointed by
the democratic administration?
Federalists were accused Of denying liberty Of
conscience. I" Standing order,'' Priestcraft,'
and thousand such terms have been uttered by
the leading hounds and re-echoed by the whelps
party till sober men, ofevery christian demon.
nation, blush for the prohigacy of such accusers.
Even the garb of religion has been prostituted
to political purposes. Missionaries have been
hired * paid by wealthy demagogues for making
political proseytes and it has been boldly asser-
ted that no man can feel certain Of the influences
OF the spirit of grace, unless he be converted from
federalism to democracy the assertion is BIAS
phemy itself.
| appeal to the printed laws for proof, that the
number of Baptists, Methodist, and Universal So
cieties incorporated by the government Of this
State while in the bands of federasts,s more than
double the number Of all other religious incorpo-
rations put together.
But ask your pardon for descending to notice
those allegations, while thinking men treat with
contempt, and which belong only to the scaven-
gers of party.
Democracy, thinking itself seated in the chair
of State forever, soon showed the cloven foot Of
tyranny. You saw that you had been deceived,
and you hurled it from its seat. You are again
invited to commit your destinies to its trust. On
which OF its acts while in power is this bold request
founded Or will you rely ag IL its promises
You had them once from Mr. Jefferson tie
promised you peace, and left You, in every thing
but in FORM at war. He promised you harmony
among yourselves, and you are torn in pieces by
civil dissentions. He promised you wealth and
, reputation, and you are reduced 10 poverty, and
almost to a reproach in the earth. Are YOU not
yet satisfied with democratic promises lyou
trust them again
Mr.. Gerry, their candidate for governor was
once set up In opposition tO the patriot John Ham
cock but the vitues of Hancock prevailed agaiust
him. He was q member of the convention chat
formed the constitution of the United States, 10
which constitution he was, from frst tlst dcid-
edly ohhosed He obtained seat in the conven-
ton of this State, not as member, but for the
tensible cause Of stating facts, that he and lis
friends might more securely intrigue 10 prevent
It's adoption. He was afterwards sent to France
with the illustrious Pinkney and Marshall. When
the insulting demands OF that naton drew from
General Pinckney, tina: memorable reply" .fhreri-
mil give millions far defence, but MOI ceHt
for tribufe," and national dignity and honor COM
PEELED them to return home MIR. Gerry, COM
pletely capuyatcd with the French, and daped by
the Directory consented 10 remain behind for their
future uses This circumstance to say the least
of 1t, proves want Of frmne3s, objectionable IN
Statesman. Either ofthose objections ought to
disqualify him for your suffragss. There is one
more also. Mr.. Gerry, though not quite seven
ty, has every mark Of pasied, dcbitated old age.
/ speak from personal knowledge OF the fact. In
deed after having been unsuccessfuly held up
as candidate at various times for more than
twenty years, it argues something like dotage
that he should at this late hourto be drag
ged forth once more--In these times Of tempest
we need man OF nerve at the helm.
OF MIR. Gray, have heard but little either wy.
His newly adopted associates say that he is-the
friend and advocate OF Embargoes which is yprv
probable, for he made half million Of dcllars by that
Inflated measure. But his strong prediction for
Jeffersonian policy, and his partially tor France,
! render him most dangerous ruler FOR Massa-
chusetts. 1t has eyeroeen the policy OF democrats
thus to reward aposlates from federalism. The
bait tempted Mr.. Gray's cupidity and ambition.
Against Mr. Gore. malice itself cannot produce
a solid objection. You have iied him, and prov
ed him, and lie is worthy. You know him TO be
Of integrity gentleman Of frmness,cf tsents,well
affectoned to the Constitution, the enemy Of En-
bargoe5 * of foreign influence, the friend OF union