Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-11-26
COMMUNICATION,

US Address 70 HIS FRIENDS on
HIS LATE DISAPPOINTMENT.
NE Demos, hear your patriot Chief
Express with dsee regret, bis grief.
That in this democratic section.
You IA tel Il the last election
The Ecds the maxim have appIy'd.
Divide and conquer 'tother side"
And this, IN spite Of you, have done,
To me, tits death, to them, It's fun.
This fac,ious Westinghouse race
Have calI'd me Rascal to nv face.
And us'd the word SO much by rote,
Il lost me, many demos vote.
Alas that purity, like mine,
Should not. ia blaze OF glory shine
That talents SO immensely great
Should not illuminate tie hall Of slate.
Unite then, demos, in the cause
OF democratic rule and laws;
The Star Of Liberty will rise
And light again your northern skies
Your votes, my fiiends, say who can claim,
OF greater merit, fairer Fame,
Who fought for Independence more
Who chasd the Britons from our shore
Who has in any grade or station,
When Adams, Washington and others.
ETst call'd a band of fed'ral brothers,
From egg Of faction hatch'd brood
" Biighted with crimes, and ripe for blood y
When they the Constitution tramsd,
In Britan's Isle 50 highly fsm'd,
And sought by artful means, and base,
To impose it OH free born race
! net the shock, in every form,
And stood, like Atlas, 'nid the storm.
On lasting record stands my name,
passport to immortal fame
Though all my efforts were in vain,
l rallied ell our force again,
Aud feds, from highest Office, hurld,
The butt, and pity Of tie world
We chose Jefferson, a sage,
The WONDER OF the present age;
Then freedom triumph'd Ger her foes,
Aud tyranny bewail'd her woes.
Have I not every measure prags'd
Which democrats 10 Office raised
Have I not spouted day and night,
70 make Our measures clear as light
Did not Embargo press rae hard (!
Did not play losing Card,
Was not ! forcsd TO play the Palm,
BY British License, 20 my harm !
Have I, my friends, oppressed the poor,
BY taking II per cent. or more
Have not lent my Cash 70 many,
From whom never got penny
On this account, IIn under par,
For U.ury's plea IN Bar
Be firm, my friends, Ills not q step
To choose Lawyer for Rep.
Are lawyers not cruel set,
To sue. TO get an honest debt;
a pettlfogSing, grPiag race,
With heart Of stone, and brazen face
Who, arm'd with statutes and with shears
Mage good men ANXIOUS for their ears,
And shot up honest men in jail,
Because they're destitute OF Bali
Are not our jaIls, and courts, and laws
OF Ill our miseries Tie cause
Can we true liberty possess,
Aud slill be held in vile duress
Arse then demos, in your might
And sink them ~ the relms OF night.
II in this wJIk, a demo loiters,
Remind him OF our brother squatters.
Arise, my friends our fed'ral foe,
Ate recommending brother Joe,
Who gif-ed with The second sight
SEES more then ever came 10 light;
w 40 OF the runs OF my came,
fn;ends to build his mushroom fame
VIII You bes,Ow on nam your vote,
Because lie holds your Bond or Mole!
W,n Sc, OF independent soul,
BE draE'd, like cuprits, TO che poll
DIt why should De thus concesn'd,
You'll marx The man who once has iwn'd.
Attend. ye jacos, 70 my rlyn,
To sindicate the rights of mao,
Too long has Britain, cursed land,
Oppressed us with an iron hand;
That mighty, proud, detes'ed state
Is trembling on the verge Of fate,
Her wealth, her power, her courage fails
Behold Napoleon prevails
Turn then, On him, your ravishu eyes
If you, your rights, and freedom prize,
Delighted with the ConqueroT's charms,
TOuf FAD repose in Bona's arms.