Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18


mankind -iaslesi OF promoting the pros
'eri'y On nations, and extending the circle
II human happiness. tie destr uctisc conse-
Ia aces Of their conduct ae felt in every
quarter 81 the globe. Tbs House ardent
Il desires that this state cfthlngs may be
lchanged. And although expectation is
almost destroy Cd, yet we cannot torbear to
hope, that those nations will return to a
sense OF justice and of duty n: That they
VIII give to TINS countrya free enjoyment
lot those blessings, which are her right !;
and OF which in moment OF lawless ag-
|gresslon. she has been uniustly deprived.
Ia every event we feel confident, that un-
der the auspices of those whom the peo-
pie have selected as depostaries of their
power, cemented by union and harmony ;
and with the benignant lnterposition OF that
Providence, vino has heretofore been g the
stability of our times, and the strength of
oue salvation = the destlnies OF this republic
W Il rise Superior 10 existing difficulties
and he more firmly fixed in the affections Of
our citizens, an the respect OF mankind.
We coniider with your Exc cheney, the mill
TIA as the great depo6rory of our liberty
and independence and as fuch it will al
ways receive our deliberate attention. In
tins happy country, where the fovreignty re-
hides IN the people who is worthy to defend it
as IT'S legitimate proprietors who feel 70 ar
IDENTIFY Its iacrcd trnG or would endure
greater privarions TO prelerve it unimpaired
o ur militia fyffem interviewer with our "a
cred inititutions and the protection of the
one, is indifpeniaby requite for the prefer
vation of the other. AT all times to give to
,f o{I,, .lor~f e. 1(o
Elcnts which have rendered modern warfare
70 formidable /; to fortify and cltablifh it in
the public featiment and to impart to it
every aid which the contribution permits, arc
duties, which in the cooperation with the
other branches of the government we truit
will be perfectly performed.
We hncerely concur in fentiment, with
your Excelency in relation to the Federal
Government. We have been favored with
fuccefion of wife and upright rulers;
whole belt vindication is to be found in the
increafng veneration of their countrymen.-
The prcfent national chief magiffrate pofIef-
les thole rare talents and comprehensive
views which afIimilate his policy to that of
his prediction. Under his guardianfhip we
feel lively confidence that the PROPERTY
Of the nation will progreis with undated vi
gor; that our union will be Arengthened by
his care; and that the refources of private
enterprise, developed and directed by public
encouragement, will foRer every inltitution
which gives dignity to man and adopt ev-
cry improvement that extends the circle of
cur happinefs.
The interefs of religion, morality and lit
erature, are of peculiar concern. On them
-. e
tutions, and thofe habits and fympathies
which will preferve them unpouled. 1t is
truth inconteftibIe, that virtue and knowl-
edge are the main pillars in the temple of
freedom. Tholc who oppofe our forms of
government, and cavil at their principles, af-
feet to do 1t on the ground, that tie people az.
their ozUn 1Uorf saezis5 y without the knowk
edge 10 diicern their rights and without
the virtue to purluc them in oPPofrion 10
the alurements of interef. and the dictates
of PATTON. Of how much importance then is
ii, that determination of correct knowl-
edge and a religion, pure and unde6led,"
fhouid engage the attention of Republican
Legislators. That the right of the one and
the benevolent purpofes of the other may be
extended, and thac their dreams may flow
as free as their fountains are unpolluted, are
objects of tranfcencent importance. The
protection of commerce and the application
Of our refources to a purfuit Of fuch vital
conlequcnce to the State, are by the federal
contribution exclufively confined to the Gen.
Government. We feel the greatef afur-
ance, that zUitb them they will receive all that
encouragement of which they are fulcepti-
bic. The national administration, relying en-
trely on commerce for lupport, will contin-
ne, as they have done, to protect its rights,
from the infolent afumptions of belliger-
ent world.
The intcrefts Of agriculture and domelfic
manufactures fall peculiarly within the
department. of ftate leeiHation. We confid-
CT them as infeparable from our exiftence );
and as the BATS on which is elevated every
focal relation. To facilitate agriculture by
every ipccies of Improvement by opening
roads, extending fettlements, 8, applying leg
iative aid 70 its encouragement cannot
tail to engage our anxious lolicirude.
The introduction and Improvement of
domelhc manufactures, we conceive alto to
DC the introduction and improvement of do
mcitic virtues. For while they render us, in
lone degree independent of other nations
they make us more Immediately dependent
on our internal rcfcurces, & upon our own
habits ofinduftry & economy. BY fupplying
us with the necefaries & conveniences Of life,
they enlarge the circle Of internal commerce;
and by contributing to the wants of differ
ent SECTIONS, Of our common country, they
lnvigorate an affection, which is the froneeit
bond OF our union. And ON this occalon
we cannot refrain from congratulation, on
the extenilve Introduction of domelfic inn
provements. The unjuft condua of foreign
nations has compelled us to refort, in fome
degree, to thole refources, which divine Pro-
violence has 70 beautifully allotted 10 this ia
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