Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-19

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AS the political year is drawing to close,
If is 10 be hoped tie people will, before
! they exercise the important duty of elect.
ing their Chief Magistrate for the ensuing
year, caBdidly examine and compare the
conduct and proceedings Of Democratic
rulers in this State, as well as that Of the
,, FeGerallsts. Now as the people must suf.
fer or prosper according to hc wise or
foolish conduct Of their rulers, they owe it
TO themselves, their families and their coun.
try, to make this examination on the eve Of
every election. As an American, as free
elector, and as one whose individual pros
perlty depends on the prosperity of the
community, l wish for the election Of such
men, only, as will study to promote this
object and who have exhibited proof, BY
their past conduct, that they are capable,
and influenced by this motive. But party
spirit, or rather few ambitious men, who
are striving for power and Offices, have d.
vIded the people, and in the contest for the
triumph of party, the real welfare Of the
public is neglected, and their rights and
property shamefully prostituted and squan-
dered away. Is there no way of putting a
stop TO this mad career of folly and inquity ;
Surely there is. i say let the people exam
inc the conduct of their rulers, and support
the election OF such men as have advocated
the measures which rendered the country
prosperous and happy, and who have uni
formly opposed those measures which spread
poverty and distress throughout the land
men who have relieved the people from un
necessary burdens and expenses. IF it
should prove that Mr.. GoRE's conduct has
been regulated by these principles, no real
friend to himself or the community will
withhold from him his vote and countenance.
But the democratic papers and office seek
ers abuse and condemn our present Cover
nor and tell the people they ought to vote
for Mr.. Gerry, without pointing to single
act IN the whole course of his life, which
has been either honorable or useful to his
country. w hat has been the conduct Of
Mr. GORE J In the struggle for our indie
pendence, he shouldered his musket as a
volunteer and joined the American army
under the command of Gen. Sullivan was
a firm and jealous WING, and has ever
been an active supporter of the rights and
independence of the country-Was appoint
ed by Gen. WAsHINeToN to high and i'm
portant trusts, which he executed with a.
bllity and integrity, and ever possessed the
confidence and esteem of that great and
good man. And the supporters of Mr..
CoRE car challenge the laoobiAs of Mass
achusetts to shew wherein any part Of his
conduct as Governor has not been honora-
bic ard useful to the State. But still the
enemies Of Mr.. Corr, or rather the enc
mics OF the people, say that he is an intol-
nj &c. Ill
he signed an act abolishIng the Court OF
Sessions. This to be sure was to The off
GERS & those who expected to be officers in
that Court, an unPardonable sin. That the
men who bad been rewarded by appoint
menls in this court, for their labors in the
cause of democracy, should be enraged a.
gaInst Mr. GORE for signing this law, is not
to be wondered az. But how stands the
account betwiXt the people and The Govern
or, in this affair." After the Legislature
passed the law relieving the people from the
burden disappearing this unnecessary court,
the Governor approved il and for doing
which, he is entitled 10 The thanks Of the
whole people. To put this question beyond
all doubt, citizens OF Cumberland, look at
the expense you were put to for the last two
years this Court OF Sessions were in opera
tion. The House of Representatives. at
their late session, directed the Secretary
to furnish an account of the expense of the
Courts of Sessions in the several counties.
In the report, the Secretary stated that the
expenses OF THIS Court were SO blended with
other county expenses as TO render it diff
cult to ascertain correctly the incidental ex-
penSes. But IN no county was the expense
50 great, as IN the county Of Cumberland; a
mounting, intwo years, 10 TWO THOU
SAND ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS !
A sum worth SAVING, these hard times By
The late law the business of the Court of SEES
SONS is transferred to the Court of Common
Pies and tie Judges Of TIE latter Court
20 tie bus ness without putting tie PEOPLE
ID the expense Of single cent for their SER
wees; and 20 say the least, with as much
tbilHy and i'npartiIity, as il was when the
county paid 2, 400 dollars, in two years, tor
doing IL.
Brother Farmess-Judge Mr.. GORE by
his WORKS. ard not by the misrepresenta-
tons ofthose, who are striving to pocket
the hard earnings Of A FARMER.