Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-03-26

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US property and zpssLb. Now by the folly Of
our democratic rulers, our PROPERTY and
wealth are gone--ouR TREASURY Is EMPTy-
and loan of FOUR MILLIONS Is necef-
fairy 10 JrfpOrf government, even in time " Ps0se.
Scrictures on Mr.. Gerry's hokt ifal
character.
| NO. /.
| Mr.. Printer,
| AM not used to writing newspaper es-
/ saws and have so often witnessed the pro-
pagation of falsehood through the medium
of the papers II do not mean any reflection
upon you Sir, or the writers in the Gazette
that although have frequently been promp-
| ted TO take up my pen, have as often been
prevented by my reluctant feelings. am a
plain man, and cannet pretend 70 critical
correctness of language or elegance Of style.
have no ambition as, certainly, have DO
pretensions to the character of scholar
| A little PLAIN common sense is all that / can
boast of, and to few observations founded
| in common sense, / solicit the attention of
my fellow citizens, with whose political pros
perity and happiness, my own is inseparably
connected. AS / am private citizen, neith-
er an office-hoIder, nor an office seeker, my
mind is not under the dominion of any private
| or party prejudice. am republican, but
by no means an advocate for the new-fang-
led notion of French liberty and equality,
which from the days of Genet to the present,
have prevailed with so much mischievoss
effect in our country. These / consider as
dangerous to our political peace and welfare
as the blasphemous doctrines of the infamous
Paine are to the pious principles and correct
habits of our forefathers. No Sir, the re-
publicanism which profess is founded on
the principles of the constitution, and conse-
| nant to the political system ofour departed
Washington, the principles which led him
through the fields of battle, to victory and
glory, and the same which he displayed in
our councils OF State, TO secure the blessings
which, under heaven his valor had won.
] have marked with deep regret, the pro-
gress of the anti-federal party, which is the
same which falsely assumed the name of
Republicans, they have been uniformly the
same party which opposed Washington and
those good and great men who have trodden
in his steps, and from the adoption Of the
constitution to the present day, our Legis-
latiye journals, have exhibited their strength
1t is a fact, which examination will album
dainty prove, that the party called federal
lists have ever been the friends of the Con-
stitution, and that those who call themselves
republicans, almost to man opposed it,
and employed all their arts and talents to
prevent its adoption, and they have uniform
| ly opposed its principles to the present day.
But will not waste the time and patience
of my fellow-citizens with any further pre-.
| fArstory remarks. Recent events, and the
alarming state Of public affairs have called
my feeble efforts into action and overcome
my reluctant feelings. The facts shall
state will bear the severest scrutiny of in
| vestigation although my productions in the
sense OF literary men NAV merit the animal
| version OF criticisms yet in the cause of
| truth, have no fears, and while conscious
oe performing duty, I believe that silence
would be desertion of The principle, and in
| activity treason.
When discover an attempt to place at
! the head of our state government a man,
who has uniformly opposed the constitution
| from the time it was framed, and during the
| whole period when it was under consdera-
| ton by the delegates of the people, and even
| to the present day, cannot be satisfied with
! merely giving silent vote against him, nor
can resist the impulse Of duty, which die
| tates solemn warning to my fellow-citizens.
I | have been an observer Of political events
| from the turbulent reign Of mobocracy under
Shays to the government of law under the
constitution, and in republican government
l believe that the only security of the peo-
pie is constitution which opposes barrier
\ against arbitrary power while il secures in
dividual rights and provides for the public
| welfare. Such barrier was our constitu-
| ton, when administered by its friends, and
surely to preserve it from further violation
| ought to be among the first wishes of Amer
leans. Is Mr.. Gerry the friend Of the Con-
stituuon Would to heaven he were, but
truth compels me to say he is not, and that
he is, and ever has been its decided enemy
| suspect that many of my fellow-citizens,
| are not apprised of these, and ask their at.
| tentlon to few facts, which challenge MI
! Gerry or his friends to deny, If they should
! will prove them beyond the possibility oil
doubt. With Mr.. Gerry's private character,
| will not NEEDLE, as utterly disapproye Of
newspaper abuse, bat his political character
and opinions the whole public ought to know
might Introduce many particular "a It's tc
establish my assertion that Mr.. Gerry is, and
always has been opposed to the Constitution
but at present, will confne myself to such
as admit OF public and irrefrarable proof
When the constitution was under considera.
ton by the delegates of the several towns
IN the State, Mr.. Gerry at the request o.
some anti-federalists, wa. admitted on vari
GUS occaslonslnto convention for the ayoved