Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-12-24

at Ct li'@A Hi1oi ~ 1oiiS ttHU ny the
haIl, energetic and intrepid spir;t al
A.ne,icsn Freemcn, O. il wiil conquer
the spiii; 81 freedom Iii tie mob the
"piuiahuIn yulgus" were alone guilty
oi his unn, lursi aRlJ1sr, charity would
fld Az apOlogyln ignorance /; but when
We see IL Operating upon Influential and
discerning minds, behold it entering
AID actua.ing our national councils, wu
blush for the intcgrity OF our le5t'ing
men, we Shuddcr for the reputation of
our country, and are GitnC9t struck with
admiration thlt the indignant spiri Of
or iorefAthers DO not rise id yrngence
aud retrieve that wounded national hon
our, winch was established and conse-
Grated by their blood. He Intelligent,
learned and pure mind Of Amos clearly
perceived The rapid progress, which
Napoleoa WAS making IN subuga,ing
America, and In leading her a yoiunta-
~ captive TO slavery, he well knew that
the imperial monsters career mus, be
checked. or that Guilc chUns would
terminate the boosted freedom Of Co.
llm5la, and tie +" imperial standard be
uaiurlcd' where now waves the IT.
publican 5ah0tr,' and bis honest heart
would not suffer Ia u secretly 10 retain,
withia his own breast, truths 50 deeply
Interesting 10 all his fellow-citizens.-
H did not hesitate, though II the haz-
ard Of his popularity, to declare to the
world the result Of his observations on
the progress of French ina lence in
Amelica.-IIis writings on this subject
are series Of prophesy, which is every
day accomplishing, They should, with
his other writings, be read and ponder
Cd By every one, as the productions Of
talents, learning, tviSdon, Integrity, and
cr.hcrieice, but more particularly by the
young, who, it IS TO be presumed, are
hot as yet contaminated with deep
rooted and deadly prejudice toward
French politics.-To them we would
recommend in peculiar manner, the
works Of Fisher Ames,
fTsrsate MANI diHrHa, a9clwHa vsysate Manu.
What can induce this strange love Of
French principles and Frenchncn, is
beyond the power Of man to calculate
or divine. An unprecedented mind would
conclude, that the amiJy of Bonaparte
IS exhibited TO other nations, indepen-
dent of our cwn participation, could no,
produce the most favourable impress
.sions upon any Of our citizens, or Gre
ate in them an inyincibls desire for the
"embrace fraternal;" but would the
gather consider France, in Der present
position, as exhibiting countenance
qualified to excite disgust and dis1ffec-
ZION. 1T not 10 give Foundation for alarm
and gloomy anticipations. Every days
observation demonstrates that an opiu-
ION like This would be erroneous for
large portion OF American citizens, par.
adoxical as il may seem, view thosc
TrencA ATROCITIES, which produce deep
felt indignation in rejecting meD, APP
parendy~i-hout disagreeable sensation,
j fact as actions OF valor deserving
com nsndaiion. IL is u truth n0t TO BE-
conlrsyerted, that Bonaparte's most
preposterous actions aud measures,
Rlve more friends in America than
France, more strenuous advocates IN
Washington than Paris. But we shall
Sc accused Of dealing in uasubstanlal
assertion, unless we adduce few eX-
anpI1s 10 Illustration. Spain was all
3ad-p1ndent nation, enjoying, compar-
ii Win the despotism Of France, q
government free and happy, Napoleon
d-sDOllrd her Of her throne. Her sons
refuse to acquiese tamely 10 slavery,
btt choose rather 10 m alntaln titlr
rights at the point OF the bayonel.-
Iheir cause is as just as heaven. Iet
democracy enlists on the side of France,
listens with avidity 10 the rumours OF
l.er success, and seizes with delight
every tale of her conquest nor does
sac receive with emotions less plcasur-
able, the reports of Spanish defeat
Democratic papers are repleie with
windy arguments and thread-bare pre-
texts, in justification Of the conduct OF
France and with,endsayours to prove
HE propgiety Of SPANS quietly kiss
Ing tie roa." Our government do not
openiy take part with France; but they
rsfuss 20 receive an authorized minis
tss II Spain at our Court.-Thie con-
duct IS the more ungrateful, as Spain
vas n.oug the first cations to acknow-
I4dse American independence, and to
alult en- American minister at her
Court. Our ships are Plundered and
hmm urnn the nct.an nv French lepal-