Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-10-29

rs 10 beIifr essential IN political lie ara
thists ore Of their particular faults fauIt
not easily l.id aside, and most perniciofs in
practise. Ne. Jefferson has evinced ts5s
iAtlt IN most Of his appointments and X
has been discovered TOO often IL our poot..
tar elections. But have seldom seen Il N,
openly supported as in the digus Of he Is h
INST. writer there, who calls himself
Ii1Et', IN indicating the most honorable
Mt Nidgery, observes Get Us rcmeni-
Der on this occasion, THE electionl that We
are not engaged IL The iozg, he bi.ifsi, ,g-ae
grGatTg contest n priva,c ckaracfty, but IN the
high aaa honorable Zsdrjae If jriRciplr"i st
WHIST greater proof do you want of the vile
ness CT cause, than 10 hear its leaders 4,
pcniy preach 40 the world, that IL Il LSli.
punk and DECR4DfNS 10 enqhire abogr
the character OF man offered TO tie people
for ruler The very sentence itseIfis al
surdiyJ bat It shows the r0ttenness and
dangerous tendency of tiseic cause, and de
Prasisy offs leaders
Yaerandidate offer to Won, fellow citi.
lens, IS one who courts the "contest az
private character" Neither does he think
1t degrading that he las beentenacious a.
support an unblemished character. His
Character as Christian and member of so.
clety, is unifnpeash2b.e. Sach men alone.
teilaw- Citizens, deserve Your sufIrsges lei
such only receive them, and YOU may safrly
tiust thst- Heaven VIII smile upon YOUR
country. Hear your beloved WASHING rols
IN opposition 10 the drRas yassalizing doc
trines "Of all the dispositions and habits
which lead TO political prosperity, religion
and morality arc Indispensable supports. ID
VAN would that man claim the tribute OF
patriotism, who would labor 20 s,fovert these
great pillars Of human happiness, these
hrmest props OF the duties of man and citi-
zens Does this look as II our great rolt-
zeal Psrent thought an enquiry irto private
character, " low, pitIttA and degrading
contest" Jest so little 90 oar self.stiIed
republicans regard morality, religion or the
precepts and principles Of WAsHINeroN
have now TO invite you, my countrymen,
by AL that you enjoy and value as freemen,
60 attend the pcll on Monday, Nopena5er 5th
Do not earnestly invite You to vote for the
man that shall vote for. IT'S your right
and duty TO vote for whom you please
But, waen you see immoral and dishonest
men publicly advocated in opposition to men
OF honesty, religion asd wisdom, and see,
also, that party discard all the Christian
and moral duties of man in their politicaG
creed, and scott al the honest patriot who
enquiries for integrity and virtue in csndi-
dates when you see all this, will you not
step forth, and do Jour part towards defeat.
ing such party in such views, and join one
and all in suppo ting man whom you would
be glad to call IN any situation. friend and
brother.
Federalists,
Your cause is righteous and will prevail
If yea 40 pour duty : therefore pursue it,with
hrmness and PERSEVERANCE. Do all above
board. Take no man aside to whisper poll
tics in his ear. Hold no secret, midnight
intrigue with your neighbor. Give no man
the Feseh fraternal hug to rob him OF his
free suffrage. These are the base arts Of
youI opponents, vino think good charac-
ter degrading. support your cause honor
ably, manfu!ly and with dignity Your
cause end candidate will bear scrutiny
! They appear 70 greater advantage the more
they are scrutinized and exposed to public
examination. Be firm, bold, and fear not .
Heaven smiles upon your cause. Ii YOU tri-
umph, or If you tall, letit be in the arms Of
honor. and in the cause Of your country and
| freedom. ROLAND.