Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-02-04

ranItcRed ny TIC INHABITANTS OF tnlS (Oul-
imonweslth, to rcfcre that general harmo-
lay which has RATED them 70 their exalted
| ration, and which IN failure mat form the
loid BATS Of their lociai and political en-
Iioymcnts, is highly honorable 10 them
feIves, and animating to their public a
gents. To yosr powerful example and
, extr nfive sflheHcc is the community
principally indebted for this important
change, and by Gmiiar means, at this Pc
rilous Cr,sii, YOU will increatG and confirm
! ionr national felicity. The practice, a
imougt fellow -cltnens, or moderation,
forbcarancc add benevolence, Is always
productive Of happy rfcds and the mag
nanimity which forgivcs, extinsuihes en-
nifty, aud excites ia liea OF it, generohty
and friendhip.
The two mighty belhgerents, who con-
time 10 crimfon the Ealern world By
their deftru6tivc CONFLICTS, preient 10 Ne
alternate hopes and apprchenAops OF their
pacific and hottie intentions. Their gen.
eral conduct proclAlms, that enormous
power is inimical 10 juitice, and advcrie TO
good faith. Frasee indeed has revoked
her obnoxious DEGREES bat to what et-
feet, if IN conformity 10 her late Official
communications Treaties, which Of
right yer can be altered by oAe party,
have by cur Government been iacredly
maintained, whit the belIiserents, in their
treaties VITA Us, have applied their NUM-
cipal 10 yer, to modify, alter, or annul
them, a, pledlure. Under thcfe eircun-
frances, of what avail are fuch io!cmn
compaAs? Are they not the anbufcades
of perhdy to iurprizc and plumber honcf
creduhty?
The Government Of the United States,
from the efablilhment of their Indsrcn-
dence to the prefent period, ia their inter
courfc with foreign nations, have corr
Quoted with the utmoft impartiality, juf-
ticc anu honor. They have been incapa-
bic of intentional injuries, and TO cSiuzl
.wrongs have applied immediate remedies.
They have commended for their own rights,
but never dercgated frons the rights of 9TH
ers. They have not coveted foreign terri.
tory, aud in recovering their own have e
WINGED great moderation. They have car
fully avoided violent meafures, and have
preferred TO them, amlcable negotiation.
They even in this, have not been halty or
urgent but have exerciicd patience, vhiIfs
compatible with dignity. They have
punetualIy discharged their jut debts, &
have Unlimited credit, at home and A.
broad Is not fuch a Government entit-
led to the highef refpe6t, and the ftr6tch
jutice ! How have their equitable claims
on the bcligcrents been an1wercd ? By
delays which have become dcnials aud
WHICH to injuries have added inluIts. The
cribs is rapidly approaching, if not arrived
when our Government mutt fanction this
degrading conduct, or oppoie to It their
iovereign veto. The former would fix an
indelIbe Gam on the nation, the latter
would manifclt her wonted magnanimity.
If war, which Che Gill dcprecatcs, ihouid
be the rcfult, fhc has ample means, un-
der Divine Providence to fupport it,
Twelve hundred thouiand brave and de-
termined freencn, whole necks were new
er yOked in bondage whole fwords
would leap from their fcabbsrds TO avenge
their county's cauie ; whole native land,
aboundIUg with the nccegaries, conyen-
fences and luxuries Of life, can fuDDly
them with every requlEte for war may
bid defiance TO Any hottie nation, or Goa
fion, on Garth. In this perilous rate OF
our public concerns, let Us obey the loud
calls OF national lntcTeG and honor: LET
US iuPport every nacaisre of government
for terminating foreign rapHe and aeercf-
hOn let US not fofcr or counteoaDce pre-
deiiction' or PrtJudices, for or zgainR
Great Britain or Frame let U. cxtcr-
inmate thoic germs of public diaentions,
which threaten an harveft of political mifc-
rY; let US Drain every iource of foreign in
Hucnce, and multiply the ftream Of un-
contaminated Patriotifrn.
The Militia has commanded the at
tention of the PRECEDENT of the United
States, Whole proportions for defence are
or tie highc6 importance. The vsf OBJ
je6ts embraced by the views of the aipir-
ing monarchs Of Europe their unbound
ed ambition, profrating before It every
ohitacle of religion, jufice or humanity;
Their frequent indications of an hottie diff
potion towards us; the time required
q place the nation ia the bef potture of
defence, and the Mort notice which may
p'ecede the nccrhty of this, all conipire
70 urge, L. preference TO every other con-
liberation. thoie mcafIres, which regard
cur pubic iatety. To perfect the Off
ccrs IN dlicPiiDe is indilpcnfable; on them
muR depend that Of the folders. An ar
my without rule. lie weak in proportion
70 us numbers; bot vscA regulated, is
movable f1rircfl, defended at evefy point.
nc SffE6sn ty!tem now in ufr, is general
" admitted to be inferior to that praaiE-
Cd " frropt. If il fhould be the win of
tue Legislature TO adopt the latter, a fca-
ionabic notice Of it 10 our Members in Con-
sreis may promote the meafure. And
vii not an lnfpcaor General, Of the fra
mllfarytaients, promote expeditiou0y the
dehrable Object? The officers y folders of
theMilltia ofthisCommonwealth,h have man.
ltehed martial zeal highly honorable 20
the"'eives. Theyhave feared neither pains
OF efpence to prepare for national De.
'eCcc. such Militia ia entitled 10 every