Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-23

intrigue. AS TO the general policy
Of a War, he contended that il
would not raiie the price of fouthern
produce in any one refpsct whatever,
bur would decreafe their value, if pof-
lli5le, as the hiltory of our revolution
airy war proved. He agreed with the
gentleman from Tenneilcc, that the
non-importation law was dcmorali-
zing the nation, and ought to be got
rid of /; but he thought it ftrange
that this could not be accomplished
in any other way than joining our
good friend the Emperor of France,
from whom, he Unified we had
nothing to expect. 1t appeared to
him that after we had, by our own
WISE (be would not fay wife acre)
meafures, contributed TO enrich the
Canadas, and render them valuable,
we concluded that we had right to
take pofleilion Of them, on the ground
that the laborer is worthy of his hire /!
HE alluded to what had yefterday
fallen from Mr.. Grundy, in addreis-
ing the Republican Members Of the
Houfe. In order to know whether
he might rank himfelf with theie, he
fhould much rather hear an explana-
ton of the term Republicanifm from
one OF the Fathers of the church,
than from junior apprentice of the
law--He adveried to the fituation of
the Southern States. Such was the
fubordination of the blacks during the
revolution, that NOT one thought of
rebellion was ever entertained BY
them at that time But far differ
ent was the ftuation of things now
The Internal principles Of French
determination had been induitriously
propagated to an alarming degree a.
mongit the Slaves, not only by per-
fons in the ihape of Pedlars, but even
Matters had been found iilly enough
TO fpread doctrines which laid the
knife at their own threats. He fpoke
from facts when he Altered, that the
nightly bell never rolled for fire at
Richmond, but the Mother jagged
her infant cloler to her brealt. He
believed it was no better in South
Carolina. The Southern States, he
trulted, were competent to fclf. de-
fence but they were utterly incapa-
bic of waging an ofenlive war
He expreiied his furprifc that we
ihould manifeIt 70 unconquerablc an
enmity towards the country from
which we originally fprung. The
Rullian Government excited none OF
our hatred; we we're in friendihip
with the Dry of Algicrs in fact, we
hailed Savages from every cline !;
but, at the mention Of England, ell
our antipathies were routed. He
was willing to make allowances for
honeit prejud;ces; but after thefe
preludlces had been Conquered by
WASHINGTON, no man need be afha-
ed of disavowing them.
But We hear nothing faid of de-
fence, nor a word of the protection
OF the Cheiapeakc Go take Cana
da ADD leave defencelefs our ports,
our cities, our broad water; will the
nation
Wb'fs moyeb hO'sr t5s mountain zuats,,
~boseb me Is or he drep."
fuller them to BE- uniniurcd while we
axe on this march for conqueit /?
In what Gtuation are you placing
fome Of the beit patriots of this coun-
try AS during the revolution the
Burks and Galatians, were obliged
to pray for the i'll fuccefs of Britilh
arms agalnft us 70 mutt fome Of
the bcf men in this country pray
tor the i'll fuccefs of our arms againit
the only Prcponderating power that
keeps in check the arch enemy Of
mankind.
AS loon as thefc rcfolutions came
forth the vultures were tlocking for
prey; men tainted in reputation,
choice fpirits, broken in fortune, il
ever they had any, and in conititu-
tons, were feeking Offices; after :
gencies aud commillsons wifhine to
live BY The light of the public candle
burning at both ends. He fpoke not
OF all the officers or feekers Of COM
millions 7; honorable men there were