Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1811-11-18

things end must say, l am greatly
s,.nirzed and shocked at some meas
pres 81 our Rulers lately adopted and
feel constrained to give something oil
nv opinion TO my fellow. citizens.
believed a republican government was
Instituted for the good Of the 7pboie 5o-
d. Of heotie, and no. for the beneht OF :
fezu-that those ought 10 be put hnd
Kept in Office who would serve the peo-
ME best, and not the violent men oi any
party That il Is for tie convenience ~
The people to retain those in oiice WHO
are ACQUAINTED with and would best dis
CHARGE the duties Of it. And that
different policy and conduct are Incon-
sis,ent with and injurious 70 trle le-
publican principles, and serve only to
inGlanre the feelings OF party.
If am correct in these positions,
the conclusion seems to be that some
late conduct OF our Rulers is injurious
10 the cause of civil liberty and that
other motives than those of public good
and desire TO promote the happiness
Of the people or the peace of the State,
have actuated them.
have conversed with many mo0ler-
ate ludicious men of my acquaintance
on this subject and | find they do not
approve of such measures. They are
sorry that honest and faithful men are
removed from Office, who were good
servants Of the public, merely for sup
posing different measures would be
more for the prosperity of the nation,
when at the same time they are known
TO be friends to the constitution and
their country.
Now freely confess, disapprove of
such conduct, l think the republican
cause did not require it. But have
another objection. 1t is very evident,
that they have not appointed to Office
even the best and most capable OF the
democrats. On the contrary, it is those
who had relations at Court, or who
had been most violent of the party.
Now as to examples-There is not
man in the County of Hancock, but
will say, he thinks the people would be
better served and the duties of the
Clerks Office more promptly dischar-
ged by Mr.. Shan, who is removed,
than by his Successor. A comparison
of the former Sheriff and Clerk in the
County Of Lincoln with those newly ap.
pointed, would give the same result.
There was ne complaint, no delay of
business, no neglect of public duty.
The people were accommodated, they
were satisfied. They had confidence
In the old officers, and wished for no
change. We know nothing against
the new Clerk-But his friends will
not say he is more qualified for the Of
tice than the former one. Between
the former and present Sheriff, the con-
trast is much more striking. The pre-
sent one, it is believed, has not the con-
fidence of ang man of either party in
the county.
La the county of Cumberland, faithful
men who had been long tried in the
public service and who were perfectly
acceptable 10 the people, are removed
to give place to those, at least, Of no
better claims, and who are not likely 10
be equally accommodating to the pub
lie.
In the western part Of the State, in
the Counties OF Bristol, Plymouth,
Norfolk, Worcester, Hampshire and
Essex, the new appointments are yet
more dishonorable 10 the democratic
party for the men pnt into Office, are
lot ouly negatively good, but positively
deficient and vicious in several res
poets and the men removed from Of
Zee have been foremas: in the cause of
their country and its liberties for many
past years.
Perhaps, Mr.. Printer, you will be
surprised, and no doubt many ofmy re-
publican friends will wonder that
should write in this way TO federal pa
per. My reason is that the republican
printers viii not allow any thing to ap-
pear In their papers, which disapproves
Ut all OF the measures Of their party.
Their dlctators will not permit them.
] must also confess, that / am less
friendly to that party than | have been
formerly tho do not Justify all
federal measures, believe the federal
lists on. the whole most wise and patri-
otto IN their conduct. know not of a.
ny attempt of federalists to persecute
the proPle and it now appears to me
that their policy would secure the
greatest prosperity Of the country.
A SINCERE REPUBLICAN,.