Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-09-14

Monroe and PiHcknsy whiua provided
a remedy for future difficulties in that
respect-But why should the members
from the Southern States be 80 much
concerned for the friends Of those sea-
men and the merchants in the north
ern, who are most affected by the evil
yet were either under 10 concern on
this account or satisfied that meas
ures miglsbe adopted 10 prevent 1t -
and though certain presses have contin-
ualIy asserted that the number Of 6257
were unrestored, why did the Senate Of
Massachusetts refuse to concur with q
resolve ofthe House, for an enquiry 10
to the truth Of the assertion
1.-THE affair Of Henry was the most
" malignant" why was he suffered to
leave the country before the benefit Of
his testimony could be had to convict
the pretended Traitors.
1.-THE British subjects in this coun-
try had instigated the Indians against
US: why was not the evidence of it laid
before the public
But, Fellow Citizens, we believe that
none Of these were the real causes-H
there be weight il any, 1t is the first.
That is now removed. The Orders i'm
Council are epealed-and it is the re-
CURED duty ofthe President TO declare
the fact but he chooses not 10 do it
on the contrary the Secretary of the
Treasury has publicly declared that the
non-importation act is yet in force, and
has given Orders to the Collectors TO
seize all British merchandise that
may be brought or sent into the United
States with the exception only of pro-
perty CAPTURED from fhe enemy"
The war we fear was made in COM
pliance with the will of foreign Ty-
rant and in support of her Continental
System-and it will be continued, until
the voice Of the People shall bring it to
a close.
Will you then be contented, while
such men continue to rule the nation
Will you endure an Alliance with that
/ man who slabs while he embraces-If
none has already been secretly agreed
10, have you not fearful apprehension
OF so dreadful an event.
The times are dark-danger Of accu-
mulating distress awates us--If there
can be an occasion to exert Ourselves
: for the salvation of the country and the
preservation oft Liberties-it Is now.
Let us therefore lay aside all party views
and act with candour and true patriot
ism.
Look around and see the waste Of
property which the war has already oc-
acknowledgements idle and delaying
merchants ruined--Real estate fallen
The produce ofthe Farmer deprecated
Foreign goods high and scarce
Lumber, the staple of this part Of the
country, locked up--our citizens Gesti-
tute OF employment-Taxes coming to
Cypress all classes-The morals Of the
community growing loose and the
worst passions gaining strength.
Let this District be represented by u
man of honor, sound judgment and a
friend ofpeace, one whose talents are
\ respectable, whose manners are engag-
ing, whose morals will guide him in the
path of rectitude and whose regard 10
religion will restrain him from promo
ting antiCRristiaR vicws-one who
knows the nature and feels the impor.
lance ofour commercial interests-who
is possessed of pure Washingtonian
principles, and who viii strenuously
aim TO promote the welfare Of our
country.
I GEORGE BRADBURY, ESQ.
is Gentleman Of this character. We
X recommend him to you, as an object Of
your choice-say not that we presume
to dictate, but consider how important
1t is that we unite in this election We
conjure you, therefore, to use with zeal
all fair and constitutional meas TO OBJ.
tain for him large majority.
There is no doubt that in all the New
England States, and great prospect,
that in some other States similar exer-
tons viii be effectual to crown our wish
es with success.
We repeat therefore our earnest de-
sire that you would put forth all your
strengt h--and look forward 10 The nap
by hour when we may hail the return
Of Peace and again enjoy its countless
blessings.