Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-30

SELDOM, or never have the intolerance and
meanness of democracy been more clearly nantes
ted, than IN the late conduct of the Hte, zyoud be
great man. who, Ito the disgrace Of our country now
Yields the sherif's mace in Cumberland. His ran.
cour against Federalists, has long been known and
his lmPotent efforts 10 PROSTATE every thing good
nave met with proper contempt. The dignihed
character who has been turned from Office 10 make
room tor this mushroom, can smile at his malice
and tho trucked out with the insignia Of Office is
well known that contemplate is the man, that it
is necessary to stoop to make remark upon him.
Could ne understand the meaning Of words SO far az
to comprehend the simile it might be said that he
resembles small statue upon tall pedestal the
higher he IS elevated the less he appears. 1t was
hardly to be expected however, eOe1l from him. that
ne could be totally lost to every manly principle
to turn from Office man of his own political SEN
tlments, tor no other than because he found
him too honest not to halt at the vestbule Of niqui-
~ and disgrace. More especially, as to the man
whom ne has removed II IS well KNOWN by all in the
vicinity OF the tranaCon, this upstart has been
indebted for all his political promotion. Without
the aid OF that friend whom he has eaniy sacrificed
this mighty Sheriff would now, instead Of recei
wing two thousand dollars per year from ar office
which he ILLS as Tom Thumb did the giants clothes
be dealing out bis sweetened gin his drunken par.
asites from behind his counter.
Capt Johnson has long been the active friend Of
this same pigmy, from O mistaken idea That he was
actuaed by The attachment 10 republican prin-
clPles, which influenced his own mind. And, decei.
eddy his professions Of friendship, and purity Of in
tention, no man did more in aiding him to procure
his present appointment. When tie noble colonel
received the office, Capt Johnson, as the times were
pei ious, concluded to reIinquish merchandise, in
which be was respectfully engaged, and take the Of
hce OF Deputy under his supposed friend. Rely
ing upon promise, capt Johnson was At the expense
OF going 10 Portland, and taking his bondsmen with
him, with the expectation of there receiving depu
ation and being qualified for his cfce After aten-
ding on the little gentleman for nearly day, he in
formed Capt. Johnson, that he unwilling 10 APP
point him unless Capt. Johnson would return 70
New-Gloucester, and reconcile three or tour others
to whom he had with the fureSt Siotsves, promised
The Office OF Deputy, an induCement 10 them 10 aid
him 10 procure that Of Sheriff And this, though he
knew Capt. Johnson must be the expense OF anoth
er Journey TO Portland in order 10 be qualified BY the
proper officer. Capt Johnson, with manly firm
ness, told the little gentleman, that he should sloop
to no meanness tor the sake Of office, and left him
The noble Colonel fancying himself not 50 securely
seated IN The saddle to be able tn ride without the
aldoi his friend, thought proper wave this Sne
qua M, and appointed Capt Johnson Subsequent
events have proved ia liz did forget overlook
The independent spirit Of his Deputy. The Claims
ot gratitude were a once cancelled in the breast "