Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05


ability, which would have honored our
country's more prosperous days. An
assembly Of Nine Hundred freemen list
ened with a watchful silence, which
indicated the anxious cares that encir-
cled the heart of each individual A
large Committee, consisting Of mem
Der from each town in the district was
then chosen to report suitable candi-
date for the next Congressional election,
an address 70 the electors Of this Dis
trict, and resolutions expressive OF the
feelings and sentiments of the conven-
ton, who, after an adjournment repor-
ted unanimously the recommendation of
CYRUS KING Esq. as the Congress
ional candidate, which report was ac-
cepted without dissenting voice. MIR.
KING being present, signifed his con-
sent IN the following patriotic language,
as nearly as can be recollected.
A" Mr. CaAfRMAN,
Permit me, with profound respect
and gratitude, to offer to this assembly,
my acknowledgements, for this express
sion of their confidence ;-equally dear
to me whether successful or not: Were
Ito consult my private feelings, inte-
rest and happiness, | should, without
hesitation, decline a nomination but as
hold these subordinate TO the public
good, yield TO their request And
next to the smiles of Heaven shalt es-
TEEN their appreciation my highest re-
ward. And be assured that he who
now addresses you is neither French
man nor an EngLi8hr1an but al .fmert-
can 1; one zvho fove8 his country, and her
REPUBLICAN institutions and here before
God and The teoi1t, PLEDGES his life for
their SUPPORT"
After which the following resolutions
and address were unanimously accepted
and ordered to be published in the news
papers.
WHEREAS it IL the right Of the people,
which they have from God and their ances-
tors, peaceaby 10 assemble and consult for
the public good TO point out to their rulers
ID
from them redress-And whereas Il has
now become our sacred duty to exercise
this right, since cur national rulers, regard
less Of oar interest, feeling and happiness,
have precipitately plunged US into AN unne-
cessary and ruinous war, without money and
without the least prospect Of obtaining The
objects for which they contend war, in
which we have yet experienced on the land
nothing but disaster and disgrace, and from
which we have nothing TO expect, in future
but calamity. Under these circumstances,
we the people of the first Eastern Congress
sionaf district, have met in convention to ex-
press to our fellow citizens and the world
our feelings, views and wrongs--There-
fore
ResoEyed-That we hold those men,
whether in public or private life, enemies 10
our republican institutions and to the lbeF-
ties OF the people, who would by the arm Of
government, otherwise restrain the citizens
from exercising the right, peaceably to as
sembie 20 redress the grievances they suffer.
ResoEvsG-rhat willie we submit TO laws
consthutionaly enacted, we do not believe
that patriotism commands or duty requires
that those which ale unequal, ruinOus and
oppressive, should receive our hearty co ope.
ration and spplsuse-T the obligations
imposed on US, under such circumstances,
DO not extend beyond simple acqniescence. \
Res0lved-That we view with deep inter. |
est, The continued snG systematic course Of
commercial restrictions imposed ID Us, BY
the present aud preceding administration /; |
measures hostile 10 the prosperity OF The 1
people OF New England, and at open enmily |
with leading object in the adoption OF The |
national constitution
Resotvef-Thst any administration which !
shall lend itself TO the views, wishes and in |
terests Of one foreign Power--or shall cher |
ish and encourage feelings OF animosity, or |
adopt measures for the purpose OF provoking |
the resentment OF another, has 40 claims TO |
The appreciation and esteem OF The people |
That such has been the course Of our pre-. 1
sent rulers, variety Of considerations pre- |
sent themselves TO our belief in the history |
of our foreign relations. Every circumstance |
which might tend 10 Interrupt The CONNER I
cial and friendly intercourse between our /
country and Great Britain, seems to have !
been eagerly embraced while the Insults !
and indigniues, the lswless sggressions and |
wanton outrages on our neutral rights by the |
EmDeror OF France, have not received that |
indignant rep ~hension aud msnful resls
tance, which Their magnitude and attrOcity !
demanded.
Resoive4-<That the President of the Uni- 4
ted States, ia refusing to issue his proclama. |
ton repeating the nonimPorta,ion law, after /
he had received official notice Of the repeal 1
Of the British Orders in Council, and there I
by sublec1ing TO seizure and forfeiture the /
property 81 our citizens 10 en- immense value, /
deserves and receives our severe reprehen- |
sion
lion has been plunged against our interest !
and as we believe against the wishes Of q
majority Of the people Of the United States,
is lRexPedlent, unnecessary snd ruinous, 81 .
tnrding no prospect Of obtaining the object
for which IL Is declared.
Rssotced-That the men who have thus
involved us in an offensive war, are no r.