Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-12
George Bradbury, Esq.

George Bradbury, Esq.
Of Portland,
sc Representative from this District Mr..
BRADBURY, for many years, has been hon.
ored by the confidence of his fellow-cltizens,
IN heing elected 10 various Offices of trust
and importance in ell Of which he has uni
formly discharged the duties Of them with
ability and integrity. AS citizen, his
character is irreproachable. Tho original
" educated to the law, he has relinqulshed
the practice aud devoted his attention 10
commercial pursuits and lis knowledge OF
trade and his experience as practical mer.
enttIe him to The support of every elector in
this district-psrtculsrly when il shall be
recoIlected he is opposed to the continuance
of the war and all its burdens and privsJions
such as stsgnalion Of trade, land tax, stamp
acts, loans, &c and that Mr.. WId8ery, the
man opposed to him, not only advocated the
War. but Votel for it and still advocates its
continuance, Notwithstanding the principal
cause which the administration say they had
for declaring il, IS removed.
THE THIRD DISTRICT
is composed of Bruins wick, Harpswell, Pow
nsl, Freeport, Durham, Pejepscot, Minot,
Poland, New Gloucester, Gray, Raymond,
Otisfeld, Thompson's Pond and Shakers
Settlement Plantation, together with the
towns Of Litchfeid, Lisbon, Bowdoinhsm,
Bowdon, Wales Plantation, Topsham, Lew
iston, Bath, Georgetown and Dresden, in
the county Of Lincoln. The advocates Ct
Peace, Commerce and Freedom, ia this dis
tIict, have united in the support of
Samuel Davis, ESQ. OF Bath,
for their Representative to Congress. The
Hon. Mr. TALMAS. the present member,
declines a re election, snd Is in favor Of Mr..
DAVIS. Mr.. I. though once 81 advocate Of
the present administration, is now convinced
that their measures, if persisted in, will ruin
the country. This is the opinion of every
honest, enlightened and d sinterested man
&c the democratic party. Fortunate would
il be If all Of hem had Mr.. TALMAN's indie.
pendence - declare il.
Mr.. DAVIS is 8 merchant BY profession,
candid in bis politics, but uniform and fl m
in his support of the Washington policy /;
conversant in public misunderstanding re
pestedly been chosen representative in the
state Legislature, and is well qualified BY
bis knowledge and uprightness for seat in
the national Legislature.
The War party in this district have nom.
mated Benjamin Anics, Esq. one of Mr.. Ger
rs Judges Of the Circuit Court, an Office
with which he ought to be satisfied and re.
main At home and discharge the duties of L, ,
and not think Of going 70 Congress to vote
70 continue the war and impose heavy taxes
upon the people, for no good parpose.
THE FOURTH DISTRICT
is composed Of the towns in Lincoln coRnty
not inclzded in the 81 district. together
with the towns Of Deerisle, V:nalhs,en,
NorthpOrt, and peterborough, II Hancock
county A, meeting Of delegates from
the several towns in this district, holden at
Marlborough. for the purpose Of nOmina-
ting Congressional Candidate.
Joshua Head, Esq.
O. Marlborough,
was agreed upon, as a gentleman highly
qualified 10 represent the district in the ma
iional legislature and it WAS resolved unan-
imOusly to recommend and support his cleo
ton 10 thst trust. No man IN the district is
more generally known or esteemed By all
classes, than Mr.. HEAD To say he IS
gentleman Of smIable manners, mistaken
integrity, firm asd sbls supporter of re-
publican principles and measures as prac.
used by the immortal y asbington, is stating
no more thSn every one acquainted with
him. knows TO be strictly true. Whatever
measures are interesting 10 The merchant or
tarmeT, they vii End faithful friend and
advocate in Nr. Head, as he Is both By prin.