Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-09-28
Clu;l Tar Threatened.
Mn. SHIRLEY,

NAhs OHlhLE11
Although the writer Of this Commu-
nicalion has often expressed his fear
that the malicious prejudice which has
SO long actuated the minds of a consid-
cradle portion OF those who have aGvoca-
ted the destructive measures Of the pre-
sent national Administration, would =
yentually produce civil War, he never
was more alarmed than in reading the
Eastern Argus Of the l7th inst. which
has just now accidentally fallen into his
hands.
The proceedings of the Convention
at HamPden in the County Of Hancock,
which are therein published, discover
such spirit Of bitterness against the
Federalists Gas we'll as against Great
Brltain,) that must, if il should become
general among that political party Of
whlSh this convention was composed,
greatly disturb, ii not totally destroy
the Public Peace Their last Resolve,
which from the Tenor Of the whole, il
IS easy to perceive alludes TO Federal
lists concludes thus,
I" AS we have drawn the sword in de-
fence ofour invaded Rights, may We ne
yer sheath it until we get them redress
sed-until all foreign nations shall res
pect us-and our OlVn soil be furged Of
traitors"
The Delegates Of a Convention hol-
den at Gorham on the 18th instant
who in like spirit deem the Federal
lists domestic traitors in league with
foreign .foes--afer declaring that their
only hope rested on the Con OF HOST
and the valour and Patriotism Of their
citizens-and (warmed with an {" adj
dress TO the benevolent author Of their
being, delivered by the Rev. Mr., Heath,
in style Of fixed devotion that did hon
or 10 his understanding as man and
piety Is a christian .}-votiug unani-
| mously TO support the Hon William
Widgery as Candidate for Member
| Of Congress passed Unanimously too)
sundry Resolutions of which the follow
ing is the concluding one.
" Resolved, That as our Country
calls upon Us for union Of our cner-
gies Of strength and the exercise ufour
patriotism--we one and all oil us ap-
prove Of voluntary service, and that we
will use our best endeavours To organize
a sufficient volunteer Military Force 10
protect and defend our Country against
foreign and internal enemies and we
earnestly recommend this system 10 bc
carried into Immediate operation il the
several towns in this District"
Connect this with part Of another
Resolution which considers Z rtain pro-
ceedings Of Federalists to be an organ
lied system Of opposition and hostility
to our republican institutions and a trea
sonable cooperation with the views Of
our enemy, and devotion to her inter.
est, that pronOunces them aliens TO our
country, peace and honor, and Justly
entitle them 10 be deah 7vith as SUCH
and then Judge with what spirit those
delegates were posseescd-Is it possible
that any member Of this Convention, is
q professor Of that Religion which in
culCates" Peace on Earth and good viii
among men"?-yet the writer of this is
credlbly informed, that its President
and one Of the Committee "a citizen Of
your town who waited on the Rev Mr.
Heath SO attend Prayers with the
Convention," are such III so, may
God forgive them, for in charity it may
be said "they know not what they do"
Yours X. e..
Sept. 25, 1912.