Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-10-26


war i! and even if this war should be
successful, which is doubtful, will It not
prove curse rather than blessing
For while you calculate on the advanta-
ges, which you fondly imagine will re-
suit from the subjugation OF this terri
tory consider the price, which Is gen
orally paid for military conquests. Ar
mics must be raised, taxes must be IN.
creased, in order to support them bat
ties must be fought, blood must Be- spill
led, lives must be sacrificed, widows
and orphans must be multiplied, and IN
volved in mourning, and wretchedness,
and those who escape the sword, viii
be tainted with corruption, and
vice.
These, Americans, are the lamenta-
bic prices, which are generally paid Tor
military eonquests and it surely now
remains with the independent citizens
to say whether they are willing to pay
a price like this for this intended con-
quest, or whether they will arouse from
their political Iethargy, and apply the
constitutional remedy, in order 4, re-
move the evils which afilict our nation.
Remember it is of the greatest i'm
portance at this time for every person
TO act with the greatest prudence, and
frmness-Remember the presidential
election approaches, and 1t now remains
with the people to determine Gf the
Senate Of Massachusetts does not still
continue to tyrannize over the electors
Of this state) whether Madison, or
friend of peace shall, in future, guide
the destinies of this great, but suffering
nation Remember il IS necessary,
that every man should be vigilent, and
active; and in electing men 10 office
let the friends of peace and commerce
receive your sufrages, and thus apply
the constitutional remedy for the evils,
which atllict our nation.
Be not deceived by the batteries and
intrigues Of the present dominant par
ty, for doubtless they viii use method
to bolster up their sinking cause, and TO
retain their posts of honor, and proflt. -
On every little, petty advantage, which
We may obtain over the English, by
privateering or otherwise you must
expect to hear il proclaimed by the war
party, that the war has humbled Great
Britain, aud that a speedy and glo-
rious peace is about to take place.
You will BE- called upon TO shout
the praises of Madison and Co. and
TO unite in supporting the men, who
have dragged our nation down TO
our present wretChed, and degraded sit
uation. But let every man be firm,
and uninhuenccd either by their fair
promises, or menscing threats for
surely their promises we have suili-
ciently tried, and their threats every a.
merican ought to despise.
Although some flaming patriots of
the present dsy have declared, that no
man will be suffered TO question the
propriety Of the measures of the pre-
sent administration" and "that every
tongue must now be silent yet we
trust, thar tire mobocratic principles OF
Re- publican Baltimore DO not sufficient
ly prevail so as to be able 10 debar Us OF
the liberty of speech. and of the press,
and 70 set at defiance the cons tuition Of
our country as they have ID that peac'
able asylum.
Finally, let reason, prudence, and the
sptra lnfprectc IF ps1r country gllrrafta IN
the people the proper measures, TO be
pursued at this important crisis. Let
ever man, who is a well wisher TO his
country rouse up and support the real
American cause, and ioiu heart and
hand TO replace our nation on The hon
orable, and elevated ground, from which
she has been dragged by an Antifeder-
al and Anticommercial administration.
Our form of government Is good the
world does not afford It's equal i has
stood the test ofexperience if again adj
ministered in the true spirit and mean
ing of the constitution, will raise our
sinking country to honor and prosperi-
ty-We want no change in the govern
ment, but in the administration /; and
this is the time, when the friends of
peace, aud of the United States ought
10 stand forth in defence of our coDstitu-
tional rights and privileges, and eyince
10 the enemies ofour liberty, aud 10 the
world, that the liberty and indepen-
dence, which was purchased BY the
blood Of our fathers, shall never be
shamefully bantered away by their