Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-08-31

At town meeting OF the freeholders
and male inhabitants, duly warned and
held in the town Of Windham, for the
purpose Of taking into serious consider
alton the charming and critical situation
ofour country, after appointing Thorn
as Chute Esq as Moderator, proceeded
unanimously to pass the following Res
olutlons:
That we consider the late declara-
ton Of War by our Government against
Great Britain, as unnecessary and wan
tonly sporting with our lives, property
and liberties, and that the authors and
supporters Of this offensive War must
stand answerable for ali the blood that
may be shed and treasure expended, and
Tor their reward, viii Justly reap the ex.
ecrations Of their Country,
2 We view the JeHersonian, Madi
sonian and Gerrytonian System Of Pol
icy, as wholly opposed to the Washing
tonian, and as having done more in des-
troying the property, liberty and pros
perity Of these United States than all
the combined depredations Of the pow.
ers of Europe.
That our Administration and gen
eral Government appear to act in full
concert with their very good friend the
Bloody ryrant of France.
We view the present War in Its o.
perations, consequences, and hnal result
as Ware fthe Southern States, against
the property, privileges and liberties Of
the Northern States.
That we have more to fear from
the present system of Policy now In OPP
perstion, under our present Rulers than
from any foreign power or invasion.
s hat we are struck with horror and
astonishment at the late unprecedented,
outrageous and cruel massacre, COM
mitted by the mob at Baltimore, il being
so near the seat Of our Federal Govern
ment, and little or no exertIons used By
our State officers to suppress it, give
reason for strong suspicion, thatit was
a stale vancouver TO suppress the hber-
ty ofthe press and freedom of speech,
in imitation Of their friend the Tyrant
| OF France.
That we hold those as enemies to
Republican liberty and Peace, who form
combinations, for suppressing the hber-
~ OF tie Press and freedom of speech,
and we consider such as volunteer their
services for those purposes, as enemies
TO their country, and as proper subjects
of the incompatible Tyrant of France.
8 That we will exert all the Constitu-
tional powers in our hands for the re-
moval of those wicked and cruel rulers
and counsellors that thus delight IN war
and glory in the misery and destruction
of their country.
9 That we always stand ready to de-
fend with our lives and property, and
! are determined thus TO repel every fore
ign and internal invasion on our proper
ty, rights and liberties.
10 That we will be FREE and will
never passively submit 10 be hewers Of
wood and drawers Of water to the tyrant
Of France, George Of Britain, or any
, tyrant, or band of tyrants, that may at
tempt to bind Us in the calling chains
Of despotism and slavery In Europe or
America.
ii That We will choose two dele
gates 10 meet with our brethren in
county Convention 10 be held az Gray,
to consult upon and adopt such meas
ures, as may tend 10 the removal OF
those war rulers, and measures, and
once more to establish peace, order
and prosperity TO these United States.
II That we viii choose cOmmIuee
of correspondence and safety, 10 cores
pond with committees OF other towns
and receive communications, "a also
Tor the preservation OF order, peace an
liberty.
Tostd-That copy Of The above re-
solves Be sent BY thc Town Clerk to the
editor Of the Portland Gazette, re-
guessing him to publish the same.
JOHN GALLISON, Town Clerk.
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Newyork Meeting.
IN NIonday, the 18th inst. a meet.