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

territory, wealth and commsr..., Foptllt.
inferior 10 few Of her sis,aN enleFp..
riight 70 Dc heard IN the election M, ]. N.
Sident OF the United States 80 i aeP p.
conduct ri the Senate of M. MI hH III
wealth in attempting to defe.,, eonas
an abuse OF the power reposas fsA.a
the people, and should ~ rns.L IN Ten
respondent ACKNOWLEDGMENT viAos.
Whereas, number of our fsn.
convened AZ Alfred IN this 'w t'l.a
tenth OF September, last d;a ~Ds''y O /.
resolutions, n which they DEL" iaai,
high public functionAries s;Ss -N.Afsdr as
own country and enlist under ~ sans lis
iacuon ; That our national ant il atad
tulIons are menaced with proa,s, ,s's sus.
ruthless schemes Of conqaes, ,n5 us ~ ia
faia al consent with the condnct Wi 'uR erin
ton OF our own citizens. H.. 'aFgtpr.
iederacles are plotting TIL $40 s'e q.
backed BY state authority I; Tb,,;.vs1'laah
I repeatedly lntimsied, that at,ens, A saa
made 70 break down the cousl;tn.' ae
State, and drive from their sps. ..''o' N ta
OF this Common wealth Tb., sease
lc Statesman, every advocate cf Il! Fasas
interest and honor Of bis conn, FF4
lessiy hunted down by an smbi,,a... Rs'a
princIpied faction. - TAerttsy. .'4 N
II they are in possession Of inf.r,'.. ~
existence ct such projects and Ss., .uas
the authors and sccompIices II s M ~
owe Il 10 thenlse!ves and rhsiy c,er, $50 'l
full and detailed develooem4n. n ~.
and that q refusal 50 Ia comnn, Itea
incontestible proof If the fals s1 ~ ssa
declarations and of the mslira.-s Il y
and wicked views Of the persors ','aSi
the principal agency IN preparing ,' y. y
buttons. That the persons Come ...- sh
meeting will not be behind NV MI ~
low Citizens in suppressing sctiop =. =
taInlng' IN their inlIyigor, the nalior,I \,
state constitutions, IN giving TIE ,.,-
reasonable conspirsces; IN uro,ec,;0.'3
late, the persons and seats If IN So
this Commonwealth In gusrdIrs -
ioquy and repro.ch every patrio'lc .'
man. and advocate our own countr,'s NV Nv
I interest and honor. "Sl
70 ne ELectors Of ne flra Es,,,..
Congressional District.
FKLLow- CITIZENS
When the object and end Of possr
ment were perverted, when opDre,,os
instead OF protection, when ruin. ias,,,i
OF preservation, and the Chains Il NM. Il
ny, instead Of the badges II freedom
were attempted to be forced UPON On |
fathers, did not they rise corresDon+m
TO the crisis. Their history ysco,dss
chieVements when asssiled, uuBsisIE
ed IN ancient or modern timts,-1b.p
freedom was dearer to them than ft-
their liberties were more precious tn
rubles--lhey resisted and the Cod /
armies crowned their efforts wilbus
cess. With us similar cicbmsaru
should call into action similar ensruH
Iu times Of public Calamity, toaxn.
bic 10 consult for the common goods
deliberate for the public safety, isam 4
ural and constitutional right. VIA
general gloom saddens the countenmA
of our citizens when the murmuaa
disaRection and complaint arc loud III
general when we see decay 81 Hads
an almost total suspension Of business
when poverty and distress appOati
with rapid strides when cUnsdeHtsn
the wisdom Of measures and ID thta
pacity Of rulers is DESTROYED, duty d
mands that the people investigate u
causes and apply the legal remedy
10 secure and render durable HnI
had been purchased BY the bestbload
the nation, did you delegate SsrI'h
portion Of your natural rights; Vha
the end is perverted the intention
frustrated.
10 you then, fellow citizens, thea
peal is made Have the gusrdlans
your country's rights been ialIhidl'f
tinels over the sacred rust! HaeMl
led you to peace, prosperity and saPF
ness, or your country TO sotety y"
rys Have they strengthened M
mented the pillars Of your nalI'o-'
fee ? Have they given you u''a
home OF respect abroad Have "
allayed the rancor Of party, or O''
The asperity Of dissenlion.
During the administrator o. '.
mortal Washington, lhe situation
United States was tIuly enViaht.
men selected to direct che des0'9.
the nation were men Of sirlut, \
atty and religion. Public l'l'- is
public credit were esIa0lis0'o- .p
and aflnence were read in ever J.
tenance--lntegri:y, ability paw ~,
werecthe characteristics q i. W.
Observation-Disclosures, union, inau'"'
Of the people. o,berpd
Anew era commenced. A
and different measures ugr.Dr,tsd
this change the fears OF IAs w. i,
intelligent were excittd r. e. ,oBtss
dicted you have witnessed I. dps
ed tissue Of national disa. :... sglis
~, mi calamity. OpIoioO'
commercial pursuits have ... nm
avowed and advocated ,.rtr sgs