Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-09-14


billty u our country and the prosperity
Ct oar citizens.-Ihat, III our opision,
The cause Of our present distresses, II
the introduction Of q weak and disgrace
iul policy, commenced by Thomas JEFF
ieraon and consumated by James Madi
son.
Resolved, That from the most careful
and candid investigation Of the alledged
causes Of the present War with Great
Britain, as we'll as from an attentive OBJ
servatlon Of the measures Of our national
administration, evidently intended ID
bring about this distressing and caIami-
tous result, we cannot but view il ~
rash, Impoitic and unjust serving to
ALLEVIATE us from the nation, whose
friendship at the present day is essen.
TALLY needed BY the American ptoplp,
and whose navy is the only barrier
necessary to be broken down BY the I'M
perial Tyrant in order that he may ef.
fect the humiliation ofthe Liberties Of
The world ; and az the same time serv-
ing 10 hasten Oh an alliance with France,
"a eveat which will seal the doom Of
our country and rivet upon its citizens
the maTiacles Of slavery and that we
are the more confirmed in this opinion
Inasmuch as the measures Of our own
government have for long series Of
years been calculated to aid the ambi-
tious and tyranic views Of the French
Emperor, and inasmuch as the com.
mercial restrictions Of France bearing
with extreme hardness upon American
commerce, have been acquiesced in BY
our national administration and even
Jusuh1d IN the public speeches of many
OF our senators and representatives in
congress, while the retaliatory restric-
tons OF Britain have been deemed suf-
hclent cause Of war
RESOLVED, That we consider liberty
OF speech and Of the press as the dearest
rights of treemen, and III no respect
abridged by state Of war that we
view with the deepest alarm and most
thorough detestalion an the recent lille
gal and riotous attempts to oyerawe the
opinions of American citizens; and that
we hold in most sovereign contempt all
citizens, who will either taCitly or pub.
llcly palliate or justify such enormous
| outrages.
Resolved, That the division Of this
Commonwealth into senatorial districts
IN such manner that the minority IN
the state should secure large majority
OF senator's, and the Willul and wanton
refusal OF senate, thus illegally crra.
ted, to suffer this large and respectable
commonwealth 70 have "a equal .rlJ. ..:..it
voice in the election Of President and
Vice President Of these United States.
are gross violations Of our constitution,
and evinoe degree Of boldness in tram
ping upon the rights Of the people,
hitherto unknown in the Common.
wealth Of Massachusetts.
Resolved, That we most sincerely
appreciate the honest, independent, and
patriotic conduct Of our worthy Cover
nor, CALEB STRONG, and that We Is.
TEEN his being called to tile chief mag
istracy, at this eyentlul period, as spe.
clal lnterposition Of divine Providence
II favor Of this commonwealth,
RESOLVED, That the majority in the
house OF representatives Of this state,
and the minority in congress are deser.
wing Of the confidence reposed in them,
and merit our warmest gratitude for
their conduct generally, and in more
particular manner for their strenuous
efforts 70 save this country from the
present war with England, and that still
more dreadful calamity, an alliance with
France.
Resolved, That in order to correct
the Migrant abuse Of power in our RI.
lars, We will resort to tina: excellent
remedy provided by our constitution Of
government the right Of free suffrage;
and that we will endeavor BY all fair,
honorable, and constitutional means.
without distinction 81 party, to remove
from office sll those, who " delight IL
war;" and to place in their stead the
friends Of peace
Rescued, That having full confidence
IN the integrity, abilities, and patriotism
Of EBENEZER FESSENDEN, JUN.
Esq and believing him strongly attach
ed 70 the political principles Of Wash
ngton, and friend Of peace, We viii
support him by al honorable exertion
a. the candidate FOR Congressional Rep
TesentatIye To the thirteenth Cono.,...