Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-10-05

80 treaty the REJECTION OF the
~ ';on entered into by Messrs.
800 80 and Monroe, negotiated by the
"ea N. ministers and under the special
w" lions Of Mr.. Jefferson the ex-
$50 ~ large sums Of money in build
Pthu~ 'oo.hoats the laying an unlimited
~ b sro . the enacting non.inte!course
I, non importation laws, under the
nd miserable pretext Of protect
vs', .anmcrce and finally, as if the
,,re 81 your snflerings was not full,
H. ,gb YOU had not drank sufficiently
~ 'o 4 The cup Of political suicide, the
~ 's;ur an ofIencive War without sol
pi,hout money s without crgdit.
- go. Cinzen5-Is It possible that
30 offensive WAR, has been pro-
.d under such circumstances f?
Il. ,he sword Of America been un-
,hsd Al the command Of an smbi-
and lawless chieftain (! Does an
", ...,o hand direct the dcstinies ofyour
'~p,rv! Has the freedom Of debate in
IN 4 copncils been confronted! Have
y ctizens been butchered in the
inmate defence OF the liberty of the
~ lis influence 2-The aUozUed
III, of hosuIIsies is the defence Of
,,;,ne riphts-Srch is the Pretended
i &c the Continental system The
r.,o.ror had long since issued his bull
1 t,;a thai in this war there should be DO
.w.rsl.. The command has been
\ .S,red-it has now progressed for a
..,;od Of two months, within which
..u bay. seen its effects in the surren-
4, ofone entire army 70 your enemy
III ~ Of nearly the whole range of for
.;s.d posts on your western frontier
Esery channel Of enterprise, except
In d blood, dried up-zevery avenue
! II bpsiness closed. Are you solicitous
n bring to a speedy termination this
,,estest scourg- Of man--tc restore to
seur bleeding country its former peace
MI prosperily--to cut the knot which
la French Emperor has tied about the
&C. of your rulers--to heal The
'ucunds inflicted Oh the freedom Of the
res and Of debate, those grand palla-
III Of your dearest rights 2--If 50, your
<ectoral privileges must Be exercised
Id single eve to your coun;Ty's
.rpOd. TIE spirit Of pGrty, that demon
III naiienal and individual happiness,
Inusl be exilsd-Party animosities, par.
Beings and political chickering's are
4nvorthy the sons of renowned sires,
IL dangerous To free states.
4 lou must now in your collective ca
4ldy firmly and constituionally assert
torr rights, or perhaps make slavish
#urBdero Of them forever-You must
isis foreign influence ana foreign pol
ky-To one who loves his country
mere can be no doubts. You owe il to
tnnr ancestors 10 preserve the dear
hught Inheritance which has been de-
twred to your care-you owe it TO your
tOsierity not to suffer il to De destroyed.
Il Being now convened on the eve Of an
important election, with no motives but
Lose which true patriotism inspire, and
nilh an anxious solicnude to see our
country rise 10 her former dignifed at
nude at home and abroad, We do recon-
memo as worthy the confidence and as
Estrving The suffrages Of the electors
'Aihis District,
!. CYRUS KING. ESQ.
4 Na representative in the thirteenth
Congress Of the United States-He
Ms been educated il the principles Of
owl liberty under the guidance of a
brother, who is an eminent disciple Of
Washington and whom the great and
GOD man delighted to honor-His
iahas, name S, feelings and attach
nsnls are American-1o such as feel
iAs Importance Of elevating 10 impor-
nhtirusIs men ofsound principles, Of
f0FFeci morals, ol capacious and liberal
hlnds-'ro those who ale friendly 10
agliculture and lis honorable pur-
soIls--Io al who are dtsirous Of bring
Us loa speedy issue the contest into
thlcl the nation has been plunged-Io
mss we address ourselves
Regardless Of the threats Of place
Tta, Of Tie denunciaiions Of pension
IA snd despi.ing the vulgar epithels,
n opprobrious applications Of Faction,
eFy, Traitor, sc which they scatter
sopnd them with liberality aud profu.
'0n and disdaining the trammeIs Of
ta'lF, lttu renovatc the councils Of
u nation with constitutional wea-
f'ss--iei rs purge them II foreign at
.'sanenIs and domestic foiiy--thtn
'aoar country rise to its former proud
.ao'ng among the nations, and our
'~'<Sas Y tree, prosperous and happy.
JOHN lord, Chairman.
1les', JOSEPH DANE, Secretary
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