Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-11-21

pose avowed, for Which they established, and
the to which they were destined did hear an
honorable gentleman in debate, and heard him with
horror and detesta,on, abiding 10 some rumors OF
in the east, thank his God, that there
within each military district of this country,a ply
sicsl force sufcien, to put down the first movement
of popular discomfort What, sir, under mil
ita ry despotism? Must be buchered, if we dare
complain OF our wrongs. Is this the republican form
OF government guaranteed 10 by the constitution!
Is this the freedom for winch our fou Oh, and
bed If so, then Warren and the succeeding mar
tyrs OF the revou ion died in vain Nc sir, New Eng
land will not submit No military despot shall
ever reign there. too thank my God thai there is
within each state in N En- gland, the brave geomapry
OF the country, hearts OF OAK, ready and determined to
beat down tyranny and oppression under ihei: feet.
But who the officers under whose command
your president wishes place hardy soldiers In
Massachusetts, he Is an officer whom your president
himself has recalled from command in Canada, with
every mark OF disgrace: In New Hampshrt is
officer who, when commend in Canada, suffered
himself to be taken by handful of the enemy and
oil SO little consequence was he, in the view oil your
government, that they let him lust in Canada
changed until he almost became subject OF his Britain
mic majesty His pay and rations however, wen on,
which " IS some consolation Sir, militia officers
would think themselves digraced, and throw up their
commissions, ii they were ordered uBder such COM
manders. But, sir the principle which this mi tia
~ gerrymlnder is formed, what must deplecate.
afy sections, and place over each, general officer,
waat prevents his appointment Of II The sub2 dnate
officers, In the same districts, ready take from our
militia officers their commands, IS they take
the held-thus violating in the very letter, THAI part
OF the constitution which reserves" the states res
pectvelv, the appointment of the officers of the mi-
Tia !" there is nothing that will prevsn, mis- dung
this seeing h. has the disposition, out the determined
resistance OF the people. Who are accustomed ''to
anticipate The evil and Judge of the pressure of the
grievance by the badness OF The principle. hey au.
CUR government at distance, and snuff 10 The
approach of tyranny in every tainted b eeze" II
them sir, you will not defend New gland, New Eng
land will defend herself, and will Ter resources for
her own OCCASIONS. Millions for our defence but
| not a cent for tribute"
Fourth Reason cannot unite in supporting this
administration, with Nj Madison a, their head be-
cause he hiss always shown a settled and determined
spirit OF hostility against the enteprize the commerce.
the rights, and above all, the patriots OF New Eng
land In CoSt naon Of his, with mingled sensations
OF pride and disdan, descend to notice the mean,
dastard!y connection between this government and
one John Henry. Where your President gave 10 that
scoundre and traitor fifty thousand dola,s Of the peo.
Pies money TO purchase up he foDdly hoped, CAL
umny and detraciion against the frs, patriots in New
| England hat he was disappointed in his malicious
and reyengelu hopes and designs was moi his !auj, 49,
he traitor received his Fifty thousand dollars rom he
hand oil your President who sent him in onc oi ,3ug
public ships, out Oh The reach Of justice, ota
imperial Bonaparte. Sir, this iunrotem atteiart 81,
your Presldent to SILLY the charsc,er OF New bar M
will never be Tor goen it will be forgiven, ae our no.
ly religion commands us TO forgive grearest enc
mics, prosecutors and slandelers hank God New
England is covered win the heavenly pasoply OF inte
srity and patriotism the arrows H,a,e Violence fall
hArm,css al her feet.
But this government have fnce 500 conttanty
manifeoed deadly hottility, againit the commerce.
and rights of New England; by their embargoes,
noninercourfe and non importations Some of
the proviGons of which were infinitely more uniuit
and oppreiive. than The qvrts Of aDRanee, 70 iuty
complained OF, at the commence ment Of the revo-
luton thefe wri,s gave to the cuitpm houe officers
and their deputies powers enter any private
houle sc. thar they 7uanHEy they Epes1ed." Now,
tic, iome OF the proviions Of your laws authorized
them to do this, without faying any thing-with,
out writ, or right. LhaOe before aDsrtsd on this
f92r, and now after the mott deliberate conf5era.
tion Irepeat, thai this adnaiayatiou haze byovoJt
upan this nGtin mmy Of the eUh aubicb traducet tbe
revohni0n THAT THEY ARE IN FACT, ACTING:
OVER THE TYRANNY BRITAIN, AGAINST NEW
ENGLAND with ncreafed aggravation, What, let
me ak was Bolton port bill compared with
general embargo What duty on few unmpor-
tant articles, compared with the taxes and opp-ef-
lions, which this administration have brought upon
this people. AS much as detef and abhor the tys
ranny and oppreilion OF a Grafton, North, or
Bute and their hireling affociates in different min.
iitries in England, aganit this country, would not
do them the injutce, to compare them with a fer
OF mer and meaiures, which would difgrace them
n Gy,hIe hfufrxf H,DI aH L.,