Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-11-14


these measures it had acted graitousy, and only fo
lowed the bent OF its inclination, they could not but
take notice of the FACT that these measures were brought
into play precisely the whsn they most
likely aid in the overthrow OF the governments aud the
subugation OF tie nations of Europe. 1t difficult
he though restrain ones indignation this subject
If any thing could make ashamed OF his country
would be that its government had been capable OF
ing such part How different would situation be
i this time, II the government could say to Eng
We have interered III OF your European quarels
We lave sought 10 advantage OF the pressure OF
sta.r chromosomes republic ourselves, and attached
the principles OF political liberty, We have lent neither
aid TO any projects formed against the
general liberty prosperity oil Europe. We have held
course strictly and scrupulousy Impartial and To-
proof Of The correctness OF our conduct IN all these res
pects we refer the unbiased judgment ot neutral na
tons We appeal to those who have been with you
throu the struggle which has now Terminated, whe h.
er they suspect oil having any leaning or patuaii!
towards your common enemy"
As to the negotiation and The terms OF peace Offered
by England, Mr. w. said would not be supposed tina
those who opposed the War unnecessary aud runous
were on thai any ether than TAI AM
honorable terms OF PeaCe.-Ihey held the adnlihissra
ton answerabe for an honorable Peace he country
honor was unbemished they TOOK the GUARDIANSHIP
of its and would be required al their hand
equally unbe mlshed For one, he said, IN no Crisis Ii
no emergency. distress OF naonal affairs, soulo
the true honor substantial Interests OF the county
But he did not affec conceal his oPinon-he wishes
rather all proper occasions, 10 express IT, that thet'
was no chance OF oecg England, or even OF dtieoo
ing the country successfully until the power seh5
Of the nation should be called forth and guided b, differ
emf hands. He wished the same 10 express his rete
| that the American Commissioners had not propose
their of Peace. He wished they had stated expi
city, whether the government OF Tins country had OF
had no, given up the grounds upon winch II originally
wen, TO War lftae Brush Commissioners looked 10
extavagan, be proposed by ours, 1t was not ve'
unnatural that they should set out with terms as extra
VACANT themselves. 1t is to be lamented that having
found out what were The terms oil Engand our Minis
e;s did propose their terms TO the end tia
the world mlghl see the difference. IT may be ques
ton fiji for casus,s, which partakes least OF pacihe tenn
per and moderate views, to propose terms oil feace whc
are deemed nadmisslbe, as Was done ny England VI
propose no terms at all, was cone by ourselves.
the American Ministers instructed to make Feac
fair and reasonable 1t cannot be 100 much te
GREETED they did not make those terms KNOWN oec"u,e
in order put the enemy completely IN tins wrong
necessary only that his terms were exav
sgant bat that ours were not SO.
The publication OF the documents here Is relied on u
atis, the people of this country oil The equity and mod
Grafton oil the views of the cabinet II should a"sws
that purpose sill does not wer the oher' of maxim,
known lis equity and moderation TO England. because
until now, that they published here England hao n
means Of knowing The instructions given to our MINISTER'S
She could only know tina, you insisted now on VIVA
you demanded when you went to War; your 'erms' y
her es,imation were as inadmissble as theirs are II
yours,
But will the publication ofhorfs OF these instruction
satisfy The people Of this coupry that the government
has m ade fair offers OF Peace Ii any thing was publish
ed why not the Whole II the part conceaied Is MOI ma
eria nv conceal il In ot this sor II Is obvious
that whatever has been previously done may be undon
oy sonnet subsequent II Is not like series Vi cor
dependence between different parties-uniess the gov
ernmeut publishes the whole ID this CASE may as wei
publish nothing.
Mr. W. ssd, he did not undertake the d'fcuites OF the
pre- sent crisis. He was well aware, OF all these difficulties
But he would not say because lac did think that The.
were at all nsurmountable with wise and able admins
tration o. government But did appear 10 him that h'
country had committed itself into the hands OF m en- no
likely to make Peace, competent 10 conduct tie at
This he thought greatest difficulty, and he pes'et
the nation would come to the same opinion
In the mean time he should not obstruct-he shoult
only hold himself liberty not TO approves without rea-
ION the course pursued could not be said, then, tha
was asked do its duty while the me an
retused means will no. be refused SO Lar a. they de
pend on measures here Its measures will be- carries
nere and as Tar as the aid OF this house CO. will have
it, But he should not give his vote, tor the measure
proposed either by way OF expressing has appreciation Of
the past or his Tor the future. On the pas
he looked with mixed emotions OF indignation and grief
on the future with fearful orebOnss and apprehensios
relieved only by the hope, that the immediate adoption
okbeuer tounsels might lead TO better times.
Il Free but Candld discussion Of the late Ncgo-
citation. 5.
THE next propoGron of the Britih commfIoners
81 Jac.