Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-03-13

I'D times oil great temptation anil dtculy, which po3s
;erty will delight honor and to hold up for yenera
ton In war; waged without unstable cause, having
pilage and conquest for It's ends domestic corrupton
patronage and calumny Tor lis means they withstood
the current AZ The precise line OF constitutional drty
They neither stimulated 10 nsurrection, nor did they
shrink from legitimate opposition They dared TO
withstand the asp@res oil evil tongues, andtoyindicate
ther rights and maintain their ues in despite Of slal
der llings, bsck-bngs and malignant aspefslons
more 10 be feared aa se sssod* hey were cslunf-
mated as contemplating the dissolution OF the union!
Bot the result OF their deliberations at Hartford and
in Inc Legislature pfoyes both their hrtnness and del
ity TO H. Although labouring upder expressions,
which make even vase men mad,' they sought relief
only il amendments sanctioned by the express auhori
tv Of The Constitution When the perlls Of the wat
began to spread terror along and the clam
ours tor protection from the government, under
he counlenance Of the present democratic Candidate
for Governor, became almost general the protectors
demanded was afforded. And The treasury of the
State was opened Tor he payment OF the Militia called
into genera! service An extra session held in Oct
obcr, and army of Zen thousand men ordered to be
raised Events rendercdit probable that they would
be wanted. STRoNG, 10 the best interests of
the state, declined 10 exercise the power and lnlu--
encr mus vested in the Executive. His ilmness If,
this instance, probably saved half million OF dollars 10
the Comm )nWea!th.
HE policy OF Massachusetts, has been victorious!
rally certain we should haze been, Ibis hour,
hal yindctive spiri Of administration against Great
Britain ana their sWOog desire possess themselves
the Canadas alone oppressed by the conviction
The 4tr1ng and resources of Massachusetts, could
MT be commanded for the purpose of conques and in
vason. Knowng, as the event has proved that tho
ainmer Q! The pretended objects Of The war, was by
op less, the fderoIsts Of Massachusetts lent no
aid any OF It's offensive opefaionss
AbnouHg the system of carrying ne aud sword into
innocent end unohcnding colonies they unwearf.
cd ~ their appeals the coasciences feelings ofmea
against il. hen invasion threatened, they yield
me sense Of du'y and were foremost in sindcas
aud prepaIltg exercise the PARAMOUNT right Ut self
defence lie islands in the by Of Passaa quody eGd
oher place In State, 7ysse,- sas4Rds occupied
by the enemy. Neglected by the Gentra Govern
ment, CQsl1e was permitted 70 be supplied, trha1s
tor he very purpose OF overcoming ahtpaihy the
war, ana OF minsing in its horrors and the guilt
o s con inuauce. But The steady mind Of on, Pilot
was httlo shaken by the presence ofd1nger by s
anticipation. III saw how idle and v4l we're all pre-
tensions 81 AZ intention IN our enemies to suboge U3s
command he Militia Of Massachusetts 10 storm, al
a. time the best Ioruhed place il The Uhited oae5i
Without navy, was hopeless he attempt would
nave eVenuated, ID all human view, scene the re-
verse OF shat New-O leans. Since, instead there's
ut militia, beir entrtnched 10 their ctnS, and vets
troops assalng lorth here the would
nave been reversed vetrant oops entrcnChed and mi
lila the ASSISTANTS In such case what bIoodshed!
From Vh rAseres and distress, has the wise syster1
OF RONG shielded The Eastern section ofthe coun,
thy How many theirs, the stay Of their fanies
how many children the hope of The declining years Of
heir paren live, the Joy and the Pride Of their
county, would hays been the bleeding and rnangz
III victims ol war had he listened and yielded to the
demands Of the agents Of administration! lis then
ia his and glory Oar souls not stained wh
he blood Of men slain in wanton and self provoked
,T.,l ,.nc
phans ascend 70 heaven in witness against US Ws
have preserved our state and our people, and sheysu
eXamp to future ages OF men, who dared to be hon
est and wise in the worst Of times.
IL is said by political opponents. That we share
wuh them in the CLOTHES of the field Of battle To
al laurels won in Can3da they welcome hose
which have been gathered in defence of soil belong
almost exclusively the Militia. heT glory is ours
~ no thought that q country containing severi
millions OF people incapable Of mantaininq lis ms
dependence, able 10 repel invasion from it's
shoes Was for this pu pose that war was decIa, ed5
did we invite this ia upon our land to show 10 the
world that could sop and punish It's sqqressions
Cod IS Ias. lnv1sion on both sides has been check
cd in blood Of the ASSISTANTS. 1t is indeed plol
Gus 10 extiugui>h the fame OF war. Bur THE eREAf-
EST GLORY ALL WOULD HAVE BEEN, NEVER r9
HAVE KNKINDlED IT.
IN naking his ecapituiati-n we have yielded rathsf
necessity Than 10 our inclnaons Were these fol-
low ed, we should willingly forgive our political oppons
ens all hot past, and forgetting party Distinctions
strive only with them, WHO should be most ale IN FL IT,
psflng The breaches, in prosperity, which the ea-
and The sntcommercial spi Of our rulers have lads
But this coarse we are moi permiued 70 pursue Cal
umny, misrepresentation and ob!oquy sra,a sc.
on then side, the basis OF struggsc io power Eerr-
alsts must therefore, however relrctastlr rrepa.s
themselves for political contests. lev nsus' r-
niie IS men, i they would defend their civil nu.ane
from the destrueton which is mlda.ed against tfert