Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-08-13

&C. &c. Those who do nos think it expedi-
mt TO separate at the present lime, are there
accused, with unblushing If on,ery, t" as-
ing from mo iyes they dare not avoW 10 the
people"-One opponent is called - va
grant," hollow, rotten political mounte
bank"--another, blue light the elo-
quence o! another is sarcas,ically termed
oily"-while on fourth the epithets
serpent"-" wolf'-s'tiger" and" coward
are bestowed with the proiusion oil New
gate. And the opposition itsslf is boldly
asserted to be made uta of" lawyers"-" Of
fee holders" Office seekers"--s non re
sident proprietor. +" enemies ol the
people One writer says, the land solders
have been as familiar in all the arnfce and
eh,canery Of speculation as ftiar is wish
his bead" --another, iniimates with triumph
that I" The lands are yet in our posse sslon'--
third menaces absent prop'ietols that
/" their" land will be sttipped''--" that the
facts canno, be proved"-and that they will
not "recovsr enough in damages 10 pay
one fourth the expense OF their lawsuits,
sc &c.
These factionis's ever resort TO threats TO
effect their purposes One writer reminds
us that /" othe, States have found it hecs.sa
~ TO set themselves free BY Uiolenee' aid
then advises tina. we go in heaee, Father
than engage in quarrel with our natio"ai
| fathers."-As tho a civil war Is 10 ensue,
il majority Of the people choose 10 remain
as they are Another essaylst threatens US
THAT the e IS FIRE which has hitherto be- II
suppressed, but which, II kindied,msy acorch
| where least expeoted'--One gentleman IS
threatened with "disclosures 81 facts
another, with Development oil " sinister
mc,ives"--a third is accused oil 'thce
hunting"-and another is significantly adsl.
sd ",o be quiet" sc. &c. lnere IS no
end to such quotations
Such are the weapons which the Argus
W. tiers Lave welded for the last month.
| When The question was fist stated 10 he
public, little was said against SEPARATION,
because 1t was hardly supposed that many
could be so blinded aud deceived, as thus to
vote away their best interests. Then 1t was
that these snie hts OF The quill came forth
dsfying all the armies OF Truth and reason
they gathered confidence from the silence
maintained respecting them. At length the
fiends Of peace and good Order take the
Fl .ld--and upon Instinct The champions
OF separation turn the ir backs--betake them
selves to kennels, and scatter their mud with
unsparing hands.
Let me tell you gentlemen writer's, tina,
these methods injure your Cause they show
plainly that GU have become convinced II is
bad. We are not to be f'lghtenednto submits
sion TO your views. Pray remember this
Suppose when you enumerate the M4v'
gers opposed to separation, we should give
you list of the same class Of men who are
in favor of it; Or, when you accuse US as
eDice holders, we should give yon the names
Of Office holders who l-bour night and d.
in your cause Or, when you cry out "of
Ifre-seekers,' we should give you the an lei
pated list Of yony would b. offi ers-- naming
your intended governor, YOU, national Sfha
tors, your Judges-your Secretary 3Sfot /;
your attorney General your County sftto' :
nies your Sher.Gs and Clerks u Courts /;
and should even designate Case or Two
where Offices have been Intellectually offered
as the price oil labour il your cause. BE
not alarmed, gsnliemen Tho The w'iie'
might trouble your ranks by an Exhibition
of this sort, yet he does 10, consider the
cause he espouses as requiring sueh support.
lfit cannot prevail! by lis own truth and by
manly argument, letu he'tsh No, these
hints are given you by way OF CAUTION
Eulist more decent pens in supper, of your
cause. Andif you cannot defend 1t without
resorling TO bi!lingsgate and the kennel,
let me advise you 10 torsaAe it altogether.
CATO.
Elm the language Of your cwn sdvocste, be-
we're If kindling f'e, wh.eh may seoreh where
you least expect