Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-07-22
Tur PRESIDENTS REPLY.

t. fhe (yOnlDflLceS rum Ht6 4 otSHS " DuUts
Bfscasset, Brmspick and I'opsham.
FsLLow-C CITIZENS,
/ beg you to be assured, that II would az
s,rd me great and sincere pleasure, 10 proceed
i ,he toxns which YOU represent, aud even
i Castine, if imperious circumstances did
~, present Il. undertook this tour, to ac-
,u;re information, by personal inspection, of
o,,r nr;ncipa harbours, OF the entrances into
sbsm. oT he state Of the public works, and OF
the poipts at which il might be proper to e.
rect others, and it was my Object 10 embrace
IN i the Atlantic coast, to the extent men,
,;oned and the inland frontier, as far as De-
tro;t. now find. Notwithstanding the exer-
,;ans which | have made, that if proceed
s,rther TO the Eastward, shall be compelled
10 abandon. all the Western part of my con-
.emulated tour, or be thrown on the lakes at
an unlayourable season and shall likewise be
detained. from the seat of Government, longer
than due regard, for other important
national interests, will permit. regret,
!. therefore, TO he compelled by these consider
ations, to terminate my tour, eastward, here
considerations, which Will, doubt not, have
their due weight, with you, and my other leE-
low-citizens OF The District of Maine.
am happy 10 meet here, deputies, from
/. 60 many Of the towns, to the eastward. be-
cause, from you, shall receive much iRfor.
nation, touching your local interest, which
will be useful shall pay TO it, the utmost
attention in my power.
am aware, that the prosperity of the
towns in THIS District, and | NAV extend the
remark TO the United States, depends on the
prosperous stale of their commerce. Nothing
is more just, than, that our trade with foreign
powers, should be placed, in every branch,
on footing OF reciprocal and equal advan-
tage.-It gives me pleasure TO state, that this
important interest, has, already, received the
considerations OF the national councils, and
that have no doubt. 1t will continue TO be
duly attended to, until it is placed on Just,
and satisfactory footing.
On all the great concerns, of this highly
favored and happy aation, there is but one
commoh interest. We are all, equally inter
ested, in preserving our present republican
government, and Institutions, in their utmost
purity; we are all equally Interested, in a.
DOPING suitable measures Of defence, land.
and naval, and in the proper protection and
encouragement OF our commerce and it's
highly gratifying TO me, to witness, in the
whole extent ofmy tour, that, great harmony
OF opinion, prevails, on all these important
points. JAMES MONROF.
--o&e>-
IN The honours, which have thus been paid
10th President Of the United States in every
place OF importance through which he has
passed 10 the progress of his present journey,
we discover strong manifestations Of an entire
oblivion OF party spirit and high tone of
national sentiment. At this period of general
Cancellation and congratulation therefore. we
certainly feel no desire to throw cold wafer
On the state ofpublic feeling, nor TO inte rrupt
or disturb the prevailing harmony by any un-
necessary expression. of regret for the past. or
soiicIfude for the future Disposed to believe
me objects which the President proposes TO
h'mseii IN his present circuit TO be those Of
p00'ic Deneht and national importance, we
cannot out wish him success and happiness in
ne prosecution of his design-And il in form
'Dg 'he basis Of his intended administration.
ne hrmy adopts the principles by him pro-
Gained, anu faithfully adheres to the dispo-
s''ons honeurably disclosed, in his reply. TO
'ne address Of a volunteer committee al Bos.
'0n' composed OF several gentlemen not zem
oers Of the Legislature, e,-principles and dispo-
s'u0ns' we hesitate MOTTO say, the most broad
ana catholic & national--we should consider
MS accession to the first magistracy as auspi-
cious 70 the country, and that this plan of poll
ey VIII De adapted to promote the genuine in
'erests Of the union as we'll as to secure the
support Of every real patriot.