Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-03-18

anal every measure restrictive OF commercial
beue6t and national worth but the good sense
and reason Of our citizens did not long suffer
~ 10 continue voluntary victims OF lnlatuation
and enchantment. We have once, indeed,
Leen governed by men who commenced a
course Of political iniquity BY making nYidi'
Gus determinations, and by cuiing and cary
inc our Commonwealth into unnatural and DIS
iolnted members, forming caricaure, to
which neither reality nor Imagination could
find a prototype. But the hideousness Of the
monster stuck panic ntc-its authors, and
every beholder heartily concurred IN giving
i no class among the political species. Since
.he pesiod last alluded to, which was emphat-
icslly stilcd lhe reign ol ,crfor, the Executive
and Legislative departments Of our state have
been remarkably distinguished Tor feetllude
and consistency il politics and magnao'mity
II conduct. When our late much cndeared
chief magistrate departed from public liie' SIM
.ere was the regret OF every vIrtuous poiitI-
clan but lime. which abates the excess OF
every feeling, has soohed the pain oil the re-
membrane, by convincing US, that his mantle
rests on his successor.
IN attempt comparison between the can
didates for governor, al the approaching cleo
lion. would be vain and idle, in as much as
,hefe exists no ground Of comparison; though
: contrast might be made as apparent as the
difference between positive and negative
quantity. The history Of our country de-
clares the one, as the friend and companion
OF the immortal WASHINGTON that he was
not only witness but an active agent in the
revolutionary struggle. The other has, IN
deed. been the witness of two wars, and he
can Justly say of himself as did Caesar, u
came and sazv," but like Caesar to say " |
conquered" is not his.
FELLOW-CITTsENS,
DO YOU value your civil and religious priv
ilcges, the domestic tranquility, which law
and order afford If you do, you cannot hes
tate. ON whom TO bestow your preference for
the second Office in your gift. lfyou prefer
the well tried and faithful patriot, the benev-
client and enlightened christian 10 him, whose
brightest virtue is the love of Office, you will
exert all your powers to replace him second
in command, who now SO deseryedly posses
ses il.
FEDERAL REPUBLICANS,
Ia designating candidate TO represent us
il the Senate the year ensuing, permit us TO
say, we have been actuated by no other than
the purest of notives-integrity, patriotism
and ability have been our only guide. We
lost our Senator last year, and for what cause
Not because he was not entitled TO our faith
and conhdence-not because he did not pos
sess them, and certainly not because any 9TH
or possessed claims superior. Possibly we
might distrust our strength, and probably we
were too careless and self-secure. Whatever
might then have been the cause OF failure, we
offer him, again, with renewed confidence and
more elevated hopes; and we trust the dis
charge of our duty will place hin where bis
talents and his virtues require him.
FELLOWCIIIGENS,
We call on you, again, to be in season at
YOUR polls, and acqut yourselves as enlight-
cned, sober citizens, and the ruler of nations,
as we'll as commonweallhs, will preserve ours
from danger and its citizens from alarm.
By order Of the Convention.
III. RUST, Jun. Sec'ry.
d. STOWELL, Chairman
49, -
From a, Demo In Country 10 has friendia TOOn.
DEAR Blu,
The great Election is at hand, and we
must use all our strength 10 put Dearborn in
the chair. You know was always demo-
crat, and II may be Of some service TO the
cause to give you my reasons for supporting
him in preference 10 Gen. Brooks. | hear
you are little wagering in yonr politics.
will give you six reasons--and If they do not
make you vote the right side you must be ip-