Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-04-01

il terminate u 10 catch Tartar Ia word send Us any
body else in the world except Gen huA
II " MI this il be said, that Gen. Dearborn y not
15sJ frar the answer is that he q IA The sses n
~ n,.bie and tina, he sls himself So That his suppoE
,s fl n too i evident else why this pTodsious eabO,
rata vndicaton Of his military career nho ever pleads
~. galg before he is put TO The bar "hen nave The
g;s9ds M Gen BRooKs ever found II Necessary 70 put
forth BcoRs about han, and aoouf Shu su'te ot ms sx'
cl,,;on from charges Of military incompetence Who
or und fault with Gen. Books, before Il was found
nossayv 70 detract from bis established reputation
AMI III lie attempts Of that kind, have elther ended IN
Innocence or recoied upon their auhoFs-Ibe advocates
of Gen Dearborns election on the other hand eei ~
cnabent on them to enter into ioTmal laOorOus afgu-
nanatiye and pathetic yndcaon 81 ms character and
t6oaton Of his conduct before they can have tie face
II Jul votes for hm-and that not from charges u oar
creation but their orrn If enemy bad done THIS thing
thew could have borne IT, and indeed ted Il 20 al
4ratage But il was their friends, The national ad
minisration the President Of the United States, TIE
Secretary Of War and the senae-and they wilt not Be
Icomoried, unless ne can DC maae OoFeino Y NASH
chusets.
Il happens 10 be the policy Of The democratic party
present therefore to represent Gen. Dearborn
;nred man The answer OF the people ofMassachuses IS
what i that 10 Us I? We never injured him. Let him
seek redress where he received his wrongs Why 90
YOU send your nvqIid among for the recovery ofh
health ?-rhe question is who injured him And ifitbe
acknoy edged that he has nothing to complain OF from
Federalism Or Massachusetts, it is natural subject Of
inquiry why they must be made the goats 10 bear
the sins of government and democracy
The policy Of the democratic party in this business
usual Is double Sensible that their candidate has no
particular merits to recommend him to the favour TIE
people Of this State il their object TO excite their SYM
pathy,-whch never sleeps against mjusce-in his IA
YOUR as persecded That is object The 9th
er is TO make appear to the friends Of the late and
Madsons administration, how extremely popular Gen.
/ q. 81 how he
Ter into the spirit of his wrongs-and how happy they
would be 10 give him opportunity of showing himself
of as their governor against bis enemies.
All this, we must be bold to say, is nothing to
III this State who have had part lot in the good
bad things Of the general government these many years
Their candidate need not shake his CORY locks at us-he
cannot say did il. We enter into the family quar-
res Of our political adversaresIt belongs not touse
compose such differences. Let democrats settle their
own difficulties We certainly willing 10 confess that
feel such especial interest in The greatness and go
iy of Gen. Dearborn to be prepared TO bow our backs
TO the burden TO carry him through in triumph in The
present electioneering campaign. We may be well e.
cused from feeling any pride in him, for he not The
man whom political antagonists FIRST proposed to run
against present Chief Magistrate but put
tatsman to supply vacancy. We may also be excused
from feeling any particular interest in him, he is nei
Their native OF this State nor passed that period Of bis
youth among when the strongest attachments and asso
Citations formed for the future noursnment OF local
pride and patriotsm-nor has he been permanent
resident among ushaving passed the most Of his time
since Jeersons accession TO the presidency in the South
efn States and in society where little regard has been
paid to the rights of Massachusetts, and little disposition
cherished 70 respect that high and honorable attitude
which she has generally exhibited during that period
Ha6'ts, feelings and principles have made him Ghn
70 The Commonwealth. AT time in the revolution did
be belong to Massachusetts regiment and it's
but poor mode OF recommending him 10 the favour
Massachusetts people, that his advocates have adopted
Wrestling from her finest and most avourte regiment
commanded by BRooKs the reputation acquired at he
siege Of Saratoga
Gen Dearborns friends in the abundance ofthea
zeal and devotion to his service forget that be conpa
atiVely stranger among and that we receive man
with welcome, from whatever quarter or in whateFa
manner he is introduced who comes to rob our saaEt
and tavourite chief Of theauels which he acquired in M
revolution. The worth Of BRooKs will be had in ever.
lasting guards the charact
Of such watches over the possession of The Treasure
with parental tondness and repulses with indigaaa
every endeavour to ALLEVIATE her attachment from lie
Chief Of her choice. To Massachusetts, he Is Justly dear
ne was Drought Up 10 her principles he educated
10 her Institutions he has blended himself with her ID
lefess re mas always attached himself to her cause
and been equally faithful to her in The hour Of her pros
Periy ana the day OF her detection Though never se
tel by Jefferson TO be secretary al war under system
mhch has almost destroyed New Eng land he possesses
he confidence and respect OF Washington who selecea
nim ahd 70; Dearborn, to be an associate in arms w
n.n III case their country should ever demand Their -
vices - Ihe pursuit Of honorable and beneyolea
profession he has passed that portion Of his life which
"o' Dee" required 10 answer 10 the call III public duty
FROM lhe discharge ot these sacred Offices of hmanF
~ which he has laboured like the Geop Sav.Rrrss i
was repeatedly called to assist with liz wisdom and h
ness ~ us councils Of the executive department Of Il
| STATE When The storm d war was brought down 10
II ioy upon " By the excitements Of those to whom
eoous GePts 81 Of our peace and prosperity had bsa
WIN si Our public and most important inie'