The Portland gazette., 1818-06-30

como ont Of the most portentious war .nat Eu-
rope has ever suffered, not only unbroken, but
with increased power.
Her agriculture. manufactures and commerce
were cherished were without interruption, and
increased, while those Of neighbouring nations
were suspended, interrupted, or destroyed.
Her colonies and dependent territories have
been greatly enlarged, at the expense ofher en-
emies. and regions with which we and others
once had trade and intercourse having fallen un-
der the dominion Of England, are now closed
against us.
We have no other questions depending with
England, except those concerning inpressment~
and the isheriest and their settlement can, IN
no manner, be affected by the passing of this act.
England is a great and nlustrious nation, hay-
ing attained TO this pre-emlnence by generous
and successful efforts, in breaking down the civil
and religious bondage of former ages. Her pat
riots, her scholars, and her statesmen, have
adorned her history, and offer models for the in
itation of others.
We are the powerful descendants Of England,
sesiring perpetual friendship, and the uninter-
rupted interchange of kind offices, and recipro-
cal benefits with her. We have demonstrated,
in circumstances the most critical, constant and
persevering evidence of this disposition. We
stsll desire the impartial adjustment of our mu-
tual intercourse, and the establishment of some
equitable regulations, by WHICH our personal and
maritime rights may be secure from arbitrary VIZ
olation. settlement that, instead of endless
collision and dispute, may be productive of con-
cord, good humor and friendship and, it de-
pends on England whether such is to be the rela-
tion subsisting between us.
If this bill become law, it must be followed
mp by aterior Provisions frequisite, to give to it
complete effect. Either the intercourse must be
recprocally beneficial, or it must not be suffered
TO exist.
H'uh the English laus Of allegiance and I'M
pressD,ent, hare no other concern than TO er-
enapt our citleens from their application: ace do
not desire the serUiee Of English Seanten, and En-
gland soitd be the last to yelse our citizens &oree
tese ito her service. She disclatnas this purpose
bat persists an practce to discover and impress
her that, i,,auoidabty, subjects ours
to her tiolenes. Whdferer her rights may be,
they should be so used as not 10 hurt ours. 1his
preeept Of agirersat Justice regulation may
be devised, thai If not perfect IN erery case uould
Be 50 generally correct, that, considering the diff
Guilty Of the subject, it ought TO be satisfactory.
f.4s regard the fisheries, those of the ocean, ,,ot
fctfhin the territorial aats Of any natioa are free
TO all men ,eho hare not renounced their rights
those on The coas, and bays ofths prorinces con-
| quered In .4naerica, from France, uere acquired
| By the common spord and mingled blood Of diner
leans and Erglishnlen-naen,bers Of the same en-
pre- are lctth them, had common right to these
fisheries and, hte dieision Of empire, England
confirmed one titIe uithout condition of Inn, a.
tond tttle, equally irreeoeabLe NTH those Of our
boundaries, or Of our independence itself
| -Litusque roganlus.
| Innocuum, ct cunctis undamque, auramgue
| patentem.