The Portland gazette., 1819-03-30
OXFORD AND SOMERSET,
Hon. PELEG WADSWORTH.
TO the Independent Electors of Maine.


The administration of GoyR. Brooks has been so per-
fectly unexceptionabe, that the only difficulty is deter
mine what part of il to distinguish for particular ap
probation Ii the legislature has raised his salary, 1t is
than he deserved but the fact is that they have
only Testoredit TO What il nearly forty years ago.
when the state constitution first adopted, and when
money worth more than twice what it is Gov
Brooks is too poor to serve the public without support
Ii the people want richer man, they easily find
him. But they will have governor more deserv-
edy and universally popular They will never have one,
who makes the interest of the state exclusively and
undoubtedly The object of his ambition and attention.
He has been the chief agisrate of the and
the Governor of party. 1t is difficult TO find single
point of his political conduct which reproach be
attached and it is impossible TO indicate single article
OF official duy I'D which be has been deficient. His at
tention TO the civil and military concerns of the Common
wealth has been equally unremiDg-snd when your
mind has through The whole detail OF interesting, im-
poran obligations, which the constitution devolves upon
the governor you given your breasts the best
history that be composed of has administration OF
the favorable impression made by the objects of his visit
to the District OF Maine the last autumn, his friends, from
principles of respect TO him. would dsdan TO avail them
selves Nor there any particular significance to be
attached 10 that visit except by the jealousy party His
public duties exclusively employed his attention where
be wentAnd the objects carried him alike into
all parts Of the Commonwealth Without making any
political use therefore, which no would teel more
degrading than his Excelency, of this important and in
eresiing VISIT this we may say, that wherever he passed
slender silent!
Far three years the present Governor has been CHIEF
magistrate Of the Commonwealth Under bis wise, pat
rotc and prudent administration OF the executive govern
ment the affairs of the state have ourished social har
mony has been re-esabshed and the various
the commonwealth all its different sections have been
prospered IN eminent degree. Notwithstanding GER
tain suggestions that have been thrown for party ur
hash la fhaffh the nf
state in good order The expenses OF the government
moderate, the burdens of ITS citizens light and the
enues OF the state competent TO the support OF IFS civil es
tabshment. 1t is perfectly susceptible OF demonstra-
ou that the business OF the Treasury has been conducted
with so much economy and lis arrangements attended
with such success, to leave surplus beyond the annu
nual expenditure o the tor the gradual discharge OF
the public debt. Al the same time all the Interests OF
the Commonwealth have been attended TO, Acts have
been passed by the legislature for the patronage Of gri
cultural IDprovenent the encouragement Of fisheries
and mauacares and the protection of the part of the
community engaged in Commerce and NGUigattOa In a
word every obeci has been diligently and devoedy kept
in view, which could in any wise tend to promote the
dguiy and prosperity of the state contribute to the
general welfare aud happiness of its citizens. The char
acter Of Lieut. Gov PHILIPS be unknown TO you;
for his life has been of those that known by their
fruits He is the Coon SAMARITAN of The Common
weahln principle orthodox christian in practice
Gctive phslaaropia ito every important object and
useful institution liberal public 6enefdct His unver-
sal benevolence knows bounds but those of the ample
of which merciiu providence has made him the
faithful administrator. Long may they continue uner
hausted W ith virtues that would adom the first station Of
civil msglsIacy 10 The state, which the retirement of
Gov Strong with whom he had been associated four years
in authority he hoaouraby invited accept he has
chosen TO Ia the same capacity, second TO
present beloved chief magisratraesatsed with the H.
lusrious privilege of doing good in whatever sphere Of
utility department of duty, he may be called to per.
form his part.
These men, respected fellow citizens, whom we
shall not tdegn to degrade by comparison with those
who have been presented TO your notice by party in
this Commonwealth candidates--t would be indecor-
TO say compaitors-for your sufrag ges-Wha their
claims to your consideration are leave TO other hands
We will not suIly the page with the examination
of them. We will touch the same pen to their mer.
its, that has been employed in tracing The virtues OF
PHILLIPS and BROOKS-But we will stop for a mo-
men 10 ask what gam can be hoped from change.
Can you expect the business of the Commonwealth 10
be better managed? Can you expect its 10 be
more prudenty prosperousy conducted Its finances
better arranged Its government better administered P
Remember the pathetic reproach OF an ancient people
and be careful not TO incur the force of such painful
fiection. "Oh that they had known in their day the
things belonging to their peace Then would they not
have departed from them"
Are there any individuals who would urge you rev.
ouonze your present government in order TO hayoaize
with the national administration What objects can
such persons have in view What better harmony
would you have than that which exists between
the federal and state administrations No dscord exists
between them and the governor has taken suitable
casion to express liberal and proper confidence The
Character patriotism of s present Supreme Executive