The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-10-05

esrich itself by The saipwreck OF private Tor
tune. regardless of the miseries WHICH u &C.
casons. Too many wish for war, and exert,
a baneful influence in produc1r il for the SAKE
of amassing wealth, by pri,ateauuE depreda-
tons. aud hazardous spec' aticns in. private
plumber? When men CO r!ls mount from
poverty TO independence n.sIrg the pa
ient labours OF hopest l85'lF, IS not Inc
practice of privateering il. ae'f al argument
with thousands in favour of Var tsrapta-
tion which ought TO be removed
3D. Il must be admitted, that 10 this en-
ployment, all the odious passions Of human ma
ture are enlisted, and in operation--The
persons thus engaged are in pursuit OF plumber
for thesr DON PrlUdta use--their 'ndiUlduat IN
erest add the act Of deprC Ition are lRtent.t
ed In the hour OF pursuit and capture, they
think not ofthetr count,y--of its glory, or 4
good--all their better feelings are alb orbej, IN
raging tairst for CANAL their hopes are
centered in prizes and concentrations. That
which may be called patriotism, and honoHres
bte feeling, on board pubdc SHIP Of rvdr, be
comes, Oh board pri01teer, ungoverned aUc
rice, iadnlging in hsrshness and severity upon
the unotIendlng sufferer. Your MemOrialsis
SINCERELY believe that this employment Is cal
culated directly 10 harden the heart increase
the love Of plunJer to dangerous degree ;
weaken the force OF moral ObhgatIor--yitlate
| The principles of the young aud unnIormed,
and prepare them in this school Of disorder for
the commission OF crimes, disgraceful to soci-
ETY. and ruinous to themselves. As war is
lcuu-ldered 10 Be the last resort Of sovereigns,
your hIcmoriaiists submit whether the SOW
reign should not only conduct and prosecute
it exclusively, but appear TO the world as lie
sole conductor--whetber every hostile move
ment--every act OF violence, should not pro-
coed, and appear TO proceed from the irnIne-
,dia,e command Of the sovreign.
3D. Your Memorialists, while reading the
melancholy catalogue OF piracies. and other
crimes connected with them, which are daily
committed manifesting an unconquerable
love of plumber, aud a total disregard of The
laws Of God and man, cannot but draw the
conclusion that the offenders have received
their education, anl The prnfigate and IN
iprincipled, have become gradually and !nsen-
sibly tamlIiarizel TO this class Of enormlties,
NY those scenes and empoyments, in whict
they had been previously engaged IN priva-
teers, under the license OF government-scene
and employmentS in appearance too much re
senbling those IN which no legal commission
auhorises the harsh proceeding. your Me
moralsts are anxious that tie present Oppor
tunitv may be improved for the diffusion q
pacific principles and sentiments when 8
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happiness are Witnessed when the world !:
80 much at peace, and blessings resulting irou
this!wide extended tranquility, are so .ener
ally realized and 90 thankfully acknowledged
They are anxious that ihr Chief Magistrate
of the United States, who since his elevation
10 office, has so sincerely, 50 constantly anc
so successfully labOured to promote peace
harmony and good will through The Untoa
should 60 still further, by d'ifusIng the "a 10,
blessings through all civilized nations, SO tal
as e1i~ting circumstances will permit.
Your Memorialsls believing inthe CORRECTNESS
OF the opinions, they have expressed y tile r2a
sons they have assigned most respectfully pray
that in the exercise of your high authority a.
President Of the United States, you would
endeavour ID enter into treaty stipulation,
with the several sovreigns and nations Of Eu
rope that in all wars which may hereat;e
happen between the United States, and ei'he
Of such sOyreigns or nations, no letters Of Nor
que and general reprisal shall ever be ssueJ
Or granted by either OF the powers OF war
nor any authority be given to any private
armed vessel Of either power. to capture O.
detain The vessels or crews, or cargoes OF The
unarmed individuaIs OF their enemy out tina
the practice Of prlvaeering shall be utter.
abolished. Byorder Of The Trustees,
JESSE APPLETON, Presldet