The Portland gazette., 1820-06-22
SO, no more.
ELIPHALET NEWPORT.
From the Bali. Morning Chronicle.

II is not a liille amusing Ia behold the ex-
er,ens made in the state OF Missouri. tor the
.x,ention Of slavery. and 10 compare them
with the exeriions made by the society, for
transporting those unhappy children OF slave
ry, to The country OF their ancestors. Those
who propose themselves as candidates TO rep
resent the newly formed state in the conven-
tion. for the purpose OF framing constitution.
insist on holding slavery as constitutional
right. Nay, they endeavour 10 prove the
justice OF this measure, by appealing TO the
sacred oracles. Its proposed TO make the
right Of holding slaves, an express article IN
the constitution itsef.-At ibis very time, it rs
made piracy. and punishable with death by
lhe laws OF the United States, to capture the
children ol Africa, and to bring them within
our waters. The colonization society have
already established colony in Africa. for the
settlement OF the free blacks, and the govern
ment Of the United States have lent their coun-
tenance to such project. So anxious are
the Congress OF the United States TO prevent
the further extension sf this constitutional
right. that when its exercise is attempted by
water. ills made punishable by the death OF
the offender. However, il is an indubitable
fact, thai the csu,e OF humanity every hour
,ains stseng'h by discussion-it is no new
thing to ser any project for the advancement
OF bensyolence, clamored down at the outset.
Word. such as, nild, impract'cable, visionary,
enthusiastic. possess a wondrous potency over
weak nerves. There has not been single
plan OF extended bensvolence proposed, but
what has in its. commencement been doomed
to encounter such opposition Tbs has been
the cry in all ages, and we must not expect to
behold human nature differently modified in
our day. The missionary societies and the
bible societies, have all been secuted in tbe
same way. but what has been the conse-
quence /? Let the native Of Hindostan, the
African, the Hdtentol, or The Savage Of A.
merica answer. These are scenes which re
quire the exercise Of strong nerved human.
ty. Often when gazing on the fogs OF a clou-
dy morning, we may behold the revolving
masses, rolling into every possible variety OF
shape, which by the effort ofa little imagina
ton, may be transformed Into " gorgons. mon
s,ers and chimeras dire" While we gazs up
on these wonders. they kinGle with lustre,
d'iu VIC ocuoio th'ouSu 'uc oPou"SS 'oue w
the suns perforating beams, the cool and
sprghlly armament and the dewy landscape
We owe to enthusiasts all the blessings, both
civil and religious that we now enjoy. Our
revolutionary fathers were such enthusiasts.
InHexibly bent on The accomplishment Of their
purpose, hoping for the best and preparing
tor The worst, they acquired new energy from
every repulse, new glories from defeat.
Ferdinand, on his restoration TO the throne,
banished his dei,erers to dungeons and 10 the
galies--now he calls them from the dungeons
aud The gallles, and surrenders binself pris.
oner into their hands He has consented to
hold his crown and sceptre al their sovereign
will and pleasure. They are his masters, and
he speaks only what language they dictate.
Ferdinand's proclamation addressed 10 his
revoted provinces, furnishes strong evidence
what course the Cortes will pursue with re-
gard to them. They are promised in that pa
per, every advantage, every ameiorsiion Of
their suferings, compatible with state ofde-