The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-08-21
Gubernatorial Election.
SENATOR'S IN
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Hon. George Bradbury,
OF PORTLAND,
Josiah Pierce, ESQ.
OF BALDWIN,
Josiah W. Mitchell, ESQ.
OF FREEPoRT.
or FREEPoRT.

Another week of the electioneering campaign
has transpired. And we are happy 10 learn, from
all parts of this county, that perfect satisiac-
ton prevails, as it respects the designation Of
federal candidates for Senators, at the approach
ing election. 1t is certainly desirable that we
should, on every occasion, hold up for Office, men
whom the people can delight to honor, anu in
whom they can unhesitatingly place implicit
confidence. Such men are invaluable. And
such are the candidates selected for Senators by
the tederalists of this county.
1t has afforded rs also a high degree Of salts
faction, to witness the independent spirit pervad-
ing, as we trust, no inconsderable portion of
the county of York. To that ancient and ven
cradle county we turn our eyes for proudex-
ample, worthy of imitation. The nomination
there of three distinguished individuals, as can
didates for the Senate in opposition to the trio,
selected by Mr.. Senator Holmes convention
argues fayorabiy to the cause of truth and vir-
tue.
We do not look for miracles to be accomplish
ed in the political world, in these days Of delec-
ton and dislnav. We do not therefore, under
take to command success : but we may under
take to deserve it. Ought any man, in case
in which success is but merely doubtful, to shrink
from exertion, and from the performance ofdu-
or persevere to The end, and wait with patience
for the fulilment Of his anxious hopes
We 10 not fatter ourselves that much, to he
desired, Is, on the whole, 70 be expected from
the pending conflict, in relation to the office Of
chief Magistrate 1t is true, nevertheless, that
good does sometimes come Of evil. And gra-
cious Providence does, in mercy, not unfrequent
" over-rule the perversity OF man, aud make it
instrumental in the accomplishment of great
good. Ii is more to be feared, however, that 1t
viii. in most instances, be suffered to remain as
a Just Judgment upon Us for our numerous often
ces.
Possibly, in the case before u.s. some benefit
may result from the disclosures TO be made to the
people. If not hoodwinked they viii not fail 70
discern through the fmsy veil, which has hith-
erto obscured the visages Of their pretended
friends. But whether such adeyelopement may
not have a tendency To demoralize, by render
ing deformity familiar. at the same time II may
en!ighten the mind, we cannot undertake 70
predict And whether the deleterOus effects Of
the one, may not greatly counterbalance the ad-
vantages to result from the other, we are equally
undecided. We confess, however, on this point,
our fears are greater than our hopes.
We are no stickers for party. further than i
NAV be connected with the best interest Of orr
country. 1t is not the iederaists, as party to
whom we are attached. 1t is to the eternal prin-
ciples of political right-to the cause OF true
patriotism-to the support Of national freedom
and independence-and to all such as are attach
ed 10 these, and to the glory, prosperity and hap
piness OF our country, that we feel ourselves to
be united-and with whom we are ready and
willing 70 suffer.
We hear much, in these days, Of the era d
good feelings !; and we are graveiy called upon
TO come forward an the spirit Of compromise, and
yield up our opinions, and 70 sacrifice them upon
the altar of pacifcation. We know not well how
TO understand such call. Indeed we hear it,
we trust, but from our avowed enemies, who
would, in fact, accept nothing but total sur
render Of political integrity, and from a few OF
the time serving and corrupted. Men o. elevat-
"a feelings look with utter contcmpt upon ali