The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-08-21
ELECTION APPROACHING

Nh. SHRLEY-I was highly gratifed at see
ing the names of several gentlemen, disciples of
WASHINGTON, published in the last Gazette, from
which some one might be selected as candidate
for the Office of Chief Magistrate and who would,
if elected, exercise the high functions OF his sta
ton, not as the tool Of juhto but rs the Govern
or of the State-for the peoples good not for the
benefit of few ambitious, aspiring demagogues,
who pursue prtUGte interest at the expense Of
the public good.
shall not stop TO enquire whether the allega-
tons adduced by the opponents against the res
pectiye democratic candidates are true or not !;
1t is enough to satisfy every honest, patriotic e
lector within the state that there are many gen.
temen who have not yet been named, that would
NIL the office Of Governor, with honour TO them
selves and usefulness to the public men above
all rcprOach, whose interests are identified with
those OF the people; men, who if elected would
have no wish or motive but thatOf promoting the
prosperity and honour of the State, regardless
of the clamours Of ofice-seekers and rcnegadoes.
am well aware it is no f1attering distinction, at
period when most Of our public Journals are
endeavorng, with tiger disposition, TO destroy
rather than preserve reputation, to be brought
before the people as candidate for their suffra-
ges; and it is more than probable, if either of
the gentlemen who have been named or thought
ot ia the federal party, candidates for Gov
crnor, should be directly applied to, that they
would not allow their names TO be used on this
OCCASION Still see no improperly, Mr.. Prin-
ter, IN naming some Of the gentlemen who would
be thought Of, in case the federaIists throughout
the State were TO have a meeting for The purpose
OF selecting one to fill that important ONCE.
Among the most prominent, | would name Hon.
EzEKIEL WHITMAN, of Portland-Hon. JERE-
MIAu BAILEY, Of Wiscasset-Hon. RpBEGr I'll.
GARDINER, of Gardner-IIon. JoNE CLARK.
Of Kennebunk, land Col. LoTHRop LEWIS. of
Gorham.
u is true these gentlemen are all Of the party
denominated federal, and SO was the immortal
WASHINGTON, and 50 were most of the distin-
gulshed statesmen and heroes of the country.
They are not political partizans, nor would they
be governed by the narrow and selfish views of
mere party.-The gentleman first named Is 50
well known to the citizens throughout the State
that II IS III manner superfluous to say that, as
2 lawyer, he stands among the first al the bar.
for talents and integrity and has repeatedly
been elected TO the National Legislature. in
which ne Is distinguished member-.Judoe
Bailey Is eminent for his talents and irreproach-
able lntegnty-belOved and esteemed bv all
VINO are acquainted with the rnaa: the same
may be said OF Judge Clark.-With respect 10
Mr. Gardiner no one has done more TO promote
the best interests Of the State, devotng Bis time
talents and wealth to the promotion Of arricul-
ture and manufactures, and probably has been
We instrument Of advancing these great pillars
u national prosperity more than any other indi-
Nduai IN It.-Col. Lewis has repeatedly been
elected TO, and sustained MANY Of the FIRST
oihces in the state, and j. intimately ACQUAINTED
with the interests Of the state, and abundantIv
qualified to promote them. He is a farmer bv
proiession-and though gentlemen OF other pro-
LESSONS may make good Governors. | see no