The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-08-14
From the Kennc5unk Gase!te.
Mr.. PRINTER,

FROM INC hCRHcOunK J1EeIe.
Mr.. PRINTER,
From the accounts which we have received
from all quarters, | was almost lei 10 believe
that The era Of good feelings had overspread
the land, and that we should not be speedily
led 10 witness newspaper quarrels. But hap
peuing to call at the Post Office few days
since, my curiosity led me To examine. the
papers. aud 10 my surprise, asceriained that
The ne70, harry and independent State OF Maine
was abUu 10 become The hot BED Of faction,
and the next in rank 10 New York for polite
al acrimony,
The Argus Editor was shouting The praises
due Judge Paris, and showing the necessity
OF making hIm Governor; while the same
columns teemed With abuse of Gen. Wingate.
The Bath and Wiscass.t papers were en-
ployed in showing that Judge Paris was use
lul enough IN his present situation, and there
was no necessity Of placing him in the char
OF State, except 10 make room for % aspiring
ofiice-seeker, whose pen might at times, acci.
Gensily furnish a communication for the Argus
while Gen. Wingae, was said to be the man
OF The people, and ought Of right 70 be Gov
ernor. My habits OF HE are snch as to render
il impossible for me 10 determine which Of
the men IS most suitable for Governor
| learn that Judge Paris was recently
young lawyer Of federal politics but settling
in town where the inha 5tants differed from
him 10 sentiment, be found il most profitable
for him TO turn Democrat, and aspire to Leg
lslation.
In this he has been successful, for be has
been raised 10 his present elevated station.
AMI according 10 the remarks 90 the Argus, he
j. considered the child of wisdom, and seem
Ingly educated within the walls Of Delphi.
Whether he knows how to fight an invader.
cultivate the soil, clear the forest, tear IN
stumPs, or make stone wall are questions
which am unable 10 answer But according
10 report, he can speak good piece in con-
gress, and converse handsomely about scouting
parties-but from what can Iearu he Is moi
50 sober man, nor so good an economist a.
Gov. Strong was.
The claims Of Gen. Wingate to our suffra- |
ges attn iule acquainted with. II is said |
that ne IS Of noble birth, with itch family |
subject however To- hereditary |
feelings. That he is rich and out of employ
Is avowed, and for that reason he would con |
sent 10 be our Governor because he has nolh- |
ing else 10 DO. Ii these statements respecting
the gentlemen offered Us Tor Governor be true. |
am at loss to determine which deserves
the most support.
five make Wingatc Gov. we save one !
years labor IN the State If we make Paris |
Gov. he may serve Us year or Two, and |
then he must make room Tor anoiher-His |
present offices will then be filled hy others |
and he will be worse Of Than Gen. Winqate. /
for he will be without property, and have
nothing 10 DO. unless he should resume the |
practice Of filing writs, or should happen to |
be tie successful rival to some other ia some
lucrative employ.
Surprising such to BE- the fact, see but Il,
tie need of making either Of tie aboven,meJ
gentlemen Gov enor for he present Gen. Win
gate = rich enough to live without the salary.
and having been tavouri,e uf E,>culsuus he
has been euabled TO alI bis Golfers in Uncle
Sans employ and cannot understand the inn.
mediate inieFes:s OF The people And il we
make Judge Paris Gov. We must coniinne
such thirty years, or he win be compelled ID
return to his law profession 10 obtain livcIi. /
GOOD
"mle looking over the papers noticed |
ne rules OF country meelings-one county /
fas almost unanimous for Ninratc. The |
Argus Editor attributed this, 10 some manage. |
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