The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-12

4 before ne hal completed the duty, he had under,
takenp And where Is this opinion of his ability
and this regret for his loss derived not surely
from a comparison Of the sentiment which now
exists and that which was manifested towards
him al the time Of his election. The people are
evidently disappointed; instead Of the course
which he pledged himself TO pursue, and which
placed him in Office without opposition, he has in
fact aled thosc gentlemen, who were in favour
desperation OH to adm attaining that grand OBJ
ect, for the purpose Of betraylng them when ID
was secured" And further, the people are dissat-
ished, that their Governor, elected with uneXam-
pied unanmity to the highest Office in their gift,
should soon after his election descend from this
high station to solicit subordinate, though in
deed more profitable Situation, under another
power, and desert his post before his watch wa
out. In the piece 10 whchwe have referred IN,
these remarks, the piece In the last Argus, we
have an acknowledge which is very Taiua-
BILE, as il shows that the administration although
they acted wrong, still knew what was right III
is this, !" the people wished To sec middle course
adopted, of an equalization OF Office. They Meth
er expected, nor desired to see every person IN
office excluded in the new organization, by an
indiscriminate prescription" Now this conces-
sion from the court oracle is important, because
nation upon administration, that the Wall OF the
people as acknowledged 10 exist, has not been
the rule by which government has been admin
istered.
But the question recurs, ''who wiz be our
next GOyernor!" We sincerely hope, one who
il he give q pledge, viii redeem it,-who if he
promise, viii pertorn,-onc who knowing and
acknowledging the public expectation, viii not
wiifully violate it one who Will discharge impair
TALLY the office oteXeCutNe, without attempting
TO controul the legislative departments, by exec
utive influence, and who when once elected will
remain at his post unth bis tour Of duty is compile
ted. But as this Office has become stepping
stone to nationat patronage, an Office for the con-
venience OF the incumbent, ii is not necessary we
think to cheaper by the general proclamation
"who will be our next GoVerncr!" e'*
One consideration offered in the Argu, for our
Candidate as they say, we wonder they did not say
our Governor too, casts a reflection upon the ma.
tional Government, which were it true, would
stamp indehble disgrace uPonit. 1t is in sub
stance, that if the people in this state do not
choose Governor 10 the liking Of the governs
rlent Of the union, the latter win in measure.
withdraw Its protection from US If Maine ia
now left with more feeble protection than any
other part oI the union, may ascllbe the faCE
wholly to that inyeterate and unremitted hostility
troled the councils Of Massachusetts, almost with
outinterrupton for the last 20 years" Isit sos
IS Massachusetts under the ban cf the empire
has she received no protection from government
have none other citizens been employed in public
stations. has she no naval and military depots
And are we come TO this, that such an argument
Is to be urged upon free people, who prize ther
franchises more than lie are they 10 Re threat
ened into any particular course through fear or
punishment And do not those who propose such
motive to the people Of Maine disgrace them
selves, discover the principles on which their
own measures are conducted--asperse the hon-
our, dignity and integrity of the national govern
ncnt, and impair the union OF the states Are the
enlightened people of this state to he controlled
N their opinions by an argument built on the
supposed injustice of the general government. an
argument which condemns the cause twas in
PRODUCED to support? Let not such suspicion
exist IN the minds OF the people Of this state fthe
national government could harbour design Of
this character, il ought TO be dissolved but il Is
not trGe and the man VINO asserts ii, ibels its
reputation and It's principles.
g The intercst," in the language Of member
Of congress, the interest Of the nation j. the IN
terest OF edeb state and he who is clothed with the
high powers Of legislation for nation, should
embrace within its political horizon, extensive az
it's, every portion Of that nation"
We observe that the editor Of The Advocate -,
Hallowell, takes offence at a communication pub
lished in our last-a circumstance which does not
much surprize Us. lie and some other editors Of
papers have been SO long in the habit of roundlv
asserting that Gov. King has pursued a liberal
policy Z" in no way approaching to party intoler-
ance," and which IS said by the Advocate TO be
:" marked witha miidness and forbearance which
has no parallel in the Union" These and similar
sentiments have been 50 often repeated that they
wonder at the hardihood Of any who attempt u
contradict them; ana set it down IVY matter o1
course as the effects Of personal rancour or a.
| uniounded obloquy.'
liza few solitary individuals, actuatcd Nv ma
Lightly and their own bad feelings, are the ONLY
persons who complain Of Ike policy pursued b,-
Gen. KING and his Council, the conplanants
and their complaints will soon cease to be heard.
and soCn receive their uleTited contempt. Bus
it il be true, and we frrnly believe IL IL that III
| the opinion Of high minded and liberal men Of
both parties" the County nominations and ap<
pontments have gehcrGllg been made upon pure
party principles and in direct violation of the
Governors own professions and declarations
| and n direct opposition 70 that liberal and en-
| iightened Policy Calculated TO soften party as
perity and produce harmony III the State
under such imprt ssions ne claim the common
privilege, thorn Tc-r---s f--,s one, fer our
selves and orr correspondents CT dccraI nc our
views ut the public men and pubic measures
which have latGiu arrested -.tx-ti0n. .
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