The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-08-14
THOMAS A. DEBLoIs, Secretary. =

From the Convention which assembled at
NestbrOok, on thc 9th inst, much was anticipa-
ted by all the Federalists of thiscountv. and
some IN other parts of the State The leadinr
and principal purpose of their meeting was
generally understood to have been the selection
OF federal candidates, for the county, in the
Senate of the State. BY many it was hoped
and believed the Convention would also enter
INTO the expectancy of nominating a candidate
Tor Governor who should possess the invaluable
qualification Of an unaloyed federal character.
The Delegates, twenty-sevcn in number Of
highly respectable standing in society, and from
different towns in the county, met with the cor
diallty and friendship peculiar TO those united
IN the honorable bonds OF elevated love of cO1n-
try. They entered on the conference for which
they had met, with a cordaltv and freedom
which the good old cause could not fail to inspire
On one subject, they were unanimous-and
they have presented us list of candidates for
Senators, which forcibly reminds us of former
times, when the voice Of federalism was heard in
our borders with delight, and listened to with
Difference; when her benign influence was dis
coTerable in all the COunsels ofour cabinet and
conspicuous In every branch of our government
The first gentleman proposed for our suffrage.
Mr.. BRADBURY, has long sustained some of the
highest and most responsible offices in the Gift
OF the people, and that too, with talent and dis
erection. He has never halted and wavered in
conflicting opinions, and suffered the moment for
action to pass unimproved, in INDIGESTION and i'm
beciity; nor has be, on the other hand, precip-
itated hinselfinto error bv unthinking rashness !;
but prompt. vet cautious, the principles he has
adopted are such as the intelligent Of all parties
would readily sanction and avoy.
In the candidate residing in the western .ec-
ton of our county, Mr.. PIERCE, all will recor-
nze the independent and intelligent woman.
who has often found time to vine the sweat Of
honest labour from his brow, and devote himself
TO the study ofthe interests fhs fellow citizens
His discrimination and industrv-his intimate
acquaintance with the various and important in
terests of his county, make him admirably calcu-
lated for this important trust
The Convention have also consulted the wish
es OF the eastern part of the comfy in the nom
lnaton Of Mr.. MITCHELL-a gentleman who has
already been an able Representative in the pop
ular branch OF the state goYcrnmcnt-whosc tai
ents and requirements we are very certain will
be in lrnmediais requisition at the board where
we trust TO see him an active and useful member
With such ticket as this we will entertain
10 fears for the election.
ne convention also, we understand. discussed
the expectancy Of offering TO the electors of the
State candidate for Governor u was urged
with much force, that however distant might be
the prospect of ultimate success, it was the duiy
of Federalists strenuously TO recommend that all
should come to the polls with unity of sentiment
and purpose-that neither of tie candidates al
ready before the public could expect or ought
10 receive the sufrages Of those, whom they had
never ceased to load with opprobrium and contu-
meiy, whose principles they had always arraign-