The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-07-24

PORTLAND: TUESDAY, JULY "a, 1927.


We are indebted to the present electioneer-
ing canvass for much valuable information as to
the views of the democratic party. the integrity
of the leaders Of ii, and the very honest policy
by which IT has acquired and maintained its pres
ent ascendency. Our readers and the pubIc
cannot doubt the authenticity of the information
which we are about to present TO them for II
comes from the most conspicuous members az
the party, who may not only be supposed 20 be
best acquainted With the accuracy Of the dis
gushing details with which they are enliqiten-
ing the community, but that they would not
publish them with so much minuteness and bold
ness were they not based upon substantial truth
BY one OF the leaders Of this party, a man who
seems to possess beyond the power Of chance OF
change the confidence of large portion Of it.
We are sOlemnly told that considerable number
OF ms former friends and fellow-pohtical crusa-
Gers, are aristocrats," engrossers Of Office
bloated sons OF speculation" employers of the
FUNDS OF The national government, TO bride the
electors OF our highest officers, thereby not on
ly deiraudIng the government, but DESTROYING
the privileges of our free constitution, by pois-
omng the source Of acknowledgements Of
the pubic pTesses-tamperers with our legisla-
tors" office seekers" and powerful and ar
rogant pretenders." This is a part Of a cata-
logue OF good qualities, by which some of the
democratic party are recommended to the hon.
est, uncorrupt and uncorruptble yeomen OF
MAINE on the other side, we are furnished grd-
tnt'0uStg, with equally powerful recommenda-
ions OF brethren Of the same political family"
1hey are denominated a = cabal," "mnShro0n
Gr7SfocTacy," new born lords and dictators of
our state; their designs are saiG to be nsidious,
ana that the baneful influence Of their machine
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are called apostates and renegadoes, doefaced
gentlemen and lovers Of office more thanlovers.
q me people; and one1of the leaders of the par
" IS styled modern Dictator" an attorney
In the disguise of a Printer" turncoat," and
an imported lawyer, and epithets of similar i'm
port an which would be extremely appropriate in
the meridian OF BiIiingsgate, rather than in the
territory our newly born and we hoped viz
tuous commonwealth.
Now all these assertiors-this picture Of de-
mocracy, touched off BY the skilful hands ofmas-
Yer democrats Is before the public. and coming as
IL aoes from such authority its credibility IS not
% De doubted. And let il be remembered that
me application is confined expressly to the dem
ocratlc party, by those who have been long and
devoted IN embers of IT,
\ we ask then seriously the good people of this
state, Just starting in acareer of long souebt IN
dependence, if they think their character abroad
or their safety and happiness at home, are to be
maintained and advanced BY placing men in Of
nee, who are exhibited to Us in snch colours
dnu VINO come recommended by such certificates
u reputation and with such claims 10 our sup
pof'' are the people to be dragoor1ed by scour-
!, m, y me polls and have their mouths gagged,
i-ol. iidilds ned and their opinions forced into
r"i w ui.lr Channel By any sects who have ia
'ouii'eS 70 advance? are there no men in this
afgG extent of territory capable of discharginc-
nc nc uuIeS OF Governor, but Gen Wingate and
'uuse arris,-no men but those who are stir-
na'zed oy charges, which if proved would rath-
= !, make them candidates for the states prison.
"'i ior me CHAIR OF State T? Yes, we trust that
\ nave not 50 soon established our incapacitv
~ oen government, as this dilemma supposes
~ We 90 sincerely hope that the free electors
4 4 ihlliie, VIII not be BIASED nor deluded nor
h loa'eied IN the approaching election out OF
HeH opinions by the denunciations, or promises.
i aly P1ity, nnt freely vote without fear Of con
ior That man whom in their honest
opinions, they believe viii best unsoI5 the han.
'ur and dignity Of the State.
The last " Hancock Gaze+too contains ~ Of.
;iai account Ofthe proceedings Of .l7e c7,cns ~
! maj county which nominated a candidate for
governor The result, 60 TO 4 in favour Of Judge
!, 1iils' we stated IN our last. We observe bvtho
port paper that meeting isappointed for the
IKE purpose at Bucksport on the 6th of kupust,
:, ueieg ales from certain towns in Penobscot and
Iiahcock Conventions for the same object will
'S9ehioie AZ Augusta, tomorrow, for Kennebec
1ounty' and az Northyarmeuth, for Cumberland
'3 y. These occasions if they have no other
meet al least will have tendency to elicit par
, neat ana distribute it over the country.
ELECTIONEERINGC CAMPAIGN.
:. Inc struggle for place and power among the
= ,sciPies OF democracy has already commenced.
ne spirit and feeling which mark its incipient
tdgeS are OF a vindictive and cruel cast, and
trlc.iy Characteristic If the principles, which
rave guided the factious and turbulent, in all a.
'cs OF me world. Who shall WELD the destnies
= lne state, rather than how shall the condition
I me people be ameliorated is the inquiH
ASseInolages Of citizens are holden In different
1arts oil the State. not for the purpose Of lessen
nS 'he burdens, incident to 4 state Of civil So
ICY ana INC present pressure, consequent ur-
"a scarcity OF circulating medium and tic
tdghaht state Of trade, but with the sinister
i1"s u individual aggrandizement and individ-
i la proht. The natural tendency Of cabals.
lor inc meetings holden under the names Of
county COnyenfians" 1eSarva NJ, ha.ta- ami