The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-25

/ order to maintain an idea, and publish abroad
a rumour, that his enemies are wanionly ner-
scouting BIN, and endeayoring, IN every vav
possible, to Iojure bis reputation g. pupularity,
aRd they thereby endeayour 70 arovse the ~.
dignaton OF The republicans, TO throw veil
over their eyes TO hide bis defomity, and 10
enlist their prejudices, 10 order 10 gain their
support 10 building up his tottering reputation
but these frIghful stories and political trick.
have become too Stale. The republicans are
tired OF his rolienness, and disgusted with b;s
uniaithtulness. and il requires greater dust
than Ihls TO blind their eyes. The plain truth
l. thls--the supporters Of Mr.. H. are endsay-
oring 10 ride him into office over the iascerated
muscles aud broken bones Of Dir. eastman.
and deem no eXertiOn TOO great, ammo sacri-
ice too dear, TO effect their purpose. wBut the
watch word OF : tedsrqlist and Mr.. Ct.shu4qr''
will never serve 10 rally TO the standard ofMr.
Ii. those who are acquainted with BIS true
character. Such tricks may serve The vile
purposes OF the corrupt and degraded nobility
OF England, but are not calculated for this me-
ridian. The people are well acquainted with
Mr. ii. and know that it is only ia times of
intrigue and faction that such men can he
supported and they have too much prudence
and discretion TO support man who has such
weight OF political sins suspended to the tail
OF his kite, that il requires storm 10 raise Il.
The attempt 10 impress an idea on the
public that Mr.. c. has endeayored 70 efFec, HE
own election as a Senator, or that he i a
proselyte TO federalism, is too gross and pal-
pably ridiculous TO require comment or refI-
tatIoS. His constituents know bin 10 be a fra,
republican and an honest man. Permit nae 70
ask, however, why the other republican dele
gates are not branded with the appellation Of
Iederallsts, who, we all know, despise az
much the character of Mr. II. As they de,est
The policy he has pursued?
why have we not been INDUCED with the
perusal OF Mr.. Holmes speech on accepting
the Missouri constitution z 1t might have al.
ected his popularity here. Has be not pIedg-
ed himself TO the slave holding interest y
Otherwise, what could have Induced him 70
wander 50 far from justice, aud the duty he
owes bis constituents The publication Of
The speeches OF other senators have detected
bis wickedness. We have conferred on thia
man, the highest Office and the choicest
honors, which the people can bestow on
fellow citizen and as though gratitude were
extinct, and justice herself brow beaten. ben.
etacilons are forgotten and our highest interest
disTegared, Tor the purpose Of securing South
er7a interest for erecutive jovours but Presi.
dent Monroe IS man OF discernment.
Confidence Of success ID the coming elec.
ton, IS inferred (perhaps) from the spaniel
like disposition OF his former supporters be
ty.,<,s
knows q no other honors or emolunents
wn,ch 'his otate can besow on him, and it is
wen kno"h' maj The needle points no longer
towards The north, when a superior CONNER
attraction oVercomes its natural direction.
could heartily wish, that the honor well.
fare and future tranquility Of this State. might
have their due influence in the COMING g.
uon, and that some Ananas might come IN
among Us, that the scales might fall from tha
eyes OF The blind.
a CONSTITUENT Of Mr.. CUsHNAN.