The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-02

minds q The people as the man whom they
have wished, an1swiil now delight 10 honor
and nothing has prevented his being elected
10 almost any office by his fellow citizens,
but bis dislike To leave the calm. retrements
Of private life, Tor ihe noise and hustle OF Poll
ticks.-As be ha, now reluctantly submitted
his own wishes TO those of his friends, II Is
confidently expected that no honorable ex-
eriions on their part will se wanting 10 Sc
cure his election. Nominated without the
aid OF picked caurUses, without the aid OF
long addresses, sent into every nook and cor
ner Of the district, to force the people TO vote
for man they despIse, by the weight aud
influence OF few great names, he stands a
lone on his own naked merit, de'pIsing all the
little arts and cunning 50 often made use OF
70 effect an election, and bis friends full con-
hdent Of the result. when they observe with
what heart felt satisfaction. and congraiula.
ton his nomination l. hailes from every part
OF the distfiet.-The gentleman opposed to
him has also been long before the public,
and the difficulty, with which the people are
spurred up TO vote for him, is sure proof oil
The little regard 10 which they mold his tai
ents and integrity AT the election two
years ago, he was run three tunes before he
was elected, and this time once. His con-
duct IN Congress has IN nany instances been
directly opposed 10 the wishes ans feelings of
nis constituents, and bis vote 10 favor of
slavery, every candid man would suppose
fully sufhcisnt 10 consign him to oblivion.
Mr.. Head will not be supported BY one par
" alone, bat by avery large and respectable
portion OF those who have heretofore been
opposed in politicks TO hiH. aud il his friends
but DO their duty he will receive a vsts wsr-
thy Of bis Independence Of character, his
integrity Of principls and his soundnsss of
Judgment
TO Ms Republicans OF The third Coagressionai Dis
t7ict--
FELLow-CITIzkEs,
An opportunity now presents itself of man.
ifeslIng dsgres ofl5erslity asd msgnaninity
toward your political opponents, which it is
confidently believed a sense OF daty will urge
you to embrace, and which will prove alike
crediiable 70 your feelings and your under
Standing and 10 the welfare aud rsspec,ability
Of your state it is surely Of no ordinary impor
lance. 1t is demanded of you by the concil
iatory spirit of the times--it is following the
bright example of those bigh 40 authority, and
Wa trust equally so in your confidence Be
ware. thea, how you favor an opposite course
calculated 10 disturb the present harmony Of
society, 10y marking again The lines Of political
parties and scattering the seeds OF political
discord.
There is al present perfect calm peryading
our whels country. Let not then The repub.
licsns Of Lincoln District be the first to raise
again the storm. Look around you ia your
own county and rejoice that party Prejud'css
have melted away before The benign rays of
private worth and public virne. Such are
the pure and elevated principles which influ-
ence you, II Is not now a primary enquiry,
'ghdt as The Political badge of candidate for
public favor, but is he honest Uirtuous and en-
hgatsned. The passion Or prejudice which
iornery arrayed one set Of men IN hostility
against another, has wholly subsidized. The
national adRnistralisn dessrvedly unites sll
hearts, anu i eur state government IS not ap-
not confined 10 parry limits, but # heard at all,
they are assuredly the ioudes from ne demo
Cratic ranks--it is therefore evident that an
adhesion 10 party has ceased to be a sine qua
non 70 public favor, and we earnestly nope
tnat tue PernIcious doctrine is likely forever
to be exploded
As you are called upon by the editor of a
paper out of the limits of your district IN oive
your votes for Mr. Hli, as a republican, to
represent you ~ the next CO1ggess, we ask. If
as such, ne . entitled TO ycur support Yes,
Notwithstanding The dctatorial manner IN
which you are told your obligations to support
such men as Mark L.. Hill and John Holmes, il
may not be improper for you to exercise he
right OF deciding and acting fer yourselves?
and in doing ths it may 5e well 10 enquire
what were the former prime Piles and associa-
tons OF these me, st0rtOlIs and consistent repub.
hcans| Surely net what they are al the pres
ent day. Hence, II they were hon entitled TO
all the confidence thsy demanded from their
political friends, they certainly dessrve none
at the present msment-ior their political ten
cts have totally changed. Yet we are told
that lhsy deserve our unqualified gratitude and
iavor-4r for what? because they voted for The
far famed compromise. and some other gentle
men from Name were not equally accommo-
danng IN thslr principles" and strange a. it
may appear" says the Argus editor, 8 should !
Mr.. till iail Of re slectisn, st 1VtH be dscrlbed
TO that very vote :" and by whom Why, by
the .aPIent editor Of the Argus, snd Mr.. Hal
IA tnnSaHt Rut no;hino can no n,nrp untrnp---- i