The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-15

on the table was opposed by the mover OF the
resolution aud Mr. Coss, Of Georgia, AID it was
reQiarked ny ar. Archer ia conclusion, that
~ believed that the answer to his resolution
would be very easy indeed, "aad ne mast be
allowed to indnlge the remark. that in the re-
iuotancs ofgent'emen 70 act on the subject, he
found confirmation OF his belief that the an
swer could easily given ~
The question on laying the resolution on the
table was then decided afirmatiyely. 81.
Nays 50.
Mr.. Hoinlss & ne Constitution OF .Mrine-Mr
Holmes, Senator in Congress from this State
was chairman Of the Committee which reported
the Constitution Of Maine, and IS thought 10 have
been chiefdraftsmsn ofth instrument, aud chief
manager Of II after IL reported. Ia the first
article Of the bill Of rights. we have this. his
solemn declaration :" All men born euua Iy
free aud independent, and have certain natural.
inherent and unslieDable rights among which
are those IL enjoying and defending life and lib
erty, acquiring, possessing aud protecting proper
ty, and Of pursuing and obtaining safety and hap
puess.@ This political text is sound, put for the
commentary let us look to the public course which
Mr.. Holmes has pursued on the floor Of Congress
In the bill of rights sir. Holmes says " all men
are bern e9lsIls free and independent - in Con-
gress hall he says all are born free North of
800 50, but south Of that magic line pretty near
Que half are and ought to be born and live slGres:
In the constitution he says again all men ha We
the :. natural and unalenable right of enjoying
and defending life, and liberty, acquiring, posses
sing and protecting property - in Congress he
laboured two hours in a speech, to prove that all
men who have committed the objectionable sin
of being bern black should have none of these
rights at all. So much for consistency-.o much
for change Of place. Grant ne patience just
Heaven of all the cants which are GATED IN
this canting world, the cant of hypocrisy is the
worst ~
In communication IA a late Argus, pur
porting TO support Nm ID. Williamson as
is thus ve-y modest and unas.gning paragraph:
The word Fcderalist has become bye
word of reproach smong the enlightened citi-
izens Of Maine" Truly the sensible author
OF that remark must be possessed OF very gen
eral information, acute powers of observation
and enlarged views, TO have come to such
conclusion We would ask hIm who these
enlightened citizens are among whom this is
bye-word The best comment upon such an
iillbera expression is reference 10 the men
who in party times, in Maine, have ranked
themselves under this " word Of reproach. !"
But the Circumstance, that the writer should
resort 70 such contemplate means 10 secure
his election, or that OF bis friend, is no small
proof how much be is in dread of " PROSTATE
Federalism :" if Federalism IS PROSTATE it is
no mark OF magnanmity 10 insult over il, if
not the gentleman has made msrepressnta
ton. We are no advocates for party dlstinc-
tons, especially where a spirit of acrimeny
is suffered 10 n,nsle in their discussions, but
10 see party whose ranks are honored even
/ in spite OF national and slate patronage by
so much re,peciabiity in number and chsrac-
ter, in talents, learsing and integrity, reylled
in newspaper by political brawler, for
electionesring purposes, Can excite only dis
gust and contempt. Let every candidate
stand upon his merits, and let those merits he
fairly and honorabIy discussed, and the pub
| lie his country will honestly come TO deci-
sion. But candidate who can be- supported
only by base and ndiscriuinate calumny, has
10 more title To Office. than he has TO the COED
epnien OF honest men.
Quere?--Is it proof Of the reproach Of fed
eralsn that one of us cast Always should be
placed 10 the highest legislative efice in the
gift Of the people Z?
We find by a recurrence TO the report Of the
| Comptrsller of the Treasury, made in Nov. last,
that the following BALANCBs appear to be due
| from the Officers bslow named, who served dur
ing the late war, for msnes received by them, viz
Can't. BENJAMIN Adams, S1.S4O,45