The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19
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PORTLAND: TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1921.

/ A writer in the last " HalloweH Gazette" with
a zeal melted no doubt by gratitude, has gone
out Of bis way 10 accuse Us Of attempting to make
Bowdoin College subject of political contrc-
yersy.
His zeal has evidently blinded his understand
ing, or he would have perceived that our remarks
relating to that institution were introduced mere
" to Illustrate the general policy Of adninistra-
tion--fo show that notwithstanding the most
neutrality-suspicious. their principle Of .'equal-
izaton Of Office" was not confined to the organi-
cation of the civil government.
If the gentleman had understood us rightly,
he would have spared himself lis labour and TIC
public his rhetoric; for lie wOuid have seen that
ii was because Wedeprecated the idea Of a partv
College, of making the great interests Of itera--
ture subservient to politics, that we noticed the
late appointments; and rs he does rot pretend
TO deny our, statement in regard 10 them. bat in
his argument admits il, in its full force, ouronlr
object n0wi r. to set him right with respect To
our feelings towards that respectable Institution.
We have always been anxious to see the first
seminary of learning in state, entirely inde7
pendent of, and above party considerations it il
there, that the mind must be disciplined 10 pre-
pare it for the conflicts oftho world q the charac-
ofthose is to be formed, who are hereafter to
support the destinies of, our growing common
wealth: there learning and religion shohl6 be
iinprese ed upon the scholar without the tine IRE
of political pre- udiee. --. \,
Wedo now and always have feltan attachment
for that rising institution; our pride Il concerned
in building it up, in giving il character at home
and abroad, which shall make its academic hon.
ors valuable, and It's halls the resort of youth oS
this and other states, for the pursuit OF liberal
studies. And therefore we could not but regret
4ha dec H. -
creature Of PARTY; by which VIC believe it, iphu-
ence viii be diminishedan efulnessabriseed
We wiz not yield TO the writer's IN either OF
the Hailows.l papers, IN reGar, COR the institu-
ton or ID sentiments OF Tespec tn-.the Prineipal
and Professors: the fame u two lt -rl0rn Wy not
confined 70 our own shores, but j. inl5 n r1lls=e-
ever American history and science hara cone
subjects Of curiosity and enquiry. How, tEeye-
fore, tAe remarks which we made in late Da,,er.
could be tortured, even BY the Ingenuity q. poit-.
ical opponents, to initiate with the feeliars al IN
respect which we here aTcw, and have crer en-
tertan,ed towards the Coileae. we are tnta4fV-a-
a loss TO conceive. But still more orr. We LIZ Y.
loss TO con ecture why paper, in vines opinions
we have generally had the happiness to Coincide,
should Iabour tomiNcpresent US.
III the preceding Column viii La found Z
communication extracted Ncm the Lincoln Te--
egraph, printed at Wi>casse'S and published in
our paper at the special rcaUo1 OF several highly
respectable gentlemen Of tha republican party.
IN giving place TO il IN CHr ctuI. - we do not
comproInit our principles l5i 3J 1.ar 'Sl t0 h4Fe
~ considered the expression KAY of-- 0~.i1.cNg We
i've under Republican CoFera.acnt. /. Nl5re
each individual is interested in the selection q
rulers, and we do not fear that the interests OF
that Government will sufer BIZ candid and I'M
paTtlal dIgclcSion nc fLa na1r.l- g.f~ a
ONCE. Our opinion i, that the press should te
open and free that the people should be acctlafni
Ell with the characters OF those who fr,- be Gull
e. to preside over them and that rulers shoud h
acquainted with the sentiments OF their constifu-
ents. 1t is with these impressions that we.h7vo
opened our columns 10 curnrnunications fr1r, N
portion Of the Republican party.
The Federalists have as vet put no can5;dafr.
an nomination and probably viii not at feast We
can earn OF no intention of the hind in TINS Quar-
TER Inc Federal party in this State IS raspccta-
Die NJ point Of number and Of character. but w
party its not excited to political controversy
except the State j. in danger from FOREIGN ~ Ir
mesuc enemies it is then fDat the virtue and
talents OF the Federal party Is required. and the,
uley are given to theiF country Their rank.
nave az different times contained those whn have
Dcen loo ambitious for mn7rity-rnen who in
every period Oh our history have sacrificed their
principles on the altar Of aInh;tion-wbo have.
oaf'eTed uieir birth right for p0thSre Il IS BIZ
&c evaporation Of such restless sphjte. WHO as
democrats become deuaGorues. that the Federal
parry remains tranquil, and il only aroused when
me republic receive or r. threatened with detri-
iheht- hat indncement is there. for one who
= not under The Influence Of steady principle h.
remain r eceraiist.--a poor despisef FeSerai-
81 who a lie have an Office and iii Il nsvo- :,
Wel, mus oe removed for him who II rcs>ty ~
tleil MS honolr md principle Ehencver III can
receive an ONCE in return, and WHO II ~ hay.
ever 50 many qualifications tor appointment, INST
Ie.lalh neglected and proscribedl Surel, ~
one woulu become Fcderalist or remain 81.
Wnen ae can have no reward buta co.,, ,jeno..
so'l q ohencc-' and that which arises ron
hrIa adherence 70 principle