The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-08-28

SHRINK back ard by such means zs would be
too boyish for a company Of militia IN the cleo
ton Of an ensign. / am sick of that cause
which requires to be supported before an enlight-
ened public by artihce, intrigue, aud calumny !;
and by enlisting the bad feelings of the commu-
nifty in support OF favorite.
am shocked to witness the apparent disregard
Of truth and conscience i'm all these contests.
say again, consider the aspect of these things
" disastrous" Not that shall consider our lib
critics as Immediately gone, let which may sue
coed. There are constitutional bounds 20 re-
strain partIzans in power There is a weight in
public opinion which the ambitious feel In COM
mon with men of integrity. ! shall vote for
nithsr OF these men because am at loss which
evil to choose ; because will never vote for A
man who soiicits my vote, or who uses great OK
ertions to convince me Of his merits and because
believe there are many others who have supe-
rior claims, Though they do not prefer their
claims,) and who would fill the office with great
CT advantage to the people. But ifone of them
is chosen, shall consider him as my governor,
ordained of God.
But lylew this contest, 81 much more the success
ofeither candidate, as disastrous TO the prospects
Of this state beyond the short period of one years
administration. If the people give their votes
TO influence and dictate to them if they elect
one who is already determined on by combina-
ton Of Office seekers, (no matter which y If
they shall be duped to choose men on inferior
qualifications, merely because they or their
friends are clamorous then will they set to
themselves and posterity an unhappy precedent
then will they commence pernicrous habit
then will they discourage the futurc NOMINATION
of modest men Of merit--then will daring anrbi-
ton have an early triumph in our infant state
and an evil course be Immediately given to our
public affairs, which we had fondly hoped would
be postponed for years to come, if not excluded
forever.
cannot doubt the sentiments have express
ed prevail to great extent among the voters
of Maine. 1t must be, there are many of those
formerly stiled republicans, who are Disguised
with these proceedings who would vote for
either candidate with great reluctance; who
are ready to deny the solicitors for both, and
give their suftrages for some able, unassumDg,
well tried man, even if he be Federaist, pro-
viied they know how to unite their voters with
others.-I am not entirely convinced that the
Federal Convention at Westbrook might not
with proprietv have named third person !;
though am aware there is weight in their rea-
sons to the contrary. But shall no attempt be
made Shall many Federaiists, and Republicans
too, give their votes against their inclination, or
throw them in scattering manner, because no
third person has been named, whom their iudg
ment would approve, and whom they would
cheerfully prefer to the other two | have had
no consultation with any person living. know
not the views of single FederaIist or Republi-
can as it relates TO third candidate, or the ex-
pediency of having one named, any farther than
has appeared in the public papers.
But would exercise the right Of an individu-
al, and suggest some name for the consideration
of the electors. take the names mentioned by
:" Ossipee" in the Kennebunk Gazette, and Co
pied into the Portland Gazette. The first on this
list is a name well known in Maine. 10TH
ROP LEWIS has performed many useful servi-
ces for the community. He is man of nodes
ty, prudence, candor, sound Judgment practical
wisdom, and tried integrity. He has very ex-
nsiveIaCquaintance with the different parts Of
the state, and its various concerns Fellow ci.
tizens, if you want him for any Office, you must
60 to him, and tell him you wish for his services.
If he thinks he can serve you, he will not refuse
but he will never be found blazoning his merits,
nor bidding for an office.
NEUTER