The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-11
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PORTLAND FRIDAY. JANUARY IL, 1922.

exist in the Legislature, or be expressed on po-
htical subjects, by those who differ from him in
principles. And the attempt, in his last paper,
10 throw suspicion upon our motives, because we
used language untinctured nv party asperity, in
relation TO the organization of the Legislature,
and his endcavour to arouse party feeling, and
array one portion of tho Legislature against an
other, is as little becoming ia an officer, situa-
ted as he is, as they are, at present, misplaced
aud unnecessary. But il is presumed that gen.
tlernan has his lends to serve" in the course
he pursucs, equally unconnected with the good
feelings of the members of the Legislature, and
the best interest of the State
In the piece to which we particularly allude,
the gentleman congratulates his friends "On the
result ofthe elections BY the Legislature" His
eXultation, on this occasion, is natural, and we
believe sincere; but it might have been done
without aspersing the federal party with the
caiurnnious charge of sowing discord, and en-
deavouring to create confusion. If the party,
to which that gentleman belongs, cannot be sup
ported without keeping alive animosity, by con
tinually recurring to the old and almost fyfpot-
ten subjects Of political excitement. and impeach
ing the views and motives of men of the so,,ndest
integrity and highest consideration, his party
ought not to be bound together: let no man be
condemned for honestly entertaining opinions
different from his neighbour.
10
strain:
All attempts TO conciatc the federalists ,hor, of
unconditional submission, will fail Half will nor con-
tent Them they must have all. They act together and
they act on party principles"
Whether these statements may or may not be
true, 1T not now cur purpose to examine; it is
rendered unnecessary by the gentleman himself,
who, in a subsequent paragraph, furnishes us
complete contradiction Of them He saws he is
bound TO qualify these general remarks by ex-
ceptions, and we apprehend the exceptions de-
stroy the truth Of his remarks. Thew arc as
follows
ne lar understanding, upon which the senaration
was brought forward and carried, was well known and
eKphcu enough 70 bind honorable men. The republic
nihed spirit with disposition to 20 beyond rather
than to fall short portion of the federalis,s land
we do not aude simply 10 the most honorable conduc,
oi our friends in kennebcc but 10 high minded pentle
men throughout the State have met this spirit with one
OF equal trankness and lheralitv
Now if the gentenan's language has any
meaning, the last quotation DESTROYS the asser-
ton that " the federalists act together. and act
on principles" forifa portion of the feder-
aIists, throughout the State, disagreeon certain
measures with other fcderalists. then il is true
that the tederalists do not act together, and do
not act on party principles. 1t cannot, there
tore, but be evident, that the gentleman is anx-
lous to ingratiate himself with a portion of the
federal party, with view, which cannot be mis-
taken, Of dividing, and thus Of conquerinn il.
And this idea is confirmed, when we look a little
arther an read the following modest remark
With the same manly freedom, we have no doubt
hey VIII continue to act and if necessary rcnounce
itable."
This reminds us Of the fable Of the fox. who,
having lost his tail, in a trap, endeavoured TO
persuade his tribe to cut off theirs 50 this rem
tleman, having ence changed his principles, is
very earnest that those, with whom he formerly
associated, should sacrifice theirs
Notwithstanding the degrading terms which
the gentleman chooses TO employ in regard to
the federaists, the many arts he puts in rcquisi-
ton 70 rally the republican force, and array il
against them, indicate rather dread of their
than contempt for their strength. But
we believe he docs not carry his readers along
with him. in the violence of his feelings and
preiudices, nor in the means he uses 10 accom-
plish his purposes.
For our part, we shall not be deferred bv the
'rowns nor the denunciations of the Argus from
expressing our honest opinion upon the conduct
,f administration; where it meets our approba-
ion, We shall unreservedly express it, and where
I does not, we must take the liberty to show it.
We shall not undertake. like our neiqhbor
The Argus, to dictate to the Legislature; but
trusting in their wisdom and integrity, shall only
await the result of their deliberations. and re-
port them honestly 10 the public. And five sin,
by wishing that they may proceed with harmony
and good feelings to t'.e termnation of public
business, shall not acknowledge any iurisdic-
ton, yet. in the editor of the Argus, TO arraign
and condemn US.