The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-05-07
Governor King and the Argus.

Much Of talent and ingenuity is prosttuied ia the
attempt made in the last Argus further impose upon
the public by Gov. King who appears by proxy
and Is utterly unable extricaie himself from the
charge Of deliberate fclsehood and sundsr proved a.
gainst him.
The Tx Governor is obliged 70 employ an ADLER pen
than his in the Desperate effort oi defending his
reputation but this effort which appears IL have
been the labor Of several months i utterly aborvc
Neither talent nor ingenuity can avail him. He can
stem the torrent Of proof which oyerwhelms him
like food.
But the mode Of warfare which the Ex-Governor has
chosen, renders him obnoxious 10 public ndigna
ton than the former charge OF lytng md slanoes1rg
the full proof of which is before tine public.
Gen. Richardson, like honest man. comes for
ward with his own sgnature-e sheWs himself openly
to the wordproves his Innocence Of the ExorG rno5
accusation e. the guilt Of his accser And what II he
pihlul resort Of Gen Richardson's accuser Covert
fghtng-no the brave the noble resort of Innocence
hut the miserable shift OF etsH He must have hire
ings 70 DO his dirty rork, while be Sklks the dark
10 keep himself concealed.
We do not say that this is more rrickcd; but il u
mach mere contemplate than even lying and Welding
the powerful temptation OF telling twenty more lies
in order TO support the rst--We SO consider H. be-
cause II is more mean and coWardy-because ii imi-
tates the assassin vino aims his StilctO in the dark
Gov. King, however has an abe champion in the
last Argus upon whose proves we believe he has de-
pended other occasions but the cause of the exgor
Is TOO desperate for talent and ingenuity to cover
with the most fimsy veil Of plausibility
The mode Of reasoning adopted by the Argus writer
may answer the purposes of that paper-it quadra.e
well enough with Argus morality-but really we
think il viii never do for the bench Of any Court either
Of the State. Of the Union. Had this work ar nge-
nuity-this labor Of several months appeared fer
months ago, should have supposed il to have been
rewarded with fat fee but we presume under pres
circumstances squeamish folks might doubt OF
the strict proprety Of receiving teeprobaby there
fore, aho the labor Of " several months il l. only
ldbor Of lore. It's ingenuity i really amusing-and
it shews what confidence may sometimes be bad the
efforts OF talents perverted
The Argus writer was too adrot not TO perceive fhe
advantage OF commencing with an appearance Of
dor and fairness. He has therefore fairly stated tie
grounds Of controversy between Gen. r. and Gov r.
We quote it in his own words.
"Tte assertion of the Generals contains three dstnt
rroposiv ions.
/. That the printed petitions did not originate ~ auy
act Of the ccpOf al ion.
That they got up without the knowledge Of Inc
g. THAT they were presented to the legislature without
its consents"
But whenever cnadour and tair7less would defeat fs
object Of The writer, both abandoned, without cefe
mony. He goes on
The first fact which goes to show General Riehardsons
mistake. the vc-r Lirc Geld. which i gvsa IA re-
= LitrAfeld, jim. If, TIL.
for .Tl memorial 10 she zgisarnre III order u VD~p ~
and increase CT the FUNDS or this lnstitutoF ffep
Mons and foTSpard ~ Tie Bsrtfd Societies. &C.. Nhes =
bv rh- Generals Szs. he. pr can rfh H..
taiH, iLfer nothing than IN A ihose pel
rons wtrr INTENDED TX present The Itkisiaipie n
Cooperate with that Of the Trustees
We give the Litchheld vote euirc. II is asfo4io~s.
"Lhehfsls. Jar 5. g. u
" Voted, To Choose committee ~ seven. 70 Pre- ~ d
forward msmor al the egiSiafofe ~ order IN on sh
and the funds o this Institution. pepr T
titios ana forward he BAPTIST Sooirrifs. &C Ant nA
pI OF los atioa and made choice az Ben srir "
S. BosrAnsn X. Low, +. Francis o Briggs, T. b. Mp"
and I Billy
4 triic copy-dffeys, OTIS BRIGGS. 500
We now perceive The foundation upon wh'cn -
Kings champion builds his hypOsesi s.-Let "
how it viii bear the test Of examgai ion he Aa'
the pamphlet for his text-and wei he may, io' -
employer can never dis prove t-and what 7 -
mighty achievement of al the talent and h.
ity displayed in the last Ar3us-after serera' -
Of ia5or why forsooih--bccause y. Incoi7rr n
Boardman. r. Low, r. Francis o. Briggs. -
Ripley and J. Bailey. appointed comm'.fes t,
prepare petitions, and forward 70 the baPnr
eties Sa.--riich sfrrics they rtrtr psf tbr
thereio4e certain circular petitions proves y