The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-05-21
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Mr.. Priner-I profess be fedesalist of the old
school, and advocate such sentiments as are contained
in the defence OF the constitution of the United States
written by Hamilton Jay. and Madison; and also on
examination find myself in favor of the Administrations
OF President Washington and Governor Strong.
| was opposed TO the late war, because the object
seemed for speculation than for the countys good
opposed to the separation of Maine from AIassa-
chusetls because the project seemed for the az
grandIzement of few ndiy uas than for the general
good. But after Maine became separate state aud
there appeared such general suppression of party
spirit fet disposition to aggrayae the feelings Of
my neighbor and gave myself trouble about the az
fairs Of state But Com the of things we could
not expect that such union as had oeen effected ante
cedent and subsequent; to the erection of Maine into
state could be OF long continuance and recurrence
TO the last eectioneering campaign will furnish evil
dence, that Maine cannot forever remain Tranquil bat
that party spirit will exist in form other and
that which grows out Of family connections and IS
supported by personal nvectiyes is the disac-
ting aud disgraceul for state.
I'm NeeIork where tnird party has arsisen, the
two parties which seem 10 contend with violence for
the Republican name, apparently think that charge
be abusive than that of connection with the
federalists.
There the Tompkins party charge the Clintonians
with coalition with the ederaists and the Cntnni-
in charge the Buckias with the same thing
with the additional epithet of Hartford Convention
Federaists. These petty snimesitiss have sunk the
ought to sustain In Maine there seems to he the same
principle of distrust. If federast is put in nominal
lion by of the pretended republican parties, the
other will raise hue and cry OF an understanding with
the federasts If appointment is made it is rep
resented to have originated on the bargaining principle
so that much evil grows out Of connection between
| the political parties.
have reasons to induce me 70 wish the feder-
sts would interfere with either of the belIigerent
parties in Maine.
One is. that am not pleased ia see so much cal-
| ousy excted and the other is, ! am not willing that
those with whom Join in sentiment should be consider
ed eEariss and hireliHg in this political warfare.
Ia this state of things, can anticipate evil il the
iederalists shonld embody themselves and dis
tnct parry for elections because moderate dstinc-
ton OF party is necessary for the support of elective
government.
would therefore sugges' that there he county Con-
vencrs Of the Federalis, throughout Maine Al these
conventions (Which would probably make non isaons
for the county, let there be many delegates chesen
10 attend state convention il entitled To senators
and let the first the list Of delegates chosen in the
county al Cumberland notify meeting Of said dele
gates specifying the time and plaos. when said dele
gates are assembled let them make a nomination for
Governor and transact such business as may come be-
fore them this would effect sue an orgsnization as
would enable the IaTtv 10 in concert and 10 some
favorable end But II this should Re deemed ineApedi-
en the federalsts had better ain perfectly neutral
a. theV without deseriion of pIinciple unite
with either of the active parties.
Bat some doubtless will scruple the probability of
success in the attempt to elect federal Governor or
Senators in of tie counties and resort to The sys-
which has often been practised viz the smallest
OF two evils and would in tbs offer mixed TICK
ct. Bot this is most inpoiiiic. Republics have ~
this species Of managenentdost all Of public 10
crest, and been split into numerous factions, each