The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-06-10

The following extracts from tie nahgu
speech oil Gov. Eusts, for propriety, moderation
and Official decorurn, may justly challenge =
place with the most precious remains Of tne depar
cd Gerry's speeches and messages. We oner
them without comment.
The change Of political sentiment eylnced ~ me
elections Of tire present year, lorns new era ~ 1e
history Of this Commonwealth. BY tho Tree SURFACES
Of her enlightened and independent citizens, inns an
cient and respectable is restored to tne cohn
derce Of her sister states and her just influence III
the national councilshas resumed her station as an
efficient member Of tive coniederacy and added strong
| guarantees to its energy and pcrmanency.
The long continued opposition TO tile federal gov
ernnlent bur more especially the measures pursued III
this state during tile eventin and critical peiou % no
late war The withholding from the General GoNeil'
msnt the constitutional OF deenceibe pafaii-
zing influence exercised over the means ana agents
Of that Government, which occasioned double sacfh
ces of life and treasure while sire citizens OF otDef
states were exeung their utmost energies against
common enemy when gallant army aud navy were
covering themselves with glory and retrieving, ana
establishing on an inperishaLie basis, the national
character on the and on the lafd,-at TINS por
| tenious crisis when befties and independence
were at hazard-an unhalowed splIt OF party was per
itled prevail the vital interests OF me conh
rv--an authorized combination formed, and meet
| ngs held in neighhOuring state which, whatever
may have been the pFofesscd object, had the certain
eject Of encouraging the enemy OF dscouTaglng and
impairing the and resources OF the country and
Of alternating the minds Of the citizens from = Thar lnl-
~ Of cove rnment, which ii the emphatic language
Of Washington, constitutes one people, i the
main pillar IN the edihce OF our real Independence,
I the support of our tranquility at home, oar peace
abroad of our safety OF our fospertv OF tbat very
4 liberty which highly prize. --Tbese measures
and this course had TeproaCh or the goou name
/ OF the state, which is now disayowed and removed
Massachns is length restored to the Aneercan
family. Her character is redeemed in the estimation
of the patriots Of our country and OF every States
man in Europe. The rising generation. who could
have had agency in this disoya course appear TO
have taken an honorable and an earnest interest in IT'S
disavowal.
''Tat this is just cause Of JOY snd eongratuation
viii be admitted By all honest independent minds. to
whatever political party they may have been attached
by every who takes interest in the reputation
Of his native state, who appreciates the virtue Of his
ancestors who 10 the history of glorious
outon the dear bought fame Of their descendants and
who values the precious legacy which they have trans
niitled to poslerity.
''Ths review Of the past is not intended to renew
contentious 10 Tekinde animosities which have too
long disturbed the public mind, still less 10 revive
Spn OF party, the decline OF which favored by the
circumstances OF the country and BY the very liberal
! spirit which appears 10 pervade the community but
that from the past useful lessons may be derived 10
direct the future-that may be induced to cultivate
spirit Of concord cherish love of country, 10
look to the conederacy the ark Of our political safe
~, to extend the General Government proper con-
dence to maintain the constitutional powers and rights
oil the State government in their full extent to frame
and administer the laws with single eye the public
good, and to render equal justice 10 all men.
! When Governor descends in his public COM
munications to the abuse Of bis political oppo
nents, he not only insults the people over whom
he is placed but he degrades his Office with his
individual character.