The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-01-21

lns u.''l ''s people o. LOUISIANA and exercised Nv
Tie Congress Of the United States | believed ~,
this power had been granted TO Cnrsess either b
the people of the United States or by rho nao-la IL
louisiana and whe1 il was assumed nv constrncf;,o
could M perceive aaE limitation the constructive
power Which could be consistently maintained ~ thoa
who could fad IN the Constitution of the United Sftss
authority for the exercise OF all these peyers " nm,
isiana."
10 the charge Of forbi1liny the insortatian
of slaves directly into E)nisiana. h replies that
he coasi Tered such al act perfectly nuratory.
since they might be carried into the serritorv
from other states.
lis objection to wearing Grape for Penlleton
ani Aiaas, two distinguished patriots was, that
he thought 1t bal precedent to put on public
mourning lest It should afterwards be expected
for every eminent man ha says this mode Of
political canonizltion. if ever proper, should be
reserved Tor characters Of al least solitary sDen-
dor"
On the charge Of his having denied protec-
ton to com nercc, the ansyver-in substance i.
that the additional tax proposed, would operate
uaequaly AMI ineqntabiy upon the different
portions Of the UnIoa. we have touched this
briefly upon Mr. AS reply, aud leave him to
state MS motive IN his own language
:" Had your representative, in asking again for your
votes cGuented himself with declaring 10 YOU his IN
tentions concerning me, YOU never w0uld have hoard
from me IL answer 70 him But when he inDutes to
me chartcer and disposition unworthy Of any ouh.
lie mar, and addUcss in proof mere naked votes upon
questions OF great ps5lic interest all given urier the
sU.ena u dSy impressed ~ an oath 10 s,nnott
the constitution, and by the sacred OBLIGATIONS of
public trust; to defend myself against CHARGES 50
groundless and unprov0ked, is, IN nv Indictment
duty OF respect TO YOU lSss tnan duty Of seii.v-
d.caiIon 10 me declare to you, that one Of the
votes, which Gene raj Smyth has culed from al ariI
service OF ve years in the Senate of the Union TO
stgmatize them 10 tae face Of the country was given
from any OF the passions motives to which he as
eribes tsem."
And again,
q With every vote upon which General Smvth has
invoked your censure, connected great and i'm
poriant principle. That which he cosld trace TO no
other spring than selfish passions and sordd purposes
have shown you TO have been drawn from the deep
er fountains of const 1tional law of genuine human
rights OF discriminating moral sentiment saw If son
pie lse that upon one more of all these votes
my Judgment i'll advised but say that the motives
by which 1t was Influenced pure, and that the
reasons by which il nIisead we're not trivial Or
Light"
10 this reply Gen. SInvth has published re-
Jointer, In which lie pursues the same oysseI.
adopted IN his first letter but on the subi.lt Of
lis connection with his father and his writing
against Paine, he dwells at much lsngth. He
then pursues the topics started in lis former LET
Ter, but Ia manner not calcus,.ed to defeat the
arguments Of tue secretary, snd closes thus:
rooney requires that the re publicans shall retain
and tat ~ no doubtful hand the Office Of President
lie WHO s that office shord be the foremost republi-
can OF the nation. woriid not vote FOR Trojan W
fsr MARCUS Anrelius. be President unless he was
democratic republican If Mr. Adams is a convert
70 republican aoc mes, il well he has been liberal
~ ie"aIaed LOT ydvIng abandoned his political fsends
All poselytes Fould be received sith open arms but
would e&cFide them from the Office of Pontifer Mar
aTaas. Lei US remember the adage OF the burnt child
US psfncularly avoid all hereditary prete nsons
Lei Moline office o. President descend as President
AdaH' airms the Offices in Massachusetts do, from
genef alton TO generation Augustus succeeded Julius
ca sar ana the Office OF Chief Magistrate became he
ryIitary"
Lhe following is an extract Of letter from
Mr. Adams, as IT relates to the foregoing SUBJECT
may not be improper in this connection.
From the Salem Register
GEtToctof teherfro John Quincy adams ESQUIRE
Ii Mr. jefferson himself. the patriarch Of the revo
lotion. the immortal author of the Declaration of Indie
Pendence IN the retirement of private life the last
stage OF his ilustTous career surrounded by the graft
tude and generation Of his country Justly thought il
not unworthy OF himself to twice in the newspa
pers the accusation Of Samcess Native of Virginia
becanse they struck at ms honor hope il will Be inn
Euted to thirst for newspaper contention, If who
comparison with him but of yeste rLay but hold
ing public trust for which dishonori is disqualification
have met in the public journals the concurring and
persefveung though variousy pretexed and modified.
attacks OF native OF Massachusetts and Native of
men honoTed themselves with public confidence and
10th tending if not intended, rob me of that good
name without which to public would be a
Teprsac6, and existence itself but burlaen.
At a meeting. composed of most of the members Of
10th branches of the Legislature of the state Ell Maine
holden at the Representatives Chamber in Portland
on the evening Of the sixteenth Of January, A. D. 1928,
pursuant 10 previous notice Hon JOHN Nj DONALD
was called to the chair ard JAMES L. CHILD, ESQ
appointed secretary. Tire following prearlbe and res
pIution were prepared and unanimously adopted
Whereas il has been represented that the people o.
ts state are in favor OF the Hon. I'm. II. Crawford
~ the next President; and i being proper correct
asy false impression on this sulject Therefore
Resolued That this Convention entertain the high.
strespec; for the distinguished talents and public ser
wees Ct the
Hon. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,