Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

WILLIAM GRAY

This gentleman has of late become the subject of democratic eulogy from the circumstance of his having voted in the negative on the resolutions offered by Mr. Wheaton It would undoubtedly be an object with the advocates of Mr. Jefferson's policy, which daily ruins and destroys the interests of the Merchant and Farmer, to impose on the public a belief that a man of Mr. Gray's distinguished reputation as a merchant approves of it. It is a fact that Mr. Gray never has nor does he now approve of the measures of Mr. Jefferson. Previous to his giving his vote on the resolutions, he stated that he was actuated by this motive: That he opposed, the last winter, the resolutions offered by Mr. Ripley, and that he should oppose the interference of the State Legislatures with the measures of the General Government. Mr. G. has unquestionably a right to make this principle a rule for himself, but in this he differs from both parties On the organization of the government Mr Gray voted for the Federal candidates, he voted for the Hon. Mr. Lloyd when John D. Adams was the democratic candidate; and his Yea is recorded in favor of appointing the Electors by the Legislature.