Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser

COMMUNICATION.

It is a universal maxim that no cause can long be supported unless founded in the principles of truth and justice. Falsehood and deception may for a time triumph, but most assuredly a lying tongue will in the end be put to silence. Where liberty exists, difference of opinion on political subjects will always be found, and we are far from denying the right which every member of society possesses to employ reason and facts in support of his opinions. But when a writer resorts to falsehood to build up his party and endeavors to place his own sins on the shoulders of others, he must possess a mind depraved indeed, and hardened for commission of every crime. Did we wish to dwell on a subject of this nature, we should examine the assertion contained in a piece published in the last Argus, taken from Col. Duane's Aurora, addressed "to the people called Quakers."

The writer tells the Friends if they are sincere in the principles they profess and would have their practice agree with their professions, they must vote with the democratic party; and gives this as a reason, by falsely saying that the democrats are for peace, and declaring that the federalists are for war. Is it possible that the people called Quakers can be imposed upon by such an infamous lie? Have not the federalists uniformly advocated an amicable adjustment of our differences with England? and has not Mr. Jefferson and his party uniformly opposed it? The fact is, the leaders of the democratic party are now zealously pursuing the very means which have the direct tendency to involve this country in all the horrors and bloodshed of war with that nation which possesses the greatest power of injuring us, and at a time too when we are offered the olive branch of peace.

The real fact is, democrats wish for war and federalists for peace. It is well known that those of the democratic party who are in the confidence of the Executive, acknowledge that it is the determination of the party to have war declared with Great-Britain if possible, and nothing but the election of federal men will prevent it. We have no doubt of the sincerity of the professions of "the People called Quakers," and that at the approaching election they will act consistent with their principles by voting for the federal candidates.

A FRIEND TO PEACE.