The New Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Election.
Republican Nomination.

At a large and respectable meeting of the Members of the Legislature, and other Republicans, convened at the Exchange Coffee House in Boston, on Thursday evening last, it was unanimously voted--To recommend to the citizens of this Commonwealth, the re-election of

HIS EXCELLENCY

ELBRIDGE GERRY.

FOR GOVERNOR--AND

His Honor WILLIAM GRAY.

FOR LIEUT GOVERNOR

The following Address accompanied the above nomination in the Boston Chronicle.

To those of our patrons in that State, we presume it will be acceptable.

From the union and cordiality which prevailed on this occasion, we have the strongest assurances that the energies of the Republicans will be displayed with an increasing ardor on the approaching election--and we are led to anticipate a glorious triumph of TRUTH AND PATRIOTISM OVER FALSEHOOD AND REBELLION!

At a period of interesting and eventful, it must afford the highest gratification to the Republicans, that they are enabled to offer, as candidates for the two first offices of Government, men, in whom the public confidence has been so long and so justly placed.

While correctness of principles, firmness of decision, rectitude of conduct, purity of motives, and a just estimate of our Commercial, Agricultural and Manufacturing interests, delineate characters worthy of such exalted stations, the gentlemen nominated must receive the support of the virtuous part of Society.

We would enquire, detached from party, whether two persons can more completely embrace the real interests of the Commonwealth?

The present Chief Magistrate stands too conspicuous on the page of the American annals, to require a minute detail of his eminent services in the cause of his country. He early became an advocate for the rights of his fellow citizens, and in no instance has he ceased to discharge the trust reposed in him. His undeviating integrity has been the crime alleged against him by his enemies.--His probity has been the theme of their calumny--and his inflexibility the terror of their apprehensions. Thus circumstanced, it cannot but arouse the indignation of the real Americans to find their aged Patriot thus abused and insulted; and the evidences of their attachments to his character we trust will increase on the FIRST MONDAY OF APRIL NEXT, in proportion to the excess of scurrility which has issued from the polluted and pensioned press of his Opponents.

Gratitude is a virtue which has ever been exercised by the Freemen of Massachusetts--The consistent patriot has ever found a consolation in the approbation of his fellow citizens--Accidental misconceptions have sometimes occasioned a temporary jealousy, but the path pursued by an honest man, has ever been applauded, when a more accurate investigation, and friendly intercourse have removed the causes which originated the suspicion.

It is worthy of remark, that the most faithful servants of the American republic generally experience the greatest outrages from their British opponents--Who among the list of patriots have been more calumniated, than the proscribed worthies, Adams and Hancock? At a period of our Revolution, their undaunted perseverance early roused the indignation of the British ministry, and in league with the insidious over seers residing in America, (similar to an Essex Junto) they marked them as the victims to atone for the "daring rebellion" (as they stile it) of "unfurling the American banner, against the British standard."

But, fellow citizens, your reverence and affection never cooled towards them; and while the wicked ratiocinations of the enemy were constantly aiming to alienate your confidence in their sincerity yet the highest offices of government were annually bestowed on them, as the TEST of your sacred adherence to the Cause which they readily advocated.

The are faction began their attacks on Hancock, as are now marshalled against Gerry; and the controversy for Governor was as violently marked with personal scandal against the former, under the signature of Laoco as the latter is now under that of "Boston Rebel." The parallel is so evident, that there is no doubt, if the British ministry should now arrive at the same summit of insolence towards this country as at the period of our revolution, that Elbridge Gerry, in company with Mr Madison, would be the proscribed individuals of the U. States.

The fortitude of Governor Gerry in his late communications entitles him to the praise and esteem of his fellow citizens--the enemy have assumed a threatening position--They have virtually declared war against the government--They have avowed their rebellion--They have openly encouraged the British to violate our commerce--Capture our property--Impress and murder our seamen.--

When such a hostile display is made in the metropolis--when circular letters of the most inflammatory tendency are sent into the interior---when an organized body of insurgents are disseminating far and wide their traitorous projects--when every effort is making to dissolve the Union. and disaffect one section of the government from the other, the intrepid denunciation of such a phalanx of Rebels, must ever raise Governor Gerry in the estimation of his constituents, and secure him their future suffrages.' In this long-tried patriot we certainly can confide for his courage and fidelity will not forsake him, though a base villain may attempt to alarm his fears by threats of nightly assassination.

As our present controversy embraces the great question of Commerce, this state is highly favored in so reputable a mercantile character as Mr. Gray. This gentleman has been the peculiar object of federal censure, but his honesty and integrity will ever elevate him above the malice of an infuriated British faction. He has had the unanimous vote of his republican friends for his continuance in office, and we are satisfied he will gratify them to the full extent of their expectations.

At present we shall offer no further considerations to stimulate our fellow citizens to discharge their duties on the first Monday of April next. In short, it is wounding your pride, or suspecting your patriotism, to suppose you require any further incentives to re-elect your present Governor and Lt. Governor, than what your own observations have excited within the last year--you have seen the profligacy of their enemies--you have read their scurrility and abuse--you have witnessed the rancor of their hearts-- In a word, you are convinced what the malice of the Junto would do, if they once gain an ascendency --Remember, your next election is for the preservation of your political existence-- for if the faction will attempt in every branch of the government (especially the Judiciary) to accomplish but they have aimed at within a few months, the republicans may bid adieu to every blessing of our Constitution--the very sources of literature are threatened to be corrupted Amid these multiplied outrages on the part of our opponents, you must approve of the conduct of your first and second Magistrates to check the increase of these enormities ; we trust, therefore, that the election of our Chief Magistrates in eighteen hundred and twelve, will be an era as illustrious for the support of Republicanism, as seventeen hundred and seventy six for the defence of Independence. And that the deceptive appellation of federalists will be as obnoxious as tories--for they are the same characters in disguise.
BUNKER HILL.
N. B. Since the above was in type, we learn, by the Boston papers, that His Honor William Gray has declined being a candidate for Lt. Governor, on account of ill health--and that at a subsequent convention of the Republicans,

The Hon. WILLIAM KING.

of Bath, was nominated as a candidate for that office.

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