Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1801-02-02

hanets, tina aGmi4iliration Of government under
j, has been icjrrious 10 tie public welfare, and
has abounded with errors either from ignor-
sncc OF deGgn.-If the preient improved condi~
ton Of our couRtry does nor refute thefe fug
geniors, it might be unavailing to Poirt out
particular meaiures that would feem 10 inti;le
Ire Rulers Of The Nation TO cur regard and con
6dence.
TIE reople Of This State however, will re
coNea thar when ne Contribution was formed,
they were opprelied with an aimoR ioIupPorta-
bic weight Of taxes. and that with all their ex-
trtions il was difficult for them to pay the inter-
eft of The STATE Debt. BY the f,tement Of the
public accounts, and the afumPtion Of TIE bal
apce due to Us By the national government, We
are relieved fiom the burden, and You will ind
by Ratement Of the Tiealurer, which viii be
laid before you, that our prelent debt may ioon
be cancelled, if mealurJs for that purpole fhalt
Sc preferred 70 the payment OF the rate ofinter-
eR whi,h the public creditors are Untitled to
and lhatno mutual taxes viii be neceilary.
A report Of The Quarter MaAef General
,Hhich wilIalfo Re laid before you will thew that
the State has large iupply Of military flores,
and warlike implements, which may be uted.
ifthere fhall be location, by our well organized
militia for The public defenle. You will diretf
inch meaCures to be taken for fecming the ex-
peied property mentioned in the report, as the
ibtereG of the commonwealth uay require.
That the laws may be duly executed, permit
me to iuggeR The expectancy Of making L me
additional provifon' for iupprelGng Lotteries,
which are not eltabHihed or allowed by the Lee
9ilature The importance too Of cur inlpec-
ton Laws will require the mott cHe5tual meth
DDS 10 prevent or punifh violation OF them
Perhaps il will be found necehary in both cafes
n authorize PROHIBITIONS By the Grand Jury.
Our condiments now enjoy peace and tran
GUILTY.. and are pro,e6ed by tsnding laws,
which are deGgned to fccure them in The en-
iovment Of the fiui5s Of th.ir labor, again0 eve
~ fpecies Of iniuliCe or oPpTeflion :-Whatev.
er more can be done II mehorate their condi.
ton. or incrtafe their iecu,isy, you Gectlemen,
will now attempt 70 do.
The fuccefs Of your l4bours will very much
deDend upon your influence and example. ~
prou1oting good order among he people,, and
producing a comp iance ~ith The regulations
you NAV think proper to adopt The mott
excellent laws will be Of 10 ufe, # they are
not ooitrved, and they will not he -bferved by
the people, unlef, they are reiPeoed by thoie
who make and execute them.
IfhaM trsnimI to you. Gertlemtn, by par
ticular meh5ges, any Information Of Importance,
which may be able TO communi ate.
From the good agreement which appeared
n the former lelIions. have no doubt that your
deliberations at this time will be conducted with
cander, and trua they will produce important
benefits to our fellow citizens. So far as my
duty Is concerned. you may Be aGured Of all
the CO operation that can refuIt from zeal for
tbe welfare Of The Com monwealth. and dfpo-
ftion 10 promote harmony in the ieveral branch
es of the Government.
Caleb Strong.