Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-07-02

alterations propoteti may operate 10 aSto let1en
the probability OF the fnaller ftates appointing
ethee preiidcnt or vice preiden.--csen If
nearly three fourths in number of the itates in
the Union lhould be agreed iii "c:ing for the
fame perlons.
1t !, feared, if the alteration takes place, that
the Office Of vice proficient, who in certain e.
vents is to be at the head of The ration, may be
deemed lcfs Respectable than heretofore.
Although the contribution has provided
FOR amendments, yct the reaions therefor lhoud
be clear and itrops, lett BY frequent alterations
others arc facilitated, many Of it, important
principles changed. and the contribution net tus-
hcien,y regarded as permanent rule.
From, fuoh view Of the fubjea as The gov
-ruc- has been able to take, he is of opinion
ina. the article referred to as il now tands III the
contribution, is preferable TO ths propoted alter
alton
The Courier returns to the honorable the
cilaie in which the fame originated the bill
emitted, g IN a7 10 ssvi4s TIE A,fe nt, dayisfs
or tie l,a.pof IF 1b.'eg sprssnafi,v, oeeasrsG"
with rhe following objections
It his becphis uniform opinion, that the ehu-
iing Of representatives. to congrets by the pco-
pie Of the fate st large is mott conformablc
bots to the 'estcr and lp;rit of the contribution
OF the United Sasrs ara that iie citizen OF the
ifAte qualiiieYt5 vote for members of congrefs,
ihould be dtcarred the right Of voting for rl..1
whole number Of REPRESENTATIVES, Which the cate
is entitled 70 chute, unleis fome great inconveni-
seces refultei from ;hi. method
A law was pa1ed twelve yea-s ago, intended
to DC pernar-n,, and III purfuance of which all
have been chofe,l, and if any material inconye-
nissees Fave rrful:ed from this mode of chu-
ing they are to me unknown.
The governor having received certain re:oln-
tons Of TIE honorable the fenate and houle of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS their opinion REF
peaing difsesaaizng fentir.ssiisssss, inculcated
through the medium Of the prefs ;-congrs.a-
.atmS their fellow citizens upon the reiult of
certain Ascafurcs Of tine general government
and declaring their full confidence in the pref.
cnt decentralization OF the Cane, and in the ;uf-
sice, bcncyolcncc and witdom of the nre-
ident' OF the united ftAt-s. returns thoic Ycfolu
tons to the honorable fenatc il which s,.ey o.
riginased with the following obfervasions
II u had been rhr plcaiurr Of the he, iil4ture to
have exprefled the fcntmcnrs contained in ,hofe
resolutions in any sther mode than that by bill.
orreioives, the opinioiiof rhe governor ev,.
would not have been necchary bur the conlti-
tution having made it his duty 10 ign Guch bills
and resoycs as he approves, and to return fucil
as he does not approve, his .ratk on this occa-
hon however unp'eafmt is unavoidable
While he declares his readiness to co-operar
with the legi1ature in all coniti:asional meafures
tor preventing the icen.ouiaef, OF til: prefs,
ana is ready to do all III his power FOR the pre-
fervation Of our union, aud Tor supporting {noh
msalures as may be beit calculatsd to promote
the geneal welfare, he is compelled to FAY, that
if the iecond Of thqfe refo,utions refers TO the
purchafr of Lca5Gana. he is not faflieiently in
formed refPc6ing the probable advantage of
that Pnrchafe, TO enable him 10 Congratulate
ms Feilow-Cnizens thereon, more Especially as
II IS taid 10 have been purchafcd at great ex
pcnie and fuch has been his opinion reipec
ing Tome meaiures of the administration, that
hcis not prepared to exprcfs thar unlimited con-
tldcnce which the rctolutions leem 10 purport.
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from The CEAriNHL.