Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-02-22

II The Legislature would permit, this petit
!ioa with the petitions of the settlers were
committed to Joint committee of the SEN
ate and HOuse-,h5 hon. Messrs Town,
King, Hin, Moody, Carr, Ripley and Lock.
Much time has necess arlly been taken up
IN the investigation of this subject, and yes
terday the committee reported favourably
TO oar wishes by bill, predicated upon the
general petition it was, therefore, YOU will
observe, fortunate that this petition was
thought Of, as the case of the settlers adj
Inits Of no relief unless it be BY a general
law. have the pleasure TO inform you that
his Excellency the Governor has assured
me of his disposition to afford you every as
sistance, consistent with the constitution
and sacred regard to individual rights
Both branches of the Legislature, believe,
are also disposed 70 foster every system Of
Ielief that can Incorporate and harmonic
with correct principles. In the Eastern re-
presentation generally have found an anx-
ious solicitade for your interest, and
prompIness az co operation in all propel
measures conducive Of your happiness and
tie prosperity at our country: and, gentle
51aeg, gige ne i-ars ~ z bGftlcu!a5 manner 70
a51estiaa 10 ror ne HIN. William King and L.
III. Ria.ey. Esq. vigilant and uawearied,
YOU aaye received heir best services, and
untii gratitude shall be e6aced from the hu
man heart these men viii coIne up in re-
membeAnce before .ou for good Ifthe bill
as rei0i ,ed (and which here with transmit
vou Should pass the Legislature, l think it
VIII IN a great measure remedy the existing
evil Il viii At least secure 10 YOU a com
pensation for your buildings and improve
meats this viii be ascertainlng much, ana
this am IN hopes under heaven, we shall
be able to effect. And new, gentlemen,
give me leave in the most earnest terms Of
suppilcation, TO submit 70 you request, in
granting which, yoH will confer personal
obligation upon me and at the same time
consult your own best interest.-Let no out
rage Of any kind be committed among YOU
no violation of person or proPerty-no inter-
ference with the due administration of ius-
tice-no opposition TO the regular execution
of the laws recollect that the very govern
ment now DESTROYS Of affording you relief,
is bound By every tie to secure the persons
and property of its citizens, and to enforce
the execution Of the laws by an opposition
20 these, YOU would f1reclOse the exertiOns
ofyour friends tie government can never
iegislate at the point of the bayonet. Il is
the observation Of a great man, that laws
are commanded 10 hold their tongues amidst
arms, and tribunals fall 70 the ground with
that justice they are no longer able to up
hold this calamilOus state of things YOU
can never WISH To produce let me there
fore conlue YOU, as You regard your own
welfare, reframlng from every thing mena-
eng or disorderly, to appear what YOU are
the substantial, the regular, the valuable
part Of society. Tempering your feelings
with PATIENCE and moderation, and qualify
Ing your language and conduct with digni
ned submission and marked regularity, YOU
viii attain The highest point of considera-
ton Rest assured Of my 4" how zge apples
sEsinl full and endfe devotion to YOUR
happiness no exertIons OF mine shall be
wanting To preserve to you the fruits Of your
labor, and to the country, peace and secur-
ity ; and if in any degree ! shall contribute
70 50 desirable All object, it will stand pre-
enlnetB he most useful pursuit of my life
With sentimentsO III esteem and consid-
grafton, / remain your ObelenI and faithful
servant, John DAVIS"