Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-10-08
- Ngr-
Communications.
FOR THE GAZETTE.

The situation Of the people 10 some
parts OF the county o: Lincoln is such |
As to cell for The serious consultation OH
the .hiends Of order * peace in the Dis
trict. The minds Of many are much ay-i
rated, and in some degree, perhaps, un- !
der the influence of prejudice * error.
We have reference TO the disputes be-
tween The propficlors & settlers. II is
very important the people be correctly
informed on the subject that they
should attend less TO passion and more
TO reason and shewn the great evil
which viii accrue to themselves and
others by violent opposition 10 the due
course OF law.
That the people settled on lands
claimed by two or three different pro-
prietors, and who are called upon TO
answer to suits of several opposing
claimants, are unfortunately situated,
we admit. Their condition requires
attention and every thing consistent-
ly with the Constitution and the rights
OF others ought TO be attempted for
their relief. Already several laws have
been made with view to relieve them
of existing difficulties. Even those,
who call themselves the greatest friends
Of the settlers have publicly declared,
that all has been done in their favor
that could be required referring TO the
bettern1ezt tau, SO called. But it ap-
pears, the settlers still think themselves
oppressed. They think the demands
ct proprietors operate upon them with
great severity.
Now, suppose this is the fact, what
is the proper course for redress or for
protection Surely, not to oppose the
laws. IL the laws are violated in some
cases, they may be in others-where
then is the right, where the safety or
protection of the citizen If we will
suffer ourselves to reflect & reason for
q moment, we must perceive it abso-
iuteiy necessary that Government be
supported, and the laws be respected
and o5eyed. But if any laws are FORM
ed to operate to the distress of the peo.
pie of any description, the plain course
10 be pursued for redress is, to make
known their grievances andsb ask for
an alteration, for some amendment,
which will afford relief Opposition
will serve only to increase the expenses
of The State and oblige Government to
stretch out its strong arm to maintain
It's authority.
Tho 1t is allowed, that in some pla-
Ccs, where the settlers are on lands
claimed by several different proprie-
tors, the condition of the people calls
forlegislative aid and tho ii il prop
CT for them to apply for further relief
IN cases OF this sort, we cannot bu. tx-
press an opinion that much OF the uD-
tasiness and opposition in the people
are owing to suggestions and mistate-
.nents from influential individuals, who
wished to answer farfy purposes by
exciting the people 10 prevent The reg
ular processes of law. Jtis web known,
that some men among Us have done
this. They have also 6asety attempted
10 circulate an opinion, that the dispdte
about lands was os hoHncaf nature -
LAST spring hand-bill was sent about
The county of Lincoln, full OF rnisrep-
RESERVATIONS to this effect The state.
Inen'' therein made was palpably false.
Inc olspute about lands is in no res
pee OF political kind. There are as
many CT The proprietors, who belong to
me democratic, as 10 tue federal partv. !
MS is we'll known ts those at all ac-
qualnted with the Proprietors. And il !
Certainly IS 2 great crime to attempt to !
disturb the pubic mind for the sake of
any parry triumph. Every good CHI.
zen and every friend Of peace must
condemn such conduct and be anx-
ious, by his Influence and advice to re-
store harmony and tranquility to the
state.
IN (7ha6itart ofLincokn Coursv. !.
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