Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-12-16

Clamation, proclamation, or AL el-
forcing acr, al mott.
-z - n.
Copy Of letter from Col r. HUNNKwE1L.
lac sheriff OF The county u Cum.esi-ud.
10 the Hon. Justices Of inc Courto III Com
mon Pleas, aud TIC gentlemen Of the Bar
OF SAID county, presented a. The Late term
held in this town -
I" GENTLEMEN,
I" lHE prosecuting spirit which has
actuated the Executive Of this Com
monwealth, having made me one Gifts
victims, | am induced, by a respect to-
the opinions Of good men, as well a.
justice 10 myself, to make a few obser-
vatlons to your Honors and the Cen
tlemen ofthe Bar, on the dissolution Of
our official connection.
There was time when public SER
vice entitled a man TO public cont
dence I: when man who isad spent the
fairest portion of his lie i'm the service.
OF his country, was rene mbered With
gratitude, and rewarded BY patronage
and promotion such were the se,,I,-
ments OF our revolutionary patriots.
From Washington, .ddams, HANCOCK.
Strong, Gore, and Others who have adj
mlnlstered the Federal and Stale pay
ernInents, have received Distinguish
ed and honorable marks of confluence.
but the late revolution in our state, is
fatal TO every public officer who nil
not drink deep Of the cup Of democ-
racy' The party prescription Of our
present rulers, regards neither caraci-
~, integrity, age, nor dependence upoa
public patronage for support.
/ I'll public good required my removal,
ought TO submit, with cheerfulntss To-
such an event, however painful and dis
tres3ing the deprivation might be-l
trust, however, every honest man viii
consider me, rs those must who la,e
removed me from Office, victim 10 DO.
liliCal intolerance.
10 my country, in whose service
in the revolutionary war, spent nv
early years, lappeal with confidence
Tor the purity OF my intentions and thr.
integrity Of my conduct. cannot be-
lieve my ieliow-citizens will eventuaIlS
consider their liberties and the exccu-
iion OF their laws, more secure in the
bands OF those whose patriotism IS Z.
WINGED only by their noisy clamor for
republicanlsm, and their greedinvss for
offices i cannot omit this opportuni-
OF expressing 10 your Honors, and YOU,
Gentlemen cfthe Bar, the high sense
entertain Of your Kindness and cl,iI,-
ties TO me during cur official connec-
tion.4
Wishing good men and good meas.
ures may soon restore cur dsvladcd
country 70 its wonlGd honor and pros.
perity--
am, very respectfully,
Centlemen, your obi humble ser,st
Y RICHARD HUNNEWELL.
Portland, .hcv. Is, 1911.
10 NE haove, tle members AZ Cumberland
Bar Returns The following answer:
TO RIcHARD HcvyEwELl, Esq. ln,e
Sher.6 of me county on Cumberland.
SIR-The members Of the Cumbcr-
, land Bar have received your comma.
nication OF the 25th instant, and have
lost no time in bestowing on il thar
attention il SO Justly merits. The dis
! solution Of our Official connec,ion Co
painful 10 you, cannot be regarded b.
Us without the most sincere regret
You correctly state, THAT YOU have re-
ceiyed nom the federal and state gov
ernments, disIins uished and honorable
marks Of confidence. Permit rs 10 say
that IN our opinion, that confidence
vas justly placed, and that honor with
proplety conferred. Though depriy-
eel OF office, you cannot the,,by be de-
prlyed q that huHor 50 dear 10 Won,
nor Oh the consolai Of having devo-
ted the best OF your days 10 The VI vice.
81 your country lie correct. inn
paltial and digriGed manner III Win "
you have discharged tie duties D. cur
oihce, IS perfectly well knowa 10 the
: public = ~.ly appreciated IN Tie Dar.