Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-27

ed N a style as pure in literary, as 1t incul-
-a,es in musical composition. II appears
~ ~ the FIRST thing Of The Kind that has been
nrnduced In the district, and we do not hes
state again 10 recommend this Grafton as a
production that dses us honor and cannot
Eail to give US pleasure.
MR. SHIRLEY,
Il noticed IN late Argus the publication
ola bill which passed the Senate, at The late
session Of the legislature for the purpose OF
staying executions but which was negatl-
we'd IN the House. This fact is triumphant.
Nv proclaimed as afIordiRg full evidence that
the democrats il the Legislature would
have given relief to insolvepis, if they had
not been prevented by the House. have
no disposition 10 bring up discussion, at
present respecting insOlyent laws, but those
who have witnessed the proceedings in the
General Court, on ihis subject, are under
no necessity Of going to he Argus for inior-
nation, nor are Tie insinualIOns IN that pa
per true. The project for passing law
stsyiRg executions was not asked or wished
for by The applicants for an insolvent law.
1t is perfectly well understood that the fra
mers Of this bin had atwoioid object ia view
the frat was 10 check, IN some degree,
the clamor which would be excited against
the war, the operation of which will greatly
cmbarTsss and distress those who have mon
cy 70 pay.
The other object to be promoted was the
relief Of SINNERS bozds men. OF this mans
defalcaiion, about 90, coo dollars IS still dse
the Commonwealth, and If not paid by his
bondsmen, the good people must be taxed
for it. Unless law is passed 10 prevent the
issuing Of Executions, SINNERS bondsmen
will be called upon in July, and they must
pay the money, or executions will issue a.
gainst them, which has been delayed too
long already, as one Of the bondsmen hiss
lately runaway and there is reason to fear
that some of the others, if no; all, will soon
follow him. A POOR DEBTOR.
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At legal Meeting Of the Freehol.
ders and other Inhabitants OF the town
Of Northyarmouth, July 90, 1912, for
the purpose of taking into consideration
the present gloomy situation Of our
country, the following resolutions were
adopted almost unanimously, aad or
dered 10 be transmitted to the Editors
Of the Columbian Centinel, and Port
land Gazette, for publication -
Whereas the Inhabitants Of this town,
BY the blessing of Divine Providence,
still retain their constitutional rights Of
freely, openly and, publicly expressing
their opinions of state and national
measures, and OF the conduct Of their
rulers and whereas such an EXPRESS.
ion at this dark and trying period is de.
manded BY their duty to themselves, Ia.
their country and Observation-Disclosures
Resolved, That our attachment to
the Federal Constitution, anG the Union
ofthe States, remains firm and unim.
paired.
Resolved, That we regard the con-
duct OF the administration, i'm Dlunrinp
Us into he ruinouS and unnecessary
war IN which we are now involved, with
mingled emotions oCregret and indig-
patton.
Resolved, That in our opinion the
public declaration of War by the United
States against Great Britain, in the pres
ent delenceless state Of our countrv
must have been the result, either of an
infatuated policy or Of a scorer u,sler.
sia'ldiHg 4Ulfh ne French Government,
"a base sHbser0iency 10 the ambitious
vieTus Of an Elasfarf tyrant.
KeS'lvea. That we fully approve Of
the lucid, able, and patriotic Address Of
the minority IN Congress TO their con.
stiluenls on the subject of war with q
Britain.
Resoived, That we highly disapprove
4 Of the conduct Of the Hon. VIM. Widr-
cry, our Representative in Congress, in
voting for War; and sincerely regret
that BY hls remares and speeches in that
honorable body, be has exposed himself,
his constituents and his country to Dis.
grace.
Resolved, That In our opinion, the
sentiments and feelings Of the people in
TINS section Of the country in relation to
W ar, have been grossly misrepresen.
ted and that IN our belief two thirds
OF the citizens Of this Diss,i cf are deci.
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