Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-10-08


procedure, but as it is there is ~ anpre TO be
said
Extract from letter TO the Editors, dated
BRUNSWICK, OCT. 5, 1876.
We met in Brunswick on Monday last pur-
manl to law, and soon perceived that the pro-
LESSONS Of the leading friends of separation
we're altogether false and deceptive. Their
ruling passions was on the FIRST onset mani
tested in the choice OF President. The OPP
ponenls Of separation were willing to taae a
friend Of separation for President provided
be.were an honest and capable man, they ac-
eordngly voted for the Hon. Ezekiel Whit
man, but none but the " peoples FRIEND" the
Hon Vim. King would suit John Holmes, who
dictates in the capacity Of Guardian to the
President and convention. | never was so
perfectly convinced of the insoIent, daring,
and unprincipled ambition Of the separation
leaders, as have been since come to this
place. had believed them capable Of al
most any turpitude, but their conduct he re has
exceeded every thing that an,icipated-Af-
Ter our organization, to guard against casuali-
ties, and temptation to corruption, for ! assure
you that those opposed to separation did not
like to lay very strong temptations before the
Hon. John Holmes, Esq. and others, the mo-
.Jon of the Hon. Judge Stebbins was made,
Ehch motion you have undoubtedly seen.
Indicating this question, whatever might have
been my doubts before on the subject, be-
came satisfied Of the truth Of the doctrine of
ioisl deprayity Holmes introduced an
amendment to Judge Stebbins motion, which
vas this, and which in effect went to destroy
The utility Of the motion, viz. that it be amend
Cd by striking out that part which related to
ae recording of the votes. Many his party
wete ready TO support him, but on Perceiyicg
The general Indignation with which bis mo-
ton was received, or rather secuted by hon
est men on both sides Of the question, he was
compelled TO suffer the modification OF with
drawing il. As il is already ascertained that
il sosd require about twelve hundred more
votes IN favour Of separation provided none
are thrown out than what have teen obtain
ed to comply with the provisions OF the law,
have no fears as to The result, for should GER
tain desperadoes attempt to carry the measure
BY fraud, violence, or usurpation there are
! trust men in the convention who are in ia
'of OF the separation upon just and lawful
grounds but who will never aid in carrying it
BY means not oohformable to the principles Of
the law. To their honor be it said know
lne men too well for moment to doubt the
tact. They will use fair and honorable
means to promote the measure this | must
expect.
Meetings are constantly held here, Into
which leading separatists, not members OF the
convention are introduced, to put up the des-
pefadoes, TO violent measures, but, Sir, they
viii not because they dare not attempt them.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Circusin town being about to close,
we have the satisfaction to recommend TO
gentlemen Of leisure several FARcEs,
: more or less, getting up at Brunswick
The managers have had in rehearsal for
several days past the serio, comico, fiddle
iddle Farce, called SEPARATION, in the
shape OF an AFrERPIEcE-it having failed
u success IN full representation before the
people as regular play. Ii will now be
'snoelllshed by the most brilliant display Of
genuine Indian daubings, furnished BY the
'''chems and warrior engaged in the COM
pmy The principal parts will be ably
Imported by The Sachems from NASSAU
s'eek, Saco, Sc. &c in their bes, Z" split
i7s' and " walk in the water" style. IN
tsH OF failure, a fresh attempt viii be made
= Tue next representation, by the introduc-
''a OF few accomplished state jugglers,
-Nooie Bags, scattering and others, who
WI display the most astonishing skill in
'are'-mors especially in s,hs and 4 TO
proportions. rhe whole to conclude
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