Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-07-30


have it so stated in The Instrument she has
handed over to us to incorporate into our
Constitution.
never believed the charges OF oppres-
sion, brought against Massachusetts-much
less do believe we have any thing to hope
from her generosity. While We remain a
part ofthe Commonwealth, we shall enjoy
equal rights and privileges with hereafter
we are separated, she will treat us as she
would any other State-she will perform
her engagements TO US, and no more-She
will come up to her agreem-nts-there
she will stop-and we have until the first
Monday ia September to consider whether
We will assent to the terms or not-but be-
lieve me we can hope for no alterations in
our favor afterwards. Old Massachusetts,
is not accustomed to childrens' play. She
we'll understands matters OF trade-and will
as surely hold on to good bargain, as she
will avoid making bad one.
The real truth is--the Commonwealth
will have it in her power TO appoint four of
these six enthusiastically have very
extensive powers--a majority Of them de-
cide-and from their decision there is no
appeal. Looklw.ll to it, fellow-ciizens,
before you strike hands in this bargain
But it may be enquired -how should
these appointments be made If each
State appoint three of its own citizens, the
board will be equally divided, and can never
do business. answer, let each State ap
poin, two Of its own citizens, and each OF
them one, who is citizen of neither. If
this do no, please you, let the President Of
the United States, the Governor OF Virgin
ia, Pennsy lvsnia, New York. or any State
not interested, be requested to appoint the
last two, or the righ, to the choice might
be determined by lot. And indeed, many
ways may be devised less Objectionable than
tina, proposed in the act.
A COUNTRYMAN.
II is well known that previous to the vote in
May upon the subject Of separation, the advocates
Of that measure issued apsmp hlet, and circulated
it, in every part Of Maine, under the Of s.
Appeal to the people Of Maine" &c.--It was
drawn up with great art and industry, and was
considered rs their greatest effort. Ii produced
considerable effect, chiefly because it undertook to
Frove that Maine would save large sum Of money
by becoming a new State. There was great par
ade OF statement, pretended to be correct, and Ia
ken g from examination Of the books Of the Urea.
sury." From examination of the books OF the
treasury say they q it appears that the actual
expense of the State exclusive OF those disburse-
nents arising from state Of War, was for the four
years last past, for 1912 S45e, l46-7l for 1918
$685., 1916, for 1914 csc, s01-3i, for. 1915
Si52 ,634-25, amounting in the whole for four
years to So OO4, O69-95-The writers of the PAM
phlet add" We have already shown that the an
erably more than 500, 600. What does she do with
that revenue She expends il IN defraying the Or
binary expenses Of her government They state
that Maine annually contributes to aid The sup
port OF the Government Of Massachusetts, iii ,t09-
IS. Now let the people of Maine look at the ofi.
cial Report Of the Treasurer ofthe State made on
the 18th day of June ast-Ihcy will Gnd that the
total Of the annual expenditure was only 1872,
$1,000 aud that the. interest tie loan for de-
fence, amounting to II. 50. 10000 is included in
this sum.-Also that certain expenses arising out
oi the war may be included ia another item OF
-. % ,OO0-but, exclusive Of this item, after de-
Quoting the interest the loan for defence the an
uual expence is u 271,S SIS. No doubt the expen-
ces of the other years would be found to hav been
equally mislstcd. Thus, then, this whole fabric |
Of talsehood falls TO the ground. The subject
ought not TO be forgotten, but should be made
plain to the understanding Of every voter in Maine,
as they have, fortunately, the opportunity to act
again upon the subject OF separation. i be pam
phet alluded to deserves review, since the terms
Of separation have been proposed, and it is hoped
will not pass in silence TO oblivion. 1t will be |
seen that il calculates that proportion OF the
pu5lick buildings Of Massachusetts, would at
fair appraisal, enable TO ercct' publck boil.
dings. But have neither time nor ability to al
tercae with these violent advocates OF separst ion
am persuaded that many Of them would carry !
their point by gross deception fthey could and |
think it is obvious 10 those who have read this !
pamphlet and many other similar statements. But
il the people Of Maine, those who pay the taxes,
after they know the expenses OF our present gov
ernment, and calculate the probable increase upon
Maine If we should become q state, can perceive |
any thing in the present times especially with the
proposed terms, to induce them TO wish for sepa-
ration which we have so repeatedly negatived, I,
as one shall submit quietly TO their decision, but
am happy to 6nd, that the more the subject is ex-
amined, the more the steady and thinking men, of
all parties, seem Ia be opposed to it, have lived
to see the people vote down this scheme of separa
ton several times and have but little doubt that
they will do 1t again--l hope that neither the am
btion Of few men who would like promotion, nor
the interested motives Of several towns where they
expect TO become the Capital, will be able to mis-
lead the substantial men who examine subjects in
which they are deeply interested, for themselves,