Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-10-15

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Iseph Lee, James Waugh,
Edward Russell, Josiah w. Mitchell,
elias Upton, Fred. Allen,
William Barows, jr. Silas Blake,
John Durham, Afford Richardson,
Joseph McCobb, Moses Little. :
Geo. W. Wallingford,
Il was then resolved that the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, and Messrs. Davis, of Augusta, and
PEBBLE, Of Saco should be committee to pub
hh an address in answer TO the protest and
il undication of the measures of the Conyen-
ton.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee to report Constitution, sc.
Messrs. Holmes, Dunn BodweII and Hobbs,
dWaterborough,- York county.
Messrs. Widgery, Foxcrsft, Ingalls, and
John Spring, Of Cumberland county.
Mesrs. Dawes, Neal of Litchfeld, Thomp-
son. Of Lisbon, and Bailey, of Whitefeld, in
Lincoln county.
Messrs Chandler, Davis, of Augusta, Cush.
man. Weston, and Bond, of Kennebeck coun
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Messs Hooper, Turner, and Steel, Of Ok
krd county.
Messrs. Moore, and Allen, Of Somerset
county.
/ Messrs. Kinsley and Leavitt, of Penob.cot
county.
Nj. Merriam, of Hancock County.
Nessrs. Paris, Davis, of Augusta, Preble,
Gen. Chandler and Johnston, were appointed
acommittee to make application TO the Lee
gslature of Massachusetts.
Gen. King, Mr.. Holmes and Gen. Chan
des are COMMITTEES to make application to
Congress-.
Man early stage of the proceedings of
De Brunswick Convention, we understand
Ia, four of the Portland Delegation were
daounced as having betrayed their trust.
The Hon. Mr. Widgery, openly, in the
Convention and elsewhere, proclaime d that
be and Mr.. Hall were the sole Representa-
lion Of Portland. } he Argus of Wednes
~ last, echoes similar in,ima,ion. We
Understand that MI. Davis OF Augusta Join.
Min the same public denunoialion. The
bon Mr. Holmes more than in,imated that,
y dsfeit/al PRACTICES. those delegates had
Obtained their election.
Whether these accusations are founded
IN truth the citizens OF Portland will Judge.
IGue, they should brand those Delegates
sah MANY and hold them up to utter
coniemp,-And the Hon. Mr.. Widgery
should, al the same time, receive merited
applause.
On the other hand if those Gentlemen
have adhered to the line IF reeafude and
have truly kept conscience void of offence,
and, in TACT, have consulted the best AMER
| ytheir constituents the citizens of Port.
ndought to feel, and not only to feel, but
'omanitest an honest indignation at sue h
'llamaus oslsersions. 1t is due TO their own
dlgnlty to repel such assaults upon the rep
alallon OF their own representatives.
MI. Widgery has asserted either truth
ialsehood. He and Mr.. Halls were or
we're not the only true representatives of
'ae sense OF the People Of Portland. 1.-The
aas asserted the truth then is he worthy of
al honor and the people should never
cease to manifest how highly they appreci.
ae MS virtue, his talents, usefulness, and,
move all his example. They will delight
70 nave him for their image and sniserscrIh-
a'aas presenting their exact likeness; or,
ssasl' as the man who upon all occasions,
aad ABOVE all others, they would De thought
resemble. A representative is looked
up0n abroad as evidencing the Characters.
a's 0' the people choosing him. If the cit
'a0s OF Portland can think themselves
more correctly represented by the Hon
''' "idsery, than by the other gentlemen
imposing the delegation, some people may
pe'naps consider such taste somewhat
40nderlul But i, is said thu, there is no
accounting tor taste and ii certainly is so :
we have never entertained bu, one opin-
w on the subject of separation. We GER
wa nave not now any reason to change it.
~, MnA the four gentlemen before alluded to
; ;s,k Of II, at this nme, we cannot say. But
s'sy' IN TACT, did on Witnessing the scenes
s = brunswick, change their sentiments,
n n"iea mad before been in favour of the
a a.'su'e' we confess, our surprise would
IVY DC very great upon the occasion.
,bs paJusuce to Mr.. Hall it is said he addressed