Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-08-27
GReported for the Portland Gazette |
WHITFIELD MEETING.

w nj / IELD WE Il i lINN.
Ameeting was held atWhit6eld meeting
house, on the 22d inst. to take into consider.
alton the question Of Separation, sgreeably
to notice in the Argus, and to various adj.
refreshments posted up at different places
IN the immediate vicinity of that place.
There were about 80 persons present,
fifty of whom come from Bath and Wiscas
set, liz great styte.-M.I.. Hill, Esq was ap
pointed Chairman, and Doctor Samuel
Adams, Secretary. A pretty good PRAYER
was made by the Rev. Clergyman Of that
place.
After few remarks made by the Chair
man, stating the object OF the meeting,
Nathaniel Coiho, Esq. made speech, which
might b. called introductory.
H. observed that we were a happy pco-
pie, enjoyed great rights and privileges, had
neither Kings nor dukes, who derived their
dignity from hereditary right, spoke OF The
natural depravi,y of men, &c.; said .bu i,
was not one-sided meeting that il Va.
called for the purpose of hearing impartial
ly both sides OF the question, and made ma
ny professions Of fitness, liberality and
candour. He WAS followed by Mr.. Win
gate, of Bath, in written speech. But
the most that can be said Of il is, that hx
gave to airy nothing local habi,a,ion and
arame" A motion was then made by C.
Kim5all. Esq to read the Address to the
people OF MAins," but i, was oyerrulcd by
lean majority. DR.. Benjamin Howe, of
Nina then addressed the meeting. His
statements were clear and conlusiye and
established IN the cleares, name the truth
OF those contained IN the address" His
remarks respecting the coasting interest
were highly gratifying TO those concerned
IN that traGe,-and ought to excite the sym
Patay 81 their fellow slizens in the interior.
Gen. king followed DR. How-he observed
that Judges Wilde, ihacher, sc. were re-
celvins great salaries and were therefore
very active against Separation. lie sup
posed that their opinions ought not TO be
regarded by the people as they were so
much Interested But 1t the opinion Of a
man, who holds an office, should have 10
influence, how much should his have who
erheets one! he spoke, likewise, Of Ills at
'aehment TO the people, and dilaIed on his
NFs' - 'A~so =" e"Shu III ootnuilHS tte Dc
erment act and mace particular reference
o the town OF Whitfield.
Mr.. Colin again addressed he meeting.
tie SAID much, Bot his whole energies
were called forth, when he attacked the
address, jhis must be done. And
'sso so able as MIR. { to do IL?
/" na optics sharp i, needs l ween
1osee wl.-i isnos 10 be cen"
Mr.. Cofip made many rapid calcula-
ions, bus lac could not be distinctly follow
I'd. A cry II" here is an error" could now
snd hen be heard But the Province
'House all now we have got hold oil
me.hing tia: can be seen and teh. The
province house does 10, belong TO Il &
state Here Gentlemen, j. gross and
palpable misstatemcnl in that psmphle,
upon witch you pin your faith, and make
!" your Textbook eer,lemen, this
pamphlet, which PROPOSES to contain The
"uu.h, the whole truth. and no,hinp bu,
the truth, begins with wiIIul faI,shood ;
The PacvIscR HOUSE, pars nyIoxc Tn
rHxSrArE Mr.Coffin, mus, have forgot