The Portland gazette., 1818-12-29

nave some COnI4uniCauuH with men, anu IN
form them of the posture Of affairs. In add.
ton to these reasons. it cannot be disguised
that some Of The delegation decline pledging
themselves at presentto support the claim,snc
three at least openly avow the intention Of vol
ing against it. These are MeSsrs FoLGER
SHAW, and LTNcoLN-all Of whom opposed
the delay on the ayowed ground Of deter
mination to vote against the claim of theiI
own State. Under these impressions, and
not from any fear Of The investigation, or dis
position 10 shrink from it, il was agreed that
when the report Of the Committee should be
called in its turn, the Chairman, Mr.. Mason,
should intimate his consent TO pass il over for
the present; but Mr. FoLGER persisted in his
motion TO take it up with an express intent to
give quietus TO this claim of his consfitueT'
for million of dollars. Mr. CLAY, the
ker, however, Though beieved d to
ly adverse to the claim had II
10 urge ltle rising OF the
that It was an unus
course to compel
which he was willing to d j
6 make no comment 8or Il
but give them TO you as they
couraging as the present aspec n lts con-
cen appears, have full confldeL-e in your
ultimate success, if the advocates Of this
claim, in your Legislature, and in the public
papers, will observe the same dignifed for :
bearance, and command of feeling and ex-
preston, which have been so conspicuous.
1t has been industriously whispered, that the
claim viii never be allowed until the Com
monwealth is reyolutionzed, and new par
ty shall rescind the doings of former Legsla-
tures.-But feel confident that the leading
men in the House of Representatives, oppo-
sed 10 the claim, are superior TO such paltry
considerations, and are Influenced by views
of constitutional law and policy which they
believe to be correct If these calculations
have an effect any where, it is among the
children Of Massachusetts herseJf-Sucb mo
tives however are disayowed by the mem
bers from the State one and all, and have no
evidence that authorizes me to question their
assertions. So that we must consider it as
whisper which no body will own don't be-
lieve that State or an individual will ever
be gamers by base recantations and trucking
for money, and Massachusetts, would lose
more votes among men Of high minds. by
eating her cords, than she would gain else
where.-On the other hand, as at present
6 ali's wel!'-and the measures Of govern
ment are favourable not less to the interests
OF your part of the Union than TO the rest as
due disposition has been manifested TO- pro
vide Tor the great interests OF navigation, the
fisheries and manufactures, and YOU have not
cause Of complaint think the oftener your
Governor, your Legislature, your able essay
'9NSs uhA WI solCot dub SOOd flGIt, SIGW q
readiness to approach the national govern
ment, TO give il just credit for what it de-
serves, and 70 support its measures, the more
elfectualy will they battle the wiles of those
who wish that collisions may be eternal, wear
off lhe edge Of prejndices, and reconcile their
opponents 10 the merit Of their claim. | am
told It is quite possible that the claims will
yet be examined during the session. Inius.
ticeNo your member, Mr.. Mason, Chairman
Of the committee, have means of knowing
that nobody can be more sincere and jealous
and ready 70 support the claim than he IS
Other gentlemen are also well prepared to do
it justice. Both Of your Senators concurred
in the propriety Of Postponing the report, for
a few weeks at least"
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