The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1819-07-06

tree rhat must zce expect 10 the dry !" | star
ted with horror at the idea Of placing myself
and family under the government OF such men.
And the sentiment was universal, that those
men would never have the hardihood TO pre-
sent themselves before the public again. 10
this however we are all disappointed. Those
rnrv men, regardless of the public exertion,
Ale -ging u 10 give up the blessings
=e us oy, TO submit 10 treble the amount
0t .-a ich we now pay, for the purpose
Of supp. lg new Government, that they
may enjoy the hosors and emoLuments
10 examining the law respecting separation,
which was published in your last paper,
find that the Representatives for Maine, in
their solicitude 10 obtain separation, have been
in great measure regardless of the rights and
interest Of their Constituents-They have re
linquished to Massachusetts property u the
amount Of more than four hundred thousand
dollars tUithou, the least Compensation 1vhateUer;
for do not consider that we gain an thing by
| the manner in which the lands in Maine are
divided-And serely no one acquainted with
The subject can consider thirty thousand dol
lars IN zyttd lands as an adequate compensa-
ton for the obligation which we assume OF
supporting the Indians.
Bonds to the amount Of One hundred and
t1renty housond dollars for The performance Of
settling duties are VIRTUALLY released By The pro
vis'Ons Of this loy. By the act as il was first
reported these bonds were absolutely released
| and by the law as it now stands Massachusett.
is authorized TO release these or do any thing
else with them she chooses-And it is not
surprising that General King should have been
SO anxious to have them released. When il
is considered that forty thousand dollars Of
their bonds stand ogainst him
But am astonshed to observe with what
extreme rapdity this business is 10 be &C.
complshed,-it seems as if the advocates Of
separation were determined to give the PEG
pie no opportunity for reflection AMI deIib-
Grafton. At this busy season Of the year,
when we have no leisure to attend TO any
thing but our farms, 10 less than month, and
before the terms can be known through the
District, we are to be called upon TO set
tie the interesting and momentous question
Whether we shall reIinquish all our invaluable
institutions, and embark on the sea of anar-
chy, without chart OF compass to direct US
And if the friends Of separation could have
had their wishes not half this short time would
have been allowed. The question is to be
settled BY the people, the votes returned to
the Governor and Counsel examined by them.
the result declared by proclamation, and, if
the requisite majority is obtained, town meet
ings are to be called, g. Delegates chosen who
are to assemble, make Constitution, which Is
to be sent to the people town meetings are a.
gain to be called, the votes OF the people ia
ken on the adoption Of the constitution, and
these votes are TO be returned to The conven
ton and al this d 20 be accomplished before
The first Of January neat What can possibly
be the object Of all this hurry-it must be de-
signed to deprive Us Of an opportunity to ex-
anime, discuss, and deliberate on this impor-
tant subject-lf ever there was a subject
which required deliberaton and reflection il
is the dissolution Of one government and the
establishment Of another. Are these men 60
very impatient TO enjoy The fruits oftheir 10
tours that they cannot allow US little time
for reflection Are they 50 anxious to receive
The honors and enoluments Of offices under
the new government, that they cannot allow
Us time to make constitution for ourselves
This seems to be the case. for find that.
if we are not satisfied with the Constitution,
which may be made BY the Conven-
ton, 10 attempts are to be made 10 alter or
modify it, and make il acceptable TO the peo-
pie, who are TO be governed by it. No, we
are not allowed this privilege We are not
even permitted 10 suggest alterations for the
consideration Of the Convention, nor to call
new Convention TO consider The subject, but
ne are obliged 10 take The Const;tuf ion of.Nas-
SdchusettS, zrith the conditions of Separation a.