The Portland gazette., 1819-04-27


ons are r web grounded-and that ,,Rp'sAea NJ
rg OF The measure is one thine !, '''s Hesn.
another tomorrow. II it's io,asos way and
made the erclassive object Of f,a,;s su 10 be
one thing. But il is prearsd ''aa' \ 'Aat j
is intended to be no mopoool,, : 'ia' lhese
ject; and that separation "e su5.
which il IS equally open tor all ,be c;,:S .0nesA
this part Of the state to embark i s.,1ens q
| pleasure and upon their own 49, -. 'aeir
There are many individuals il Il. h"ssp'eS
who yield to none Of their fellow ! , snu's'
whatever term Of time heir resds.ss ss'zsa',
have been among them, in cordial at,ss MY
to The best interests OF Maine and ,sba s''aea'
no Interests except n its prosperitv II h., l'''e
are those who would be glad TO -. ibs n. n'Nee
of Maine erected into an iRdepepdta, ,a'sl ,..'
il IL could be effected upon honouTabls s.aa'
ciples and equitable terms, and ,l.s nn
have a reasonable security fora GOOD ,oa.,'. ss.s
ton and an upright administrator i ''s'
Men such as these are to be found in e,..r
part OF the district, though they have NJ
no pains 10 count their numbers. Thsvhs
no insidious designs, but 10 meet ,hp sass.'e
questions fairly, and honourably-anl,6 ,6.;-
motives are probably at least as pure j
be claimed for those whom their own asa,
ates have stigmatized as the protssssd sr,,s'
ded and luke1yarm oliher own party. rAs,.
are men among them above the poor smh;
ton of going representatives to general court
ii they were not too numerous 10 be c.ng
dates for such anhonour. And they are !.
quaiy indifferent TO the Offices and bopor i
the new state under its probable future orrse
iZation. There are too many Of them 10 i.
gratihed in that way either under The oIddv.
nasty or the new for themselves or their freed.
and they feel equally independent Of an j.
persOns either as office holders or Office seek.
ers. In looking forward at SONG, future peri.
cd to the erection OF a new stale, they bave
no other views than those which some Of he
most ardent supporters OF separatlonpofesl d
be guided by, though the latter are fortunate
y delivered by certain circumstances irou
fears, which it may he less grstuious for ie
former to ntertaiu-These fears howeYeritp
their duty to say are not from the peoplc--Ths
people are properly Of no party. L ste
people on the contrary are sometimes 10 dan.
ger from party. Neither, let il be dlsinclIr
understood, are the apprehenslons Of such
citizens for themselves personally. Bad 10.
deed must be that state of laws under which
individuals could not find proteclion--snd /
they would stipulate for nothing further
They make no merit either of co-opeFallonoi j
acquiescence. For they would as cheeruty I
oppose separation, if their principles requilea
it, as they would give their assent 10 the meas,
ure il they thought il for the interest q Name,
But they will give no pledges, except q ssi
honestly and independently-and Tor hai
they have no pledges to give but rherpnaa.
pies. Depend upon ithoweyer thatsueh nen
are not to be dragooned into measures q %.
timidated by menaces. They will not SUD- )
NIT either to diciation or despotism- and ta:I
of all to such as may be set up the newPa'
pers. If they should be induced to give ihfi'
sufrages for separation, it viii be lhed Nte
and voluntary act, without any regard loPs
judice and certainly without any hope q is
ward. There were many who gave '0sf
support upon these principles at toe lorDs' j
trial--though some Of them are accused q
having rather wanted nerve, chen msr a'o
zvas most aOantea--and as many, i not more
might proceed upon precisely the same PH0 i
ciples again. The conditions on 0aios 'ass
men uould support separation are tld' y '.oaa i
be effected upon Just and hono~G6le prlne'ps'
far terms and reasonable prospect q " r.
scoring the objects for phich Il Teas m'snaal
If these conditions fail, they would abanOo'
the cause either at the threshold or 'ne a1t''
They will not be parties 70 the fr'anpa z r
trick, norhave any agency IN re'ga . 9
ror. They only need to have their "0is' l.
ureben,ions realized either at brunsNNas#
Bath or Portland, TO say at once jGfs''@o
separation and unite in the watch~oro' -
Save the Commonwealth r,,rrr q
AS the subject of the Separation q Aa.n.l
gain engages nublic attention and as the illsD.
of the measure are active in their pfePa's''a's
those who are opposed to it, should aisO y ~
tive. | hope the business will Proces1 -
moderation and without any bitterness. MI
or evil speaking 1t is perfectly wen An01a = th
one half or nearly one half OF the pep ';,ns,Ioas
District are satisfied with their presen1
aud do not feel wish to become = arrcsaA,
state-on the contrary they dread y T. 80 80. agss
not foreses all the consequences ~. .as,.rs
ton can be examined coolly ana tne ual5 nls be s.
opposed maufully and firmly, and ! sn0alr o.;ve NED
all who condemn the plan. Jew ;ellv aell bv tha
make great show Of measures, e:peeI~ u, i nue.
aid of a newspaper but there : enos no. view u~
desire for Separation, as people Al n'ss ,;ne amon&
agine.--As the plan at the Preseh' - go j. manJ
the advocates for Separation Is 70 the Cen
representatives as possible this sprlns y seta 40
eral Court, to act upon the petitions sn sbe senss
passed for calling Convention Or tSA srs again