The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-21


Mississippi and Alabama, that power aud lafa-
ence were TO he considered In case OF this
kind. These states had been admitted with
ont u,ieslou-almost. They did but knock
at the door OF the Union, and were instantly
admitted. No question was asked, excepting
whether they had the population to entitle
them to one Representative. Upon its ap-
pearinc that they bad, they were. instantly,
admitted and admitted TO have equal weigh,
! in the senate, with The oldest and the largest
states IN the Unirn. The five states, last
admitted inlo the Union, have, each, one
/ Representative, making about one thirty
seventh par, Of The House and ten Senators,
nearly quarter pari OF the Senate ; all, ex-
cepiing one, of whom fell this Jealousy Of
power, it would seem; for they voted.
! throughout, against the admission Of Maine,
! till Missouri could be admitted as a counter
poise
OF The question OF power and influence. the
gentlemen of the north, have, heretofore.
though, nothing, as between the slave holding
aud non slave holding sections OF this Union.
We have had our executive. with all his infiu-
ence and patronage, elected seven eighihs. q
| the time, since The formation OF the govern.
meni, from the slave holding portion Of the
Union. All this has excited no jealousy on
our part. We are still willing 10 continue
this powerful engine Of influence, in The same
quarter There is scarcely an individuality
there he one he is unknown 10 the undersign-
ed-who has wish to effect change in the
approaching eiection of the chief magistrate
OF the Union. : ~
But whatever may be our dispositions. in
this particular, il behooyes the people OF The
north rot 10 be inat,entive 10 the signs OF the
tines. live profit not by the Developments
which experience and collisions produce, we
shall deserve TO be considered besolied and
stupid race, fit only TO be led 5indfolj and
worthy, only, TO be treated with sovereign
contempt.
| Although no objection was tnsde, on our
pa,,. to the dirninution OF the power OF tie
| old states, ~ the north, by the admission oi
the slave holding states IN the south--not
even at the present session, to The admission
OF Aabama-yet, the moment state IS OF
tered in The north, gentlemen 10 the slave
holding states, instantly, cry out, Give Us
slave holding state in the west, as counter
poise to its influence in The Senate--sr we
will mol agree 10 it.
Restrictions and mpedimen,s, 10 relation.
TO Missouri, were INSTRUMENTATION
in, dious-and we know not what. But IN
regard 10 Maine-she nigh; be loaded down
with restrictions, or any and every impedi
meni aud TO secure what The Interests aud
ws lisre Of Maine No "a balance OF power ::
and TO whom To the slave holding states.
They say TO Maine, "you may come into
he Ualon we shall be glad to receive you /;
you are entitled to admission upon every prin
cipe. Blu, if you do come in, you must bring
with you M,ssour-slssts and all-not only
those which she now has, but all that she may
acqure>to the end Of time" prodigious
load indeed
The people OF the north were. moreover,
threatened, that il this admission OF Missouri
could not be accomplished, a continuation OF
the Union must not he expected. That The
people OF the south would never submit TO
! have slavery prevented west of The Mississippi
We were told that we could never enforce any
such restriction that Missouri would never
submit 10 il that the people OF The west and
south would and her in repelliog every at
tempt 10 enforce 1t.
These proceedings and declarations are 10
/ be regretted and TO he deprecated. They
will have the worst possible effect. The north
must, at least, stand upon the defensive. And,
whatever may be its solIchude for the best
Interests If the Union; and however anxious
j, may be for be happiness and prosperity Of
il; such proceedings and such declarations
Should uoi be passed without snimadversion.
To be totally regardless Of such--not indi.
cations lneiely--but positive declsrations--
over and over again repeaied-snd from all
! The prominent characters VI the south, will not
and ought mol 10 be forgotten.
We are nevertheless, far from wishing or
intending to excite political dissensions. OF 10
create local jealousles. We must forever
guard agsins, such q tendency. II would
iespordlze The les, and dearest interests ofour
common country. We trust, and indeed.
know. that the good sense OF the people Of
Maine will enable them 10 discriminate be-
tween measures calculated 10 promote our
great national Interests, and those leading ..
lone 10 secure power and influence in any
particular portion Of or county.
But we see here, principle Of union .
rsllyug polni--a principle which creates IN
this union solid eolumn-sn impenetrable
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