The Portland gazette., 1820-02-29

And now indeed because the East raises her
voice to defend her rights, they shout rebellion
and threaten dissolution of the Union; but the
East, thank God, are blessed with strong nerves
and stifTened muscles, they a re rot alarmed oy
the distant howlngs Of the storm, and when the
danger comes, they will meet it, as it may come.
On Friday last the Legislature of Massaehu-l
.etts was profogued to the Tuesday next pre-
cecdips the last Wednesday in May noxt-pre-
yioussto which, however, on motion OF Col. foor,
of W;sraset. a vote of thanks passed expressive
of their appreciation Of the able and impartial
manner in which the Speaker had presided over
their deliberations the current year. On this IN
terestng occasion Mr.. fcoT said "he could not
omit the opportunity, in behalf Of the members
from Maine to express 10 the Hon. Speaker, ana
their brethren from Massachusetts Proper, the
sense entertained Of the hberality and eandor
with which the subject Of the separation oi anne
from Massachusetts, has been conducted ANA
as this may be the last time, he added, n wh'ch
the two sections Of the Commonwealth Will meet
,oyether as a Legislature, they would affection
ately bid farewell to their brethren of alassachu-
sets Proper; and assure them the happiness oi
their former CONNIE xion will never be forgotten,
though partially separated, they will always be
found ready to cooperate with their parent state
in supports. e and tindieai.ng the mutual rights,
liberties, and interests of eatii other.'
The Speaker after expressing has lively grail
tude for the expression otther appreciation, said
at was an interesting conside alton, that THIS
vate mas moved sy a gen ntleman from that section
OF the Commonwealth which will probably nev-
er again be represented IN this House. We, and
our Fathers Tor mere than a century and han,
have been identified by kindred, by haoit, ~
participation in prosperity and adyersiiy. Our
blood has often flowed in the held oi battle, in
the common defence. We have triumphed and
rejoiced together-And It is a most happy con.
sideration that now, when the population aud
importance OF .Maipe have so advanced AS fuiiy
to warrant her taking her separate rank among
the incepeudcut States Of the Union, it is time
Of national peace and prosperity; and as It req
poets Massachusetts, and Maine, may say It isa
time Of great domestic harmony-May this har-
mony be perpetual-May Massachusetts contin-
ue to increase and prosper-Alay Maine soon RI
val her in greatness, but may their only emuia-
ton be in the interchange OF good ollces.
Perhaps some apology may be necessary TO our
readers, for not having kept up regular journal
Of the proceedings in Congress during the pres
ent session; but our reasons have been, that ever
since the Missouri question has been under dis
eussion, the proceedings bear SO Of one day
near resemblance to those OF another that one
representation, with few clerical alterations,
would present TO the mind fair impression of the
whole course OF business. What interest, for in-
stance, could it excite, to read that . MIR. ,.
spoke hours on the Missouri bill, when on mo-
tion of Mr.. l.. the Senate adjourned; next day
Mr. 8. in continuation of his argument, address
sed the Senate two hours longsr-and was sue
ceeded by Mr.. l. who occupied the floor four
hours, when the committee on motion Of Mr..
r. who is next entitled to the floor % his 10
the substance oft journal ofthe Senate as well
~ the house for more than a month past =
and for this reason it is that we have not encum-
bered our pages with regular diary. Every
thing Of an interesting nature, which tran'Pire'
at the seat Of government, we, in this barren and
fruitless season of news, seize upon with avidity.
Nothing has, we believe, aud nothing We hope
will escape us, which can afford qualification to
our numerous readers. But the mere repetition
Of the names Of speakers, who day after day en-
force the same Arguments upon the same web
worn points, and we suppose in almost similar
language, cannot, as we conceive, compensate
for the loss of time which the perusa Of them may
require. Whenever a new position is assumed,
or any new subject is started, we do not fail to
exhibit it in our paper. We make these reparks
because we have heard complaints, that we have
not published more fully the proceedings Of
Congress-" -
Al meeting of a respectable number Of
gentlemen from six towns in The County OF
Hancock. holden al The house of Andrew With
am, Esq. in Bluehill. on "Wednesday the 23d
ofFebruary, 1890, pursuant to public nelc.
given by the Delegates OF the late .Conveniion,
in the Eastern Argus for the purpose Of nom
mating candidate from The eastern side oi
Penobscot Bay TO represent said County iu
the senate OF the State of Maine-Andreu
Witham, Esq. was chosen moderator, am
john Brooks Secretary of said meeting. AM
the towns thus represented, unanimousiy a
greed 10 support
ANDREW WiTHAM ESQ.
ofsaid Bl1ehill, as Senator from the County
! of Hancock, as aforesaid -
Vofed-Thaf tho aforesaid nooo;o, o,t;n, h..