The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-08-01

OH and 10th. The island had been divided for
hi. purpose into FIVE election districts. which
we're to send 1o5 representatives the most i'm
portaat furnished 81, the three next each Fl. and
lad the fifth IL members. The polls for this
election were 70 be opened at eighty.sx different
places, in order to ahorI to The voters every ia
clity TO the exercise Of the right Of suffrage. At
short distance from each pel, a sufficient nun-
Der Of militia was to be stationed to preserve or
der. and to prevent persons not qualified to vote
rsm int tfering; and also 10 prevent the approach
Of carriages to the poll, to the obstruction Of the
yotess No armed person was t, be Allowed to
vote and each militia man before approaching
the poll for that purpose. required to lay
aside his arms Charleston Papey.
The Ncgo Tariff THIS subject. 90 very
,mportant TO the CONNIE rcial as we'll as the agri
cultural interest of our country, il will recol-
lected. was postponed at the last session OF Con-
rre.s. to receive more full deliberaticn ut the
next The exerions nj those who were IN favor
ofa revolution in system, which has contributed
so abundanfly TO the resources OF our republic
which has furnished revenue for the ordinary
expenditures OF the government without any ex-
ira call upon the people and without exciting
comp,aint-were not spared 10 accomplish their
object They still are continued, and power
full party is organized, composed Of enterprising
and wealthy men, who will neglect no oppcrtu-
ntv TO establish new system Of revenue, in
tended, We believe, to subservc their own private
views rather than the general good.
We ieel no particular interest in this question,
farther than is concerned the best interest Of the
community, in which we reside, and what we
believe 10 be the welfare Of our country. Should
the bill pass as reported at the last session, the
commerce of this maritime State must necessa-
rily be de.troyed--it cannot substitute imports
by which it is supported viii be the same - to-
tally prescribed. Then where will be the issues
for the agrc utural produce, and for the proceeds
of the indusery Of our citizens? Let manufactures
rise with other branches Of labeur and entsrps'ze
by their own merit, not by the unnatural warmth
ot exclusive favor, and their growth will be sure
and salid. We wish to direct the attention Of
our citizens to tina excl tione which the manuiac-
turing interest are using to insure at the next
session of Congress, the object Of their hopes and
labouss. whicA excrtions call for like efforts on
the part Of those, whose interest would be virtu-
ally affected by their snccess--the agricultural
and commercial classes OF the community. 10
assist this design. We the more readily comply
with the desire Of numerous gentlemen to insert
the following notice -
urThe Mc,chsnis Of Portland are request
ed To meet this afternoon OF 3 O'Clock al the
Office OF Slr. NKAL. TO take into consideration
the subject Of the n W Tariff that will pro-
badly come before Congress at their next ses-
sion. A general attendance is requested as
the subject is Of vital importance To The Agri-
cultural aud Commercial interests OF this State.
August Isl.