The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-03-14
LINCOLN, KENNEBEC and HAN
COCK CONVENTION.

Al meeting VI = number Of gentle men, from
the Counties Of Liacola. HArcoek and Kennebec,
convened agreeable 20 previous notice, ut the
house If Eoenezsr Everett. Esq. in MuusviIIe. on
the IS day Of Feb. 1890,
Voted Ito choose I ben. Everett. E.q. chairman
e-ro choose Thomas Eastman, Secretary.
S-yo.ed TO adjourn ~ the school house
near said E,eretls.
40 choose 4 committee OF FIVE to take
into consideration the suhject Of saiai
meeting ard report thereon. =
The committee msde the following report which
was spontaneously accepted
The committee 10 whom vas referred the cunsid
Grafton ofthe Circnit Court Of Common PIE ~ ~
now established beg respectfully to REPORT.
That they have duly con'dered the subject as
signed them, and are unanimous, in the opinion
that the Circuit Court Of Common Pleas, as now
established, il injurious and Furthermore to the
community atlarge. Few causes Of importance
ara there determined although they are atten-
dsd with great expencaS loss Of time and very
psrplsxing. Your committee feel deep inter-
ct liz the 10th section Of the Bill Of Rights.
wherein At 10 declared, that, "evsry person al
an injury ne him in his person, reput alton,
property.or immunitics, shall have remedy by
due course Of Law. and right and justice shall be
administered freely and without fail, completely
and without d<pial, promptly and without de-
msnt can long subs,st without proper code Of
laws and to have those laws we'll administered,
with the least possible expence, our future hap
piness aud prosperity depends. But to remedy
an evil Of this kind we should proceed with eau
tou. Your committee therefore, feel some ems
5arrassments in pointing out msde that will bese
remedy the evil complained Of. Hut they do no}
hssitate to say that in their opinion great iu
provements may be made in the collection and
settlement ofsnall demands; either in the es-
tablshment Of courts OF equity, in each town. Of
sufficient importance with the right to settle all
complaints Of a certain class, or 10 enlarge the
Jurisdiction ofjustices Of the peace with the par
ties having the right to jurors in certain cases.
They therefore ask leave TO submit the follow
ing resolves.
FREDERICK BARTLETT, Per Order.
Resstrei, a. the sense Of this meeting that the
Circuit Court Of Common Pleas, although IL might
have been established for wise purposes, sevsral
years experience has proved them not Of that
public utility that might have been expected.
Resoieed, INST we hereby recommend 10 the ses :
erai ,owas, md plantations IN this Siaie,to for
ward petitions 10 the Gra Legislature in their
porase capacity or otherNise requesting that Hon.
oratle body TO take the subecs OF said complaint
INFO ,ieir wiss consideration, snd to establish such
modes of jadicalure Is will he more prompt aud
less expensive.
Resofrsd, that we wi use all fair and honorable
means To procure the election of such men IN the
senate and house Of representatives. that W.T. favor
the above object.
Resolved, that the proceedings Of this meeting
bs signed by shc chairman aud secretary, aud pub
lishcd ia sbc .wo papers printed In hs;ioweIl, aud
iikewiss the Portland Gazette, ana Argus, aud
the paper priptcd IN Bangor.
EBENEZER EVERETT, Choirman.
THOMAS EAseNAN. Steretary.
We publish the proceedings ofth above
meeting because we hold il 10 be our duty TO
give publicity to the Opinions OF any respecia-
tile portion OF the community, who may de-
sire il of US. But we 80 uot wish TO be made
responsible for such upiuons We are aware
that much difference OF sentiment exists upon
the establishment OF the indic'sl system in
Maine, ne are therefore willing TO give circu-
la'ion to any opinion which shall appear TO q
rise from a desire OF promoting the public
welfare but stthe same time we must caution
our fellow citizens, not to encourage too much
spirit OF innov,,iou. We are Too apt to view
with delight speculative theories, which the
imperfection Of humanity forbid ever to be
reduced 10 practice. The idea Of every mans
receiving perfect equity in every transaction
is too fascinating not to be cherished, but alas
il is too perfec,s system to be realzed-there
is an Utopia, bot il is beyond our reach.