The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-05

! u IS wiih great pleasure, gentlemen, that ac-
knowledge the assistance which have received
ifon you while dischs eng The duties which de-
'olved on ule Governor Of the State / am
sure W. have 1ot been influenced by priv ate
focal, or personal considerations. The disap-
pointed ezleciaut' Of cfice, will, therefore, have
reason 70 appreciate your motives, although in
iheit particular cases, Il is net 20 be expected
they Gill Ivy satisfied with your decisions.
he public expectation IN relation 20 an equal
izston Of Office has been carried into effect and
II Is 10 30 hoped a lasting foundation laid for
continuance Of that harmony which now go hap
PLY prevails. Could this have been effected.
and larger proportion 81 the incumbents Of Office
retained, without endsnserng the system Of
union, our duties would have been much less en-
bsrassing. IL would be unjust should the di.ap-
pointed officers suffer ia the public estimation in
consequence Of non appointment, or that you,
gentlemen, should, for The course which you have
adopted, n carrying into effect the expectations
OF the public
Permit me, gentlemen, TO hope that your duty
as Counseil0rs IN future will be less arduous
that your constituents will estimate correctly
your motives, add that YOU may long continue to
ENJOY their confidence, and what is Of much more
importance, the appreciation of your own con-
sciences.
To this address the following reply was made
SIR he resignation Of your Office as Govern
or OF the State OF Maine, though no. unexpected,
from our knowledge of recent events, j. yet
subject OF regret and source OF some anxiety to
oar fellow citizens. 5 well as 10 those who have
been s5tirnafeiE connected IN the administration
it has been the peculiar province OF the Com
Gil to have seen you Erecting the affairs Of our
new government, surrounded by numerous diff
cuites, and exposed TO danger from frequent
nett NJ and int -
carrying into effect the public expectation ,of an
equalization OF Office, when responsible aud
painful duty required appointments, where
public interest and private friendship could not
always DE consulted together, your frmness, de-
cision and Impartiality have Surmouuted every
obstacle, and while they have contributed 70 the
happiness and prosperity OF the people, they have
justly entitled you 10 the lasting remembrance Of
our fellow citizens. An impulse is now given to
the State, which may last for ages, and become
the foundation Of distinguished character in
thus section of our country-thoss party, and too
often nominal distinctions, which once divided
Us have been discarded ID your administration
favored with Constitution anterior TO none 10
the Union-Tegulated by wise and benevolent
law.-possesseS Of 40 enlightened and indepsnd-
ent Judiciary, aud beholdng an excellent system
Of ecuCation, patroniZed and enforced by our irst
Legislature-we have reason to look up with
SEdNluue 10 QiNlES anu 10
hopes OF no ordinary kind 10 the prospect Of futu
rity.
To tender you cur thanks, would we believe
be an expression Of public sentiment, and would
not be Considered as Hsttery on this occasion.
Accept then, Sir, the cordial wishes Of the
members of the Council, for your health and hap.
piness-and while an important appointment un-
der our national government, withdraws you
from the State and from your family, be assured
OF the unfelgned testimony Of tue respect and ad-
miration your public services have already awak-
ened. ..
Mr.. WILLIAMSON was then introduced to the
chair by the Governor, after which proclamation
being made ia the customary manner, Mr.. Will
Hanson addressed the Council.
appointments By The Governor and Council.
Cumberland, JOSEPH L. FexcRoFr, Sheriff,
vice Col. RICHARD HUHNEwELL, rentoued
I-incolI., PETER Ii. GAEENE. Sheriff, vice
Col. SAMUEL TaArCHER, removed.
IRREmIAH BAILEY, Judge Of Probate, reap
pointed. a
Penobscot, ALIAS GILMAN, county Gitoynsy,
vice, JACOB McGAw, Esq. ren1ored.
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.NoaRRIED,