The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-27

The Bangor Register accused Us, land the Ar
gus reiterated the accusatlon) that the remarks
in our paper of the 3Oth ult relative to the re.
moval of Gen. Herriek, late Sheriff of Hancock,
were premature and :" that we should have
waited for some expression Of public sentiment
in Hancock county," Now we are not able to
perceive how an oppression Of public sentiment IN
Hdnco ck county could affect the subject matter
OF our remarks. But since writer (Sidney No.
p in the same Bangor Register, has given US a..
oppression o. public senimentin Hancock cotolty, 2
upon the same subjective give our readers that
same information which we were accused of.wan-
ting furnished, too, BY our accusers themselves.
"PENoBscoT" comes forward as an apolooist
for MIR. Williamson and the Council. in the re-
cent removal of General Herriek, as Sheriff Of
this County, and for the appointment Of Mr..
Clark in his place and to reprimand the editor
OF the Portland Gazette, for writing on subjects
he did not understand, and especially for exhib-
ting this conduct of the Executive in the reno
val OF General Hernck, as practical illustra-
ton OF the doctrines Of Cancellation, asserting.
that no appointment has yet been made, Ito his
knowledge) more generally satisfactory.
Before l examine the accuracy Of this wri-
ters statements, will name one instance ofthe
doing OF the Executive, or rather of their not do
ang, much moro generally satisfactory. | mean
their not appointing Clerk of the Courts in the
County OF Hancock: this is a lust theme for
panegyrlc theme about which, the most fas-
udIous might praise Governor Williamson and
his learned Council. What modesty what self
denial Is here exhibited; and that too even when
the saucy citizens of Hancock had petitioned
Governor Williamson and the Council not 10 an
point for them at present. Clerk of the Courts
thereby plainly inslnuating dstrust in the
wisdom and impartlaiity Of the present execu-
live in selecting a suitable officer
But, TO examine thoroughly the subject OF the
late removal CT Gen. Herrick, it v. be neces
sary to take sight retrospection Of events
since the separation of Maine from Massachu-
sets. The Executive Of the State Of Milne. IL
Ter the separation, found Gen. Herrick tie Sher.
iii of the county of Penobscot, and Thomas Cobb
Esq. Clerk of the Courts 1t had been declared
by our first Governor, and announced in the
Court Gazette, that no inquisition should be es-
tablished, in which they would try the political
faith OF the citizens of Maine that party distipc
tons should be laid aside---and that The faithfnI
servants OF the people, Of all political scots,
should continue to serve the public. But when
the time arrived, in which The officers under our
constitution were to be appointed, it was said
that the federahsts had more than their proper
ton Of The Offices and that one Of the two best
Offices IN each county mast he filed By demo
crat, O. republican, VIZ. the SlIeriff's or the
Clerks office. Ii then became question, which
OF the two officers, viz. Gen. Herrick or MIR.
Cobb, should be retained in ctfce in this county.
After long trial, twas finally decided by GOV.
King and the present CouRcil, 10 retain Gen