The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-05-14
GOV. KING AND THE ARGUS.

GOV KING AND THE ARGUS.
In our last we exposed part Of the inconsist-,.
cy, contradiction and absurdity Of the arpumsr.
of Gov Kings friend in the Argus but We NJ
not finished orr examination.
The writer having arrived at his "srRoxs
APPEARANCES OF PROBABILITY" ACCOMPLISHMENTS
the insaperatie obstacles, which oppose Ills pror'
ress, rushes forward headlong, with boldnes
and daring rarely equalled.-We shall give
few more quotations from the tarrago Of nan.
sense under consideration.
We do not know what further evidence can \.
offered TO prove that the petitions did originate with
the corporation themselves, was fully authorized w
them and were circulated and presented 10 The evi
lature at their instance and request and course H.
do not what more conclusive proof be ofiered
that Mr.. Richardson has uttered in one sentence
three deliberate untruths."
Such wilful perseverance in cool, deliberate
sophstry, beggars all description. O ImDu-
dence, how art thou brow beaten. o ToiIy
where is thy end
With characteristic assurance, this truth d.
tHrg advocate Of the Ex-Governor proceeds
oh that mine enemy bad written book I is anoI
ejaculation. Mr.. r. has written one and he has taken
pains to make il somewhat widely known than
win be found useful for his credit"
Gen. Richardson, to defend himself against
false accusation, has indeed written book,
which proved the Ex-Governor liar and
sianderer And because, in necessary selEde-
fence, the political and official conduct Of GsF-
King is exposed to public view, bis political
puppets and dupes are all in an uproar; they
start back in alright at the cxhibition-This
book has been assaulted in vain. So far from rem
dering any part Of it doubtful, its enemies
have afforded most unequivocal confirmation q
its truth.
What should be prescribed for the spentrs on
moral malady, which, with affected seriousness,
considers the position untrue, that corporation
composed Of mann, cannot act without formal
vote, and calls it jesutism? We can think u
nothing SO proper as dark room, and strsieAt
lcdistcodt.
They" the corporation) says the writer,
had appointed their committee prepare it. and their
agents circulate and obtain sgners though was
laid before them and by the members made subject
of debate, though these members took the pei-
tions circulated them through the state obtained
signers and them into the legislature the corpo-
ration all this while did not know Of such petition r
This caps the climax Of Argus misrepresenta-
ton and absurdity. These petitions, which Gov.
King, at The rery meeting alluded to, publicly
declared did not come from the board, and when
there is not even pretence that any vote was
ever passed to accept them these petitions
which Gov. King told a brother Trustee he
might alter at his pleasure, or write his own, as
it was the act Of individuals only--these peh-
tions-yes, these pettions-Gov. King n0i0 de-
clares to have originated IN corporate act Of
the board
We give copy Of the printed petitions, which
we're presented to the Legislature of Massachu-
sets, Without any alteration, or any addition to
the printed form.
/" To the Hon the Senate and the House Of Represent
aiives Of the Commonwe alth of MASSACHUSETTS, il
General Court assembled January 1919.
" The undersigned. inhabitants of the town Of
have noticed with great satisfaction the establishment
OF the Maine Literary and Theological Institution ~
the District OF Maine, by former Legislature. 10
accommodate different order, or orders Of te Peoph
was no doubt their object in giving corporate ezl
fence TO this institution That the constitutional VIE
and benevolent intentions, therefore, of the Legisa
tive body. which established this i,stitytion. maybe
speedily realised, and the people benefited by sPrsd-
ing the opportunities and advantages of education
new and important section Of the country on teo&
SO reasonable to place these advantages within ~
means OF persons in moderate circumstances, Is, we
informed, most particularly the object of this nsuA
ton. To effect this, the Trustees have. We under
stands Pettoned the Legislature al their last sessioh
for such Legislative aid similar Institutions na.1
received On this petition favorable report was nay
and accepted in both branches Of the Legislature ana
bill ordered to a second RI aiding ID tle Scna
giving this institution the proportion OF 'Rs
Bank Tax annually. IS given TO Williams III
Bowdoin College. well as equal quantity Oh wv
governments wild lands, others have heen enfo"sl
with. Although the Bank Tax is not one third ns
amount given annually 10 Harvard University us
Trustees understand confidently believe tnaI WIS
this aid in addirion what they have received isF
individuals, considering the advantages Of the lcfahs
they will be able to accommodate those VINO are un
the necessity OF practising economy to an extern ~
10 be realized at any other institution. ne unnsr,
signed Aartng giren 10 this iuPcrtont subject 0 ~
consideration schich not onfy due regard 70 tne P
ent, bun future generations entities IL to Respecum
ask the Legislature endow this instiiuuun ~ III.
extent at least requested by the Trtstees tn ~
laudable views may be fully realised 10 furnishing ~
means Of education 10 those not the most ~ra'uI
who are large majority ofevers community sna
must be deprived Of participation IN these ao'" Il,
ges unless the expense OF education y reduced =
way now proposed. Tie old Colleges oil the ''-
I'VE s1rrri7-d rhar Gov King asserted - ~
not trcm Corporation, IL wNulo inuScA -
guar, II gra-r and reverenS gentlemen should an M.
course. but Gov. Kirg rs seen III 10 eo".I -
Self say thar This specs If low cunning has -
tlsed by Ibr board and 81 its ncrbrs are fHs-
- suprsss his contradictions Q Teuipor2 N''>''