The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-08-10

PORTLAND TUESDAY. AUGUST 70. Ises


manufacture Tor the furtherancc Of electioueef.
ing purposes. Editors sho are incapable q esii-
mating the value Of a character fnF truth, and
what belongs n che language and manners w
gentlemen, may pursue a course NJ mean dupli-
city and vulgar arti6ce 10 gain such ends ~
plain dealing viii not lead t0-and n this track
we shall not follow 20 refufe OF expose them.
As to e coalition" between the Federaiisis and
The friends al mr. Adams, W. know of none hav-
ing been formed, and ghe iutility ~ such
charge i too apparent 10 require rrfHtaiion.
That some Of the most intelligent democrats win
vote for federal candidate, when they believe
him IN all respects better qualified 70 serve them
than their own, we have no reason ~ doubt
nor do we perceive how n can drtrart from
their discernmeni and Independence. II v also
highly probable that many federalists will vote
for an Adams elector in Cumberland district ,
and for this they are not accountable to Us, nor
10 any other editors, who seem inclined % be
keepers Of conscience- 70 The good people % our
State. AS A specimen u the style and sentiment
of the Argus correspondent, and Of the taste ~
It's editors, we need only quote the following
passage from their last number
awe are determined not 20 be bought or sold
By any OF your Portland jnckics ~ this way II
may do in Europe. but il win not answer 1nr
purpose in this pa1 NJ the world iDr We know
pork too well to buy q measley ho-
NeiD York LsgisiGtuFe-Tbe extra session Of
this Body, which commenced on Monday last,
has excited degree Of interest throughout our
country, which few other domestic occurrences
could have brought with them. The object "
obtaining the whole vote " this State for 1T.
Crawford or part OF Il for Mr.. Adams, 10 too
important 10 be neglected by the friends Of sith-
er candidate. Accordingly we are told that eve
~ art Of persuasion, intreaty, intrigue and man
agement is, and has been employed 70 carry a
point 50 momentous in rs consequences to par
~ power
At u oclock OF the day appointed by the
proclamation, the two houses convened, and be-
ing fully attended, were promptly called TO or
der The house was thronged with spectators
to excess, and All passages blocked up A shor'
time after the usual process of organization, a
message was received from the Governor, eS-
planning the object for which they were called
together, and enforcing the propriety Of the mea-
sure. The message was scarcely finished, when
the eager combatants, ready for action, took
the floor, and pretty warm conflict ensued, in
which personal reflections were not spared.
Popular feeling was expressed by the applauses
and Kisses Of spectators in a manner highly in
decorOus and insulting 10 legislative body The
debate this day was conducted BY Messrs Flagg,
Wheaton, Talmadge and Crary no question Of
Importance was taken previous 10 adjournment.
The following Resolutions were submitted
simultaneously, and almost in the same words,
in both Houses, after receiving the Governors
message, and, as has been stated, according to
arrangements made in caucus on the Saturday
aud Sunday preceding 60
ResOlred, That since the last adjournment N
the legislature, nothing has transpired within the
letter or spirit of the Constitution requiring an
extraordinary session at this time; and there
fore, the proclamation Of the Governor conven-
ing the same, IS not warranted BY the COnstitu-
ton.
Resolred, That inasmuch a. the transaction ~
legislative business IN obedience 70 a proclama-
ton thus indiscreetly issued, and especially IN
relation 70 a subject which had been repeatedly
discussed and acted upon by the legislature al
their last meeting, would sanction precedent
OF dangerous tendency and that il is due 10 the
members Of the legislature, as wen as 10 the
constitution under which they sit. and the oath
ithey have taken 70 support IL, ~ 10 the highest
and best interests Of their constituents that they
should forthwith adjourn-Therefore,
Resoired, That the two houses viii immediate
~ adjourn, to meet again, pursuant TO law
The Senate on Tuesday, passed the resolutions
by vote Of p to 10 on the FIRST % to 9 On the
second, and the third, to adjourn, % 70 4.
In the House, on Tuesday and Wednesday
various propositions and resolutions were sub
mitted, discussed and withdrawn. The follow.
ing resolution was offered by Mr. Remer:
Resolved, Gf the Senate concur hereinO Thai
TITS expedient 20 pass a law at this time, givin-
to the people Of this state, the choice W elector
Of president and vice-president of The Uuitef
states. On which the question was decided N
the affirmative, Yeas SO, NAYS as
vi thN FoosoEN VI tAts iC%oluu0lls the ALBANY
Argus remarks, f" il was such an one as was con.
sldered necessary to relieve members from the
charge OF insincerity in giving their votes. or
former occasions, on the electoral law MANY
Of the republican members, (having experienced
already the misrepresentation OF such Journal,
m the opposition as cannot allow 70 men acfing
under their oaths, that sincerity Of conduci
which il IS small charity 10 award 10 the com.
monest transactiOns,) were deferred. ON th;.
ground, from expressing an opinion as 10 Che
constituhonality Of The call They were any.
Ious % give renewed manifestation NJ their
opinions on a subject upon which they HAD sT
ready given such large expressions. They con.
ceived il TO be due 70 their regulations, IN or,e,
to meet uniounded sspersions. Having done
this; they Will probably adjourn soon.
Such IS the intense interest excited on tbi,
subject, that Albany can hardly contain the mail.
iitude Of strangers whom interest w curiositv
have drawn together 70 witness these proceed.
ings hundreds have found il necessary "a eel
lodgings for the night al distance OF several
miles frurn the City