The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-30

ae1ei 49, admission of the Constitutions
-s.ht so reimbursement, and -, m eiect.
n m rsrornition "a the debt u ~ oniy ~
49,. ,.r;nrinle that claims Of other States nf
-. .s,,ices. have been, Or can Re alloHea
- y I. believes. the President would 0Fdtt
800 -....,,r ~ the services under conaideraiisn
-, aelay. il no question of hgh impor.
49, @...-e. - ~ welfare Of the Union, bad ut
49, H.n-. t..,,yeen The government cf The siat
el n5 A, ~ Notion. The denial, by the NJ.
,rer Of all power ~ the President ~ ID
T-o,gress. 10 decide on the existence q ttoR
er,cTpeucies, on whose occurrence t=c Coz
s,itutiou places the militia NJ the c0m.
,o-n5 M the National Government, subieciea
80, Government % the uncertain and lFres.
- . oninions 0f the Commanders In Chief
NJ ,ls several States. II effectively deprirea
- N.tional Government Of at means a Co.
s-rcinr wy laws ~ The Nation without ths
49,, iops consent az the Commanders iH Chief
,.t.ss Inv a standing army. These pEnri-
- al the conduct advertcd 60, by lie
prcsident n us letter, have been renowned
iii nv people Of Massachusetts, as Of danger.
,.,s tendency. This remuneration has been
la before the President, and Governor Eus-
NJ ,,nser the authorizations the Leyislaturt
directs the disarowal 20 be made I'D Che most
explicit terms, as appears BY his Instructions
~ the 18th or December. This Is done with
out the least reserve. from firm c0nviCli0a
mat the people OF Massachusetts, would lreely
make the same remuneration, II no claim we're
nendinr before tie National Government
nv this disavowal, the constitutional ques.
tion 10 which your letter Of the 18th of no.
- -4t .rFf "a ert4r
NV ~ rest.-This erroneous construction VI
ne constitution IL abandoned il u CONSIDER.
ed by the citizens Of Massachusetts, as repsg-
nant to the primary principles, and sobFeT-
sive VI the chief object proposed IN the substi-
tntion of this instrument for the act 0f con-
eederation.-No objection therefore now exists
or i opposed by the Executive Of the United
States 10 immediate payment OF the sum a.
certaned to be due. except that suggested BY
the President, in tue conclusion Of bis letter
or the GOD " December. Had the nature uf the
services which constitute this claim been known
10 the President, he would not have deemed
reinforcement Of his decision on this portion
expedient. merely with the view Of seeing the
facts and circumstances connected with other
portions, for, all other portions, which the
people OF Massachusetts, claim OF right under
the constitution, are, like those already pre-
sented, necessary in defence Of the State.
There is obviously, no connection between
the facts and circumstances OF individual ser
vices, as each is proved, the occasion and
necessity of each must be established and,
the want Of necessity in Others, can furnish
40 objection 70 the allowance OF this portion,
which is admitted TO have been necessary, in
terms that place the fact beyond all question.
All objections being obviated, the right Of
Massachusetts to payment Of this acknuwl-
edged debt, in the same manner as like claims
Of other States have been paid, by the order
Of the Executive, Is most respectfully urged
upon the President.--He has the power, and
the means are al his command, placed there
BY appropriation Of Congress, without distinc-
ton Of states. Why, then, IL il respectfully
asked, why should payment Of this just, and
acknowledged, and unobjectionable debt, b.
longer witbheH by the Executive VI the
Union 7 The disposition Of the Executive, 10
meet the Just expectations Of the people OF
every state, Is known, and great reliance i
placed on that for the Presidents early com
Pliance with this request, if not inconsistent
with the duties Of his high station.
My colleague being indsposed, have the
honour 70 transmit the copies Of Governor
Eustis's letters Of the 18th Of December, and
18th January, agreeably to tbs Presidents
expectation.
remain, very respectfully Sir. your humble
servant, GEORGE SULLIVAN.
To Hon. JoHN G. CALHOUN,
Secretary Of War.