Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-08-18
MAINE STATE CONVENTION.

MAINE STATE CONVENTION.
The Convention of National Repub-
hcans, of the State of Maine, which has
been lately held at Portland, was called
to order by Hon. JONATHAN PAGE, of
Brunswick, and was organized by choos-
ing Hon. THOMAS FILLEBRowN, of Win
throp, Chairman, and PARKER SHELDON,
of Gardiner, and JEREMIAH Books, of
York, Secretaries
On motion of Mr.. HOLMES, Commit
tee, consisting of two from each county,
was chosen to prepare resolutions.
The Committee reported the follow
ing, which, after some remarks in their
support, by Hon. GEORGE EVANS, were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That we have no confidence
in the wisdom or integrity Of the FEEDER
al Administration.
1t has servlely surrendered to Great
Britain the Colonial trade, leaving to her
discretion to impose discriminating duties
enabling her to encourage importations
into her northern colonies, to be eXpor-
ted thence to the West Indies, and in
permitting the Importation of articles IN
10 her colonies in British vessels which
are denied to American-thereby throw
ing the whole carrying trade into her
hands.
1t has recalled from the Court Of St.
Petersburgh an able, faithful, and pop
ular minister, and substituted one so ut
terly unfit, that it was made a condition
of his acceptance that he might stay
where he pleased: and, in pursuance o
this unconstitutional stipulation, he ha:
remained in England, receiving the out
fit and emoluments of Minister to Rus
Sia
1t has obtained decision Of the ques
ton of our North Eastern Boundary ia
vorable to Newly York, highly injuriou.
10 the interests ofthe United States, ano
ut a sacrifice of the rights of Maine.
Our relations with France have no
been improved-those with the Spanist
American States have been growing
worse and worse; and if we shall have
failed in participation ofthe trade ofth'
Black Sea, it must be ascribed to the in
fated folly which per, AIDED the whole q
the negotiation.
II has changed the whole aspect c
our foreign affairs, by recalling able an
popular Ministers, and substituting mex
perienced partisans; thereby putting a
hazard not only the commercial, but th'
pacific relations Of the United States. -
While thus degrading us, and sacrificin!
our interests abroad; the President ofth
United States has not been idle nor TN
successful in disseminating dlscord an
confusion at home.
lie has medtated at once a deadl
blow at the commerce and Liberties OF tn
country, in his determined hostility to tn
United States Bank, which has accom-
plished the great dcsideratum of CON
mercial men, a uniform currency-an
in attempting as a substitute brokerage
to speculate on the revenues, and pul
chase the people with their own money
He has abandoned the Southern Ind
ans 10 the mercy of States bent on the
expulsion or extermination, in conteml
Of the constitution, and the laws and trea
ties made pursuant to its authority.
He has proposed to divide the Jud
ciary, and thus destroy the influence an
efficacy Of tat ultimate constitutions
tribunal.
He has subsidized and corrupted tn
press, by rewarding with Offices editor
whose only qualifications were-theI
devotion to him.
The Post Office Department was de
signed to diiIuse information among tn
People, to enable them to Judge of tn
ability and fidelity oftheir public agents
and to preserve through the medium q
elections an equitable, economical, an
constitutional exercise of the powers q
government; but, regardless of this de
sign, he has perverted it to purposes {
prodigality, fraud, and oppression, de
stroyed public confidence in its otIicia
acts, and rendered its avenues unsai
and corrupt.
He has pursued prescription as r'
Ientless as death, removing faithful, cal
able, and experienced officers, ar
substituting mere partisans, of no 9TH
merit, but that they were devoted to hin
self To accomplish this work Of des
alton, he has created and filled vacan