SEPARATION or MAINE.
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A correspondent who has for some


years past been in favor of erecting the


District of Maine into new state, is


happy to learn that, that important sub


ject has again interested the attention


of men of reflection, experience and in


formation. To all moderate men in


the community, it must be very hap.
py consideration that this II not q par


y measure; but an object in which


the great and important interest Of all


the inhabitants of Maine have swallow


ed up the lesser objects Of private bene-
fit to individuals, and cheCKld the cX-
ccsslye cbuition Of party spirit. 1t


has been noticed with pleasure, that an
application to the selectmen Of Port
land to discover the sense Of the town
upon the question, whether they viii
take any measures to ascertain the SEN
timents Of the towns III Maine upon tits
subject, has the signatures Of the lea
ding characters of beth parties. 1t is
confidently believed that such a lispo-
SltOn 70 accommodate, and cc1CIllate
will, At this period, be general throu gh-
out Maine AS unanimity may ow
be counted upon with prospect Of cer-
tainty, perhaps this is the period to car
~ into effect a subject which, sooner or
ter, must be realised. Let us, then,
embrace A moment, 50 euspicious, end
success seems certain. This II tipe
too, when a coalition promises the hap
/ py consequences Of checking the BIT
ter eumities ofparty fpirit, and Of uni
TIM In political. and social intercourse
many, very ma1y,who might otherwise
remain Al q perpetual distance. Thus
perhaps,we shall embrace the only mo-
ment, when q constitution and form Of
government can be framed, in which
th- projectors VII calmly, dtE-,Iue-