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end. 1t is observable that none OF these grievances
are felt by the people of Maine, and none OF these
efforts are made by them. They are shrewed
people and not easily duped. All the evils appear


to have been felt by few Individuals, either Lead
ing men in their parties prominent candidates for
oHIce. The good sense of the people has hitherto
detected the allacy Of all these pretences and the
objects OF the pretenders, and they have been de-
feated by graf nlaiorities. There will be ambitious
meu, in all countries, and men who not the most
scrupulous as To the means which they employ for
their own aggrandzement. Many besides Absa-
lom have 6 kissed"the people and wished that they
made Judges in the land.


We are informed, with great parade Of figures,
.hatMa,ue is constantly growing poor by support
ing the extravagant Government of Massachusetts
Ia Government so extravagant that il taxes the
people oil the whole sta,e, annually, SfSSOcO S3
cents a sum which may amount upon population
ofT00, 90 to nearly one shilling head-We are
aIsJ taught to believe that the government of the
new state will be so wise-the salaries so low-and
these good patriots dsinteresed, that there will
be an immense gain to the people OF Maine Its
difficult to treat such statements with gravity.
W,ihou, going through all their tedious details,
(Which perhaps may be compared with official doc
unents hei eatter) il may be safely affirmed that old
Massachusetts paid over and above her proportion
for military expences in Maine, the last year. more
money than the whole these people pretend could
nave Decn saved IN TIE Wuoc ptfiOu oi tucaT cdiCu~
lation.


To conclude, what is to induce the people Of
Maine, down by so, long course of embarras-
menls and war, burdened by taxes and double du-
ties, to form new State under all these disadvan-
tages The answer amounts, when honestly stated,
to hs-Mr. A is TO be q Governor Mr.. Lieu-
tenant Governor-Mr. Judge, &c. &c. to the
end Of the aphabet-For this we are to lose our
coasting trade, to erect public buildings and defray
the expences of a Government, in the present
d,lcat times for this we are to lose our rank in
the Union, as great state, and become one Of the
most inconsiderable.


Inhabitants of iHaine


Examine both sides Of this question. Show the
advocates of separation who have adopted such un-
precedented measures, that, come in what shape
they will, whether in Circulars from Union soci.
etes with printed petitions incIosed in Arguss ex.
ira, or whatever shape they assume, you will con-
suit your own deliberate reflections and act accor
ding to your honest and unbiased conviction.