ADVERTISEMENT.
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In presenting 10 the public an account Il the
proceedings OF the Convention, which framed the
Constitution for the New State, regard has been
bad, only to the grst fration Of liberal curl.


.itv, but TO tbs preservation of an authentic rec
ard for future tunes The assembling Of that veo-


rable body. was the most interesting event in our
history. The object Of tteir meeting the most
important, that csn be undertaken. by men who en-
Joy the ines,imabe blessing Of sei-governnent.
They were to lay the foundations OF the State
aud th" result Of their labours TO be an -Act,
which, II acceptable to the people, was 10 endure.
and 10 Influence their happiness, for ages. The
elaboration. Of such an Assembly, though happily
for Americans not novel spectacle, yet must be
s1ewed with the deepest interest. especially by
those for whom they were acting That interest
y bv no means impaired by the candor, magnanim-
fly, and good feelings which characterized their
proceedings. they are suspicious Il that ingenu-
nus and enlightened spirit. which IL rs srden'ly
60 be desired. may distinguish the organizing and
administering of th. new government.


II Is surely desirable. that some memorial shonld
exist, besides the constitution iself, of the mi ans
ny which so many opposite opinions we're recoDcil-
ed, and the Efforts by which that importsp, instru-
ment was ms,ured. Il is easy TO conceive, what
instruction would be derived, from faithful h,sc-
~ of the proceedings Of that august assembly
thich framed the sii,uton Of the United States.
Aud although mos' Of the fund mental principles
Of a free government ave now too we'll understood
and settled in this country TO have undergone much
debate ~ the late Convention, yet the variations
from the established forms 20 which wa bad been
accustomed, and the new provisions, were nbly dis-
c's~d. and their policy illustrated !; and TO these
nages will those recur he desirous of Learning
the reasons Of their adoption.


The proceedings have been mostly taken from. OF
compared with the Journal Of he Conv sntion. and
the Debates from mimi - taken 1t tie delivery.
and In many instances revised by the speakers. No
care or pains have been spared. 10 render the work
perfectly correct; and 10 make il raiuat!e man.
uaifor tuery eitissn ef Maine.


II was thought best not 10 encr mber the book
with the hrst draft Of the Constitution reported,
nor the verbal alterations which IL underwent ;
snch important amendments ~ were adopted, or
were proposed and d'scussed, are duly noticed.


The accompanying documents will not be
tbonght TO detrsct from the value OF the publication


Portland, FEB. %.