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Letter to Editor
May 14, 1798
The Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A letter to Mr. Jenks urges representatives to exert efforts in the upcoming General Court session to separate the district from Massachusetts, highlighting benefits like enhanced Union importance, Senate influence, and local governance.
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SEPARATION.
MR. JENKS,
AS the important question of separating this District from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is to be agitated in the approaching session of the General Court, it is hoped that no supineness on the part of our representatives, will prevent their utmost exertions to accomplish this desirable object. Nothing is wanting but a little exertion to effect it immediately. What objection can possibly be raised? It is presumed every one sees the importance of the measure. As one of the barriers of the Union, we should acquire an importance in the eyes of the States—and the influence of two voices in the Senate of the United States, is a weighty consideration. These, with the many advantages we should derive from the administration of a government among ourselves, urge the measure beyond the possibility of objection.
MR. JENKS,
AS the important question of separating this District from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is to be agitated in the approaching session of the General Court, it is hoped that no supineness on the part of our representatives, will prevent their utmost exertions to accomplish this desirable object. Nothing is wanting but a little exertion to effect it immediately. What objection can possibly be raised? It is presumed every one sees the importance of the measure. As one of the barriers of the Union, we should acquire an importance in the eyes of the States—and the influence of two voices in the Senate of the United States, is a weighty consideration. These, with the many advantages we should derive from the administration of a government among ourselves, urge the measure beyond the possibility of objection.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Constitutional Rights
Politics
What keywords are associated?
District Separation
Massachusetts
General Court
Union Barriers
Senate Influence
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Jenks
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Jenks
Main Argument
urges representatives to push for immediate separation of the district from massachusetts in the general court, arguing no objections exist and benefits include greater union importance, senate influence, and local self-governance.
Notable Details
As One Of The Barriers Of The Union
Influence Of Two Voices In The Senate