Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1815-06-12

woulu in tie language of member OF theaGovcr-
ment be All act OF folly which would expose US to
derison.
We do not complain that the above concessions
are implied in the treaty; nope that in all re-
snects the measures OF government will be Just
ard conciating for in this way only can we reas-
anabl, erect peace abroad, or mutual confidence
tbo ta TO the great body of the people it is
matter If Indifference by whom the government is
adm stered If the conduct OF the administration
~ ea sulated to promote justice and tranquility
"a though the declared objects of the have
ee been attained by The treaty, the expressions Of
m al the restoration of peace were universal, even
before the conditions Of The treaty were known
Since they have been made public, though !. appears
that some OF the advantages we heretofore enjoyed
under former Treaties with Great Britain, have not
been renewed yet the people of this state seem to
acquiesce in the terms, and perhaps they submit the
more readily, great proportion OF them have
had no expectation from the beginning OF the war,
that the result would be more favorable. Our Con-
stitulon formed to promote the peace, security
and commerce of these States but was not calcula-
Ted Or designed to extend their dominion, or to con-
quer the territories OF other nations. Had our arms
prevailed in Canada, as the Government seemed to
expect still u Britain would not have relinguished
any material part of her rights the ocean; while
the other hand, the enlargement Of our territory
by the conquest OF the British Provinces. would
have been the source OF rainous corruption, and
must have tended to render the unsA less Ierma-
| nent,
In the course CT the war, the government Of this
State endeavoured to conform its measures TO the
principles or the Constitution, and faithfully to exc
cute tie duties enjoined by that instrument. What
ever complaints have made Of the construction
we give 1t, whether relating 70 command Of the
militia or the right of the National Government,
70 force the citizens into tine ranks OF the regular
army, to impair the authority of parents and
guardians; / think the experience and reflection OF
future times, will confirm the correctness OF our eX
positions j; and | presume, that the members Of the
present national Government would have adopted
the same construction at any period during the adj
ministraton of the two first Presidents OF the nj
ted States. Severe caIamites are always incident
to state of war, but that state is still more to be
deprecated if it shall be understood 10 furnish Tile
! government with an excuse for adopting measures
subversive, both Of civil and'potical liberty.
| To carry into effect the regulations that were
deemed indispensable for the protection Of the
State during the war, it was found necessary 10
borrow large sums as well for the purchase Of ord
nance, arms and military Stores for the support
and pay of the militia who at different periods,
peciaily in the last year Of the we're called out
for the defence of the towns on the sea coast. A
number of arms were lent for the use Of the nhabi
tants of those towns, part of which, agreeably 10
The direction Of the board cf W ar have returned
into the public arsenal. The report Of the Quarter
| Master General will inform what towns have fail
ed in returning the and other articles for de-
fence which had been delivered to them and his
letter which accompanies the report will suggest |
for your consideration the expediency Of building
an additional fire proof Arsenal and Laboratory |
for the use Of tic State, protect It's property in
the care Of his department.
OF The debt inc cred in this Commonwealth in |
the war Of the revolution, about FIVE hundred and /
fifty thousand dollars still remain due TO Individual
creditors the aioant of this dGbt will be consider
ably increased by our cxpences the late war; ex-
elusive OF tiiat part for which we have just claim
to be reimbursed by the National Government.
This subject will require the attention ofthe Leg
stature, that efec;ual provision may be made for
the payment Of the intere.t Iunctually, ana the
gradual discharge Of the principal the
circumstances Of the State viii permit 4 q effect
these objects prudent management Of the public
revenue is Indispensable, this viii 90 lar supply
the wants Of tie State and prevent The people from
being bprdened with additional taxes which profI-
sion or negligence would render necessary, and /
which would tend to ALLEVIATE their affections from
the government.
By resolve OF the 18th OF FEBRUARY, 1914, the
Governor was authorized to accept the services OF
any hiItafy corps, or VI indlVId6dS as volunteers,
and can:e The 10 be organized to he held III !
readiness for the defence and safety OF The Common
wealth several companies raised and organi-
zed accordingly, and in some instances, arms and |
munitions Of were delivered 10 them, which |
still reu.ain in their possession But as the term
ior which those companies were raised, was not ex-
pressly limited b. tie resolve doubts have arisen,
whether they ceased 70 exist at the end If the war,
or were permanently established a. a part of the /
militia Of tie State, 10 remove these doubts, /
resolution Of the Legislature oag. be necessary.
he Secretary will lay before you, the report of
the Commissioners appointed to proceed to the |
seat OF the National Government for The purposes ex
pressed in resolve of the General Court Of the
9th day of January last He will also deliver you
number OF letters which have been directed to ae
with the expectation that they would BE transmit
ted TO the Legislature
on may depend, Gentlemen, on my ready con-
currence IN whatever will contribute to the pros
Perity OF the State and have no doubt, that BY
your influence and example, you will eRdeavour to
promote good order, and the due execution of the
Laws which are essentially necessary to the happi-
ness Of the people.
CALEB STRONG.
June 81, 1915.
= Tbs communication being read from the chair, |