Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-06-11
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Tuesday, June II, 1916.
GOVER.NOUR'S SPEECH.

We confess il is with feelings OF No ordinary Sal
isfacton. that we lay before readers the in
augural speech Of hi, Exceilency Gov. Brooks
and we think it cannot be perused without sensa-
tons Of pride and pleasure by any one Interested,
@ We believe our fellow citizens generally are, in
the respectability and honour of this ancient state
We consider and do not hesitate to pronounce it
one of the best that was ever delivered from the
supreme executive chair Of this commonwealth. II
evinces mind Of native strength and capacity,
pesssssing powers of superior cast, trained to
urty by the reading of the best authors on politics
and MORALS BY the study of history which contains
the philosophy Of the past, by exercise in public
business as well as acquaintance with the affairs OF
civil life. and BY considerable reflection upon the
nature of man and the structure OF society. In
bout Of stiIe it is plain and simple, yet polished
and elegant, like the productions of Washington,
who was bis fellow soldier and personal friend and
the official communications Of Strong. which we're
sl,yays clear as his head and pure his heart Dig
nihed and able, without pomp or paradox, it is
in every respect ON admirable performance a
bic 70 the occasion of new accession to the Chief
magistracy, at the first meeting Of the Legislature
upon the commencement Of q political year, It
possesses the merit and interest Of nasteriy essay
upon the doctrine Of government, aud compreheuds
within limits that hardly seem TO admit OF SO much
latitude, fine and easy analysis of its elements,
cples Of tho constitution of the State, system de
sined probably as it is there expressed to endure
the lapse Of ages and atfect.the condition Of mil
lions This view Of the state constitution it very
properly also, in order to bring into comparison
our relations as citizens to both political rules
meets with a consideration of the texture of the
tonal compact, that compound of compromise
snd concession in which each Of the states surren-
dered something OF their sovereignty and where an
squipo:se is still intended be produced between
the whole and the parts by preserving SO much Oh
their original character of confederation as is Con
istent with the political unity of the repubick -
The Importance Of public order, the origin Of iegti-
mate power, the delegation and distribution OF au-
thority, the utility Of checks and guards against
abuse Of trust and particularly the efficacy cf fire.
auent elections TO awaken aud familiarize the
ponsbility Of age nts, the advantages of an indie
pendent Judiciary, and the influence Of Il erary
and useful institutions, are Disseminated with pre-
csion and illustrated with intelligence. The me-
eessity Of recurring to principles, which although
'mmutable in themselves, are in perpetual danger
Of oblivion or corruption, from the tendency Of
tine or the passions Of party, Is strongly enforced
to maintain the remembrapce of the fundamental
articles Of natural freedom and equal rights, aud 10
Impress the great political truths that virtue is es
sentia to liberty that virtue to be enlightened
principle requires the aid Of knowledge, and that
public wisdom is necessary to ensure public happ-
ness This speech is manual Of valuable political
instruction, conceived and executed in the very
ale Of the constitution of the state and in the
a genius Of old Massachusetts,; speech worthy OF
the disciple Of Washington aud the coadjutor and
successor of Strong. II is the production OF SOL
der OF the Revolution, that would be creditable to
acIviian o: any period; distinguished throughout
ior its sound sense and business Of thought its prac-
ilcal morality, political correctness and solid wis.
dom; and b.eahes the very spirit it inculcates, OF
the principles Of humanity and benevolence, pub
Nc snd private charity, industry and fidelity, hon.
ssty and sincerity, good humour and all the social
enections and generous sentiments. Whatsoever
things are pure lovely, and of good report if there
se any virtue, there be any praise, it recommends
md animates to think of and to practice.
!. no man upon earth could have re,ished more
aghly or appreciated more perfectly the excel.
snce OF this Speech, had he lived to hear read It
uan SAMUEL DEXTER a man of a noble nature
Hncse character was a column OF incorruptible in
egrty, too much elevated, intellectually Perha ?,
Move the age in which he lived, and wrapped oc-
csonal'y in distractions not entirely suited to
olr mixed and qualified condition but one, vel
whose grave the voice of political contention il
mshed IN sense Of public bereavement. and al
whose name, long TO be had in reverence, the mind
ows IN voluntary homage. No human soul could
ave echoed more deeply than Dextel's, nor morta