Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-06-24
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/ r''''"o' VI VIC iiS uusl pldCeu III our keeping.
The present is regarded by many as time &c deep
ard fearful anxiety. They see with alarm The agra
! ran blows thaLare aimed at the public faith, and
look upon all attempts To break the solemn PLEDGES
! ola Stale ndelihle stain on the American
character We have already the proclamation
OF Governor Of Mississippi, issued without author
lily, against the sue of certain State bonds uiying il
his opinion tina, the people were wanting in both
ability and inclination TO pay them. We have
heard also of petition from port ion Of the peope
of one Of The western States q Illinois think J pray
ng the Legislature moi to State tax to paw
The public debt, the people too poor TO paw,
| and the debt too great to be redeemed. But sir,
we need not 90 tar in pursuit of examples of in
stability and reckessness We have had slight il
usfraton in this Hall of the same principles. A
resolution was laid upon your table few weeks
ags by the gentleman from IIoulton. (Mr, Cary,1
declaring that one Legislature has power to limit
or control the acts of another Let this principle
be admitted, and Won have end to all sound and
safe legislation. Your laws will be as transitory
and changeabe the opinions and passions of men.
The very contracts by WHICH money has been obtain
ed TO sustain The Government for the last five years
may be declared void Ifthis doctrine prevails as our
bonds become due, the Legislature may say the law
authorizing loans unwise one and we W i'll not
fulfil our part Of the contract. If sentiments like
these gain strength in any portion Of the States then
have greatly nisia the character of nv country.
worthy of the reputation which they baye gained
for a high and sacred regard Of justice. Our faith
will be called Public faith, and shall rightly DO
denounced nation ofswindlers - people whose
constant boast is freedom, but whose institutions are
sustained by broken pledges and blasted confidence.
A strict fidelity in the redemption Of all its promises
ls the fairest jewel State nation wear; and
1t is our duty here, guardians of the State, 10
heed every note of warning, to be constantly on the
watch not only 10 repel every assault made against
that faith, but to guard il in such way as to avoid
all temptations for assault. Where is the fairness.
might say honestly, in this mode Of supporting the
government by loans, and pushing off heavy debt
to be paid by those who come after us, without
even leaving a solitary mark 10 show that we had
any other motive in view than sefshness. This
making others pay fer what we enjoy-this legisla
tive oang, or prang on posterity is worthy only
of the nser and the demagogue. How happen it
that the expenses Of the state have about doubled
since they have been paid of borwed capital, the
average, previous to 1886 beng S 80 GOO year.
and since that time $262, 600 year, not including
what are called extraordinary expenses, such as in
crest on loans. boundary expenses, &C.
Does not this fact go TO sustain the old proyerb,
easy come easy TO? Our increase of debt last
year was over $407 600. Ifthe House is satisfied
with this mode of raising supplies then the amend
mcnt will be voted down. But it seems to me that
no member, when he reflects for Il moment on the
experience of the past, what is due 10 the credit
and honor of the State, and our duty TO those who
come after us, hesitate respond in favor of the
proposition now before the House.
come NOW, MIR. Speaker, to brief consdera-
ton of the ciDH expenditure for the protection of
timber against iresspnsserS during the last two wears.
the subject which has mainly induced me to en-
croach upon the time OF the House al this late period
Of the session. A few weeks since offered an or.
Ter, calling upon the Land Agent for certain inor-
nation in relation to the management of his depart
nlont, and the Cipu Posse under the direction Of
his predecessor. That call has been answered and
the report sent out among the people But its re-
cepuon, in some quarters, has not been of very
satisfactory nature. Individuals here and elsewhere
manifest great fear that the facts brought to light
and spread abroad IN that report, may have polti-
cal bearing and be made 10 operate against those
wh) have ruled the State for the last two years.
To guard against all difficulties of this nature, an
at empt has been made TO get mp impression that
it is mere eeciioneering document, unworthy of
credit and called Tor to aid the purposes Of party
only 1t has been more than insinuated by the ia
nous chietan at the head of the civ posse, and
openly declared on HIS floor, that the part taken
by me in this matter done for the purpose Of
drawing out II partzan report. 1t needs but little
reflection 10 determine the motives that govern those
WIN ever stand ready 10 poison the public mind
against the reception Of truth, where the operation
OF that truth is like to be against their party With
such, blind subservlence to party is the beginning
and end Of perfection. TO gain their ends truth viii
be tamped on and consc driven from her
throne, Their love OF purity ia infinitely sironge.
than their love of country. They ready to
SCI cen the grosSest Encouragement the part Of
their political friends, and magnify, a thousand fold,
every msSiep OF their opponents. Attempt 10 ex-
pose exuavagauce, inc"mpeency or corruption, in
wh CHI every honesi and true lover of the State
ought 10 in, and the cianniSh Cry OF party 10 raised
to mlsfy and make doubtful the evils which al,
ought TO understand and bs anxious 10 correct Sir,
The penple of this State know that for two years n
movement of some kind has been going On in the
timber region they know that it has cost them
large of money and has run The State rapidly
in debt hut of the details and economy of the opef-
atoms there they have no means of knowing; these
have been siudionsly concealed from the public eye.
II was TO ct at the truth, 10 thow light upon o
subject hereo.nre-i ept in darkness, that induced
to call for information. hat light has come,
and | am not AT all surprised that some gentlemen
fer TO let the PEOPLE look upon it, for it shows
marks of a bunglng, extravagani. Incompetent ad-
minstraon Of The who affair, from its beginning
- the time its managers recently left office
The Land Agent Is, at all times, an officer OF great
consequences. II is his duty to manage the sales OF
timber and 10 soperineud and manage the sale ana
setteme Of the public lands But IN ths win;er
of 1889. he commenced under the direc"n OF The
Goy41noy the discharge Of another duty OF much e.
sponsih,y tho management of the armed posse ioI
the nrotecnn of ii nber the spnted LEI riiory.
This force or civil posse, I i called, was entire
" separn,e from the military nnder Gen. Hoesdon,
vi o. ,yhich il was in no way connected. Mr. Nc
! It~s ,,he Land GAM for l-&a and lS4nl employ
ed his men mostly by the day and the amaunt Of
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