Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-01-21

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is but an indication of the public sentiment
in favor of the final abolition of imprison-
ment for debt The hope and expectation
now so generally INDUCED, that Congress
will soon pass general Bankrupt Law,
will perhaps be deemed sufficient reason
for postponing the consideration of State
legislation on the subject of insolvency.
The state Of the country, and the condition
of large number of our men Of enterprise
and intelligence and ability, who are press
ed down by hopeless embarrassment, unable
10 exer: their powers for the benefit oil
themselves, their families, or their creditors
call loudly for the relief, which can only be
afforded by the benign and just provisions
Of general statue.
The Militia is an institution dependent
upon the provisions of the statues for lis
existence and organization. | have but a
single suggestion to make in relation to
this arm of defence, in addition to those
heretofore submitted. 1t seems to be we'll
worthy your consideration, whether some
alteration in relation TO the pay and emolu-
ments of officers and soldiers. when called
in actual service, is not demanded by JUS
,ice and expediency. The present rate of
compensation, as understand it, is based
upon the rules eff the United States service.
The disparity in pay between officers and
soldiers is very great; aud considering the
social au,l civil equality of our citizen SOL
diers and officers, the rule applied to vol
nntary enlistments, which make so very
broad distinction, between different ranks
may not be the proper one to adopt in the
militia A reduction IN the pay of some or
all officers, and corresponding increase
Of the pay Of the soldiers, when on active
duty, would seem to be more in accordance
with the actual relations existing in the
militia as organized.
The character, condition, and mode Of
operation Of the several banks in the Stale
will demand investigation. | believe that,
in most instances, the directors oil those
institutions have maintained the credit OF
their banks, and the public confidence in
their solyency and correct management
But if there are many instances where il
shall be manifest that sound and correct
banking principles have been departed
from, or the institutions made subservient
to other purposes than those contemplated
by the law creating them, and there is evil
dence to convince you that there is real
danger Of final loss and fraud upon the COM
munity, arm sure you will need no urging
from me, to induce you to take prompt de
cided and efficient measures to prevent the
evils threatened or endured.
regret that it is not in my power to con-
graduate you and the State, upon the final
settlement of the long vexed question, re-
la,ug to our North Eastern Boundary On
former occasion expressed my views
fully upon the justice Of our claim, and the
obligations of the federal government 10 ai-
ford us aid aud protection in enforcing II.
] have seen no reason TO alter the views
then expressed. Our claim to the whole
territory is perfect and unanswerab'o, aud
no sophstry or evasion can avoid or aunni
IL. But il is needless to waste words upon
this point, as i: is universally conceded by
every American that the treaty Of 1893,
fairly interpreted and honestly executed,
would Sustain all our claim. Tins unan-
iral,y of settlement Is well calculated to H.
spire us with confidence, that although di-
plomacy may inlerpose its delnys, there is
All abiding convctlan pervadin2 our whole
enuutrr, which may he relied upon for final
support in the assertion of orr just rights.
1t was indeed confidently believed that al
ter the solemn expression OF Congress in
1893. and the events which occurred on
the frontier in 1889, the English govern.
mcnt would be satisfied that delay IN the
settlement of this question was dangerous
90 the peace of the two countries. The
promptuess aud energy with which the gov
ernn.ent and people Of Maine, with one
heart and voice met the threat 10 eXpel MS
from the Arooslook, the ready ohe dience
with which our chosen soldiery responded
20 the call Of their commander, and the
unshaking zeal with which they marched
from their comfortable homes in the depth
OF the winter into the interior forests, aud
The firm determination which was manifest
ed BY every man to sustain the assertion Of
our rights, must have satisfied all. that al
Enough Maine for the sake of the peace and
apiel of the country and in her ANXIOUS de-
sire to avoid collision with a foreign power
might forbear 40 enforce her extreme rights
pending negotiations there was yet point
beyond which she would not submit to en-
croachments, and there was spirit in her
people which would not shrink before threats
OF military expulsion. And whatever ar
engagements have been assented to, in re-
gard TO the jurisdiction Of different portions
Of the territory, pending negotiations, must
be regarded merely as temporary in their
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