Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-05-23
law and that our currency is in safe and

law; and that our currency is in safe ant
sound condition.
About half million Of dollar, has, with
in the last year, been added to the bank eaP'
tai Of the state, and is now in operation as !
basis Of issue.
Il is believed that the increase of circulating
medium has, thereby, been fully commenser
ate with the growth Of business and safe de
mands for money.
By resolve Of the las, Legislature II wal
made the duty Of the governor to cause pre-
liminary survey for a railway, to be made
from the pcnobscot river at the city Of Ban
cor to the eastern line Of the state, IN the mos
dircc, practicable route to the city Of ST. John
in New brunswick. An appropriation OF five
thousand dollars was made for the purpose.
In pursuance Of this duty, the Hon. Amos
Piekah Of Hampton was, by me, requested
to act as commissioner, to give directions and
efficiency TO the whole enterprise. And \.
c. Morton, Esq. the distinguished engineer
OF the Atlantic and st. Lawrence rad, was
appointed chief engineer.
The gentlemen commenced the work With
a prumptness and executed II with a fidelity
and ability, which does them honor.
The work appears to have been accomplish
ed within an unusually short period, compar-
cd to the amount OF labor involved and the I'm.
portancc Of the object IN vicw-iho apProPn-
alton to have been economically and judlclous-
Is applicd--and ! cannot doubt tia, the state
will more than realize IN the importance Of
the rcsnls Of this survey, ample remuneration
for the expenditure.
Fss irrihcr information would refer you
to the s-reral rePoIis Of these two gentlemen
herewith submiucd.
The railroad and the telegraph have intro
ducoS new era in the progress ofcirilInion.
The, are giving an uLwon,ed impulse to IN.
tell,c,ual culture and dc,cloPcmcn,-new d.
REGIONS 10 indusiry-opcnlng new channels
ant iniusing a new spirit into commerce
multiplying the means Of subsistence To the
hrman family, and adding lmmcasurably To
ilr sources Of cnoyment
In Just proportion to the extension Of rail.
WY facilities, has been the Increase Of Popu-
lalon and wealth ~ our sister states.
With a soil comparatively sterile, with nat
ual resources for the suslcnanoc oi man, and
iariliic. ior the conveyance and luicrchangcs
II commojtucs far Inferior To ours, Massachu.
.stls ha, not only ou,slrppcd Us IN the IN.
ucasc Of her population and wealth, but has
sridcJ. IN both these particulars, IN advance
d her sister states generally.
This result Is due more to her sagacity Ia
,ailroad enterprises than IN any other causes.
It's time We were aroused 10 a scnsc Of our
lniercsts-lha, a comprehensive survey ofoui
natural resources, and calm, Judlcious lcgi'-
lauon To advance them, should take place OF
the apathy. OF scl6shncss Of individual move
m,ut. unless We are cou,cn to hll 90 The rear
ol our poighb,rs, aud OF the age. Our sons
and daughters are leaving Us Tor more in'I'-
INC prospects, more alluunr fields for enter.
Prise and wealth when Il true 70 ourselves
We could present them With certain means of
permanent prosperity and enjoyment not lnic-
rior to any other region.
The public domain Of tbs state, whether
the icc simple 81 the soil ~ m Maine OF Mass
achusclis, is Of paramount, importance 10 our
future growth IN population and wealth.
1t bccoucs, ihcrulor', YOUR imperative do
", while eSlcuJnc to others all the rights Of
pruspcaiy, ~hich they can claim under iair
and LIBERAL Construction of our s,ipulatous
With them, To guard scdulously and defend
slcrnly ouf oNn rights.
regret to inform YOU, that Massachusetts,,
tcapinc, as she j., a rich haucs, from our
soil, under conventional rights, Is not no my
Judgment, pursuing tina, Jus, and liberal pol.
icy towards us IN respect To her claims upon
lands within our jurisdiction, which Is due
from one State To sister STATE. The terms
Of the compact are, tha, lands owned BY Mass
achuscus N lhi, State, shall not Dr. taxed hy
us ~ long d. lhc Tee simple is iu her.
The spin, Of his comPac, would sccn To
imply that exemption from taxation should
no, continue, ai,cr she shall have awaited her.
srlf Of al the bcned,s of u,uiuct.
No other construction can be- put uron this
compact, Which shall b. consistent, with the
RICH, Of sovereign domain, aud the adcirasI.
BIZ interests lha, apPcrtain to every state IN
It's soil. Nevertheless, Massachusetts,, las
parted by loas leases with all tia, is valuable
ia many OF her lands, thus procuring a high.
CT price than the fcc simple would bring and
vet she claims flr them exemption from taxes.
Other tract, she sells under conditioned
decd. aud permits the purchaser to claim the
like exemption, till the last dollar Of the last
payment is made and the title perfected.
The result i, tina, incousidcrablc sums on
the la,, payments are PurPosely Withheld, and
the real owners are thereby released from the
Just burdens, while they are enjoying all the
benefits OF the protection Of our government.
The practical injustice Of such procedure
may be illustrated by a single case.
Forty miles Of the Aroos,ook road, along
the Fish riyer waters, remain to he built,-a
road Of the most pressing necessity to this
State, and Of the utmost importance toall the
owners Of the soil f; IT trayerses SIX townships,
two and I.sif Of which belong to Maine, the
- 49,. all half ia Massachusetts, and