The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24
Message Of the Governor Of Maine,

Governor Crosby, the newly elected wing Cover
nor OF Maine. was inaugurated on the 18th inst He
arrived in Augusta on the 18th, from Belfast,
accompanied by the Legislative Committee appointed
to notify him OF his election. He was met about four
miles out by the Mayor Of Augusta and party Of
citizens, who escorted him to town.
Gov. Crosby, in commencing, alludes to the pecu-
liar circumstances by which he was called to the
executive chair and hopes they may tend to the pro-
motion of harmony in the dongs Of the Legislature.
In abiding to the late Presidential election, he
The election at this time of New England to this
high position, by the almost unanimous voice Of the
States uttered through their several electoral colleges
following it does close upon that crisis in which
tiona partialtes and prejudices arraying the Sont
against the North threatened the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the
Union, may be hailed as an suspicious omen. It is an
event which may well give courage to the faint hearted
crush the reasonable hopes and schemes Of the agtator
and disunonist-of this generation at least-and
strengthen the faith of all in the perpeuity Of the
Union. 1t is event in the of which
Of New England and of the non forgetting all party
predictions, may well exult
The death of Webster is appropriately and elo
quently noticed, is also the termination Of the
brief existence Of the French republic.
Abiding to the state Of the treasury the Governor
recommends scutinizing examination of the State
expenditures, and rctrenchment wherever it can be
judciously made yet he would not have their eco
nomy degenerate TO parsmOny. The compensation
paid by the people to their servants should be SUCH
he says, as will command the services of the most
competent.
He also recommends such course Of action as
will contribute largely towards satisfying the people
that sessions of the Legislature are not protracted
for the qualification Of its members and the neces-
sity for resort to an amendment OF the constitution
does not exist.
He calls attention to the excess of legislation, and
remarks that the perpetual changes and revision of
statutory enactments are the prolific source Of legis
laton.
The causes which tend to protract the sessions Of
the Legislature alluded to, such special legs-
laton discussing irrelevant subjects receiving pc
loynr time
Of the rules, &c.
The subject Of the Development Of the natural re.
sources Of the State is commended to the attention
Of the Legislature The discovery Of gold in Cali
forna has aroused and quickened the spirit of adj.
venture in the young and enterpnsing, who are go
ing from the State by hundreds and thousands New
fields Of enterprise must he opened for the returning
adventurer at home, or he will be tempted to emf
CRATE permanently.
The Governor suggests various means by which
this can be accomplished; and, among others, the
adoption Of wise and liberal policy which shall in
duce the investment Of capital in the various depart
ments OF manual and mechanical labor, with the
pledged faith Of the State that rights acquired under
that policy shall be respected and protected.
The appropriation Of sum Of money sufficient to
complete the geological survey Of the State is recon-
mended.
Referring to me recent action Of the authorities Of
Massachusetts, in relation to the public lands in
Maine Gov. Crosby submits whether, in the event
that the commonwealth is still DESTROYS Of disposing
O Her interest," III tnOse lanuH Sounu pOCy uOe5 not
require that this State should be the purchaser pro-
vded the title could be secured for fair and
able consideration.
The Governor closes his message with some very
appropriate remarks upon the prosperity OF the age,
aud congratulates the Legislature upon the addition
a evidence afforded by the ready acquiescence ofthe
people in the result Of the recent Presidential can
yass. that there still exists an all-peryading senti
Iment Of attachment TO the Union stronger than the
ties Of party.
He considers the result Of the election as q
strong indication of public sentiment upon most Of
the questions Of national policy which have for some
years distracted the public mind II affords the
surance Of rcnnancucy in the policy Co he adopted
and pursued ~ the general government. and tbst in
aud o. itselt, il national blessing