Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-02-17

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the cSponenls Of principles. To abandon tho
Que, is 10 renounce tho other. The righ, Of
every man 30 TO do is unquesiionab.c con-
WINGED Of error, that righ, becomes duty;
duty which should be disc harged boldly, fear
lcssly, manfully. No paliry subierfdge,
should be permitted to serve as an apology
no aniicipaiions Of personal profit or aggraE-
dizement admitted as 4 justification for tho
abandonment, Of party and principle. The in
tcrriiy of the individual members ~ political
parties, Of the parties themselves, and Of tho
Union, Heterogeneous and each involves
the destiny Of the the other.
Although, in the estimation Of many, rar-
~ is shon OF its crown and sccpire i, is not
vet dcihroned. Parly erscjs are no' e,
abolished. Thcy are fully represented in
your bojy but ! am unable to antici?ai' any
question to come before you for eon,.dera'ion.
/ which will furnish occasion for ID, discus
sion Of articles Of political faith, or ,he!r
modes Of action or any matter, ave one,
which may call into exercise plrilan feel.
ing. refer To the election Of a Senator 10
. on the vacancy, existing Iu the representation
hon this State IN the Senate Of the IniIed
States and ma.l be permitted TO cTfrss
the hope perhaps futile ono, hat this mat
ter may he GnaIly disposed Of a. an carly
stage oi the session, and not permitted 10 To-
,crlerc with or rrud the more important
hu,iuos, ur which you are convened. Such
being lhc conditions u things. am unable
TO discover augh, which should preyen, you
from entering with allcrly and harmony uP-
900 ,hc work as, encI you, and from furnish.
.n- your constituents, by 4 diligcns improve.
mrG, Of time, with conclusive evidence that
devotion to lhcir interest, rather than the
rls,.ol i,r place and rs emoIumeuis, is With
you q con'ro..ns principle.
It's pau OF the duty imposed upon tho
Chief Magistrate TO give to ,he Legislature.
from um, to time, information Of the eond..
i.vn of ,hc State, laI 10 recommend to their
consideration such measure, as he may deem
cypel,cu, The annual reports OF the State
Treasurer, ihc Land Agent, the Adjuian'
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