The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-01-12

The seven persons frs, named were de-
clared elected.
Alden Jackson Esq, the presen, Secre'a.
~ Of State, was reelected blythe same con.
ven,ion, receiving 1874 VOTES TO Thomas J.
Boyn,on 80 and 3 balloling. Mr.. Jackson
is an accomplished officer, Of gentlemanly
department, aud has had much experience
in the Secretary Of State office.
Amer the convention for The choice Of
Secretary Of State was dissolved, another
was Immediately formed for the purpose Of
qualifying the Governor elect. Al the time
appointed, Mr.. Morrill, attended by his ex.
excellsncy, Gov. Crosby, The Counsel Of
the pas, year, and the Heads Of the Depart.
men,s, came into The Representatives Hall,
where the necessary oa,hs were taken aud
subscribed by the Governor before the
President Of the Senate and in precence Of
both branches, in conformity 10 the con.
sl,u,ion.
The Governors message was communi.
Gated 10 the two branches separately, i'm.
medaiely aller The consultation was dissolv.
ed. For several years past II has been the
practice Of The Governor 10 pronounce his
message from The Speakers desk, but Mr..
Morrill,, who has no peehant for display,
c hose 10 return 10 the old custom Of com.
munica,ins the inaugural by written mess.
sage. of the character Of the message, more
hereafter. II looks tho Secretary Of the
Senate three quarters Of an honr 10 read il.
Thus in the space Of five days both
branches have been organized, Governor
votes counted, Governor elected councillors
chosen, and when the councillors are quail
fled, every department Of the Government,
viii be in working order. This will proba.
bly, be as early as Tuesday. L. 0. c.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 8, 1885.
Little has been done in either branch TO-
day. Now about that message, which Gov.
Morrill, sen, 10 the Legislature on Saturday.
The distinguished Editor Of the State Of
Maine, who is ever ready 10 give his opin-
ion, says, a, the close Of a synopsis oft.
In our estimation, the Message will moi
add 10 Governor Mouill's reputation. i,
lacks The finished and perspicuous style
which marked all The productions Of his
immediate predecessor, Governor Crosby,
and has nothing Of that elevated tone, man.
" sentiment, and sialesmanlike character,
tina, distinguished the Messages Of Gov.
Hubbard, and Gov. Lincoln.
Yes! certainly, the message lacks srind,
but It's deficiencies in This respect, our edi.
iorial brother can easily supply, so there
nee.i be no trouble about this part Of the
story. "In our estimation" the message Is
about as pespicuous as ii we'll could be
made, IL perspicuily means freedom from
obscuriiy. II may lack finish, but certain
ly !, does not strength. It's strong, when
4, speaks Of what should be done in regard
10 the enforce.n men, OF The Maine Law and
IL not strong, when il speaks OF the necessi'
iy Of still more stringent provisions 10 make
|, do the work It's friends wish ], 10 do, il
is not weak, and in regard 10 that other vital
question, which is one ofthe "living..issucs"
of,he day, il is bold and manly. The
Governors Of this State, Mr.. Morrill's pre-
iccessors, immediate or remote, have not
been accustomed 10 speak GU, rs does Gov.
Morrill,, on these grea, questions. Their
s,aiesmcnship "a evincedby their messages,
consisted TOO olien inexpessions Of great
regard for national harmony, bro,herly love
and temperance, as they unden,ood il, and
in the formation Of sentences, perhaps iui-
6cienily polished and ornate TO suit The
highly cultivated mind Of The Editor Of tho
State Of Maine. but hardly adapted TO the
times, or just the thing to DO uttered ~