Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-03-30
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though presume a relation Of what ar
cannot have the same interest IN other 4,
the reality did to me. Taking the caru
this place, we crossed the river n the Ton.
ham side and passing through level conp.
try we reached the Rcnnebec at Richmond
hnr nourishing village. A. W. passed. IN
this river, could hardly persuade myalr
that less than a century has elapsed since ,bs
wild avagr in conscious security, here hunt.
81 the deer IN primcval forests or paddlsl
his light lark along the river, which, ~ I.
that time no keel plowcd, nor line -ounIel
And still later, up this noble river did The
too ambitious Arnold. with his hand Of vet.
Grams, work his way through unbr5Len IN.
ests. enduring the rigurs Of the -eas5n and
annoyed hy the hidden enemy. Whlta
change The forests have DISAPPEARED the
table lands arr converted into hourishing
farms. AZ every turn in the river. We 49,
large ships upon the stocks, ready b. b
launchod ~ soon A. the navigation j. or~n.
and the scryam Of the engine has taken the
place Of the shrill var.whoop. Citie..
yicing with older cities Of other statss have
sprung up almost as II by magic, while ~.
cr and anon spmc tall church spirr-ths
emblem Of civili,ation-ronts sol'mnly ur
ward as II Invoking the blessing Of IIay-l
70 rest upon MI beneath them. ! had W,
motives in visiting augusta. The Grt va,
desire 10 scc Republican Legislature
Not that do not earn Stly hopr Ani cEpo5,
that We shall have many Of the sane ,lrt.
bu, such radical change in the state gov.
eminent as was commenced last year. AMI
has lccn - rloriously contaminated thn.
cannot fail ~ make this political one long
to h. remembered. a. the commencement q
a new era and to give tn the present Isg...
laturc prominence which under no Other
circumstances Il could have attained
. I stopped at the Augusta IIou.r, whgr.
everything !. served up in good shap~. AMI
what !. better in thc~" hard times, at fair
price. In the evening ! come back n Hal.
Lowell and listened n lecture before The
Tyccum by Hon John p. Hale ofNcv IIamp.
shire.
Hale was never designed fora Lyccum
Lecture, and a man II much smaller abilities
would interest an audience Of this Kind
much more than BE- did IIis peculiar pr
vince !. in debate; nud the stronger the %.
position the brighter the di'Tlay Of b.
genius
Ialvuy- admired him. Ills rigid aihs-
renee 10 what he considers just and right.
and tho tcnacity with which he contend,
Tor the rights u his native North, call oUh
esteem even in an opponent,
. IIi- suhict WI. glndiatorial comha'- lIr
spoke Of their origin, their icmonIuing 10.
durncr and the cause. which brought a'ous
,hcir suppression and final abolition lIe
then applied hi. subject ., some or ,hc ps.
culiar institution, of this country; aid the
friend. II freedom must no, b. dl,coungri.
must consider the sign. u rhc times, and
must he willing to sacrifice everything ~
the cause of humanity, and the good u our
common country.
THURSDAY, March ~ Thi. morning iu
company with several othcr-, yi-it,l ,le
Insane Hospital. Since tho jisas,rou. frr,
which consumed one wing u the building,
they have lalorcd under some inconvenience
rnr wan, Of room; but the walls u new
wing, ar" already up will probably - con-
plctci the coming -a-on The ccntlcmanly
Superintendent, Dr Harlow, very kindly
conducted ~ through the different Parts Of
the building and was ready &, answer any
questions which we asked in relation % the
treatment " hi. patients should judra
from the appearance Of thing that the GOV.
eminent were very fortunate in having -.
cured the services It the prrscn, officer, n
the Institution. Indeed, il seemed quite
mystery % me, how such good degree u
CLEANLINESS could H. preserved in every par;
II the building, occupied - It j.. II vas
sad indeed 10 witness the fearful depth 20
which human Intelligence can link a. s1-
hibitcd by many NJ the innate; To hear the
the rl,ng. of those who's minds haze been
turned by religious finaticism; TO sec tho
state Of idiocy into which many have fallen
by indulginr the sensual passions, and the
fearful number whose in,cllects have BEEN
bccloudei by intempcrancc.
True. there are many ca-c- OF insanity
the caus.S Of which are beyond the control
Of the victim, but in a majority of the rno't
hopeless ca-,~. the cau-'. IL known, NAV h.
tracrl 10 a violation oC Mature. Wholesome
laws. There j. no place where one can bet.
ter witness the fatal consequences II sin, aud
where deeper impression will b. made up
on the mind, than in an Institution like
this.
Rc-crosing the river, for the hrst time,
entered the State Ilouse The legislature
wa- in session and had a very god oppor-
tunity Of Sceing the moiu' opcrandi Of con-
Quoting business " according to Parliament
AIRY rulHs."
Mr.. Perham, speaker, prcsidcs with gracc
aud dignity for beyond what might be eI-
pectei of one with his experience. Busi-
a
ness was hurried OF at a great rate and with
but little debate. the members GeneralIy
wishing 10 get through 40 a. 10 ADJOURN this
week. In the Senate business proceeded
with greater deliberation. Taking the leg