Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-29

This was prevented, q few years since. nv
the sudden disturbance 10 the commercial
affairs Of the world, occasioned by the rcccn,
European war, which diverted from the
useful purposes Of peace, the treasures Of
half generation.
Though not directly involved in that
eyentiul struggle, Maine, in common with
tie commercial world, has suffered from is
effects. The sudden stimulus given 10 the
commerce Of this country was followed by
necessary reyulsion, and the over supply Of
ships built in 1853 and 1854 has yielded hut
poor return. The pursuits of our people
are too exclusively commercial and asricul.
tural, not 90 suffer from any reyulsi1n. in
business. Other States % the Union have
suffered far less than our own during the
past two years. We necl u greater variety
Of cmployments. and more diversified indus
Try, n ensure the permanent prosperity Ol
our State Notwithstanding all the dis
couragemcn,s enumerated. Maine has, On
the whole, made respectable progress in
reputation, business, and wealth, within
the past few years and we have only d
follow the lines Of our newly built railways
% sec evidences Of that prosperity to which
our State Is capable Of attaining.
IL il idle for NJ n expect that private en-
terpri-e will be equal 20 the task OF carrying
out a proper railway system m this State
Cor many wears. But with aid frpm the
State 20 a moderate amount only, the ac-
complishmcnt Of this vast cnterprise Is with.
in our reach.
I, is known already the routes NJ the pro.
posed lines are oi the most favorable char.
acter, - far NJ regards expense of -Dustruc-
/ tior, and with easy gradients. favorable D.
, the economical working II the lines ami
als1 that the cost OF iron and equipment.
will b., at least, one-half tho CIpgns1 Of
construction.
/ While all other parts Of the free STATE,
are busy in public Improvements, Name
cannot afford to remain idle. Mas,lChu.
sets loaned her credit 10 the amount Vt
million, Of dollars, 10 open her lines Of rail.
way, and added ten times their cost % ihs
wealth DC the state New York gave ga.
tuity g. aid IN the construction 81 che Eric
Railroad, ~ greater amonnt than the entire
sum required Ia complete the lines prupl.i
by ". Our Provincial nsighb1r', on either
side Of ~, are carrying out - s'lll moro ii1-
erll policy, on the part VI their respective
governments
I The undersigned therefore, f1r the rra-
sons above given, and Tor others which will
readily suggest themselves 10 the minds OF
every member Of the legislature, respect
fully hut earnestly request that the question,
whether such a change shall h. made IN the
constitution, rs 90 give the legislature au-
thority 10 aid, 90 - limitcl extent, not ct-
cccding onc.hali the cost, or Ten thousand
dollars per mile. in the construction Of the
lines OF railway herein proposed, may b.
submitted IN the people. And they also
request the legislature a. exempt from tAN.
alton. Tor a term Of years, crrtIin drscrip.
lions Of machinery employed IN mnuuiar-
lures. and also the capital therein en-
blrked
Mud rs in duty bound, will ever pray
JOIlN A. POOR. EDWARD ONNARD.
SAML T. SllAW, J 4. cat RClllll.
J. VI WOOD. CHAS. HOLDEN.
JEDEDIAIl JEWETT, " %. LITTLE,
500. TllNYER NATH'L J MILLER.
HENRY GODDARD, ISAAC DYER.
~. I. ROBINSON, WM ~ WOOD,
J. a. OSGODD. y 4. UEIElNG,
SAMUEL TRASH. GEORGE " NRREN
ROBERT l. Robson, NEN. DOW.
u. CARTER. u. kING~Bu ~ ,gE..
ASIIUR WARE, : 4. CHASE.
J. l.. FARMER, ALLEN HAINEs.
A. LITTLE