Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-01-15
Sl,5O A YEAR IN ADVANCE

It is not too much to add, that thc
economy of living, a real virtue, is toe
little understood and practical by al
classes among us and that we are not
in our habits and tastes. sufficiently
American, but in these defer to foreign
Gus, and unwisely and unpatriotically )
prefer the imported fabric and produe
ton to those Of American skill and la.
Dor.
The public laws having undergone a
thorough consolidation under the obser
vation Of the last Legislature, and there.
by supcrceding any supposed necessity
for general legislation at present, and tbs
pre- liability Of small damand for spccia
Legislation from general prostration O
business. would seem to authorize the
hope that. with a determination form. I'd
at the outse, and acted upon persisten.
tly, the needful business Of the session
may be transaced in less time than il
usual. Over Legislation is an evil
frequent changes and amendments oi
the laws are impolitic and unwise next
certainty. the stability of the laws is OF
the utmost Importance. 1t is only when
so regarded that presumptive know
l. dge of the laws is not absurdity.
I In the .urtherance Of these views. and
in the practice Of that State economy
which is especially due, as this tim,
towards the people we represent, let US
carefully refrain from all measures not
clearly demanded, and let whatever is
required be dispathed with that promp-
titude which shall exhibit a spirit OF
generous devotion to the public veal
With States, as with individuals.
uninterrupted prosperity is not to be
expected; yet it is believed that the
retrospect of the brief history Of our
State, affords most gratifying evidence
of public prosperity and holds out to the
future cheering prospects of coming
advancement in all the essential elements
| Of great commonwealth.
| With the increase Of our population and
the progress of settlements, under the encour-
agement Of u liberal policy adopted by the
Legislature. manufactures have sprung up in
the State, and have become a succeI Istul and
permanent branch Of the business Of our peo-
pie.
The enterprise of our people, keeping pace
with the general movements which have pre-
vailed tbrouchout the country for improye-
ments in the means OF iut rcommuncation
has Iei r, the constructions of line. of railway
which while they afr,rd facilities for the
freou.nt intercourse of our p,ople. and serve
tn d.v.lon. the n ,turAl RESOURCES Of the State
and stimplate 10 increased activity its enter
nr.o and industry have put ms in Iir,s. and
easy communication with the most remote
parts of the country. and affords also fAcli-
ties for the most extended internal and exter-
nal commerce Of the State by their extension
int, Glnadl and connection with the rail
wAvs OF that country
lncitcd hv the natural advantages Of our
EXTENDED sel coast. aif,rdins safe and com
modious harbors, our citizens have, with
characteristic energy, engaged in commerce.
navigation and the fisheries Maine furnish
- annually more OF the tonase which consti-
tut.s the sp.entil fleet Of the merchant ma
rne Of the nation. than any one Of her sister
States-is second T. one only OF these States
in the amount OF her tonnage emPsoyed IN
the coastwise trade, and t! one only IN the
extent OF her fisheries J" "hiie her agricui'
'"re anu iiis'ua''p ,"I I s,,ni.s,,,,
cro'ssi' anu M .,'o nj, MI Ion. r"o.;r.J n,r,.s.
conui''oh oi .ne P''p'' nave '''N ''''0
P'na.n7 a.Ish'.pn .l' .,, ,h;,;.;o. oe N.
IL Is oetiVeu Tue '.a'u'a' a '','.D' -, - Wv
State are ,''orap'c 70 '"e n,s'ss. '"''"u'
mehl i" an tue eienGn y, P.o.P .ran
m 'hW ,a'.l' ..s ad'"a, ~ 'o' o,,,c;,ns and
o.. 'ush it' cA'ei'uco -" "1 'a
,;hi. iI w,,ersG,lIs .fF,rd a cheap and c,nstan,
-, c,- all tho ntadfnl m ,chin.
-" ,ha n,,;e, Ira f,rasts aft ,rd lucr.
.;y o ,ionman, 'nI r,- rnmcrous class of he,
o;,;,sns AL f,rn;sl, a I,rge item for exp,r.
t,.;'n ,nd ,-;u ,.on,;nue ia he an unfaiiino
saurca sa IF wsa,tb not easily oyerestimated in
=, ',, ;nn,r.anc. To the Labor and enterprise q
~. ~ 'p S,pts '''' W ~ ~
7. ha. a,so vast agricultural resources-
e -. sI, ~ not e,,a7 in fcrt litv 70 the val.
L. .'o af 'na ,na M;ss;ss;nn; !, ia in great p,rt
a.r;or ~ :, the mast IF tho New England
p.s';, IL ,b;s r.sn.ct and il is believed tina,
-. ,h' ,,hsI b,shfn,man has her. never fail
sd s,,e 81 is h;s dna 4, reward ~
% W ms
! Upon an lntsiiS:h. review vi ,eS PHYSICS
position, caPahiiities anu na.ur"i '.u,aa'"
there IS no reason Tor reP'h.hs 'nat II HIS
not olander skies ana more ief.''o 'o'''
Its unrivalled advantages for commerce
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