Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-11
TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
NEW SERIES, VOL. II, NO. sc
GOVERNORS ADDRESS.


Gl0 OF ~ H1kAf uf hfyffsfAaINfA
The year which has Jus, closed. has beer
with our people. one oi unsurpassed pros
psriiy m all their material relations. Tn,
hushandman has enpyej the advantage VI
raiy markets aud rrmunsrating pIiccs Cot
the generous harycsts which have been a.,
reward ot his lahor-. The shipbuildsr anc
the lumbcrmsn have been encouraged by
more literal terms than had. Tor -cVcra
prcccding years, waited upnn the important
tranche- - industry over which tley pre-
sIic and IN the employments oi labor and
capital, m whatever department. with few
81 any exceptions, the spring OF a qaickc'
and stcadigr htc has been irlt. Health,
r,acr. aud comfort have hccn within our
borders. and in our hahitati,ns. II has bern
thT clmmun remark oi our wi~--t Oh-crYrr-,
that never tciurr has the state hen 50 strong
IN al thc conditions oi physical Prosperity
that never has iis wealth hccn - cOnsli
able or -I generally difIsri and that The
people have ~ no inrnrr period h-,n - lrcy
irum pscuniary liahlliiis, A. at the present
:ime Il may De- doubted whether Ihe suu
in hl, whole -ouU~e. visits community
Whlse mgmhcrS are more clear of financial
emharraSmenis. or who arr more generally
clmirrt and independents than those anon.
WHOM oar l't has been ,ts,
Pr the, fty1rs aud hsue,lictions, IL ne
ncku1Nlcd-r with deyuut Nni rry'rcni
hearts, With 1Grrinc- oi thanksgiving AMI
gratitude. oar dcpsuisnc' upon that hcncf-
ont pui eracinu, Psu,ul>cG from whom
tarv have come and l.Jus imp'orr the
CurIinuanry II lli- hlr-.in.s O. this PEOPLE.
AMI On oar Beloved Commonwealth. AMI O.
t..t Juiuu-tiu,ygnnrnt, 90 Nhu.C Icrp'tui
~ and integrity AZ cuil,lel - many y. the
IHrs. 90 mankind
Il will ~ our grateful duty 70 labor a.
sIulu.ly and earnc.ily-ani Ia thr lisht II
that lArsc and comprehensive policy Which
perceive. that the different SECTIONS Of jhc
STATE. arr intimately related % cAch other
AMI that no step taken in behalf ~ one docs
not siyancr them all-ilr the promotion u
those interest, and pursuits % which our At.
trru1u and care arr obviously summoned hy
The natural resources aul the geographical
and climatic position of thc State Whuse
~,.iar, bas BEEN temporarily committed t.
our charc-
situated boz the path % ihe interc0urs, ~.
ts--n ,h- new world and the old with .
t.-sctsea frontage 10 twp hundred and thirty
miles. and. ,1llJwiu. the s,nuo.iti-s a the
i,lr. With more than three thousand m,l--
o' coast, uyln which arr numerous harhor,,
some % them uutival,ci in capacity. safety
and accy.-,hi'iiy with railroad c0nncc
tons. extending through the CAnAdAs and
the Nurthwrst.-tcw Suto- pos-s. iaci'i-
tie iHr The Transaction ul a iarse aui pro-
fnh'e c1mmercc equal q those ~ Nsiuc
Aui in the essential conditions % = srr-
css,ul prosecution OF the carrying trade,
IN particular. her superiority over all the
other >tAt-- - manifest anl unQucsiiJnah.e.
A'ryAIv shs has become a.. largest ship
builder Iu the Union. iurni-hin: tNo.hiths,
at least, Of The sailIn: tonua:e Of It's entire
merctant.scryicr.
Tor thr prosecution 90 the f.hcrio, with
economy and succc.-, no people m The nitcl
Stai-- can b. better situated than thHs' whp
lI,s upon the thousand hays, haTbJrs, ercek'
an riyrr~ ut tins state.
Toe rivers and larse streams, 50 numer'
ou- that TIER, j. 10 ucis ishhorhp0i within
our h1uultri,. which ,hey neglect 10 visit.
ar. literally crowded with falls and rapids
furnishing water power ct vast extent ani
capacity, and At many points - accessible
9, ths canJry. % trade and distribution, ~
q place them among the mIs, eligible site,
for m,uu'ac;urin, purposes m the country
Iron ol excellent quality. and, it .. b.
licyyi. ius4hAustialc ia quantity. = found
Boa tlc cIuutis- Of ri.catIquts and AruO,
t,ok Aud slate. sursri0r even q the best
importation. from walc>, ahounis within
fity mile. oi BAncur. such - its quality
All ib. facility With which u NAV - quar-
riri, that. - have the highest authority
flr saving. a r. iucii1n Of l',y cents Ter tIu
in the rNr-rsc oi transportation g. tide w.
tar. would -erurr iUr it nearly Oh, entire
market ri trs uiiri state
The lumber tu our forests = YET - con
sI,-ah.g iu extent HUi variety, that tie
amount ui I.hpr AMI capital ymVl'ycd iu 49,
Cuiuu.. driving. mauuiacture, aui trans
rgrtauun. Wiil rather be- increased than d.
uin.l,i r.r a quarter q a century, a. come
IfH .liI uf Maine - not uTpu an average
e. iart.lsa. that ID mu.t % The Western
States bpt c'ui proportion oi % = arabic,
and usar.v all, in uaturhl a1AI tati1n, ara
be ~ grazing Under itc auspices oi 900:
ll.hauiry 20 yie;ts hsttsr returns, m oct
e,ri4u-s,i'. u.ue-. than 49, iht acre. ui
the Nt.,-.ur the Name farmer lives "a tie
,y- ot c.mmcrca. aud where the hcst mar
Ae;s are AZ ln, dHor Ia % part oi the
country 10 the wheat harvest, lisplay larger
t-.r~-mlre bushels O. thH acry-thhn tie
f,.., ~ the Arlo.tplk valley Jutouhtcd
ly t.a est ul dr->,iu-, Tiautin: and gather
b.. o.. srslt' iu Maine than Illinois. bat
t'- clar Ifafi o' the crop -, | think.
greater alsl And am confident that ~
acrs snwn with ~bcat IN any Western State.
shows 80 literal a margin pt profit. as. with
like Investment ui labor ani capital, i
r-..if.i rs she potato grower IA most OF the
cIur'.ss Iu this >tat'.
10 sular.r our commerce, - place the
great business OF sbipbuuc,ng on .urcT
arI .,run.ar footing. O extend the employ
u.rt. ~ uur carriers. O. increase the nun.
N.r 4r! enhance the profits of our hardy
f.t ruan. o. attract the Investment y CAPT
taI M tbe manifold vIristie. of manufactures
trsuich tbg state i.Trc .cmsnyuuy adapt
q O. w.rk thr iron mines 40 htiAHdn, AMI
oreu tHs.a ~ Ar1p-tlDk. O. enable Brown
vile aui tt- nsishhprin. town. o. supply
tNrmarkets % Amrric. wUh slate. a. ~,
tsmAule tie OPERATIONS anl diversity the
employment. ol tts-e engaged in the lum'-r
tAde. AMI. hy al thee, O. .iy' new incite.
mcn' and Amplsr recomreu-e O. those Who
tai the so,l, by creating an increased demand
and nearer markets iOr the fruit. oi their
irdu.try-arc among the Ohsrt- which the
people OF the State will expect those whu
have been invested with legislative iunctI'ns,
will. 10 the bc-i OF sheir ability. endeavoT
90 promote.
Bot 1T all the emplnymenis oi industry m
our midst. that O, the farmer Is unques,ion'
ally first IN rank AMI Importance. Agri
culture - the foundation Of all maiernl
wealth AMI Strengths achievements an