Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-01-11
FRIDAY. JANUARY IL. 1861.

w tDr us, OWING VI tOc lcCli'tN W pu' Hhls'
ical position and the ,astnes, OF our c,pa-
bili,ir.. the objects which have ~ earnestly
commended TO your notice. depend upon M
such contingency. as in tho experience oi
other States, has been the condition of their
accomplishment.
A noble field, broad. fertile and beautiful,
has been given % IL 10 ~ cultivated and
adorned. With u just appreciation OF It's
extent. capacity and needs, let US enter up
on tho work that Is 5eiOrc us. Waving
aside the petty schemes and unscemly wran'
gle. which too often dsfsure tho actions
oi public men. and mounting ahoyc the tr'
ilnc views and unworthy purposes OF mere
rartlEin.. let ~ rice II we can IN the height
of tho great argument which duty aud pat
rio,,.m 30 eloquen,ly address TOT u-
The report of the Treasurer will bc laid
before YOU IN u icw days, ani wall place you
in possession Of such facts ~ will fully in
form you IN regard TO the financial cOndi'
ton of the STAT, learn that the rcnHp,-
into the treasury tho past wear, were from
all sources, SIjs,21G. aud that Tor the sanc
period the expenditures were SIN3 Sol. rN'
elusive Of the deficiency of the lat" rrei-nr-
or. The estimated receipts Tor thc current
wear are S3jI .9iO. and the estimated cxpfn.
lliurrs, S36I ,921. The operations oi this
Department nf the government have been
somewhat embarrassed the pas, year m con.
sequence Of the deialcatiOn Of thc late Treas.
urrr. Bot Il j. believed that the ultimate
los, {, the STATE procceling from this dsro.
fiction Of duty will BE- small Whether any
legislation - necessary. will b. far your
consideration when YOU shall have hsn iul-
ly advised Of all the facts hearing upon -.
Atn time when the atIr, oi thl' oih'r are
ADMINISTERED by gentleman ofd.i'ncui.h'
"a ability and unquc.tiOnahlo Integrity. the
hest opportunity will bs found (lur every
body will und r.tani that NJ reelection up.
ou bin can b, impllci) FOR the introduce
ion of such reform. IN the manner ol trans
acting it, business. AMI ~ the rules for con-
Quoting it, operations. u. will ser = & pro-
teci the state irum l,s.c. hereafter. Ia al
dl,ion 10 ,hU.r farther penal cnac,monts, II
any. which ynl may consider cxpclient. |
would earnestly recommend ih~ adoption "
tho Ir:l.,riur. oi a system Ot accounts Tor
hi. department. involving. In lis perfect
execution. the designation ot two ulhcrts.
AZ least. who should act Independently Ot
each other. and each of whom should be
required 10 keep uns Of duplicate s,t OF
books. in which should bc entered every
item OF money received " di'burscl. M 70.
ccipi or draft 90 bc valid unlc. signed by
hiih. Provisions like q 80 ekis, IN New
York. Ohio. and most OF ttc other States.
(-ucecsici IN many ol them bY the d'rcllc
ton uC their p,lic'rs,) under iho operation
= a.. - a.,
o( the public funds. - nearly Impns'lhlc.
Ofibe State debt. $50 Oub will b, due
on the Gr,t DAY oi March. lSGl, AMI sbms
provision should hc made ior IT. rc cicmpiiun.
4 ike or lar.cr sum will be due annually
tor several wears. Tho .p'ctaclr oi - S'.t'
permitting the years - pas without max
lns ap cnort o. rriuc' Il, IN lchiednc-s. u
one which clunps look upon with pleasure.
The people ~ TIN. State would hr glad %
dlniul,h the amount Ol interest which they
are annually vallcd upon - pay, and ~onli
! doubt NOT, applaud the adoption ui any
wrllmaturci measure for the reduction oi
the dsht ui on which " rrst' They would,
II 30 no, greatly mistake their character,
h. pleased to ,'c some moderate increase of
,hr state taI-it would - - small that
practically thy would scarcely feel It'll
thereby they NIGH, b. assured Of the rai.
ual bat clrmln ,Itingul-hm,nt Oi the debt
oi the State. The people who are ever and
Justly rc.iiyc under the weight OF burdens
imposed Tor the benefit Oi individuals or
classes, ~ uccAsiln,i hy the hluutcr. or
fraud. uf their uihcrr,. are ever ready and
willing TO gran: the necessary means i1r the
discharge Of their honest obligations
The report. which the several State OH
c,r, are hy the lhs required o. make, will
be lui before YOU ~ the earliest practicable
moment. A, the time Of preparing thu.
Allrrss. have not ben able with two or
three exceptions 10 examine them. They
will show the operations oi the Offices from
which they respectively emcnatc, and -
them | nusi refer YOU for a knowledge m
the main, of their details, ani iur such
practical suggestions as may have uccurrci
10 these whose duty IL Is to make them.
TIE receipts Of the land office Tor the year
ending Npy 81. lsOG. were Sb2,D2 80.
and the disbursements -, ,DJl.lj. am
no, aware that any change IN the laws rc-
specrnc the sale and management, Of the
public land, will be demanded.
Whaie,cr measures. whether o, cncour-
usemcnI or regulation. will tend TO increase
the efficiency Of the Militia. 10 place It on
u better and more practical footing. and
make it more available for the eIigencic- ot
actual service, will be regarded by YOU. |
may no, doubt, with that degree Ot favor
which their own merits, and the circum.
stances OF .he time. shall require.
Upon cur,Ory examination Of the rec.
concentrations oi the Attorney General. |
am lucllncd 10 regard ihcm as timely aud
JudiclOus.
The wslfar. and security Of q people, aud
tho strength and credit -, u State. rest. 20
u large extent, upon u learned and indc'
pcndcn, judiciary. Ii is not only es-en'
ial tia, able AMI homes, men should be -.
lecte,i for the elevated position OF judges
OF our highest Court, but 10 Is also impor.
tant that It shoui bc known that they have
been, that they NAV thereby enjoy the pub
lie confidence aud Respect. The people
should always be able to ieol tha, In the
manifold questions affecting life, liberty and
property which come dairy before tho
Courts, their rights and remedies are in the
bands OF men Ot the best legal accomplish
ments and Of unquesIiOned probity. While
it !. to 10 read'l conceded tina, hitherto
the bench OF the Saprcme Judicial Cour,
ha. been 50 constituted Us to secure this end
in an eminent degree II Is to bo considered
whether, with the present salaries. we may
fairly ex,ect TO b. ~ fortunate In the future.
There nre believe already Indications ,ha,
places on the bench are not certain to at
trac, ,boss who are in all respects the be-,
qualified to occupy them. Nor shall We be
surprised n, thi.. when We reflect that those
who occuPy the hight., places OF honor and
trus, in the State receive compensation
smaller than IL paid to many merely eleri
cal and ministerial ofhcsrs-and smaller
than is often paid to clerks. agents. cash.
ieIs, &c, in our mercantile houses aud