Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-12-19
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PARIS. MAINE, DEC. 10. ls6s.


The Maine LeSisisture Tor lcoS' VIII hs' d
..wsle in n icw weeks. and the new admin
i,,ra,iou. under Gov. Coburn, he inaurura. I
Ted We are no, aware ,ha, there will be
any call for general legislation. beyond such
n. :. required ~ :he ex'teneies Of the times,
growing on, Of the war. Our statutes as
general thing. are well euOush now. and
should not b tempered with. Too much
OF this kind OF work ha. been done in time.
past. for the good Of tho people. The
trouble Is. the legislature from year TO year
i. made up. with fcw exceptions, OF new !
members. who have had no experience
hence, the patch work legislation OF past
years Our public law. have hen twice
revised at great expense. within Abnni 'Wen .
~ year. pa.i--the last tine IN 1857 : and
Judging iron tie alterations already made,
IL would even now puzzle PhIladelphIa
lawyer. to End out wha; Is law and what i
not
The mos, impornn, matter that vii
come before the L'gisla,ure, will be th'
election Of Cuiied States senator. Cor 81,
wears. Hon. LJJ " MoRRitt will IN
doubtedly - reelected W. understand
Gov. wa.hburn la. many friends de,irou,
ct presenting he name as n candidate, bu,
We have Yet 20 learn that the Governor will
permit BE-. name 20 be used At all. Mr.
Morrill, has nearly served out the time Tor
which be W. elected. (the unsspirvd tern
Of Wee President JamIin) with great &C.
ccptance to the people Of ihI. State. lie j.
true man, tine public 'pcaker. elo.c
student; aa,ble and easily approached. a.
whole hearted rcruhlicAn 6rn and immoy
able in whatever be believes to De- right, a.
the everlasting balls 10 has already &c
quiryl nGIlnsl r,yria;I5a. and Maine can.
not g. bciisr thin: than - keep him m
the senate another ~ years. The senate
will be made up % a lair share % men 81
ability and experience. In roiu, ol talent
a. wall compare iavOrahly With ioracr year.
Wood, OF Kennchoc, Farewell OF Knox. and
Peters Il renob,coi. We have heart named
as the mo-; Prominent candidates Tor Prc.'-
den, % the senate. Ot ihcir several chances
Of success. W. are not iniormc!-ei,her
would make g0ot rrr.iiac oiiccr
Whether there vii hca change "a the Sec
rotary OF tha, branch. - d1uh,lul Ous
Bro. Lincoln 81 Toe Bath sentinel. ha. held
the poet several year.. and - i.r a. Nc
know las given universal satisfaction. H..
experience j. probably The only Objection
that will b. urged ar,in., him. Thoma.
l. Ciea'o-, E.q Of Bro~ufrlt, wash. A..
sis,aui a, The Ia; session. lie ia de.erv
Inc gentleman, AMI oush, TO have ,ha, or a
better place. a, the mex, session
The House wi'l - composed oi very
large Per cent. Of new members. The anti.
republican leader wall undoubtedly D., the
Hon. + o J. smith. Mr. smith
tlcma1 Of talents. energy. perseverance aud
will Ia. bad large experiences ia Cousrs-
sional and State legislation. aud will b, a
formidable antagonist. u. tho branch m
ro,ni Of NUMBERS vii he rcrahlican. a. a
matter OF e1ur-e IL will have the or,nnir,
ton. The only person, We have heard
named m connection wiih the Speakcr,hip.
arc BsnSnin Hios-bary E,q Of Portland.
and Nelson D,ngley. E.q OF Auburn. =,
'herE~n,lcmau would erc i,,Ably fIlthcrla,e
There will probably tea chang. in the
Clcfkship Of the House. and there are Quit,
fumber OF candidates. bot We are no, sui
heieniiy posted 10 the matter 70 indicate the
suecv'slul man.
There will probably Dc few il any change.
the Head. Of the several Department..
AtJ1iani General Ilodeion could no, now
be displaced wi,hou, great public de,rimen,
lie - the right man in the rirh, place
Bro. Hall, Of the Portland Press, aeeorJips
10 usage, ). entitled 10 another rlect.ln n,
Secretary Of State lie - faithful rutli,
otheer. and We h,re he will have el.,,
held. Our ehcient State Treasurer. Va
than Dane, E'q has NJ competitor 70 ou,
knowledge. III. ability a. an able spa,.
Ger, will undoubtedly secure hi, re ,lec.
ton. Attorney General Drummond. i, 4
hnS. lawyer. and has discharged the du,,e.
OF hi' oaes IN a manner giving unrrer,al
satisfaction. lie should be re elected o..
the Land Dice. We are 40, informed whe,b.
or there will be change ortot Mr.. Nor.
rs has served a. Land Agent some two or
three years. OF 81. osicial act. We bsv.,
heard NJ complaints.
EMANCIPATION IN Mfss,rr, Thu