The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-28
For the Union and Journal.
AUGUSTA, March 81, 1862

AUGUSTA, March Il, 1867.
Mn. PmLBRIcx,-0nc Of the ablest Legis-
latures, probably. which ever assembled un.
der the dome Of the Capitol Of the State Of
Maine, closed its labors on Wednesday eve
ming last, at about 10 o'clock. Tho pro-
ceedings have been marked, throughout, by
a devotion to duty, illustrated by singular
ability, which must, / think, in the judg.
ment Of the people, render it a landmark in
the legislative history OF the State. Its pro.
ceedIngs have. at times, been enbellished by
the highest efforts of oratorical display, on
the part of gentlemen of all shades Of opin.
ion, and none more 20 than by Mr.. Vinton,
of Gray. II is due to this distinguished
Senator to say that. while ! have no sympa-
thy with tho peculiar sentiments Of which
he is most able exponent, am happy
not only to acknowledge his singular abil-
ity, but to record the fidelity which he ever
displays in the ordinary and unattractive
routine Of Legislative duty.
must not omit here, either, to mention
another Senator, 1.-THE western part Of tho
State has not failed to contribute her
full quota of ability to tho Legislature)
Col. Sweat. of Portland, who has, during the
late session, ranked as one Of its very ablest
members. ..
The constituents Of Messrs. Cole and Saw
yer, of Biddeford, have occasion, l think, to
congratulate their Judgment in selecting
them Us representatives to tho late Legisla.
ture. They have both proved themselves,
cmphatically, committee.men-that is, gen.
tlemen who do more to forward the business
of legislation by unobtrusive labor than to
consume its time and patience by ostenta-
tious oratorical display. Such men are ielt
when men are most needed-when bill, or
measure comes before the Legislature, for in
stance, clad in the vestments Of d,liberative
perfection, il is because such men as Messrs.
Cole and Sawyer have had liberal hand in
their shaping and preparation.
Ii was one of the agreeable closing incl
dents of the present session that, after the
ordinary recognition Of the ability and I'M
partiality of Hon. James G. Blaine as it's
Sneaker, that the House should. with full
appreciation Of the services OF Mr.. PARcIiKR,
oil your city, as its Chief Messenger, adopt,
unanimously, the following resolution:
On motion of Mr.. Randall, of Freeport--
Ordered, That the thanks Of this House be ten.
dered TO 4. 7. PAkcaEs anu hS - hIoh tb. ,o
nerior,nsa tbs duties Of their respective offices
Ii was no matter Of surprise. to those who
have, for years, observed the fidelity and de-
yotion to the duties of his Office which Mr..
p. has displayed, that he could receive this
deserved attestion from those in whose service
nc mas 80 'a''n'uny -, iSOo ...,,.a r., .ho ,wo
aNms ~" NV I.;.I",;, O'' ,',oosod;nc.
winters, WIN "" b - "arrohdr,,e ,bo rsso.
am Happy 70 W ao,e ~ oo,, na 90 ,S,, S,;,b
olu''on aileuy quo"u $50 ,rNm The Maine
apP p',n. ac sN MI on ~ t,IIows.
rar'nef VI 'i"''" -O' 10 '''''
THE MESSENGERS Of both branches Of the Legis
iature are faithful and efficient men, and by their
u,n"nr ibc s memSers. Mr.. Increase blake, Of the
Senate, has served in his present position three
year. a Tsy have iown pre, in service we hope
they may grow greyer stlii"
-, ~, n,u,., ... .,,u
ALLOW me 10 say, Mr. rniiorI0a, '''as yGu'
townsman Mr.. Iarcner) iea'es 'ne POSITION s.o.
this session TO when no mas Oeeh 30 ol'e''
called, with the best Wishes OF al Win Wnon'
he has been olhcially assOc'as'u, WIN ie ca,.
nest desire Oh 'ne Pai' y, '" CIR WI" ,,., "y
accomplish rs,J'.o', ,I a n",rnsanos ~ S;n;.
%ay ,, y, isj ~ ,hs :, nav, Iac;slatnrs
''' u'''.' - WV ere,
To what said, IN my last, OF inc nus,.y
ana enciency o' you. ocna'o,S l'.s' 20 ." y.
shall and TucSer) | have nothing 10 add' OK
cept to say that they deserve the welcome
salutation, "Well done, ,good ana Jdfym
servants" The session closed, may aud'
with heartfelt expressions from many sena,
tors OF the tull recognition oil the ability ana
fidelity with which our graceful fres'ueh'
(Mr, Goodenow) had discharseu inc uu''eS
oil his oihce.
IL appears during TINS session 0, ,ne bS'
stature that there nave peer, Passca a nu
ana W re'oNesIal Vi wn'on .a'o Doe''
ooligcd 10 s,ahu the test ., rigorous eA'a'
nation, ana were passed through .ne sa'S'
way oil most jealous scrutiny. III ss,Srsa,u'
l 90 not tninS tue present WIN oune. W Gun"
par'soh Win any prc''ous L~s''"so.
mas oeen an mda",'o .h ons, .oo, W ~, ~.
people may .nlhN " t"e % W",;u " 's -
h'ioh. iav.ng ,es'ueai ~ .;. "s" hpsn .m "E
yeais, tao ~, 10 " ama m,nossd;nos 7 fool
;',,,e u -. ,La, ~ nronort;on 70 its
ye''u ms u, .s ~, $50 ~ dr~cnSoN 7 Snnbt
s'io' w "" -. 80 ,L", nOr;nJ a;,bor IN div.
Wnc'"vr ,,, uu''uS '"a' 4, ~, H. 80,
hty' "1'hty, VI use'u ',h s"o ~, =, go
Oh our LEGISLATURE "ouiu '"He' ~ vi ~ ''''
p' an"nsta Is now ronidlv assuming the parb