Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-16

puhlic eNpCnsa Tor tAe cNucAtiou 81 al the
children ~ fhc STATE. Our fathers wisely
imposes u a. a constitutional duty. and Nc
are rssping the rich Advantage of their
folssight and their Wisdom. While Nc
n.ay not bc In a condition % make anv
extraordinary expenditure iur educational
purposes. q viii bc one 81 our highest
dsfies % see thai our schools are main
tanned IN Ton Vigor and usefulness. AMI
that While others Interests NAV suffer from
the incN table effsCts 81 war. thc cuhurc of
ne Young shah la nowsse b neglected OF
shstec
The annual Reports concerning our pub
lac institutions Wil Dc prumptly laid hcforc
you. and vii exhibit 60 you their condition
and progrcs~
The Hospital for the Insane Is in AZ
respects answsrng is bencfccnt designs.
and I,c afairs are managed in he most
Satisfactory manner ~ IT, able Board Of
81 Trustees. and ats faithful and skiliiul
SUPERINTENDENT IL Is not believed that
any similar Institution N The ccuntry j.
conductcd with more devoted philanthropy.
or with moro emincBf success.
The State ReforIn school ~ undoubtedly
dong good work in the discipline and
rciormatioa Of juvenile offcnders. Is
annual expense has been very considcrabiy
rcduccd. a. compared with a few NearS
since. and rs burdens on the Treasury are
certainly outwcighcd BY IFS benefits Thosc
who have officially visited and Inspected
the Institution during the pas; wear. spcak
IN the highest terms q is discipline. -
general management. and is bcneSccnt
influence on those wso are consigned % as
care.
The asairs Of the State Prison are given
in more than ordinary detail in the Reports
of the Inspectors and the warden. and I
rvspectiaily ask your most attentive CON
sideration u the facts presented. At no
time since the Prison vas founded has IL
reached condition 81 self-support The
annual defcit has % course 10 be made ur.ou
the people. Very sircna0us efforts should
he made 20 change this condition of Affair.".
and 50 organize the industry a the con
Victs As 10 make IL pay all the expenses Of
tie PRISON. To tins end deem "a absolute
~ necessary that the labor Of the convicts
lie leased 10 contractors. INSTEAD % ti,-
state itself attempting the business of nan
uiscturIng. As - nov the case. IL viii L.
nv earnest endeavor. aided by y0gr valua-
bic cooperation. 10 devise some METHOD
Which shall permanently improve the Enan-
cal condition Of tbe Prisoa-
Z =. ~INAAnE.
The term 81 one OF the Senators In Con
grcsS fron this State expires on the 81 %
March next. IL vii be your duty % elect
= SUCCESSOR.
NArIONAL AFFAIRS
While our immediate sphere % action Is IN
the administration oi the State Government.
] cannot close without adscriius for a l.,,.-
hopes. our prospects. our duties We ar
vel advanced IN a.. secoud year a. var
involving issues az the gravest moment O.
All ~ as The contest was prcCirlta:cd br
those Mo, NO longer able 60 rae. were
determined o. rusa. the Govr-u-,ea. q a..
United Stafcs. The ostensihlc mason for
secession. was one which. II admitted o.
have any force. would forthwith DESTROY
every element Of Democratic Rrpubiicznism
Nhach exists In our institutions-for ID
constitutional majority % the people cannot
have the night O. elect the Presilent 81
their choicc. cur form q Government b. a.
an end and iss attempted perpcguafion D. a
iarce. Prom The day tn southern con-
spiraiors made open war on the nif-d
States b. as,auliing Fort sumter. the
qgcstioa passed O. The arbirrameni of thr
sword, and not O. have acc~ptcl the i.su.
would have been % basciy surrender the
lie u the nation.
Thus iar &c have. With patriotic unan.ul-
ATTY. sustained che President in al ~.
efforts % suldue the rebellion Tbe r-.o-
plc q tbe loyal States have poured ouf
their treasure and their blood ia unstint-l
measure. and an their devotion o. coantr,
men Forgotten She prciudices Of partF.
Lpon continuance Of tLis cordial co-op-
Grafton ot an loyal men hangs thc fate 81
The nation. AMI hencs With an earue.tn-ss I
eXi'ort the people of th.s State o. maintain
patriotic unity ia support II thc Govern
inert.
To The most superfcizl observer f. La.
been evident from tie beginning OF fhs usar
That The insurgent States derived great
strength irom the labor q thciI slaves. Il
is Their work that furnishes tic rebel army
With food aud clothing and indirectly w,A
AZ other uplles-leaFing che white
PIT l.A.ion uiih triiiIng exceptions free OBJ
enlist a. soldiers. Anv polio, which can
detach the slaves from the rel,,ls ana 49,.
Them a source Of wcakloss rather than AZ
strength viii provide a vital ana l.,i.iv.
gam O. tbe loyal side. It 4 with 49,. vi,,-
~ a military measure clearly derived f..-.
The var power of thc Constiiufion. thar 49,
President a. Commander-in-Chi cf ol o..
Army and Navy issued on the frst 90 thc
present month q Proclamafion declarinr
al the slaves IN insurrent districts o. o.
FRYE
The Object 81 The var ever has been.
still Is and % the night ought to he. A. tie
frc1denf has vel declared. fhe 81. res-
forali1a ef a. cons,lfufioqzf rs,of..as Lf,r---
20 tnlf'a Na'', cad sa.i ~ fie Vaf.s- u
is i1r this that ~ loyai States contend arI
9TH nothing Jess VII they ever he sa,,sf..I.
NE nature or seventy q thc mean. nercssa.
~ O. accomplish this end must 81 course h..
determined by tbe cxtrnf AMI fhe et,rs.f.-
r che rcsi.iauce offered by the r.trIs
=. Fas h0pel az the beginning 10 g. var
talt ~ national aufhorify mi1ht BE-
n asserted within brief f.eriel and with
iitie eisturaaaee t1 fhe mass Of sorir-r lr
the revoked >intes. TIE c1usr.-a.f bow
ever vas 20 iprrniialle CD admit fhis o.