The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13

violence, Is deficient IN one OF the vital ele-
msnts constituting State. ll ,-.9....r
.l.-a.U EDUCATIONAL.
The value Of the Normal School at Farm
ington. owing to its having been inoperation
only single term, cannot be assured, but its
friends speak highly Of its efficiency. Gov.
Cony remains Of opinion, in regard to the es-
tablishment of an Agricultural College, that
the objects OF the grant and the interests of
the State will DO best promoted by connec.
tion of the proposed college with some one Of
the established literary institutions OF the
State. unless the national grant ia largely in
creased by private contributions.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. -
These are represented to be In state Of
great efficiency, and the continuance OF am
pie legislative patronage toward them warm
" advised. A new State Prison Is suggested,
but the present is not, perhaps, the time to
erect one, owing to the claims on the State
In other imperative respects. ...
PUBLIC LANDS. ..
Gov. Cony says in respect to the public
lands
"Until IL Is settled whether tho European
and North American Railway Company shall
90 far comply with the conditions of the re-
solves in favor OF that corporation, sales OF
lands or timber will be necessarily held In
allegiance.
In compliance with certain resolves invok-
ing the aid OF the Commonwealth Of Massa-
chusetts In behalf of this important enter
prise, Hon. Messrs. Kent, Hubbard and
Washburn were appointed commissioners to
present the subject to tho Government OF our
parent Commonwealth They will make u
report Of their doings, which will be laid be-
fore you in due season.
The application was not successful, and
one very strong ground of objection was tho
alleged unfriendly action Of the Legislature
of this State some years since, and still unre'
pealcd. in regard to railroads west of Port.
land having their termini ut Boston ]
would respectfully call your attention to this
subject for the purpose OF ascertaining wheth-
er the supposed exigcncy which called for
this legislation exists at this time. In the
early history of railroads in this State, GER
tain policies were regarded US indispensable,
the wisdom of which has hardly been justi-
fed by experience. That the legislation re:
ferred to belongs to that class is moro than
probable. ...
A neighboriug State can hardly be expect
ed to contribute in aid of m enterprise in the
benefits of which it is not to be allowed u
participation. It is only upon the ground
of common interest, to be promoted by the
freest ntcr-communicatiOn, that any such
claim for cooperation can DO asked with
prospect of success. In addition to com
mon interest believed to exist. there are some
considerations connected with the past histo-
ry OF the public lands OF Maine, formerly
the joint property of Massachusetts, and our
own State, which may be fairly urged as
reason for seeking assistance from that Com.
monwealth in aid of the European and North
American Railway Co.
Many years since arrangements were en-
tered into between the two States Tor tho
management Of their common domain, and
among other stipulatious was one for the ex-
penditure Of the proceeds Of the sales of the
land and timber, to the extent Of not more
than ten per cent, in making improvements
through these lands by the construction OF
roads and rendering the water courses nayi.
gable. Buta very small part OF this sum
was expended. as is we'll known to every per
son at all conversant with tho history of our
public lands.
Again, tho State Of Maine cxtinguished
the title OF Massachusetts, in these lands BY
purchase in 1853. A bargain fairly made is
binding upon both parties and not to be com.
planned of but II the State of Maine ever re-
ceives from the land thus purchased sum
equal to tho interest of the principal paid
for them, il Is as much us those we'll informed
upon tho subject ever expected. These con-
siderations may be fairly addressed to Massa.
chusetts in seeking her aid for this enter
prise, and it Is for her authorities to deter.
mine their weight"
the RECIPROCITY TREATY.
The action Of Congress on this subject is
approved. Tho message says "However
favorable the operation of this treaty mag
have been upon certain minor interests.
cannot refrain from the expression that IL
has been detrimental 10 two OF the leading
interests of the State-her lumber and her
agriculturc-in which so largea portion OF
our population is engaged" '
. HI'. CONCLUSION.
In concluding his message Gov. Cony al.
ludes to the glorious events OF tho war dur
ing the past year-paying merited compli-
ments to our brave soldiers and sailors who
have 40 eminently distinguished themselves
reprobatng the nction of foreign nations in |
conniving with pirates to the destruction of
our. commerce, and reviewing the issues en-
braced in the late Presidential contest as fol-
lows NThe people Of the country, rally
ing in the spirit Of the declaration that the
Federal Union must and shall be preserved.
endorsed tho administration of President
Lincoln by overwhelming majorities, paying
him the tribute ot q reelection, which was
last accorded to the patriot Jackson, and be-
ing the second which has occurred in forty
years. This was, however, In no sense
personal or party triumph. II was tho result
Of q national necessity. That q nation gov.
erned by an absolute despot or by monarch
Of limited authority, surrounded by sristo.
cratic orders upon whom the sacrifices and
and burdens OF war bear lightly, should pro
tract bloody strife for years 10 no new thing
in history. But that nation where each
man Is sovereign and every voter an integ-
raj part Of the Governmcnt-in which every
ballot cast as in the late election, is ver-
dict upon the past. and. combining in ma
jority, decree for the futuro-binding tho
whole nation, majoritiesas we'll as minorities,
individuals and masses, 70 meet the sacrifices
and bear the burdens Of continued warts
marvellous testimony to the stcadiness OF pop
ular government, and tho capacity Of man-
kind to sustain It. A war wsged for les
than tho life Of nation freighted with the
hopes Of freedom and mankind, could alone