Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-01-13

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hot posses, military force within tho
reneh OF tile Chief Magistrate, for the en-
'ofcemcnt OF the laws, the preservation Of
order, resistance to attack and to guard
against violence, is deficient in one Of tho
vital elements constituting State. Tho
Constitution of the State requires it, in
ternal security demands it, and without il
we are helpless against external attack.
EDUCATION
The operations Of the Normal School At
Pennington, which has been in oppsra-
ton but single term, are said to give
/ promise of success to the principle. Tho
suspension OF the office of Superintendent
OF Common Schools il recommended.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
The report of the committee appointed
by the Governor and Council relating to
the establishments Of college for the
benefit OF Agriculture and the Mechanic
Arts Is iaForably considered, and the carly
attention of the Legislature called there
to.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
TheseSome in for n large share of at
tcntion, showing his Excellency to no
u
and criminal. The bencfcaries of the
State Institute for the Blind and the Aey-
lum for the Deaf and Dumb are honora-
bly, mentioned, and a continuance of State
patronage recommended. The Asylum
for the Insane and the Reform School are
reviewed at length. and their benefits en-
umcratel. Also the State Prison.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
The reciprocity treaty is next discussed.
and former conclusion reiterated viz,
that IL has been detrimental to two Of the
leading interests of the Statc-hcr lumber
aud her agriculiure-n which so large
portion oi our population is engaged.
NEW HAMPSHIRE RESOLVES.
y copy of certain resolves passed by
til Legislature of New Hampshire in re-
gard TO the construction of fish ways over
the dams across the Connecticut, Merrimas
and Saco rivers is introduced to the at,en-
ton Of the Legislature. No efforts to re-
populate our rivers with fish which inter-
lere with the manufacturing or other in
tcrests, should be considered
CONCLUSION.
The conclusion is devoted to an clooucnt
review of the war aud our national pros
poets. The Warriors of the army and
navy come IN FOR large share of panegyr-
*. The navy Is especially compllmentcd,
and the maritime genius OF our people ex
tolIed. \ squint at future possibilities il
continued in this senten e:
The vast increase OF our navy, and tho
record OF its exploits the past YEAR de-
iuons:ratc that the United States are rapid
!! preparing for ans conflict which may DO
forced upon them.
The Presidential election is introduced
III this connection rs follows:
Ii Is not, however, in the conflict Of
armies upon the land, or the coInhats Of
SHIPS uran the ocean, that the record Of
tIc year that has iast expired finds its
must Brilliant page. ALt,r nearly four
yearr OF deadly stl.ic, attended Is gigantic
Efforts. enormous sacrifices and heart
stekenius sUtierings, IN the regular order
II our constitutional history. the people of
Tie | utod Statcs were called upon TO
eject Tor an0!icl tenn 4 CHEZ Magistrate
ot the nation.
y succiaet l.-tory Of the campaign 10
given. The issues involved are clearly
stated. Bn. rs these are matters Of Tho
past, and were thoroughly discussed in the
camga!so, we give only ;ho following
fadaFfalh:
The people Of tie country rallyIng in
tie spint Of tie d, larai.ou HAT Tho
!. Il. .r..,tF ! a.
ed" end arSed The administration Of prcsi-
dent Lincoln hr overwhelming majoritie..
pay ing hjiH tn t.ibutc Of a reelection,
which vas hst accorded to the patriot
Jackson, aud being tie second which has
occurred ii forty Years. This WAS, how
ever. in 10 set,sc. n personal or party
triumph it was the result OF n national
necessity. That Ha;iou governed hy au
absolute despo; or liy a monarch of limit
ed authority. surrounded hy aristocra;ic
order upon whom the sacrifices and bur-
dens of war bear lightly, should protraet
bloody strife Tor Years 10 no new thing
in history but that nation where each
man Is Il sovereign, and every voter an in
tegral part OF the government, in which
every ballot cast, as IN the late election, is
a verdict upon the past, and combining in
majority, decree for the future. bind
ing the whole ndtion, maiorities rs well a.
minorities individuals and masses to meet
the sacrifices and bear the burdens Of
continued war. is a marvellous testimony
to the steadiDess of popular government
aud the capacity of mankind to sustain it.
\ war wa:ed for less than the life of .
nation frcightcd with the hopes Of freedom
and mankind, could alone have evoked 80
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