The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-01-10
a,;mnses of the Capitol.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 9th. 1898

1863. hO O'e%eO OAuCCIo duu OUuUClilOTS udfc
been elected and sworn to faithful perform
snce OF public duty. They have assumed
their various positions. The Governor in an
able and instructive message, has laid before
the people the position of our affairs. what
then wait we for?' The will is only needed
now. on the part of the majority, to go on
and do the business of the State with that
alacrity and flrmness, with which able men
conduct their own affairs. This done, and the
people will accord to their lawmakers de-
served appreciation.
The Message of Gov. Cony was received
most heartily when read. The proprieties of
the occasion could not at times restrain the
hands and feet of the audience. 1t has receiv-
ed the same approval, SO far as have heard,
from the people and the press. True there is
some carping about its length. But that is of
no consequence. The great and numerous in
terests of the State were to be presented to the
people in lucid manner. Some Of them were
to be argued on a particular point, or against
different views. The Governor has made this
expose of the condition of the State-its fnan-
ces-institutions, military contributions to the
grand army, and all else it was necessary to
speak OF. ae has done it we'll. No state
paper ever did it better. 1t has occupied much
space 10 do it. That was to be expected
But no more than was necessary. 1t is state
paper that the people of the State will be graft
fed to read, and about what they had a right
to expect from man to whom they gave,
with an alacrity so honorable to them, $4,000
majority! Cog -ii
The Governors suggestion to take there
substitute brokers, when their substitutes run
away, and put them into the ranks instead, is
too good not to be carried out. Some of the
most desperate scoundrels out of State prison,
have been in this city, within the last six
weeks, engaged in this business. They hailed
from New York-and were some of them
graduates of prison no doubt. They brow
beat the landady of the hotel where they tar
ried; cheated her out of her pay at the rate of
hundred or two Of dollars; put in men that
ran away in week after enlisting. mall these
nefarious acts they were masters. What was
proved to be true about these fellows here, is
undoubtedly true of them in many places.
Now, to see these and such as these, taken
by the collar of the coat, by the arm of the
law, backed by the strong arm of the police
officer, and put into the ranks, with the
promise of bullet through their bodies if
they attempted to run, would be sight as
pleasing to an honest soldier, or worthy re-
cruiting officer, as one can depict. A cause
like this, in which men are wrestling for the
salvation of the nation, to be disgraced by
lot Of Jail birds all over the land-who would
pretend to put forward or its defence, fellows
as worthless as themselves, for the purpose of
stealing the bounty extended, and betraying
the cause-they deserve to be shot as sum-
marily as any rebel. Thanks are due the
Governor for proposing to put the ''huge paw
Of the State,u upon the seoundreps souls, and
! forcing them to repair, in some measure, with
their vile bodies, the damage they are con-
irving to do as holy cause, as arms were
ever taken up for, since the world began,
Another, matter " as harrnenioasly y disposed
of last week, which at one time it was hoped,
by our copperhead friends. would scatter con-
fusion in the ranks OF the Unionists. / mean
that Of the Unired States Senator. It had in
the two months previous accumulated great
Importance. The friends of the candidates in
that time had increased their hope of success
l to intensity. The question, what shall be
done to reconcile this matter, and not cause a
| break among the true friends of the Union
| was asked as often, as the other great ques-
4 dax o Tha soh
had been to hard to unite for two months
/ prior to the session, was undone with great
ease two days after. The friends of Mr.. Ham
lin, in convention, gracefully withdrew him
/ from the canvas. The wound healed with the
| frat intention. The hopes of the adversary
that division and consequent defeat would
ensue, were scattered. The great party of the
Union in this State, having by their represen-
tatives designated VIM. PrTT FEssENDEN-
one of her most able and favorite sons as her
Senator for six years to come-that party
closes its ranks, and with strength not jot
reduced, is ready to give battle to all corners,
who dare to assail its principles or its patriot
ism. - 2 ~ sAA -
A move has already been made in the Leg
islature, in favor of abrogating the reciprocity
treaty. This is subject on which very sound
men widely differ. In this case twas design
ed to put the matter of instruction through
without the usual formalities. But this was
not agreeable to others. The demand for so
great haste, they could not see. Mr. Cram Of
Brunswick, couldn't quite see it so he propos-
ed delay. Let the committee on Federal Re-
lations have something to say about it.. This
was the first wrestling match which had oc-
Cured. And it was Saturday. Victory or
defeat to go to church on the next day. After
a smart little debate the vote was taken and
Mr.. Cram threw his antagonist handsomely.
The resolve was laid upon the table, and the
members soon after went to dinner. No d.
versity of opinion interviewed with uEani-
nous vote on that question. The reciprocity
treaty In the respect of adjourning to dinner,
will never be abrogated. 1t never should be.
notice synopses in some papers out of the
State of the several annual reports of our pub
lie institutions. None of these reports have
reached the State House In printed form, ex-
cept the Land Agents, which send you to-
day. The information thus conveyed must
have been obtained by going to the printing
office, and making use of the INNS. When
these pamphlets make their appearance at the
Capitol you will have no reason to complain
for want of copies of them. PELHAM.
e sti Elias B. Norcross. sl
1t is with feelings of sorrow and regret, that
we record the death of Mr.. Elias B. Norcross,