Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-10
RnsrnN. Jan. 5 1865

Mr.. Editor The Legislature of Mas
achusetts met on Wednesday, the lst inst.
In the Hosse. Rev. Mr.. Alser. Unitarian.
was elected as its Chaplain; and the Senate
elected Rev. Mr.. Morgan. Methodist. Nc.
I Bsrstow Was chosen President o.the Senate.
and Mr.. Oxford was re elected CLrk. The
House elected Mr.. Jewell, Speaker. and
Morissey. Sergeantai-Arms. Gov Bul.
locks address WAS delivered on Friday l,
is lengthy, but very able and instructive.
lie iavors the election oi Gen. Grant for the
Presidency, and says,hAt In this dark hour
Of the national eSiecncy. we have nec'i OF
leader whose integrity is uncorrnpted by
politica! associations, and whose patriotism
has not permitted him to descend 20 The
arena OF partisan warfare OF a triel leader
OF undauntcd courage. who viii be swayel
neither by popular passion nor sectional
prsiudice OF man OF cautious rcticenee.
who has no Inconsistencies to explain. no
policies TO maintain, no theories TO promul-
gate; Of leader Who compartments the
position and relations Of all sections OF our
country and who viii bring 10 the sdministra-
ton OF public affairs executive ability, econ
omical ideas, a clear bead and an homes;
heart. IL is manifest that il is The same
Providence which brough, us safely through
the storm OF war. that moves this whole peo-
pie now with singular unsniniity to recog
nize in a plain, unpretendins CT ixen him
whose energy. discretion. and exalted pa.
triotism will restore peace and prosperity
to discordaut States and distracted land
The man for the crisis.--the man for The
hour.-,he man for the people is ULYSSES
;. GRANT. Before his pre.eminent titucss
\ for the high office to which grateful nation
wolud elevate him, let personal preferences
yield. let faction subside. that peace.
( good will aud union may once morc an
forever shine throughout The Republic
/ The appropriation for the work on our
State House amounted TO Sl70. 900. Work
( !, still going on there without, much incon.
venience TO the legislators. The Reprcsen.
/ taiive's Hall 10 more than four feet wider
and twelve deeper than before. In The rear
oi the Speakers desk is a gallery for the
use OF reporters. which Is connected with
the Clerks desk by dummy. by means o.
which access TO the papers presented to ts'
House may he easily had. Elegant ohaif'
have been sahstiiats.i for fbe Old 'sAshione
benches heretofore used. Under each chair
is an opening in the floor. across which is
lad wire gauze. which aids IN the veniila.
ton of the ball. The Speakers desk Is ot
e'egan; black walnut spleadidly carved
There has been n complets change in tho
By these changes there are now sixty. one
rooms IN the State House. containing IS :.
2l6 square feet and 26s. 774 cubic ieei. and
1862 square feet OF corridors The leg.
islation there ough, TO be good to compare
with Tue house. a law Is TO Ice frame d 10
regulate the sale of intoxicating drinks
and 1t is anticipated will meet the grea,
/ neccssitses OF the case. IL Is true that in.
temperance 'sgrowing ieArfally in our midst
Papers which advocated license were filed
With descriptions OF misery resulting from
The sale OF liquor under the prohibnory Law,
but since the election, and since the prohibi.
( tory law was voted down, no such storie.
are reported. seldom do We see The number
given Of commitments to the tombs. and the
cause of such oonmitme nts /, is hoped
+ that great good may result from the legisla.
ton OF oar law maker. the present winter
upon this important question. NJ. c. \.