Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-01-14
Governors Address.

Gelflemen NJ N, Senate n,i H,us. MI
RIreScHtntirsS
With dcvout gratitude to ihr Mcrci-
ful Dispo~cr OF MI dcstinics, ana inyok-
in Ills blessing on our humble en-
icavOr>. W. meet u dedicate ourselves
with the New Year to the ser, icc of
the state. II i- not merely NJ repair
the wastes Of war. but - provide for
new career ne prosperity that shc
now demand, our care. With aston
nz courage ,hc j. doing hi those
doubtful anl difficult times thr work.
from which -hc shrank in the DAYS nj
hcr uprpyljtnt ca~c. Though latr
-hc now p'rclcFr- her true policy. and
enters lIun thy ticli where h,r proud
=, triumph- Shall be- won Il j. for
u- NV intn ami guide A. h,-t WV can i'll
thi- awakening The heaviest bur,Icn.
VIZ cannot remove. W. sui'rr with
thu Country cur prosperity IL 80 iu-
,nlvci ln hers that the measures which
mu-- seriously Affect our interests. arc
ict. rmincl hv the National Icgi-la-
tur luj ln. hN uur own Hut thrrr
tnp wc may expect relief The agstI-
tiOu- WHOA have perplrXcl or plrA-
lyz.ri our industries, must ~ the ur-
c">-Ity M things give place tn thr
h"althful rivalrcs ~ commerce. ann
the culture and uohicr Development of
lfr may again H. deemed worthy NJ
our highest aim
HI thr recent decision nf the people
nt this critical hour when the great H.
snc- which have distracted the conn
Try We're IL ~ finally determined, they
hrNr shown lhhs they are not willing
~ -lrc th" Government over Ia the
hands MI our aivcr-aric~ as rcbukc
f,r nar errors ami Weaknesses and
that neither thy renewal Of S.ll"nce
Llruf tIrAchcry Shall cause Them II,
l.,r SIGH, of The high mission lali uu
tA,m ipr thr cut'ranchiSencnt ut tnAn.
Tia iirm hani raised Up hy Providence
tn lnril thc violence of Rebellion. ~
rl"-ru once more u guide W. thc ,ie-
tories of Peace. The task b. nn' in-
decd light u restore financial conf
dcncc and industrial prosperity hut
wc Inay NOW pursu" ID under more ia-
vorable auspices. The different branch
cs of the Government Wii. np longer
have occasion ID bend their energies tp
battle each other. The States VI tu-
South will -rc that our quarrel q, uOt
with them hut with the lmp!arahlc
spirit Of secession ami slavery aud il
j. y be- hoped will acquic,cc IN the
manifest will NJ tht people. Divers
y Of Interest ami multiplicity Of plan
We Shall have peace. Cancellation.
magnanimity ani iratcrnal regard may
safely resume tAcir hcuiguant sway.
Our State which bore - honorable a
part in the Strife NJ arms, may con
gratulatc herself on the important share
she !. 70 take IN the greater and more
dIiiicult acts of reconciliation.
Shall not cucumber this comnuni-
cation with the details which properly
appear IN the reports 81 the several
departments, but Shall present such
matter, a. pertain 10 my immediate re-
lations with YOU, and those which might
not otherwise be brought 80 distinctly
to Your attention.
II will become Your duty on the sec
unl Tuesday Of tile session. to proceed
to the choice Of nitcd States >cua-
tor iur the next >IN wears.
FINANCE.
The report Of the Treasurer Mill cN-
hlhlt - YOU the very satisfactory con-
dition OF our finances. Cur receipts
for the last year were Sl.3jS ..j33. 90
expenditures. 81 .l42. .SO1.7i. The pub
lie debt ha, been reduced So 900. H.
The whole now outstanding i, SJ.UJ3.-
300. OF this. $780, 900 falls due in
1871. TO meet this we have the ac-
: cumulating sinking fund, which with
the sums paid III on our claim against
the General Government. already
amount t. SHi6.OOO. On this war
: claim We have received the last wear
Slsi ,203.3o. At my entrance upon
: office 1861. the amount Of our claim was
: s7O2. Si9.s2. Since that time We have
been allowed and paid S70l ,0is.O1.
: OF this 1897, ,102.l0 were paid to the
: uted States TO cancel the direct tax
fafd on the State in 1861, and s9.jlG.-
80 paid 10 settle private claims under
resolve "r i-GS. The haia"-~ optr.-
: loi.2l. has been paid into the IreasuI.
: ry and applied to extinguish the wal
loan Of 1861. 1t will be seen that tie
! balance now remaining il very small
u The items Of this are of such nature
: that it is doubtful whether any more
4 can be allowed without further lcgisla.
II ton by Congress.
! The commission authorized bv the
; the Act for equalization and reim
y bursemAt Of municipal war debts, un.
der the recent amendment to the Con.
S stitution, have entered on their dutic,
e This is an important tribunal Til,
S act declares that their adjudication i,
j to be final, and without appeal; anG
r that the State shall be relieved from