The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-01-14


Amer careful consideration =. deemed advisable
appoint .Commissicners Tor tia. puusse. i1sse geo
tiemcn have been dhlisentiy spn thsir wer.
The matter Of changing the hrastolosy. In u nt'
slightly, Of existing lava IN order to haunonire N.
pardon n remind you 81 the close scrutiny win
which such revision must be examined before u .
the work Of the board will be found In high degree
accurate and ludicious The period happens 20 he
Critical one The census about tn be iahsn The nss
and various matters o. unusual importance awaiin,
your decision render u Of the utmost Importance tia
ispeeiins alDon,css OF anpscesssry laws. aad IN en-
scng such Incorporated Into this revision may Civ,
40 mutilaied and OVERLAP As soon 10 become aimos
without advantage.
administration Of justice Is neither 80 prompt
impartial ~ Il spun be I'm this snte. lfths "a ~,
r ss ,Ae sn .s, 6. S ny sus A. .as
as well Is The geope BY reason Of the fact that th,
the length aud breadth VI this state without propcI
remuneration. am not swar. that this Is the ease
with any other c!dc.r ON public duty u is wel knowI
derogating aught ffonI thai high reverence for the
court which Is naturally entertained byus all, and -
Bench, Il Is st by no means unnatural t'st judge
detained IRON home ~ heavy eIpsnse every day max
might become Impatient Of long terms, add n hi,
anxiety possibly slight some duties. When II Il the
case TINT the doe. the less pay he has
the tendency and effect II Is not dlnicult 10 perceive
An unembarrassed independent Judiciary Is finesm-
abs value wosa rsrpsetniy suss. -. thai a..
Court he audited and paid BY the State. :.
wa. made ,se duty q The Governor and Council e
,s nu %aS SsS5sss y; c mas
of votes upon this nnea,dinent WAS aid. Number
voting ayes" 2.sp; number voting NO." All. 80
the constitution Is amended accordingly
nj, n %e aSSS Of doing Business have BEEN ea es,
nmined. and are ieand highly ss.faeto.y seIs point'
The practice OF turning in conhscated liquors Away,
more or less impure ~ the town agencies, taken IN
connection with the fact that we have provided state
Commissioner who Is paid and placed under bonds "a
furnish nothing but the purest liquors, which the town
agents are required 20 purchase exclusive.
,oS =, s' Demand that Il should be prohibited -" s'
IL is proper that should INFORM you That there seems
laws. The enforcement OF these laws CONES in no
within the power OF The Executive. II very pro-
Of their zeal and efficiency Is measured BY the prevail
ing local sentiment IL Is not an unreasonable Theory
esecuiion Of her laws throughout her ursdction 50
far probably all good citizens would agree. but the
erection o. special police ,ST ss mn Iy
the wishes Of the municipalities has been urged by
some proper measure and proclaimed by few a. :
government like of the most delicate things
which would be called upon to do, TO invade
the ancient rights and dgnities Of towns which as the
historian and statesman know. are az the foundation Of
liberties. IL Is st more dnicut when the Issue
morals, ON which even good men might be divided
and bad men hnd preteN for giving the most
passon sway. The antagonsm 20 excessive measures
Is likely to reach against virtue which all good citi-
Unfortunatey we have made the experiment our
own and the saluiary lesson "a be learned nom IL may
warrant me In taking public notice OF u here.
Aprnclple priced by all was arrogaied BY few and
made the pacard Il not the watchw0rd OF political
organization The result as might have bern expected
was TO give TO worthy and sacLed cause ue appear
Of defeat The cause has suffered, but should moi
bs hsl nlamp yirtue Its misfortune
The strong hold which IL had npon the hearts OF the
people n Mss .G n,so;iS% y ~ Ds % " sai
fiction ayailed themselves 81 the confusion which their
cries had raised, and rallied IN strange companion;
ship under banner which had never been So entrusted
10 them, and which lost It's conservation by their
Of hands. The elements which consplred In THIS
have been well understood by our people rs To re,
uire analysis by me. -Four thousand seven hundred
o% at campaign proved that sIosvar else voted thai
way, the Temperance men OF Maine did not They al-
swer to longer roll call; They muster nosIes he sd
"n favor Of temperance" n that can mean anything
more. They are also manly people; They do not
ing any just cause. What they desire Of right or eS-
peent In their laws they will In their own good time
have. But forced upon them contrary 70
best Judgment and consequent upon their good nature
alone, cannot be expectcdto receive their hearty moral
support, or be produetive OF ra gooa. la s rl
measure must he adopted slmply because no one ares
for moment 20 question It's eNpediency lest us cham.
which they are not the chosen apostles, aud anafhema-
the him In the name OF power which they have
sntIrmen Yield to no man In respect for the rhis
Of minoritles. Ills Is the glory and nobility Of liberty
may do and say what they please, perHsS but no,
without bcing held responsible for the abuse ~ tne
privilege, And may De nomsS ,e cPpp p.onai ma.
ture, yet In their effects rise 20 the dignity OF public
let ne herr RE e
ing the motives OF oncia conduct. and Of lnisrvpre-
tim S.e 9 wa 9 pStss
no good TO the cause Of temperance or 70 we Aoue
men OF Maine It Is regard Tor their welfare aud s3li-
may not be scduced to wrong ways by The hlse cane,
that they following me still that ask you 10 icy e
am. Let them not think that the record OF = It,
long loyalty 10 easily reversed. shall not seek
OF the dlscontentcd more anxious for their own way
than for victory nor turn back 70 camp because some
raw recruit picket, with the impetuos'ty 81 terror
unable TO discern front from rear, friend from Zoe
shricks at me for the countersign. .,l-....,- -
rc.st,n ne not ia N asc or "reTSchng peasurrs be-
forced Into seeming antagonism To virtue, and W
those who love and labor for its cause Bn rather wiz
cool brain and steady nerve, summoning all tive aeenee
of good, whether ~ heart or hand 60 on to practice
and promote the things that are honest and pure ana o.
good report. Those who join wisdom with zeal 10 pro-
rSSi public " ssninen s well as to pts
fcrpnees OF moral sentiment Otherwise We mighi
break down the public conscience. For one however
S,is opgSnha. is mSrs Stringent in its rroyisons
than the people really like To obey. The reuisiii9n,
of even AN impossible virtue may avail for good. It's
broad high aspect may strengthen and hold up some
that would otherwise TALL berc influence 81 bst sur
rSss and the sr rS S S y % by
nhder persuasivfs. But when law Is wisely different
Nom the peoples JUDGMENT and proyoklusy contrary
to their wishcs then, Instead of expecting II Ia 20 on
crushing It's way like unrclenting law 81 the uni
verse, It would be better 10 look for one that takes
some cognizancc OF lnman conditions. and reach ont
hand that will meet half way the trembling nsnts Of
Indeed Il may be said that wisdom consists In seeing
the practical points of contact between the abstract AMI
The human right. For the human law Is not as the
The Right hut the object Of the human law
Il ito protect individual rights that every mnn may be
free according TO his own conscience 20 work out hs
obedience Ca the higher. Any law. therefore, which
proposes to sbridge personal rights shcud pe Ncnnred
Upon with The utmost caution and administered will,
the widest charity There are other things To be Thought
Of besides restraining from the u Intoxicating
drinks though i; be parent q crin ,i and esssi
seek 90 save their fellows yet we nst not expect that
IL can be wholly subducd and driven among ien.
le%tea and cpsyea as tie law. "sSst profanity e
unchastity or murder. Eyen they are executed, tlsy
the besrtsof wicked men,, These questions which
go the foundations Of society. We must consider
as You can by law: Is only by the Gospel s that
can be converted nom evil.
sec no reason why measures for NE promotion oi
temperance should not he approached as calmly, ami
II need be, boldly any other question 81 50 mueh
moment Nay, II u such questions as those, nost oi
ALL which demand the null measure ~ your wisdom,
your candor and your courage.
TOO. d NATIONAL INTERESTS.
Agriculture considered I'm rcfercnee either TO the
aIount of property 10 represents, or To the nunbers
employed In IT, stands at tie head II our material
Interests Our wide aud thlnly settled territory, WINE
Il makes this leading industry. still gives 10 certain
character which Is In some respects unfortunate. Inc
Tendency IL o. too much breadth and too little skhl.
What nature will do Of Itself Is not much done, ami SO
r,rmers becone discouraged. III farming u n hsrd
busincss at the best then cannot afford Ia do u
otherwise than WE'LL Hut az late We see more ough-
fulness and more courage The best agencies are
br,gt To- bear upOu this interest ard tile discussion
and REPORTS OF tile board of Agriculture show wl,at
sturdy good and what fine talent these pursnis
may develop.
4 have upon other occasions eDdeayored to express
my sense of the Importance of this great branch 81 our
Industries, and shall not now venture more than 10
bopp thai we shall not waste words, which are mart
valuable than we have been taught 10 think; and that
Voc try 10 raise our own breadstt and save the enor-
nous loss Of paying three four prohts ON foreign
grain and twice as msny more on Its transportation.
Farming Is rather hard way 10 ut rich. bu, " Is
good way 10 be independent. And think S general
thing farmers are happier and more conliortaDe