Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-01-06
GOVERNORS ADDRESS.

Having again bGcn called TO the dis
chagc ot the executive duties OF the
State, appear before You. the rcprescn
tatiycs OF The people, 10 take aud sui
Scril,. The Oaths OF office; 10 return my
profound thanks TO those who have. Tor
three Years, hOnOred me with their couii
deucc and sufgIaSes; 90 renew the pledge
ct my most earnest efforts tn promote
the great interests OF The State, and 10
guard with watchlul care the rights and
welfare OF the people; and, in obedience
tp the constitution, 10 give inflammation
ol the condition of the State, ana recOm-
mOnd such measures as are dcecied eX-
pCdient.
In this spirit and with these purposes,
greet YOU. and welcome you TO these
halls. and to the high duties and reSpons-
hiiilies with which YOU are charged.
Mindful OF the obligations testing upon
us,acknowiedging our dependence on the
Divine Ruler and invoking that wisdom
,h;,t is from above. let Us consccrato our
b-s; energies to the s>ryicc> Ut tho State.
NATIONAL CoNDmoN.
iEjs proper that We should pause Tor u
moment on the threshold ol our duties,
and recall some OF tho leading facts that
characterize the present highly prosper
Gus condition of the country. In the two
questions between this country and Great
Britain, involving the Alabama claims
aud me san Juan boundary, decisions
-h.ye been made confirming fully In one
case. and upon the most important points
in the other. the claims OF the United
States. The amicSbIo settlement Of
these questions = a triumph OF the prin-
ciples OF peace over those OF war in the
adjustment of international differences.
The year 1873 opens with a degree OF
prosperity IN all our Uatlun1, Interests
seldom II ever oqUalcd IN oar history.
Unusual activity chaJacterlZeS al, our III
dustriGl pursuits. Our railways, the ant
cyics ol civilization and commerce. are
being rapidly extended into every part
Ot the country where there are resources
10 be developed. They aIe opening I'D
channels ul business before unknown,
and bring 10 the great mSytS Ol trade the
wealth heretofore too remote 90 De utiliz-
Cd, and yitahzing oar entire industrial
system The locomotive stops not az the
ua.c OF the Rocky Mountains. nor the con-
fines OF civilization. Intent upon its
Sveut mission, il scales the mountains,
iraverSes vast QraIrIeS, plUnScS into
dense forests, spreads farms, towns, cities,
schools, factories and the newspaper
press on lis way, and opens Up new high
ways Tor the commerce OF thc world.
Our agricultural, manufacturing. min
inS and commercial interests were never
more prosperous. All the means OF wa
ter transportation AZ command are Sufli-
.sftff
products 10 the markets OF the old world.
The single State OF Pennsylvania is pOr-
ducin. moro hon az the preSeu. time
than England and The continent OF Eu
rope. Il is reported that iron A.Is rscent-
iy been shipped 90 Europe with advan-
taSc; and 1t IS confidently predicted that
within "a few years, instead OF importing
iron from Eng land, we >ha.. export large
quantities 10 that country.
Our Internal taxation, made necessary
by the war. has been reduced no.riy two
hundred and hty millions per anuum;
'aud Sull We have been paying The public
debt 40 The rate o.! one hundred millions
per aunum. The duties on imports have
been entirely Ycd from hrge pOr-
tlOn OF the necesS3ricS 90 lie, and other
wise greatly reduced. soon reason
able duty upon articles o, luNsry. which
viii be chiefly paid by tae wealthy. with
such modification IS the protection of
oar own laborcrS demand, and the tax on
spirits and tobacco, Will he sufficient for
revenue, and generally satisfactory 10 the
people.
Oul credit has been Strcu,Lened and
The paymen, OF our debt made Jsolute-
y certain. SO that 20 day our securities
aGc eagerly sought for by capitalists for
permanent investments I'm this and other
countries. Il IS nov understood that the
balance OF OUr deJt may DC funded At
tour and hall 20 i've pcy cent. interest.
Al this tends 70 appreciate our currency
a2J hasten time whoa 4 specie basis can
- Sa2ehod. Oar present banking sys
,eaE secures currency which. unlike
The bills OF the old State bInAs, l. equally
good IN all parts Of the country; while
the bill holders are secured from the pos
>iDiliIy OF loss by the mi,man1gcmcnt or
failure OF the banks.
By striking the shacAlcS from The slave,
we have removed the badge of dishonor
which slavery attached 10 labor, and
liRed up and disuited human industry.
The events and result OF The reccu.
Presidential campaign Indicate greater
uuanimily upon The leading questions OF
lNblic policy than has existed since the
country was divided into political par
ties. The constitutional amendments
abO.ishiug slavery. and guaranteeing the
lights OF citizenship 10 "il persons born
or naturaliZed In the United States, in
Guiding The right 10 vote; pledging the
faith OF the country to pay the deut in
CURED II the suppression Of tie rebellion,
and pensions 20 disabled soldiers, and
the dependents Ot such - died i'm the
service; declaring illegal and void all
debts and obligations created in aid OF
The rebellion, and giving Congress pow
or 10 enforce these amendments bv apprO-
PIRATE .iSlation, have all been accepted
~ their former opponents and approved
by the platforms Of both political parties.
Assuming that those platforms express
the sentiments OF the men who made
them, no party now desires the revival
Of slavery OF the withdrawal of the
rights OF citizensip, the bAIlo, or the priv
Ieges of education from those rCcenty
IN seryitude, and 10 one questions the
propriety OF providing lha, our debt
shall be paid, and that 40 part OF tho
debt created in ail OF the rebellion shall
be assumed BY any State or The general
government All are in favor OF such
changes and reforms in The civil service
and other departments ul the govern
-nent a. experience shall dictate and the
good of the country require. Indeed, it
Is said that IN the recent Presidential can
yaSs many voters hprpf nlnra ra,,rIficors