Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-01-11

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the air soon becomes SO yitiate$
danger health. fetary of State re
The State Treasurer and,fming the duties of
auire better facilities for " and convenient be-
their offices, and for thsand important records
stowal Of their volumiH access and its constant
The library is dificNre oyerrunning into such
| " accommodating stpas the librarian has been SO
+ | attic hooks and coE
ingenious to disseary TO specify the respects in
But TIT is unsits present condition, fails to FUR
which the houefe accommodations required. The
nish the reY You. II you seek arguInen, and il
lostratiof Goyernor and Council, under an or,ler
4 In Isl elature of that year engaged competent
! OF thSfto make a survey Of the state house and
arcl<nt plans for its rear rangement and enlarge
TOT Their detailed report and accompanying de
J, | and estimates were laid before the Legislature
lis6>, ana are now in the custody OF the Superin-
t<hdent of Public Buildings. | refer YOU to those
1ocumeats for fall information in regard to the
0sitllng as wen as 10 the addition proposed bv
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ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR'S
During the recess of the Legislature a vacancy
has occurred in the representation OF this State in
the >epae of the United States caused by the rcsg
nation Of Lot NJ Morrill, to accept position in the
Esoinst of the President OF the United States. \
temporary appointment until the meeting of the
Legislature was made as directed by the Constitu
ton. IL now devolves upon Won 10 I'LL the vacancy
The term for which senator Morrill, was elected eN
pires with the present Congress, and it therefore
eeeones your further duty 10 choose a senator Tor
The term beginning on the fourth of March next.
GEORGE WARREN.
George Warren, the member OF the Executive
Council from the second councillor district died in
the month of July of last year. at his home in West
brook Mr.. Warren was a prominent and respect
ed citizen. and active and successful business man,
and most faithful and efficient officer of the state
AT the time of his decease he serving upon his
second term as a councillor.
CONCLUSION
Gentlemen, the times in which we are met, are
filed with socitude for the welfare N the country.
The heated Presidential contest hassnot been fol.
lowed as is customary, by the acknowledged eiI-
ton of the candidate of one party and the rH4Hy
sukpssSten Of the defeated party kSthe rSDnp 0efr
there lTne presentSesson for fcfbodias. NSTstizan
the svf the land. rhen the time comes for Il to
NAHHRfest and assert itself. We cannot doubt that
NE tribunal upon which devolyes the settlement of
the yexed question. composed of men chosen OF the
nation for wisdom and patriotism viii establish
the right by clear proof OF law and ancient Gus
tom, and that the general voice of a law-abidIng
people will accept their decision.
The frequency and intenseness of our political
strifes cast no reproach upon Republican form of
government They It's leg climate attendants,
The conditions Necessary for the preservation of it.
Before all else-ease. pros perty, Freedom nom sN
element every consideration of present PERSONA
well-beng-the Republic which ensures the great
est good Of all. Is TO b regarded and main.aiued
The worth Of a free government cannot be meas
prsi by any cost Of time, labor, material. our
tsstory nation' shows, by even the sacrifice Of
ste eVes Of g. citizens.
"Of what avail the pie,s and sail
a.. OR land. or Ife.u Freedom fail"
SELDEN. CONNOE