Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-01-09
SUPPLEMENT
GOVERNORS ADDRESS.


Of consulting together on the promotion
Of the highes, and best interests Of the
State Of Maine. As ut representatives OF
Of an intelligent constituency, | have the
honor 70 welcome you 10 the Capitol OF
the State, and congratulate YOU that you
hold a position which has heretofore been
occupied by worthy and distinguished leg
islstors.
l, Is with feelings Of personal pride
that acknowledge the high honor which
has been conferred upon me by the indie
pendent suffrage OF a majority Of the peo-
pie Of this State. have accepted the
position Of Chief Executive, and taken
the oa,hs Of office with profound sense
of Its responsibility and Of my incapacity
TO meet fully the expectations Of the Peo-
pie, but this feeling Is supplemented by a
desire and determination Ito act well my
part" to the best OF my ability. |,
therefore. respectfully claim the indul-
genee OF all.
The real object Of government has been
clearly defined in the preamble Of our
National and State constitutions let our
acts be in accordance with the wise teach
inss and principles therein expressed; and
from the purposes indicated, let there be
no departure.
Before entering upon our Legislative
duties, It becomes US 20 follow venerated
customs, and acknowledge with grateful
hearts our obligations to the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe: 20 thank Him de-
youtly for the manifold blessings bestowed
upon our State in the past, ani to hum
blv implore Divine aid and guidance FOR
the future. The obligation and oa;b'
which we have taken under the constitu-
ton. should render our responsibilities a
matter Of constant soliciiude; tina; there
should be an exact and just observance Of
all those principles Of economy aad de-
mands Of justice which constitute and
measure wise legislation. One Of the
early Governors Of the District Of Maine
mentioned piety, justice, moderation,
temperance, industry and frugahty as the
essentials Of good government Let US
not fail TO heed and follow the wise
teachings Of our fathers. "tor they left
deep footprints wherever they trod. "
Since the adjournment Of the last Leg
isla,ure, the American people have
passed through the trying experiences Of
Divine dispensation which has before
visited this nation. The wisdom Of such
repeated infections battles mans compre-
hension but we calmly submit, since the
responsibilities with Supreme Power,
whose acts are far beyond human under
standing. President Garfield was a rep
resentative American; commencing at the
loves, round Of the ladder, he reached
the highest summit Of earthly honor. On
his funeral day, the people Of Maine stood
thoughtfully beneath the shadow of a ma
tional bereavement and rendered their
tribute Of sincerest sorrow for the loss Of
their beloved President. Then, as when
Washington, jackson and Lincoln died,
partisan feeling was forgotten IN uniyer-
sal grief.
II Is one Of the outgrowths OF civillza'
ton and education, the leaven which
preserves our nation, not TO measure per.
sonal character by the standard Of par,i'
sanship, but justly to award TO all truly
great men the need which belongs Il
conscientious acts of patriotism and loft!
craftsmanship. 1t is the calm and re
Elective Judgment which is rendered afte
passion. sel6shness and partisan criticism
have lost their influence, that makes VI
Just and reliable history Of events ant
writes the true biography Of great men
Let US be ever ready to perpetuate tn
memory of our great leaders by suitabl
and enduring memorials and monuments
TIE GROWTH AND RESOURCES OF TIL
STATE.
In order to fully appreciate the obhga
ton we owe to the public, it becomes
,aramout duty that we should under
md the capacity and resources Of on
Sc, since its laws and general welfar
arc be the subject Of special study
we ave recently entered upon me-
deca' and the work incident TO maxim
ne" 2sus has been completed. A va
amoun.j important statistical facts rela'
ing 10 =" 3aterial interests Of the cour
t1y anu Ie has been brought to ligt
s sTs a ,ay frss ssion of the Legislation
We 'i ;.'sras,Pe Information thus gath
cred , 'D and band important o0ncl'
SONS e''N comparison of our sui
s ssa have .nficien'he present and pas
~sreral increase iion TO rfJ0lce IN o.
gene. = wealth. EQUATION, advance
men ms 49,. elements ION, morals, al
a. 80 mats a State stsaterial pow
prosperous . ard HAPPY 1bps have 20 us ps'p
ne aen rT within the peril, place
this CONT "snturie. are, indeed IS Thu
three &c civilization first da"hlou
In looa !; New England and mao !
q quiz i is@o' our Pilgrim Fathers ,sn
. .sr, plymouth Rock on ra.o cI
the ocean s,s-rsl;ant children, stood
upon lonely shore anu m;,ssrness
Gloomy and unOroken w. . COUNT
l s1siy'h in va: g.s6 Ii tt.ai, 70
lm mp, and the simple bow e a. .
s.n;.bed the only evidence u To
for future enlightenment: :. TSsr left
image lhey w"
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