Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-07

address this meeting. Now I wish to say that
At the time John c. Talbot vas President of
] the Senate the gentleman who first addressed
you, the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, was speaker.
of the House, and that was the first time ever
had the pleasure of meeting him. At that
time, with brother of mine and with OUT
own teams, as there were no railroads, we
came through Augusta on our way TO Bow
doin College My honored father at tha,
time was Presiden, of the Senate and to Han.
nibal Hamlin, who was speaker of the
| House. l Was then introduced fol-
the first time. was also introduced
to Governor Dunlap, the first living governo:
l ever saw.
| In few years after coming from college !
was elected member of the House, snd in
sixteen years after that l had the honor Of
presiding over il as speaker. Since then nv
acquaintance has been with large
number of people of this State, who
have been sent here TO tran.
sact legislation. And you may judge how
my heart swells with joy TO meet so many OF
my old associates as now meet. For sup.
pose have occupied a seat here more SEES
slons than any other gentleman in the State
l have had the honor TO represent nv con.
stituents here at fifteen sessions, and as
look back upon my past life l know of nc
pleasanter associations than l formed
while meeting here and engaging
in legislation | hope that BY nv
experience | have learned how TO treat the
frailties of human nature and how TO appre-
ciate its sterling qualities. Ana am glad to
meet you to-day. My thoughts have been
turned to the fact that the duties i'm.
posed upon Legislators have a tendency
10 shorten life, and upon looking round upon
these here | see many whose head.
are silvered, yet every hair may moi
be just in the line of duty | can see upon
their brows the mark of intelligence. and !
can see their joyful faces as they recogsize
me. And the only embarrassment have is
when take them by the hani. know theil
countenances, but cannot recolle1t the
names of all of them.
Now, it is sometimes said that these duties
of legislation do not amount to much; that
gentlemen who have nothing else to dc
come here and spend little while in passing
laws that are unnecessary. But look back
upon the history of your State and see what
has been effected by legislation as a whole
| have recently had occasion to visit the
West. and l was astonshed TO find such q
lsrge proportion of Maine men who are
prominent there. They gathered theil
strength and education from this legislation
which enabled them to become pioneers in
settling our great country. The influence q
our legislation is felt throughout the whole
land and it will have its influence upon
generations unborn. The speaker CLOSED
with a "Reminiscences of the legislature of 1874
Mr.. Scion Chase.
Mr.. Scion Chase was then called upon am
made some humorous illusions to "then
steers" He remembered his first meeting
with Senator Hamin many years ago and
now thought that gentleman, with all his
years, the Youngest present. illusions had
been made to Maine men in the West
He had been there and found about every
other man anxious to hail from this State
He had had u natural born Dutchman come
to him and state that he was born in Maine
A man from this State is always proud o.
that fact no matter where he is found
Adjourned until afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
The President called to order at half-pasl
two.
Hon. N. A. Farweil
Hon. N. A. Farwell of Rockland was the
next speaker. He said that in the few re.
marks which he proposed to make his tex
would be a word of encouragement TO young
men who come to represent their
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