Eastern Argus from Portland, Maine • 2

The genet mtuni with the lleaae aad avi Tt derad I MO copies ef the Governor ncaaagc be printed Adj to Monday II a'closi-- 1 he km for fo! XS2S3AG3 me did aokeenoberato Via riprailft iikal of Bka oheae af Chase a ueu far fectionx country than for the general benefit of the na- yea Ffroiofc sf ewe lire tion And it fcffirult to perceive the of ibis wjctrm cf toyy bytUrfrfad derioc nutial appropriation whicLin effect take from the fund Hjd be acu go be at praoaot nnpeadae- the property belonging to the eople-of one pert of ihe Lmoo end coo npea the aid of the without iLeii'ctinaliiX bestdws it npu objrc-' iWr aiula a4 parity roach impaired if jporunierl of the fund among Uie uetend fclaJt: it dfetwyed I teazle lb the iaporuKC ef ewue to tuiwvouM be obviated on 1 belted that iiiiich would uuiwnouM nc ouviarea am mrci-ix Jiinch would I ehtrid mi mmmm trUtiMu iVom iwlbiiiaM Jeutul lUubbi CerlUmen cf tlt Stnclt mndtij the Ihuat tf lliprctrntaticu i i lu meeting UqrLor for (lie first news on tin eeeedon jraul by enrutiiig die Suite with lire expenditure of t-ie I-V i endowed exclawveij for the Us ungoteiid on to unusual! forbear to ackirewledge the 0 Font be general government cml be fTcxiuu-dlo torour une 1 ald I be iniiiiuiferabie ri ilexes end blessings iiam -1 iu of dimemiontiag Ihe iec-ti arable bjoefiu receive cdacaliaa and iva aa add iiiaaal fitavded the appMitim to ts part af the petetived the if of votes ewrpented ttl Arret net jn fcir there an set facUT Aqji Lts wZ river sod Eeath fty Pkm 1 Usb sf An? had peoMsud a brt af the any seer pravided by the jj- every msastia tha rapithsM pmerthad by ho 1 fr as layia their poww The ptui FaieaT Jaa7 The wpart ef to GibemCn to beC-ra ha ttcara accepted tv th SSeaato far coe-gaod laaweacn Air llam'ia awvd to aeicad by stnhwg eat the vales reraivsd firaai UUvad aad1 Pvarbera Ila said that ibraa rates eetdiag te (he putsioH ef the Cwsilfttw in-o! by iMsucfiueiice of asx na to- 1 if 4 po niean mauy fk--f 1 relative utility of a public work or of conducting sJt weight train i argument or remarks in my pwr respeedid- principle sarong the rising gerasuH Lave beeu nuasnal productive I wBlgilb IIVUB to to iinumiw wo ivuMiai raj uo mUra last and to-the general wtwfarnos ytKatlllRM jbe whole nbjtct te year ewasidaratiaa arhi luring the he past wravutw wkf h0 £ouomJ ud peace La re' continued to prevail throughout lira land equal tlegrmM labors and ladnstry of every class of our fellow citizens ienrov and labors and iadnstry -of every whose ferrilury such with the legislature of the within wjjj rceeiva Mthdimtina as dull reader them iariitatwne rrapeasible -amenta are contcmulstcd Ccsidcr tla IcrLiulors ud lis bmirI tar lLa Caithfal antplayueat of the baaa are contemplated Ecsidce the tbs IcgiJuiara aad ihspeonle (hr the faithfal rap 'net vetsrned to the Tho votes aoid ware' Secretary Oi thirty dajabefara improvements 1 toagfew witlioui fm mt lira gsearaaraal aad Shall cai present mode ef making tlweppreprietiutiw by Cong! comport with cm Mint aud lasting ju- that a to nn d'pradiaW -lie ssj LaJ a aad had M- Wedaeaday in Janaary lie tboaght it bed to 1 ft kad Lt rapport tho plain pravraons of ihe Cowtaatwa Argyur aad eaaw to Utf ranetieead rauUsked ra Jlr Herrick apoke to favor of the atNeodmenl ranftiaulwaftl rit to did aot so OMSMto la Herrick spoko tat jwlitytieMl rig1! I 11 calablisbed and uuitbrni sy stem oiens tliesloor for tlie practice ofteresaf thsSlsta local jMirtiahites end langerous cunibinjtion among the representatives from different scctioiia ef the Unions ami will unless experience deceive us become 1 fruilfid source af eolitoion and jealousy between tbu several Slatea which the prudent and patriotic as they weuld every should dread aad earnestly seek ty avoid Usring the present futa with aaa have expired Aa aer ja which thev tamt and jear the ejwrter ef all (he Banka toeorpMtad by tlw sr tws esrepthwi: by tha torma af their lisauanraa ul opportunity is tha piraented fiiraa inquiry into respectively have beea coadseeed haw far (lie pablte 1 aceammsdatios have hern promoted by their openitioaa aad if a abtfiild ba considered expedient to renew their charter to enact each I-au aad shaH teed to eatablisb a soosd eaneoeyaod protect nfir evil that may threaten in any degree to interrupt the harmony or repuldic endanger tlie coidial union of our iuiiFurni'vii 1 nrrtirhi 1 inure eftibe stoeklioUlaaft wane provuiani aa UhvidMd intareau of the stoeUioldoa while reddad aZ frptroiber cWctao to vote whether they taxed or not hoped that the I lease weald -in view i be imporUare of ah q-icacioaa wlcp7 alactio fiwacbooaad poswrva to tha rh(ht gaaraataod to them by tha cemtaou 'Mr FoeieH said lhat ba aad dvabw lt 1 Ltatieiml tax coaM bo leewd tha Arrele ludrpeadvataf that the evideaeo wing bad before them from tho ef Oiw Eeleat to coaviote biut that these votes vrt ia cccenji-jg to tlw povia ef the ceostraed that iaatraibvat aad that vwtahrra greaad for their rejection Mr Faria mid thoi tha geul'cmaa frv last year aecad for tha aceeptaac afiha regou allowed the vet to given andarwonir riaaMI be eoanted Mr evplatnej lie raid tho lh previous togialaturoVwith great miaiitnityV gave thrMi hr MBC-1 ttottlioi risaid nda for tha rafa and fi- tionliy the unequivocal exjureramn of their opimoiu -I to gratifying We iavestmairt onha amoiint expeeled to be received ea aecoanl of tha fildn In Liinu fliat to oiiliiao Iitjalr rMitiVMi frfMIt 1110 lsJSWU I also to know that the subject lima Inteljr received from the Iixeeu- i alioald ba ar- i vf 31 i Mr Me Jtn eiaun it haa beea suesied that oar baakieg system tive of the United Stale that consideration which its Uufmrtanee ranged ia referauca to the attoinuwat dT this object For this parpaae two Leallli and the bavo iii general received oil bl reward AVhiksothcr nntioii of till world hav'btfcu eufiuying jmder thq ojipresaioii of arbitra-" tj ow erf the Irnrheroos niie of Jiirmw agM or atniggling with an iiMiriiig energy IU the uiialieoabla righto of freedom end self-governiufijl we have continued in the nndisturlied inmuomod and njoyment of oil tlio-to ravil and religiouapriviksgev which were bf-ijucalhcJ to us by the mlir ami exertions of our fathers witliunt any event having occurred to our ronfideiico'thnC they will le trnnsMiiceil uni upaired tu fiture gencratuNuk In view- of I been diftmyuirliinjf realities it may well ba doubted if We ever have had uiore abundant reuse thee el present to lie satisfied with our couditiou na a for hurtieh tbunkfuloese towards thatlSuiitg who rcgulztoa the sea sous eud controls the'dostinics of turn end naliojts Agreeably to the pnntums of the ronsfituiiiiii we Lave been flesigiialcd by the stillVees of our cilizeua eqlheir rgeuts nnd erf now assendded to the sacred duties devolred upon 11 by (list noiistiMition end the nature tlui trusts we have be cepted to deliberate mid consult together fur the "publin weal to guard the civil wtd religious lilicrtiua of the eitizeus aud generally by good end w'IiuJmoiuc la we to provide for the welfare and lasting prosperity of the State Although many of us have been delegated Iy comparatively small Mirtioiia of the people yet wlieu essembeu Lens we are to consider ourselves as agents of the whole State 'eud to consult the particular Interests of our loetl constituents only fur is may be consistent with the duty which wo owe to the community and in all our dehlierations it behooves ns while sacredly adhering to the constitution as our guitle to divest our reset sectional mid partial prejudices and to act together in harmony and patriotism with thc'tmigie vicyr to promote the public go Oil V- From the complicated couccrna of our national affairs gene rally we nre relieved by liy judicious reference of them tinder the federal Jlr Cola of Faria said that the irasoas which kdaced tho comadueo to allow tire voles of Sold ad Dsarboni were tlie regard toe ihe lijMsftf tbo people The of thasa toH bad done every 'thing ia their power aed it vu aot right that they ho aid sailer for the (halt af their Clark Ha sboiU vote for thru aa principle Ha coaaidered this case ainiilsr to that or the Mercer votr 1it vwi Thrjr allowed and ha thocit ona-precedeat for tho reerptioo oflhootlier Mean Damiiier aad tVcHs cf Freeport spoke ia favor of tha amendment at considerable length Mr Perkin of Kenaeback-port then tddreao-cd tbo Tloaraaa folio wa i JUrt Having had the honor to be oas of the committee whose report is bow andcr consideration I feel it da to mraelftoriy a few word ia explanation cf the reasons ihat'gOTera-ed aw in receiving ns valid the morns in qaet-thm Mock air has beea' said ef tho aathoriry of precedent I admit Ha weighlaad that ia departing from it He iafiaeaca sbaald caosa to pease te reflect te review the greaod ef ear -pinioa bat sir I bold that my opinion being thus deliberaloly and coaacianiioaaly formed a deuiaoirs ami fromwhieli we arc authorized to conclude tnnl a diliereutplana have been contemplated One is the establishment sif a speedy check will bo put to the further extension of this questiona-1 gtuta Bank with Branches tha stock to held jointly by tho State and by Lie policy cither lr tlie power of Coiigreee or L'ytlie exercise jiudividatlt ioiilar to the Dank of the United 8ut Bet te the adeytioa the high resotsiLility onnided by the constitution in a co-ordinate 0f this mearars eamerooa and to my' inind snansweraMe objections are departuieut of tbo federal government 1 1 -f presented which it may not be aeeeasary at this time to eoourereto A- Tlie correct and nrudent manaccnient of our puhne lands is an nother (era objectionable plan which 1 esspe i rsspe (fully recommend to yoor eoa- In dieemsioa ia the conuuitteb la year foa were raTtAdil the Pamaduukc it ea as they luauy was apposej to LVir ivg It vs by geaiR-uwa wko were oa the comauxtee la tr at hw priociplo were ht that lespecL It was toe mid that toudforlbe acceptance ef tW im the Haase becaora opoo the whole be thagte red Mr PhtLs said be thanked tha gsatiewaa plaattioa bat ba was sorry that asr ens price -It Is probable that their Talue would i- eW Tha ort Orthe comm-uioncrs appoinled to rxmine Into the tranrac JV 'ifT? PTt'7Kj frT eirtialIf)' to the 1 tiorn audio pertain th's eodiUon of the areral bank i tho Stete wUI be sule 6f there lands are of email consequence in comparison to tne 1 11 so! IJr 11 incorporation ineui atvayb actual settlers the wildcrnen could in a few years At tha wt rrmort 0f tbn legidatore the period has arrived in which Ilia AAiivaalnrl Siit a silln anlialiifarl lbff Bill Ifinlllltl'llIlUl 1 1 I Ln wmnOe lie couTerteil into inhabited by an industrious i of the taxable constitution to the and Congress of' the United Mutes I Ir II nl lint citizens ull and and tiuurishiug villages jg mqaired by the eoostitatioa that a new valaalion virtuous pnpuhiTionthe interest aud prosjicrity oftlie Stete would tj a state ahall bo tokeo tho number of the inhabitents ascertained greater deTersoc is doe to the cmvictioM of my Jpedumt te vote agauirt Li priripa owe niind than to tho opinions of other In hr Eoerua apologiaoa for too geaucMaa coming air to tha interpret at ion ef the Coast it a-1 lenrillaad pOj at coaaidcrefoe length eypnt lion I woa'id approach it ia the spirit that I eoa- eaivo pervaded IAS framers of aad thaekisaasl r- Fort and Mud ihalbs henrd th fV who accepted iL Tlii spirit I conceive to geatiaaB on lu left (Mr toams) ttttntiollv tha protectioa tha praMtvatioa of! movav af th amdmal to git ho the rights it embraces On examining tha pea- P'V Ga qaemeas ria visions of ia qaartioa strack re a dirtinetioo pnaoiplea i of the coasuiatum wmiavalvdhaaM thereby be more effectually promoted than by any sales however gnd a aew apportionment ofenators and Bepresentativas artuUished-ari vautageous tu other resficctu without attaining (hi more desirable I With regret I have obrarvad of lata a dispositioa to disporega the militia and important objects It id true'JhAt imrehasers of largo tracts of and'diseonraga individnal exertioM to promote its discipline aad efficiency land Lave many inducements to sell the samo to actual settlers The privilege of bearing arms is ameog the moet important of the rixhte eaiferially after tbo tnowt valuable timber upon them sliall liava been goaranteed to tha citixen by tha previsioiia of tho federal eoostitatioa hw i mvntlv heeu nrivileee wonld bo naeless to tho neonle for Drotectioa or self defence wilh- aim diftioscd'vf But from the large quantities that have' recently been privilege would bo araless to the people for protection or self defence the oat an efficient of combined operathm Ia a coontry like fora strict aad rigid coastractioa la cases ton tW Si con ho any doabt was bert I leas ea tkolaiik! 11a agreed with tha gautleraa of WntnSt fou Be so 1 is I w11 by the State the market is at present supplied and expe- system diency cf checking tho sale of lirge tracts of land to individual fw and republican forme of goverameat are rarararily apposed to tenure by wlucb these lands ere Ireld by tbwState In cmmnon with and r-I0tUin aUo cijute and guard rain Massachusetts cannot fail of iirovliigdiradvantegcous and perplex-1 (ha avn which erer prarKj roio of other republics If ahoald mg to the interests of both States The unprovsment of the lauds forjanB utjn again involved ia war which history and by making road clearing the obstructions in tue rivers uy jjperieocB slicw to be at least probable victoriouv armies and successful nfllri IllPUIIfl ll Its rinlsAitrJnM elwraSra amIiia 11 1 fWtmAfilltr (lltf irWlttlfi- 1 As I 3 otheriieHiis thus onhiinciag their mine anil promoting should ba mad between thf daty of a alScar on the day ef election aad on a aahsaqaoat day This 1 think as important point ia the settlement of this question Asl eodenUnd it air the qualified elector having legally and eanatita-tioaally exeraisad their tkciiw rights and tha towa officers on tha day of election having legally performed their doty theeleetioa is completed and esid and the clause directing and regelating a saheeqnent daty of he clerk can reach bo farther in its conseqaanees and involve1 as other question than the performance of the duty prescribed This daty I conceive to be remote aad distinct fianicis of tho coast untiaa had a right Is iwpaw ate term they pleased aa elector Tat ha ceald him ao forthea 11a riw aa irdi in-emeat af say fo artieiw af tits conetitstiou be adnuUiag the vmw foe the inhabitants of Ary vie is im ymain tha comtitatioa which ay that every wale Mds af ibis State of twenty jrvi of age and spwiiAt ceptiog paapm persons aader gaardisadxp sad 14 aaa aot taxed hating his tetideac ertihahed ia Sum for the tana af threa months sett prats any election slmll baa olaetav This explicate Ha said that was set areewoiybi as of this extended reiHibhc we are immediately 'deeply interested ip tlio inenst'res and policy which iheyuiay adopt and pursue Ami at the present time in au eaecial manner our attention is necessarily directed towarils them by the consideration (hat some of our most important interests and claims as seimrate Stitt are direptly deNsndeut upon or under thecoutsol of tho genera government For the faithful and prudent management of these concerns we must rely Upon those public Agents to whom the nation has confided the important tftist It becomes therefore highly interesting to this psojde that nothing aliouid occur to interrupt the harmony and good understanding winch have heretofore existed between national and State authorities The relative mid corresponding rights and obligations of each are prescribe I and ilefinfftiiajhc foderal eoustiiutiou or are necessarily inferred from the nature and intent of Lhat original compact Wjiife th general government shall keep within the strict limits of their constitutional fiowcr shall preserve inviolate the 1 rights and sovereignty of the States and impartially consult and promote the general welfare of the nation this State ns a constituent member of the American confederation is lihund by constitutional duty as well as by interest to contribute according to its means to sustain the respectability' and snpKirt the legitimate authority of thut goverunient So on the other hand the United States are under oldiaatiotui to regard and enforce our just claims to guarantee our republican institutions and to protect our territory from the encroachments -of foreign invasion In pursuance of these obligations ns I apprehend them an inquiry lias recently been instituted under the authority -of the general opniig might arise whose power and ambition would require stronger re- Jl ofraints than written laws aad eoosliluUona could alTord la such an event tnunt impeded by the necessity of requiring the co-oper A Joj a another Stare which inconvenience is but partially remedied by the nothing but a people armed and so organized and trained as to fool a aonfi-dirisious into townships ns heretofore practised to' be held by the donee nr their own strength could keep lu awe unprincipled' ambition and two States in severalty In some respect i would lie more betted- constitute as it wars a national gnard to protect nnd preserve the liberties cial to both States that partition should be made of all tlie undivided 'of their coantry' 1 tore and therefore the non-performance of it eon- P0 not affeet their rights It is sioiply a saheeqaeat remaiiog tnm aa tsei duty oF Ilia Clerk Thi view think may be Motif afterthe first of May bat tkrre awodn illustrated and sustained by a sim'ilur clanso ruak-! riMtioB would be eirieMfoo lauds into two entire parte fench of which would then be more ex- From a fall convictioa therefore af tha importance of cherishing onr eltuiiltTy under thu control of the State to wlucb it belongeiL Still militia 1 1 JL 1 ing the duty of the Selectmen to deliver to a B'1" ther Tua vu sever dose aa! tb representative elect a certificate hie election I from Argyl wmt wehia tWqsi within ten days next after seek an election New lor ef tiweoaeutatioo hoahea'd sate apiutb aapposo the selectmen neglect this daty or for-! emend moot ruptiy withhold the a the towa there- Th Hones then adjourned by disfranchised and the right ef tha person elected Th qretB mendweai ff-4 by Mr Bhapleigh was liwn taken and decided ia Ion? Thaw eases 1 view aa precisely parallel sl ojrernmcut into tho boundary between this and (he British of New iirunawirk In adopting? this- measure it is not i contended by flio -United States that they) have the power to aliows Ir 1 ge alienate negative Yeas -Nay 83 tei lh chi if ef til LH J( lati te uegocjution or otherwise 'from tIi jui wdictiou of sovereign State of the Union any jiortian of its territorial limits And though this State has never assented to a compromise of ber rights by arbitration yet it is hoped that no occasion will arise for iJai ssra a sL! 'a a La XsIaa future discussion in understood constitute tcctcu on any just and rcasonubla terms nuen an ar- happyf -od whiaVIOwl)oig wall knows and would it believe! insure a conuriunuce or the bar- piIlar ihTrtrncture of our civil liberties canting and cuutributo cssentiully to promote the mu-1 The law oa one aubiect however mar form a SAentiiilly to- promote tne mu-l q'hc law on one subject however may form relation to this subject ea it cannot be dllfcr- mony now 1 1 1 1 aa exception to tlie genera) tual interests of both States Id addition to tlicse considerations 'code and from the interest recently manifested ia relation to it as well as nonwealth so signally nuini- from its intrinsic hnportunce'may ba deserving of roar consideration 1 al- aaa ooMnlionoit UlitK tKa IJa a 1 iL a -A- a the niaguanimity of our parent Commonwealtb tested iii her assent tot 1 ill with tho lade that Ilia right of the representative the election having been legal becomes a vested right and Is not put in tha power of aa individaai irresponsible to' him to wrest front him If th orgnownt fails in one ofthesa esses it nrari ia both When loo I look to tho penalty for the non-performance of this daty my convictions are strengthened in the poailion I have assumed What ia tha a-meant of thi penalty From forty to aighty dollars Is this tLan tlw measure ef the offenco ef tha delinquent officer sod th talue of (ho elective rights of a town' after having been constitutionally exercised Is this tnm their estimated value sod their redress for their loss La to apply it 1 will taka for mstiaca the Iowa of PorUoad Tho interest this town has in tha government will not bo qaestioned especially wbea the a mo sat it eontributqs towards its support accidental Ths hoar having arrived in which Ihe lloaw qwi te form a coavtotioa with th Penal for rtmiq 1 Conneillot and a Pecreury of Puts eod'ibtiat' branehoe of th Logiriataro having Ik Danlap President of th Soaate in (lie ibeero mitteea appointed I receive sort asd coast tki im for Csancillora aad Peeretary sfAiti an coded la A daty assigned them nnd reported that the vWi ber of votes given ia for Coanciftors was 1(7 NaCcowry to malts a choice Isaac 1-aae of I lollw had Allan II Cobh of Durham IS Joseph Howard af Browafieid tit Hawkish Frinea of Thomasloa 13 Ahijnh Smith of Weterv ills IM William Enwreoa af Bangor Kl Kalph Johasoo ofllallaat IM our separation com to imprisonmeat for debts arising on civil contracts lam aware wishes of that portion ef her people now constituting this' State hs practice is supported by tha' sanction of antiquity and that a radical afford a strong assurance that a negotiation instituted for the change in fevor of the personal liberty of tha debtor may ba viewed by soma purchase of her lands for a just and adequate equivalent would a aa innovation upon eubnhed usage which tha occasion and the public Bint nartPA aaa ltw umlk Ara I I A aI 1 uallllM 1 I SnfCMat AA Aral WA So ran utA Dm bLa Iaum mmb ikis awLLsal Imm in the i interest not Bat tha laws aah et have noj prove result to have been fruitless and unavailing seem to warrant or nqairx upon this definitively settled a 'already fcy freqaent revisions beea greatly I tha North Eqitera bbaodary shall Imve beea definitively' settled a 'already Ly freqaent revisions been greatly moderated' from their former favorable rigor and da ia A Ci opportanity will ba presented for attempting to effect this pnrrhnse now moat eases aathoriza merely a nominal imprisonment if it should be deeined expedient as a portion of the militia claim when which may occasion conViderable expenm and vaxatioato the debtor rocsirod wonld eonstitnto a fend for tha payment without the necessity off without amirding say additional security or benefit to the creditor And the having recoarso to any additional taxation apoa tha people and tha lands mcrensiag progress of tha liberal sentiments of tha age aeeinli clearly to in-and their proceeds might be reserved aaa fupd for the proinotiop of ednen- dicate that the period In this coantry is rapidly approaching when hornet ttsise than expected that the result will be in conformity to tlie stipulations of treaties and the incontrovertible justice of our claim I regret that it is not in my power to give more definite information ot the jirograss which has been made towards a final adjustment of this controversy betwepu the two nations The delay Lea probably been occasioned by the late diatucbnnccs in the dominions of the King of the Netherlands the power to whom this subject woe referred for arbitrament agreeably to the provisions of the Treaty of Ghent In selecting this umpire to decide between the conflicting claims of independent nations it cannot be doubted that regard was had tu tb efficient1 character cs Well as to the personal honor stud private worth of the individual But recent events having deprived that inonarcb ofthe greatest portion of liis kingdom by a revolution thus rendering him necessarily dependant anon foreign power for succor and support' his political situation Iras been so essentially changed that it may be doubtful at least whether he' wiH give a decision on this delicate end important question which was referred to him under circumstance so essentially different from those which at present exist If tlie effect of this revolution should be 'to unite in still closer bond of amity the former friendly eud iutimnte relations of die king of the Netherlands with Great Britain which seems to be probable it must bo considered that the agreeing to refer would in that event be rendered of ho avail' Whatever confidence mny be put in the justice of ourcaiise however clear-ly our right tiiriy be shewn in argument we certainly' could not be considered Now sannosa a case of i wore declared canatitationally cod duly etrevd rf N-ftl HOto lvai UI- set of making tha return and the non-perform- Pw anca of this daty not known to tlw town tiij Ott Littls John ilLuw Cd and several MHMuf 3 at K- turn aa contemplated by the net of 1823 Aa it ia certain that tha great capital of oar State rendered prodnetire by tho skill and industry of tha farmer and a a a gnat iortioB of oar citizens are necemarily devoted to the cultivation of tha toil it is important that encouragement snoald be afforded to this tha most aa 1T moot aud useful of all employments -1 believe it would be beneficial to tha Stole that agricultural associations and exparirnef 'ft a ends for tha purpose of de the tune prescribed by the constitution has naaa- Sbcbxtabt or Ptatk ly expired and tha retnra is not found till after its The whole namber gives wes -expiration' If then the veliditv of tbo nleetion depend on tbe porfornwne of this after duty I- Greene Eeq bed ef th dork within th timo prescribed it follows wss declared in ba elected conclusively that tbs town is Aad th consequence beside the lore tha town sustains may be a political change jn tho execn-tive department of Uw government Thus it appmia to me to be piecing In tha Edward Hassell Esq tha former 2 scattering Th convention ihBn separated Tho eonsidurntina of the report woo By tha Hoosa aad the qacsiioe sf poverty and misfortune shall no longer bo subjected to ll punishment which is due only to fraBd nnd to crime Tho effect of tho indiseriniato im-priaonment aftha honest aad tho diahonatthe' debtor and the felon la in many raapacts injuriooa te tha morals and welfare of tha comniaaity It disheartens and paraiize the debtor rendars him lees able te pay hi' debts te support himself or family and deprive society of the benefits that might ba dented from his Industry and talents Imprisonment as a punishment ia divested of the odiem and disgrace which should aver at'end it and' thus become less efficacioae in dotarringlb nspriociplod frens' tha commission of ftaud apon their creditors aa weH as Cram etbsr offences In order to remedy these evils let it be the object of tho lew while it enforce it anne-tious to mako a distinction between poverty fraud misfortune and crime If the debtor bo dislwhest and has secreted or -transferred hi property with inteat to defraud his creditors' let the law while protects the poor and honest from arrest and imprisomuant for debts hereafter contracted provide a remedy more sera tin izing than tlw present one for the detection of tho fraud and a compulsory process against tho fraudulent debtor by whieli payinoht of hi debt may ba more effectually aecurad and enforced enforced Secretary I aaaikq IA willing to submit it to the umpirage of a sovereign wlio is not ouiy an foi ife hands bf an individual and at his disposal righto ua Lf rmativ too important in thair character aad eoosuqusnco oiotion of Mr Hams Ordered Tht for the publie safety Aad thorn aay morn SWaure TrancM knowltoa aod Mu wU reason thattii town! tlw public should raffer if tbo clarfa neglects bis daty or corrupt! retains Sinrth nod inform him sfbv ft-w' the return of their election ia hk hsnds? It Governor for th easawg wluwl ran-possible Iw may find ft to Bis aecount ia thu will ori aad nkrii 11 termining what articles can be caltivated to the most advantage in Onr soil and climate what modes of culture and kinds of nianore are suitable and also for Improving tho broods aad qaalHioa of the difioieat kinds of asi-nrale raised on forma alioald ba promoted by tho aid ef the legislature 'I he public roads which Iwve been nndertuken by tho authority of tho State are progroniag and in aomo instance have been completed The reports of the agents of the Metuaawcook road and of tha Baring road willbe laid before you and will require your consideration 1 Tha Caanda read according te tha report of tha agent appointed to ex-Bauita and inspect it appear te have been Coinphsted during tho past year Xnd is now believed to bn oafs slid convenient fur travellers An easy communication thus opened betweeq this Stale and our friendly neighbors cannot fail to bn mutually beneficial It will aflbrd an opportunity for the increase of onr trade by the interchange of commodities 1 will promote tha alo and settlement of tlie State's land in the vicinity of tha route and eo tnbntete eontinaanca of tho' very riondly aadenUading bow happily subsisting Th grentest iuonnyenience that exista ia paming this road ia ins want of suitable bouses of entertainment established jrt proper distances throughout liie route Is order with aalittla delay as possible to remedy this deficiency! I wonld respectfully suggest tha appropriation of a lot of land at the most eligible situation for tne ne of tho parson who withia a tuna shall erect tharaoa suitable buildings toba Occupied for a 'Btip-uatadaoubwof years aa a public bom for tho accommodation of trav hi th i the ally but who by tlw force of circumstances may have become it some measure the dependent ally of Great Britain These events have naturally and justly given rise to the anxiety which Is felt on tki subject Wo have every reason however 'to have confidence in the good wishes and exertions ef the PrtJsideut toward a satisfactory settlement of this important question And his appointment ofa minister from among tbe-citizens of this State well acquainted with themcrit of the ieaae'to present onr arguments to-lhe umpire for decision hp increased onr assurance of the desire of the federal government to consult our wishes aud give satisfaction to the pear pie of tliis State I am not aware that any tiling at preMcnt remain tu lie douehy riio legislature thatjsan facilitate this inquiry or affect the result It affordj iua pleasure to lie enabled to state that the claim of tin Stato in' conunpn ith Massachusetts on the national government fur service rendered by tho militia during the last war 'with Great Britain in a train to be finally adjusted and settled At the lust session of Guiigress ait aer was passed authorizing the In connection with this nbjeot1he assign mania ef property so freqaently made of 1st fay insolvent dabtera for th benefit of their ereditora may ba mentioned aa requiring some salutary regulation to established bjr law for tlw aqnitabla distribation of tho proparty assigned among all tha ef-editont who after notice shall assent te tho assignment By the luutanl consent of the dehtor nnd hi Creditors these assignments may thus be made to operate aa a voluntary insolvent law and promote ia most esse tha interests of all tlw parties concerned Unjust praforoncaa of fitvored creditors tnada in these assignments aad fraudsient attachments of property for pretended debts should also guarded against by th law These (object are mentioned with the view that they might elicit the pnb- iso atlaiittAn am A S' I I A 1 A lie attention gislature in convention in ardor ft tab the oaths of office required by the canstitatiOB Satvipat Jan 8 The Commiuea to tofonn SAMUEL SMITH of dectire A lbs office sf Governor for the ensuing politics ported that the Governor elect was plsased ef that ha would attend both branches af lb ia roavsntioa this day at IB ia ordw bh sad aabacritw lh oatlis reqaired by tbs fHiaa On motion of Hr Fsrks Ordered That lb of th lloas contract with senw porsna tads tbs pi thf for this branch ef th Lsgislatar for lbs fso On motion af Mr Sweat of IVmport (kdmd Thai the Secretary of Plat procore SOB additood f1 1 political change thus effected Aad tha injured rights of tho electorate ba redressed Doe not the penalty whan thus compared with lh injured rightp of the electors sink into inxig nificaneo Does tvm adsqnately paawh tlw offouce of the clerk 1 From those views and I am not yet eonviaead of thair aasoindnom I am satisfied th returns in quest ioa should Iw received end counted and that tha damn' prescribing their return within a given time ia merely'' a after duty the non pnrforwaaeo of which cannot and dons not roach thu validity of the oloc-tioa If could tha Innocnnt thu injured electors would ha much greater anflerorn than the ellers and at tliis or some leas busy session or tho legislators receive tha consideration to which they may appear to ha entitled 1 hey now suggested tho principal tepios to which I have deemed it Before closing this subject it becomes tny daty te state that information hu been received from that of tha road fo flooding officer TL people air never could the constitutina for tlw intend to punish tbomoelve in lh too of their tecether with th Census of the several tons together with the Census aftha several a- I 1 i r1- -i I i t- a respectable soorcs a part lately completed passes over the L'uld Mountain in a direction different from that prescribed by the resolve of the States Th Exacmiva deportment of the tael year declined paying the balane of tho appropriation claimed by tho contractors in order that tha sabject might be referred I tbs consideration of the leguleian T( State House at 'Angaria tnaclT nrbgresa has been made The exterior walls and colonada ara completed Th finishing of tn interior is tha principal work that remains to be dona and will require an additional appro prialioo to be mads by the legislature 1 This building constructed of thu most beautiful and durable on a plan conibia-tag architectural ayminatry aud aloganca with utility I bare reason to aspect may be put in readiness to accommodate tho legislator by tho time root era rener at the prsmnt lime to invite year (ttenlioe Fhould aay thing Wtner ocenr ef which it may appear interesting that yon should bo informed I shall make it tha subject of another communication It only remains for mo to assure yon of my cordial co-operation in all measures inlormiing to our State aud Oonntiy and to express ray-confident hopes that harmony and justice under tho influence of that Wisdom which is from above will prevail in nil year deliberations sod that after having fiaisited tha ardooas and accumulated basiaeso of the present session yon mey ratnrn to your homes animated with tha emucionsoea of having faithfully riiachargd your duties and receive a a merited reward the cordis approbation of your onto" SAMUEL Council CwaiiBza --Portlaad Jaaoarjr fib 1831 Elate for 1831 Oa motion of Mr Ordered Thj quart bo soul to th Uko from Ik hill relating to tbo Put Friotingfortbatwayssnfto and I nend thorn to lb Ifonsn Convkhtiom SAMUEL SMITH landed by tha Ccwaeil and Poeretary of Stato took aad sabnerihod lb oath af office reqaired by Constitution The Convention then separated Tlw committee appointed to eonsidre th bad raising a valuuiioa com mines reported thri it it rights for ihe fault of ea individaai Mr U'iUianw ef AognsU said that in all qaaa tioas pertaining tn tiw constitution thoaght boot to Iron to the oaf aide Ha foil disponed to support tha amendment offered by tho gentlemen from Colombia It was boot in all casna to pport tha coaatitalioa and when tha provisions of Uint iartrament and tbo right of lb poopJe ronio ia tbo BepraMutalives ut ini 1 loose are bound bv their oath to defend th eonriitutiaa Mr eampared this caw te tha votes for a Hegwter of Deeds whirh ntu-4 ho (mod at oertaio timo Lw they war aot eo net-ad by tho Coart of fooioM The question was then taken upon th amendment and dneided ia lb a' negntiva 17a A jt 71 Mri Phspieigli then' moved to amend the report fa plated by lew for tha removal of the government to lhat 'fatur cspitol of Stslt s' b1 iJ i ar 1 11 Prison at Thomarian has received lurga share of ih care raised in 'pari from th Ufriittn and part fro pnopis el five from tlw Sonata aad Ira tn lions threa from each af tbo uounljMsf horiand I in coin Ksnnebkc and two from nd eoantio afOxfonl llaucack Washington rdd Somonet aad Waldo A rasoJv making th Eastern Argns lh ft 1 J- ful attention of th government and nnder its general anperinteadenea seams to bo attaining a aalntary condition for the economical punishment of convicts and tho gradual reform of its anhappy bccaasa vicious occupants That this penitentiary is capable of boing improved and its affairs eondue-l( wuh mors skill and economy than heretofore is possible and perhaps probable Bat whan we consider lhat it is a recent institation that tlw a-gente aatrakted with ha control have bad bet little opportanity of becoming practically aeqaaiutod with th best and most economical mode of managing its concerns aud regulating manufactures the results am a favorable apon uia whole as ceald have been reasonably anticipated Tho provision for tbo establishment ef a Sunday School and for literary and religion in- payment ofa enusiderublu partionof this claim estimated to ammibt i to more than four liuudred Bud thirty thousand dollars one third Kart of which according lu tlw of separation after it shall have lieu paid to Alaasadiusoits to be received by Maine The interest iijioii this amount may lie a subject' of discussion but it is confidently believed thut it trill be allowed in conformity to the principles whirl have governed in tbo Belt lenient -of similar claim) from other States It may be necessary that moasurca should be adopted to procure tho receipt of thft money iutu the- treneury of the State ihe payment of which seems still to be subjected to great delays and also to provide a mode for it most so euro and profitable investment when received The whole amount after deducting the public debt of the State has already been appropriated by the act priividiug fbrvbo promotion of education a a fund to lie reserved for the support of iiriinary school Tho course Which lias been pursued by-tlie general government the appropriations for (lid purposes uf iuternal improvement has heretofore received the attention of a previotuf legislature am from the direct bearing which it has upon )he equal lights intecr ets aud sovereignty of the individual estate has become a subject lfrermPorHBM to bo now regnrded With indifli-retiec or Buffered to paw by without Iwing presented to the consideration of the Jcgiriuturo and nmiple of this State Ifit should continue to be the policy of the states tu raise an annual revenue frotu duties bn imparts and from other sources more than stiAcient for tlie gradual extinction of tho public debt and tbo ordinary expeuseeof the governmeuf tbo surplus fund will remain in the national treasury without any benefit roaulting therefrom to (he people or some eon-atitutioiialiiiodo must bo devised fur its appropriation andgxpenil-iluro Perhaps no plan could be suggested levs objectionable or more conducive to tlio interests of this State and of the Uuion ijian the one which proitosas tho apportionment of this fund among the several States according to their ratio of representation to be by llieni expended for internal improvements and the promotion of education fhe extent of ar public lands the settlement and value of hich might he greatly promoted by roads and canals our itutiicrouf rivers sunny of which by a comparatively small cxpenur itught be rendered navigable with boats pearly or quite to their sources our school and summaries nf learning whose prosperity nifih bo hunch advanced by additional woulJ the iminenao benefiu that would ttrlso to this State from liberal appro The inodea'dopted -1 appropriation for the promo- bi th wl' ofPuLlio utility The UAINB LEGXSfoATCBEU i i i SENATE FltSAT )m7 ifli Mr Dob Lincoln mid that in cooNqnraco of lomt muandonUiilinf on tbo question of anioudmeat a it re pec is strllthig out tho votes received from the towns cf Gilead' and Dearborn ha had recorded his vote that question in tho negative and requested the board to grant faun permission to altarit Tha toque was granted Mr Fnllur of jVashtngloa appeared at th board vn qualified and took us seat 1 Mr Megqaier moved that tho Bales and Orders ha so for amended as to compel thettsndaoce ef members at that board each meniber forfeiting thro pay for every tinw ha arglected lb call tha Senate provided he had not a satisfactory excuse After some opposition by Messra Kiagabciy nnd Dole it wes hij on thu III 1 ir Si til by striking out the vetec received from in-: to hn enacted bitants of place called Argyln I A Committee ea contested Flections Mr-Fark of Caagor two and Mid that fa af Mnn Cele of Pnrio af hoped the amendment proposed man from Berwick wonld not happy that this qusrtina had anaenacing that lire ducuiNeats'referrsd to is ttoO SImmc ws Uid before the SraataL A Marngu fnva th Seauto aonssacmg (hsl dar had pamod thst board la ware IMS cop tfewngo to to pstated fir lh as of I-gisltur and tho Ileus rose owed lions ancon tamioated by party feelings Th aeeeprnnc or re joe tion of Uweo votes would asl alter the rasnlt in tiw gubernatorial fortiori An opportunity sow presumed itwlf of umiling this question aad the result af their dsliberatioae woaUI prove whother they were willing to ed by th geatl jfowhia Smith ofrortlaad Magean of E-tkccd provsik II vrus via of Bridglen i come before the A nsrerc from the Secrets rv tf 1st 1 1 strnetioa within tho prison will it ia believed' bo attended with salutary afreets in conducing to reformation in the character of lb convicts a sob cctf the fink importance te he considered in every system of prison disci ft a plmu Farther to promote this benevolent it in reeommeudsd that (able for fsrth roiirideratioa dnrinthB lTTb iT'V1 rhcrr Sf Urrblr wr- bniitted rrsoivs to cowtitute tho TWn Argn tho State hh reset a passed to Iw read a reeond tin this aftlrnoon' Arif Bd lh A mosssg was aM down to th Ileus annouueing that the Swat had oouvartad hit a asm- reeoasidsrod thair veto whereby they had agreed to mast tbs House in coa-wry for tho toaohmg of orsry hind of two For further poformatioB in do- veutioa this dev si 1 1 o'clock ror tha umo mt rluA: tad as te lb coucere of thianrisoaI reform th Reoort of the In nee Sh4idg tail as to tha coucems of this prises I refer to tho Report of tha Iuspee-tora and Warden which will ba I puipose The Ileum concurred disfranchise any portion ef eur community provided they kid complied with tiw requisitions nf thn roust ilut ion It was obvious te every non that lha difficulties arising in thn khafaium of our unmrniporatrd 'districts it a reverts lla tuau-eir vatiug was sufficieMiy great without enhanrod by sny sdrosiiriou cirrumsUa-Thn Inhabitanto of Argjl bud done every thing ia their power to saenre' to themselves tlw right af giving in Ibsir saffrage at tha lust Fsp laid before you Our literary isatitutiona ana in a prosperous alt to and tinder lha fostering care of the government spreading the uiflaaaeu of mental light ard good motel among the people For too correct maaagement srd pragressive improvement af these institutions we cannot feel too anxious miico oa tdtes tion depends so punch of our happiness sadtito seenrity of oar fit govera- Ordtrtd That the Secretary efStntc ba instructed ter writ to tha Caen- nrr ilwii ciliora elect iaforming them of their election to advise the Eseentivn part ef being enha tha Gorarament for lb onsuiitg political year The Hsus conearmo lees Tho Batvxsst Jssusry Sfonnar Jsnasty SENATE A commanicatioa was received fttn 17 Athenenm teadcrieg to tha embera of th the nso of thn Keu hag Boom during th Lsgislstar A' eemmuairalimv wes teeeivsd from Vree -Gresee signilc- hi acesptuece sf th Sanreury af e-iuta HOUSE JfefLl" A roaunanimiion ws received fiM lh tiling that threegh indispsskian waa onatda I tm tend to lha duties of ho i2mw for th preceet lh Hons than proaomled asshee- of A measago was reesread from tho Haas of Ksprsseotauvre pro posing meat tha Senatn in eonvaatioa at 10 foreaooa for th parpoea for iallia appropriation hereiofora niado Liud tlie exclusive of doubts existing to the Ido tom JwVr La boau attended with difficulties and i ia niarry objections More than five million ef rfoMan imn bcca nre million of dollar have reSj-Sf herof edniiaistermg th oaths of office to tho Governor elect and rsotiDg htSI Jramated fad ThTJ nroepenty bar eoncarrmca cflhs Senate and thn Fanate concurred 1 fi Kt Steel ordered that 9Isl Steel Tullsr Bad C4- uem agreeably to that prevision of tha constitotxm which impeia- win with nch aa tho Hons ms foi hi I nnTnm if rlt rT SStaS- Bcademire eollrgre and aaminsriaa nftoinj VhUn LSteiT'lffilfi! I bycl dow forcoaoummro 'Orhrerefo-vd to awes the whsbitsnie of At- MlIkllA luilltllw Lsj Bs ul lk a a fMtns i a mi- now HtfWd lUff T9BOVIIHf That thwf Horn conearred and Blamro William Small Swett Lord erGanXiner and teiufwr election They presented tb-merlve before lha assesmn and selccioian of It tows of Onmn but April and demanded aflhem to be a read agreeably to lit prevkioos of th Cnufi totieo tart they night exercise tho tight ef oleo ten Tbo idteixM of Ore no fo aom rjlo and parhipa waahl set bn a denture trm nod mad ebew of Fr'ini White mouth Mr 5 rc Urals of Nbbcroah thut nisentgn hn scat to tiw Brest 'vork thu by purjxe and other liounicre ifu nearly a hundred mil- BisJ that thr8 routciDplated It cannot Lu lfst W0lk arenmry for the intere-r of par 1 I hst th Ifaaro had njodechoieoef rvyre nfwtdrenMij flooring SdUfoili ShS jK 0rt4 that th Ga reiser wadd coml tntih to ami that th tidy rerou Sr wuM cearrtheirarenlnrofe)Arawlit mereagf wnnwiu earaf their sarenl prnfowars and the autber of their rtmlcatv to stow that tha only rwison they edull prevent them turn threw) then gw wac 1 kirrcusing ai.