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Had the Legislature neglected thus to consider & understandingly to Act upon the various subjects that have been presented for deliberation, its session might have been shortened, but it would have failed to discharge the great and responsible duties it was instituted to perform, and its Members would have violated their solemn obligations to discharge those duties to the best of their abilities. And not withstanding the time that has been employed in transacting the business that has been employed in transacting the business that has been before the present Legislature, every member of the Senate feels conscious, and will bear witness with me that the various subjects whether of a public private, or local nature, which have been presented to this Board for deliberation, have been considered and acted upon with promptitude and dispatch, and I trust with integrity intelligence, and a due regard to the interests of our constituents and the welfare and prosperity of the State. | Had the Legislature neglected thus to consider & understandingly to Act upon the various subjects that have been presented for deliberation, its session might have been shortened, but it would have failed to discharge the great and responsible duties it was instituted to perform, and its Members would have violated their solemn obligations to discharge those duties to the best of their abilities. And not withstanding the time that has been employed in transacting the business that has been employed in transacting the business that has been before the present Legislature, every member of the Senate feels conscious, and will bear witness with me that the various subjects whether of a public private, or local nature, which have been presented to this Board for deliberation, have been considered and acted upon with promptitude and dispatch, and I trust with integrity intelligence, and a due regard to the interests of our constituents and the welfare and prosperity of the State. | ||
| − | Experience has proved that the separation of Maine from Massachusetts has had a powerful and beneficial influence in developing the resources of the State and the progress of improvement. The increase of population and wealth, the facilities of acquiring education in our primary schools, academics, and other seminars of learning and science, and the general prosperity of the State, are all subjects of sincere congratulation. To protect and foster our free institutions, promote the interests of our constituents, watch over & guard the public weal, and aid in bringing into active operation the energies of the State have constituted some of our labours will be before tribunal of public opinion to which | + | Experience has proved that the separation of Maine from Massachusetts has had a powerful and beneficial influence in developing the resources of the State and the progress of improvement. The increase of population and wealth, the facilities of acquiring education in our primary schools, academics, and other seminars of learning and science, and the general prosperity of the State, are all subjects of sincere congratulation. To protect and foster our free institutions, promote the interests of our constituents, watch over & guard the public weal, and aid in bringing into active operation the energies of the State have constituted some of our labours will be before tribunal of public opinion to which I trust we can |
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Had the Legislature neglected thus to consider & understandingly to Act upon the various subjects that have been presented for deliberation, its session might have been shortened, but it would have failed to discharge the great and responsible duties it was instituted to perform, and its Members would have violated their solemn obligations to discharge those duties to the best of their abilities. And not withstanding the time that has been employed in transacting the business that has been employed in transacting the business that has been before the present Legislature, every member of the Senate feels conscious, and will bear witness with me that the various subjects whether of a public private, or local nature, which have been presented to this Board for deliberation, have been considered and acted upon with promptitude and dispatch, and I trust with integrity intelligence, and a due regard to the interests of our constituents and the welfare and prosperity of the State.
Experience has proved that the separation of Maine from Massachusetts has had a powerful and beneficial influence in developing the resources of the State and the progress of improvement. The increase of population and wealth, the facilities of acquiring education in our primary schools, academics, and other seminars of learning and science, and the general prosperity of the State, are all subjects of sincere congratulation. To protect and foster our free institutions, promote the interests of our constituents, watch over & guard the public weal, and aid in bringing into active operation the energies of the State have constituted some of our labours will be before tribunal of public opinion to which I trust we can