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[Governors Message]

with the public monies well undoubtedly ensure a suitable degree of watchfulness on the part of the Legislature. Our constituents are willing to defray the expenses necessary for the proper support of government, but not a dollar for extravagance. -

Whatever assistance may be in my power to expedite the public business and render the session useful to the State will be readily afforded, and I trust we shall all co-operate to adopt such measures as will best contribute to that object, and promote the happiness of the whole community.

May this State long continue to enjoy the smiles of a kind and bountiful Providence and long may the foundation of its Government be the will of a people professing reverence for religion, respect for virtue, an attachment to wholesome and equal laws, and a due regard to those institutions on which the happiness and moral improvement of Society essentially depend. -

Council Chamber Portland Jan. 2d. 1823

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