constitution of the State, proposed by the Convention chosen for that purpose, was accepted by the town with the reservation of some articles.1Open page And, in 1788, the town, by its delegate, accepted the new Constitution of the United States; and this event closed the whole series of important public events in which this town played a part.
From that time to the present hour, this town had made a slow but constant progress in population and wealth, and the arts of peace. It has suffered neither from war, nor pestilence, nor famine, nor flagrant crime. Its population, in the census of 1830, was 2020 souls. The public expenses, for the last year, amounted to $4290; for the present year, to $5040.2Open page If the community stints its expense in small matters, it spends freely on great duties. The town raises, this year, $1800 for its public schools; besides about $ 1200 which are paid, by subscription, for private schools. This year, it expends $800 for its poor; the last year it expended $900. Two religious societies, of differing creed, dwell together in good understanding, both promoting, we hope, the cause of righteousness and love.3Open page Concord has always been noted for its ministers. The living need no praise of mine.
