The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-08
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.


AARON LELAND, Speaker.
DAVID WING, jun. Secretary of State.
MARTIN Posr, Clerk.
THOMAS ToLMAN, Engrofling Clerk.
Rev. JOHN FIrcH, Chaplain.
On the 18th October, the governor aod com,
c'l met the hononrahle houfr, when his Fxc.I-
'eney delivered the following SPEECH:
Gentlemen ojetbr ConseR, and
Gentlemen Of TIE Hoafe Of Rebrelutatiz,e,.
1T gives me great fatisfattien to meet the Re-
preientatives of the people, and concur will,
them IN fulfilling the Leg illative duties, and dir.
charging the important fruits, which our Con-
n'tuents have aligned to us; and this faiisf, 9
on is not little heightened by contempla,ins
on the general happineis and PROPERTY of our
nation and government. While the faire!f part
or Europe continues 10 be the fcene of {" dread.
fus preparation" for war, and is menaced ON all
ldes with thofe miirrss which flow from that
grcatet of all human caamities; we are mr..
lung with peaceful induhrv. thof. objects
winch con'tltusr the frength, fecur;tv and sIo.
ry or wife ard free peop'c. Agriculture for-
rl'hes, and genial foil and climate reward with
abundance, the labours of that uiefiI and re.
'pectable clafs of our fel!ow-ctizrns, the farmer
ana hnibandman. The increafe of commerce
enhances the value of productive labour, and
the produce of The land. Manufactures d,ilv
improve; and the Uaited States prefcnts TO th.
world, fair fpecimen OF the fruits of a mild
| md free government.
1t canno' but add to our Joy, that the mea-
lures adopted by our General Government. for
cna'tung the inio'ence, and repe!ling the iniuC-
tee, of the nfidels of of the Barbarv ftates.
nave been attended with fuctefs b. the blsfiin,
o. Divine Providence, on he good condra nc
! oar forces in the Mediterranean, feconded bx
the enterprise, talents, and heroihn of Gen. EA-
TON, our citizens have been releafed from can.
'iv'tv; Trpoli is BUNDLED, and thofe barbara
a's who have extorted an unwilling tribute from
the mott potent monarchs in Europe, taught
that America is no leis irrehtible in arms. than
| juft and conciliatory in peace.
The bufnef' that will engage your attention
the prefrnt FELTON,, relates principally to the in
ternal affairs of the tate the election of the CT
| wi officers of government the nccef.,ry altera-
mons OF exiting laws and ordinances; the en-
Encouragement of fchools and other feminaries of
learning; the improvement of our militia efal~
''ihment and whatever can promote the inter
cts of agriculture, manufactures, public and
private tranquility and happinefs
| The teiection of thofe officers, on whofs iudy.
rnent, virtue and impar'iality, all that has reis-
ton to life, liberty, & profp, ritv NAV denend.
being matter of intriPue, party, or fcIflh poli.
ut ought to be conducted with all the calm
nefs OF witdom, and dGntereitednefs of yirtne
You VIII, have no doubt, meet this part OF
your duty, with fixed purPofc OF regarding on
iy the public .ood, and promoting the honour
and welfare o. the fate. o.
OF the laws now in force, that NAV require
amendment, particularly invite your attention
to that which authorities the Supreme court to
RfUf inf e
qualities and conditions that confttute good
law, is, that it be adequate to its end, and ibaIi
prevent the evil dgainit which it is directed. As
me exiting law on the fubjec of Divorce. diff
loves the bonds of matrimony, on the real or
implied criminaiity of either party, il is iuftIy
to be apprehended, indeed, experience hath
proved the tact. that it includes temptation Ia
commit the offence, for the fake of the feparati-
on. Marriage being, of all humaa inRitutiops.
that, in which focietyis mott interefed. have
no doubt tie Legislature will give it an attenti-
on COMMENSURATE with its moral aud politica,
consequence and duly coufder that as families
are the elementary forms ffocety, their diline
connection ought not to he dffolyed on flight
grounds, nor the d1oute f,irnifl,ed with an or
portuinIty to free himfef from reftraint, by the
commliiion of crime.
The bulinefs, particularly entrufted TO me, by
me Legislature, at their Ian FELTON,, relative 10
~ oOu"ihiy HHe, between this ltate and the
Province of Canada, has been RriE9ly attended
to; and will be the fnhjeG of a future Mefaee,
have the honour to lay before you, certain
retoiutions Of the Legislatures of Kentucky,
Pennfylvania, North Carolina, and Manachp-
fetts, tranimtted by their reflective Governors,
20 receive your concurrence and adoption.
The amendment to the contribution of tine Uni
ted States, propofed by the Rates of Kentucky
and Pennfyvania, which has for its obiecl, the
Infringement of the judiciary of the Courts
OF the United States, and to coufine tfIeir iurif-
d'etion to certain cafes therein mentioned. will
necehlrily attract your molt ferions and careful
Whateger may have a tendency
to weaken any part Of the conventional obIisa-
ton of the confederate hates. or dirDiuif', that
expectation Of an impartial administration nf
Jut'ee, winch maintains an n1f1lpieiog5 inter.
Soure between the citizens of the different
hates, aud on which mutual confidence and
credit are foundedj whatever can open door
tor the admiiiion OF jealoufy and dinruR, will.
ttrtainly, not be adopted by you, without the
mon urgent and Indispensable necefity,
The amendment propofsd byNorth- Carolina.
md adopted by maDachufetts, for putting Goo
to the importation of GIves, into the q. States,
WI, 5ikewite, call for your legislative decifi,s.
IT cannot Halter myfeIi, be fftceaary that
mould impress on yonr minds, tina the g. gcni-
ar M s III