Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-11

cannot be regarded as affecting the permanent pros
pority OF the nation. Arising, in great degree,
from the transactions Of foreign and domestic com
MERGE IT is upon them that they are chiefly fallen.
Tho agricultufalnerest has suffered in many parts
Of the country, comparatively little and as il provi-
dence intended 10 display the munfceancc of its
goodness nj the moment Of our greatest need, and
m direct contrast 10 tho evils occasioned by the
W1ywardness OF man, we have been blessed through
out our extended territory, with a season of general
health and Of uncommon fruiuncss. Tho pro-
ceeds Of our great staples will furnish the means
Of liquldating debts at home and abroad and con-
tribute equally to tho revival of commercial activity,
and the restoration Of commercial credit The
banks, established ovowsdy for its support deriving
their profits from it, and resting under obligations 10
1t which cannot be overlooked, will feel at once The
necessity and justice Of uniting their energies with
those OF the mercantile interest.
TIE suspension ofspecic payments al such time,
and under circumstances as VIC have lately witness
scd, lid not be other than a temporary measure
and we can scarcely err in believing that the period
must arrive when all thai are solvent will re-
deem all their issues in gold and silver. Dealings
abroad naturally depend and prosperity
at home II the debt Of merchants has accuinula-
ted their credit is impa red these are fluctuations
always incident to extensive exrayagaDt mercan-
| tile Transactions But the ultimate security Of such
| obligations does not admit of question. They are
guaranteed by the Of country tho fruits Of
whose industry afford abundant means of ample Ii
qudation, and by the evident interest Of every mer-
| N'''hN W HHHcTelO nlRni ny pTOmN~
! W applying these means for its preservation
! deeply regret that events have occurred which
require me to ask yonr consideration Of such serious
| topics. could have wished that in making my
first communication to the assembled representa-.
tlves OF my county, had nothing 10 dwell upon bui
the history Of her unallowed prosperity. Since ii
Is otherwise, we can only feel more deeply the re-
| sponsibty Of the represcnve trusts that have been
g ven 10 u.s. under The pressure Of difficulties unite
! in invoking the guidance & aid ofihc Supreme Ru-
Ter Of nations, and in laboring with jealous resolu-
ton3 TO overcome the difficulties by which we ar,
| cnvroned.
II is, under such circumstances high gralilca-
ton 10 know, by long experience, that we act for
people 10 whom the truth, however unpromising
can always be spoken with safety; for tho trial o
! whose patriotism no emergency rs too severe. anC
| who are sure never TO uoseri public function IT,
honestly laborng for the public good. 1t seems jus
that they should receive, without delay any aid ii
their embarrassments which your deliberations car
afford. Coming directly from the midst Of them
and knowing the course Of events in every section
of OUT country, from you may best be learned, al
well the extent and nature Of these embarrass-
ments, as the most desirable measures of relief
I am aware, however, that il is not proper de-
tam YOU at present, longer than may be demande,
by the special objects for which your are convened
To them, therefore, have confined my commnica
ton and believing it will not be your wish to exten,
your deliberations beyond them, I reserve un
til the usual period Of your annual meeting, thai
general information on the state ofthe Union, whic
the Constitution requires me TO give.
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.
WAsHINGToN, 4th September, 1887