Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-19

From the practice, in regard contested elections which
has prevailed from the foundation of the government until
the last of Congress little danger could be apprehened
For there occasion to fear that any permanent wrong
either public private, grow out of any fraudulent
unlawful of the authorities, in of this chaac
ter as the actors by our frequent elections are so often
brought before tribunal from which there is appeal and
whose repoo few would be willing to encounter. Our pres
ent form of government has more TO fear from undue
sumption of power by the several branches Of the General
Government than from any other 1t behoves the
States therefore, they prize liberties, to regard with
wachu vigilance every approach to the usupaon and
ercse of power not delegated by the constitution.
Through the potencss of the Trustees of the Vermont
Asylum for the Insane copy of their fourth annual
port has been placed in my hands, lasting debt of graft
tude due to the phanhropic individual, whose liberal be-
quest laid the foundation for this humane institution. The
applications for admission show the wisdom of the
Legislature making the appropriations which enabled the
trustees to open their asylum with the least possible delay
Many of the patients have been already restored to rea
son, TO their families and to usefulness and they will
have occasion the memory and lberaity of their
bencfactor, well the enlightened policy which opened
this comfortable Sound policy and humanity alike
require that the establishment be enlarged whenever its pres
ent accommodations shall be found insufficient to meet the
of the whole of this unfortunate class of fellow
The report Of the Superintendent of the State Prison. and
the report of the committee, appointed by the last General
Assembly make contract behalf of the state for the
labor of the convc have been furnished me, and will be
laid before you early day. 1t will be perceived that the
committee failed accomplish the object of their appointment
The superintendent, the expiration OF the contract with
Mr.. Hubbard in March last found himself Unexpectedly ob
cd to make immediate provision for the support and employ
ment of the convcts This DONE and the report shows
that for about six months ending the first day of Oco-
Der instant there has been actual income to the State
$49999 after paying all expenses account Of the prison
including the of 1865 "a for repairs, nearly all of which
for improvements of permanent character This
suit fiatterng as is to the Superintendent certainly APP
pears exhibit the practcabty of having the affairs of the
prison managed by its immediate officers, without mourning
pecunary loss If the legislature should be satisfied that the
present prosperous condition of its affairs be maintained
it would certainly appear more consonant with the dignity
the state keep the management of prison
der the immediate control OF the officers Of this institution
than pursue the policy of farming by contract
proposed by the law of last session. The subject of i'm
in the prison buildings has been repeatedly brough
the notice of the legislature by the Superintendent and
since this institution probably remain appendag
criminal jurisprudence, so long crime found
u.s. any additional buildings repairs upon those aread
erected if within the bounds of necessity and frugaty
could hardly be regarded a waste of funds.
The report of the moral condition of the prisoners is alike
gratifying 10 humanity and honorable to those who have thu
immediate charge of the institution.
The annual reports of the several state officers which
required by law to be made me- will be laid before you
early possible Any other subjects which it may be ne
cessay communicate to during the session. vii
be presented in special message.
That Distinguishing feature in democratic governments no
aton in office, has always been esteemed of the mos
efficient safeguards of the purity of free institutions
Having long entertained the opinion that the public have
right command the services of its citizens, any station
in which they may be considered necessary useful an
that private convenience should always give place h tie pub
lie WILL have permitted my personal preleC to in
erlee with what seemed the public voice. Permit how
ever this OCCASION say you and through you, to m
fellow citizens generally that my desires and wishes tina
they will select other person fill the place in whc
now am, after the present political year.
Our frequent elections afford opportunity for expires
sion of the estimate placed by the people, upon the serv
of their public servants.
cannot sufficiently express the profound of oblgG
ton felt towards my fellow-czens, for their having
peatedy elected the responsible station of Chief Mas
! srate of the State. And the recent fatterng
which they have been pleased to express, their app
baton of my humble efforts in their service has greatly
creased my obligations for circumstance can be MOI
gratifying than to meet this unequvocal evidence of I'll
! public confidence.
In conclusion, fellow-czens cheerfuly tender you
assistance whatever you may advance destined to promo
the general welfare and may that ALMIGHTY BEING wthol
whose aid all our efforts vain, assist u.s. that sha
ever possess the consciousness of having faithfully discharge
duty D H. JENlSON'
Executive Department, Oct TO- 1910.
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