The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-10-26

ence. The geological survey so important to
the full Development ofths minera, and agricul
tural wealth of the state and so long delayed by
the penury of the Treasury, NAV be completed.
As soon as the plans of internal improvements
OF other states, which are fast reaching 10 our
borders, have been perfected, canals and rail.
roads will demand public patronage. Above
all, the claims of agriculture upon the public
munihcence would be recognized. 1t is singu-
lar that the most entcrprising, industrious, and
in proportion 10 her population. the most veal
thy agricultural state ia the union, has bestowed
so little upon Improvements in the science of
cultivatng the earth, by which alone. al least
nine tcnths Of our population must live aud
prosper. The farmer, of Vermont should look
to Massachusetts and New York, TO become
fully sensible of the incalculabie advantages
which have followed the distribution Of few
thousand dollars to agricultural societies. We
are gratifcd 10 find that this subject has already
been presented TO the Legislature, during the
present session. Some plan to enlighten The
views, inspirit the eff3rts and improve the con.
dition of our agricultural classes should be fully
matured. Members fthe legislature who would
oppose reasonable project of this kind, should
be marked with no common brand of public
displeasure. The illibefal excuse which has
hitherto been rendered by the Legislature, CAN.
not be tolerated after the avails Of the distribu
ton bill shall begin TO flow into the Treasury.
GFCAPITAL HoAxES.-To trace the locos
through all their mysiiicaiions of the truth, to
defIaud tbs people Of their votes, would be q
task Of imm> use time and labor. Before the
last election they played off TO great effect, the
hoax abou, tax on tea and coffee, which for
weeks were stcreotyped in tie columns of every
loco publication in the State. Not only their
papers, but the mouths OF their orators were fl.
led with such quantities of these delightful ex.
oties as seemed 10 indicate a real opprehen-
sion ON their part, that tax Of three cents per
pound, would force upon them hereafter an eter-
nal abstinence from the divine beverage, which
next TO the nectar of the gods, brings down
upon earth, the genial Dowers of mirlh love
and hospitality. The more mc endeavorcd TO
show tic people that this clause in The revenue
bill, then on its passage through The house. was
ingrafted upon it in the committee Of the whole,
by legislative trick of the locos, in oppoSi-
ton 10 the earnest efforts Of the wings 10 pre-
vent it, the louder they crooked against the
enormily Of burdenng the beverage of The peo-
pie. AT length the wings succeeded in forcing
these articles from the bill, and behold, 10 the
confusion Of the locos, Molly csn put the ket.
lie on, without appealing TO custom house
officer for permission.
But now comes another capital plan, devised
by those Jeremy bidders in POLITICS, 10 raise
the wind. The rapid increase Of the state debt
80 greived their patriotic hearts, that they called
Tdign nation meetings. and filled TN people with
apprchensions that the laxgathercr would soon
draw on, the last tenant from their pockets, and
mortgage of the whole state close up the
scene of extravaganza, unless Farmer Smile
was elected Governor. The Legislature COM
mGnees its session; the Auditors report is
made the income Of the Government proves
to be thousands more than the ou'goes; and
The loco leaders stop their clamor, again to be
renewed whenever aroihcr election shall re.
quire the base mockery Of another batch of
fabricaiions to play upo, the crcdulliy of the
people.