The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-10-26
PEOPLES PRESS.
Tuesday Morning, Oct. &c, 1871.


see what sort of message VIC should have from
GOVERNOR PAINE, and have now risen from
the perusal highly gratified with the indications
of talents, intelligence and craftsmanship
which it exhibits. The honest and manly
directnesS with which he advances to his con-
illusions is not among its least recommends
tions. He frankly proclaims long cherished
wing principles without eauivocation, or CLOS
ses to conciliate opponents at the expense of
downright truth. Whatever charges may be
made against Governor Paine, it cannot be
that OF ignorance Of the landmarks which for
years havo guided the policy of the truly dem
oeratic party which he represents. The ne
ccssity of such a general diffusion Of knowl-
edge as will reach the humblest, as well as the
most exalted of our own citizens upon which
the message happily comments, is principle
dear to every wing.
The support of colleges and academies as
auxiliary TO common schools, and as afording
advantages for higher intellectual improve
ment, is well illustrated. Besides, it is very
justly observed, that while public beneficence
provides common school education for the
poorest child in the state, no suitable facilities
are afforded them to reach the higher branches
Of learning by the establishment of wsll-en-
bowed colleges and academies in our borders.
These institutions have been left TO the efforts
Of private liberaity, which in these disastrous
times is daily lessening, and can no longer
sustain them against those Of other states,
whose legislatures are more bountiful in their
endoSmcnts. The thrifty, highminded and in
tent with the mere clements of learning. even
among the poorest of her citizens, or suffer
those institutions whose talented sons have
raised them to The highest responsibility abroad
10 become extinct, in tie exercise of that pen
ny-wise and pouad- foolish policy which evsnt-
ually leads 70 poverty in purse and in intellect.
Should the distribution bill escape the savage
threats of fire locoG to repeal it, and its ayails
begin TO 1loSIinto the treasury, we do hope that
some small ripple from the stream of public
bounty will reach our higher institutions.
Our remarks upon the subject of education
have heen 50 inadvertently expanded, that VIC
can but briefly touch upon one other topic of
the message. Upon tho subject Of protection,
Gov. Paine speaks with feeling sense of the
wants and interests of the country. So vital
indeed is protection to the wealth and prospsri-
ty of the nation, that he rightly places this
among the elementary powers Of all govern
ments which if discarded by Congress as IN
constitutional, must be exercised by the seve-
raj states. Indeed, protection was the eXoit
ing cause of the revolutionary struggle, and one
ofthe principle benefits which lead to the adop-
ton Of the Constitution. Without il, indepenf-
ence and union have been sought for IN vain.
We should still be the subservient tools of Brit
ish cupidity. Our wealth would yearly flow
to England to enrich Lei capitalists, until
nothing would be left Of US but the shadow of
our former wealth and prosperity. The mis-
cradle fate of Spain, Portugal and other nations
whom Britain has duped or forced into the
free trade policy, and then riddled them of
their wealth until they reached the lowest point
of impoverishment, would be ours. Ifsouthern
men, aided by the mercenary locos of the
north, will continue to force this policy upon
us, and it should be found perpetual, the sooner
the Union is dissolved the better. 1t il not
worth the paper upon which the Constitution
is written. But we entertain far better antici-
pations. 4 secret revolution of sentiment up
on this subject is working its way through a
large portion of the south. They are beginning
TO discover that a tax of 3 cents per pound on
foreign cotton is what this moment secures
them the market of the north from the compe-
tition Of Texas. They are alarmed at the sue
cc2sful efforts OF Britain TO raise cotton in the
East and will soon be willing to secure an ex-
tersiye domestic market, by encouraging man.
ufactures at home. Virginia, MARYLAND and
Louisiana are are now nearly prepared for
moderate protection, and we can hardly doubt
that in less than ten years, protection will be
the cry through the Union, interrupted perhaps
in South CaIolina, by the hoarse croakings Of
notification and dissolution.
or The DISTRIBUTION BLL.-Thcre is no
doubt Of the intention of the opposition TO repeal
this bill, the first moment il falls under their
power. 1t was opposed with ferocious spirit
by the loces in every step of its progress tbrO'
ConGress and is now daily denounced by their
presses and public meetings with undated