Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-02

ob, nO o really good the objects subunary pursuit.
ted New Hampshire and Vermont see their sons 5
themselves general regard and admiration they viii see those
sons hSnchey cngng around hem and counting enIcb IN he
May not add finally that with these advantages which
no miracle but seem really and the things
likely to follow from the contemplated Improvement there will snri
up with equal certainty rich harvest and social blessings 70
assng through the capitals and many principal towns both
SUITES VIII not serve to connect the extremies of with their
centres of influence and intelligence standard
oocauon and character by ee cultivated minds
ov ana elevate the institutions of learning and religion sup
closer Set yes communities naturally one3 ~
shire and Vermont Mr. President lie by side united rather than
divided by the noble river which flows along whole length In
mon climate somewhat than that of and Connec
% out decidedly less rigorous and obddng than Maine
y eNo IN general the same physical feauesrsing oppo-
site sides of the Connecticut from rich meadow lands eque in fer
into ranges mountain pasture and woodland eonaS mo-
where sopng off the West to the Lake and Hudson and to
o Ocean on the East settled for the most part from print
tive seats Massachusetts and Connecticut by young adventures in
usDah who chose rather to carve out farm for themselves from
@ wilderness than to settle on corner of the omeseadhey have
maintained from the first charace-hove equally
ugsed peace and in through their whole history hardy
and patient industry for public spirit and domestic virtue for
intelligence e. e nee and m .i happiness
members that political lines do not necessarily obeac
ympathes Wemay belong New Hampshire Vermont
know the difference The Connecticut all important ends
much river Of Vermont as if the line of the State along
en instead OF its western border State eaouses and
merged in the feeling of relation Government
"a feeling of mutual interest and children common
parent.
The importance this mutual interest and respect between ndepen
den states well Illustrated by the occasion which has called
geher to-day New Hampshire happens to lie between Vermont
our great New ENGLAND market The people of State
but your channels Of trade and are Trough So
hampshire On the other hand equally dependent you
cannot roads canals without paying them In some
cases you pay directly in the form of toll this the of
canals and railways and turnpike roads Upon all these your
is SO much profit State Upon roads you pay
and e e ca nTed O public 1u
public houses and to smiths and and other arans
persons and merchandise through the state
In another point of view, also, interested state furnish
ing facilities and inducements the citizens Of pass
market over our soil For all great enterprises the capital
tanned mostly from the Cities and the states from the
city OF Boston must be because the money accumulated the
country continually flowing the Thelawye
by his country practice gathers up his gains to the city,
The country merchant who begins to reckon by tens of thousands is
son or nephew For men of larger the city presents strong
they find them perfection they pant for higher enterprises
and extended operations the opportunities for such enterprises
opened and presented there Even those who having
fortune prefer where they it. their capital for
investment the city, There there doing business an
eXctness SYSTEM of which agreea
BILE men of large MEANS and which cannot without infinite pepe1
accommodating in Boston, always quest investments
all great country enterprises sustained by Boston capital
Show will safely and potaby invested Rere Te
SHOW this we must exhibit the map Of the State must estimate for
Canadas and the Western must make appear that in
Furnishing and growing country behind her, we'll as fruit
ul of resources herself When this made plain sapghted
Money where be well flows to such
places naturally and certainly clear
enough then that Hampshire and Vermont interest in the
great Road which is proposed for connecting this northwestern
Of bo y o nu tpgebe o eg os the true
parative advantages of different for and a-
cua route others competent speak Indeed It is
not speak all this matter until surveys
the general face of the country and the direction
% e Sy patent and ref So fr have hoped
BY presenting some general considerations fitted inspire confidence
IN the utility the work. and awaken an enlightened zeal among
people,
the work be carried ALL must be by the earnest
exerons intelligent and efficient majority Of society will
not forward They are well enough dspOsed proper good
by instinct for their country But is ny when s,rons
mind and energy roused That S De Of houat
which busted in medtng the undeveoped capacities country
but hundred evince much of it. That one
the truly O wise nd and his OrsSasng intellect be snefed love-
give character to such enterprise and prosperity are in no small
the schools they need not be gifted with the attributes genius
clear head patient inquiry willingness take responsibility
full by desire goodese the trues great
Superior despair unsubdued by difficulty weary they
command respects they form public opinions direct
prize; they hold the keys that unlock the public
great work. which contemplate achieved will energy
public sentiment and demonstrating the utility and Importance of the
To of this description assembled for consultation here tcy
permit me to say that an opportunity so favorable effect the obi
half century By singular coincidence the very moment
the history of public roads Europe and this country sngy de-
monsang their influence public prosperity the very moment
when in NewEngland especially the of Rail Roads
has become avorte mode of investment and stock them
ing higher price the market than any other very crisis
there is for several all accidental temporary singular
and Unprecedented abundance capao seeking
investment Events long time, entirely change this pop
iou state OF things This idle capital may be invested
where invested in establishments from which be readily with
drawn; and this of NewEngland be left suffer the dsadvan
ges of expensive transportation competition with other IA
voed portions of the country for years and years
am not anxious Newampshre and Vermont running wild