Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-10-16

lOnnpd Fertility tllnt correct pfuc-
teal principles be brought to bear upon their cutiva-
ton. if we would secure their increased productive
ness, or even save them from deterioration. What
nature however, has not done for our State, science
can do Let its light then be dilused, and its guild
ancc be followed and, under an adequate system of
protection to this interest in connection with others,
Vermont has nothing 10 fear for her continued and in
crcasing prosperity Her valleys and plains will teen
with unsurpassed fertility and sheep and cattle Craze,
IN countless thousands. on her hsdes, While the busy
nun OF prosperous industry shall be heard from all her
thriving villages And if the survey, whose bearings
and influence have in view of hc,t importance, been
thus considered at length shall aid as II is confident
~ believed it will in securing such results, no citizen
can feel that it has been undertaken and prosecuted
III vain.
The contributions made by the survey to the
rapidly unfolding science oil geology and the aid at
iordcd by in solving problems OF deep interest to the
scientific world although ranking as secondary consd-
eraons are yet in no danger of being overrated in
our estimate OF their Importance.
am not apprized that any further appropriation
will be required in order to complete satisfactorily the
field labor of the survey, unless pcrchance on making
up the final report it should be found that some facts
were wanting to complete the chain OF evidence III
regard to certain conclusions, so that some lying eX-
cursons should be deemed necessary to supply the de-
ficlency. Ii So small sum might be needed Tor the
purpose.
On the publication of the final report such form
can be given it, and such provisions made TOR ITS dis,
tnbuion, may at the time be deemed desirable and
expedicnt.
The report of the state superintendent of Common
Schools will Immediately be laid before you: In re-
gard to that great interest OF the state which forms the
subject OF this report, it sufficient tor me here to say,
that all the beneficial purposes and results which II
could reasonably have been expected should be &C
compshcd at 50 early stage OF the common school
encrprizc, connected with our recently adopted
system o supervision it is believed have been fully re-
allied. a very audable degree of interest for the I'M
provcment OF their schools has been awakened among
the people in many parts OF the state deeper ankle
ty exists among teachers to proper qiHitica
ton for their work and the general impulse has ex-
tended its qckenlng influence to the schools them
col INN.
unknown and unelt before. And | cannot torbcar
earnestly to express my deep and firm conviction, that
In" highest and best interest of the demands the
continued maintenance OF measures calculated to cc
vae the character of common schools in view of
the vast influence which these institutions must exert
upon our unfolding and advancing dcstinics
Inc reports OF the Trustees and Superintendent of
the Vermont Asylum for the Insane, which have been
forwarded to me, exhibit prosperous and iatering
CONDITION OF that institution. lis buildings recently
erected are completed SO that alnue acconnoda
ions are provided tor three hundred patients and it is
4lVln4 m the results OF its operations ample evidence
that the benciactons of the State to it have not been
unworthlly bestowed
During the year it appears that l91 have been adj
mlteu INTO The Asylum, and 1863 have been discharged
Oi those discharged. 81 had recovered and 81 were
improved; There are in the institution pol of
munIticeucc at the State
ltcanno but be gratifying to the friends of human
NY mat the institution, Tree from debt, and with
coinmodatons 50 complete as it now possesses has
entered upon full and uncmbarrass,d career of use
lulness, and Is now from week to week. giving back
70 society to usefulness and 10 happiness those who
had entered within its walls under the darkeninr of
mihi anu spuitAc propensity to mischctnd pcrchfnce
ule fr"clN, winch ch1racterze the unhappy maniuc.
Or where tn cloud OF darkness. settles p.rmanrntlv
down upon the soul OF the unfortunate inmate so that
III me bitterness OF his mental ruin such favorable
result as We have supposed be realized. our hui
mainly may yet be- con-olcd by the reflection that
refuge IS ai1o led hun the best adapted to his coundi-
ton aud the best calculated to contribute to his COM
happiness, that benevolent could provide
devise
Bat Vermont aside from the interests which her
domestic polcy can reach aud guard. has others grow
Inc out OF her relations to the general government OF
high importance. And these interests have been
deeply affected by the prominent measures which, du
ring the past year have cen consummacd in the Con-
! gress of the United States
Among those measures and first in the train Is that
~ WE!c te institution OF Slavery has bcenso distinct
" recognized as one OF the elements of national policy
and adopted as OF the objects OF the nations care.
BY thus prostutng the nations power and applying
It's energies 10 the unconstitutional and unhiowed
purpose OF extending the iuits and ucrcunE the poit
ica lhi'uench OF tins institution, the government has
ourntu upon our own Just rigls,as well rs commits
ed an on-N upon the moral feelings ofour citizens.
Against slavery lis i! a system wrong in prac-
tee and wron1 in principle, Vermont has taken the
ground OF lrcCunriahe hostility; and she must and
will continue To maintain 1t. Educated under State
constitution which Dnathas the splnt OF freedom IN
every hh' her Pc pie have deeply lmpbed that spirit;
In defending AMI maintaining her position, she would
infringe on u' constitutional rights she would dl-uad'
whl manifest sell neither in words otIsoencc, nor
acts o Outrage. Ii Is embodied IN IA calm, though
stern and settled purpose, earnestly to advocate the
cause o! human ngnts and firmly and carcN>y tore
Sist any enCroaC hmcnt upon her own And tins II Is
her fixed determination to do by whatever means she
can rghtluily and lawfully command.
is that the UNJUST measure alluded To has been
coSnnaed, and as one OF It's disastrous consequent
ces already realized, have been involved in an IN
: happy war with neighboring Republic: But if the
past beyond retrieve still have duties to perform
tor the future We have yet To engage IN fresh con-
licts. The measure already consrmmated, we are
reluctantly compelled to believe UIt one oi series
OF measures yet impending designed to give to the
slave system still greater influence IN the general gov
eminent, ana to the perpetuty OF Its power.
Encouraged by past success, slavery appears 10 be
projecting schemes Tor the cXtention OF her domains
over yet wider sacc, and Tor increase OF the already
dlsproportionate amount OF poca power conceded TO
the territory winch has been recently acquired
submit then the inquiry whittier the occasion does
not demand some action on the part of the L,gisa
ure, this tme by way OF resisting the further pro-
gress OF this dangerous and growing evil, which now
threatens to absorb every other interest OF the govern
mcnt, and to bind the nations energies TO the unwor-
thy and odous task OF mlnsterlng To ITS own unholy
, purposes and demands.
Should not the state proclaim to the country that
she persists in the determination ITO oppose the admls
sion into the Union ct any state whose constitution
, tuleratcs domestic slavery" And should not such
declaration 90 forth accompanied with the declaration
that Vermont begins 10 teel, IN relation To tins subject
that there Is point beyond which Orbearlnce ceas-
be vlrtuel That tins ground OF unycldng OPP
position the ground which right and justice and the
honor OF the state require us to MAINTAIN, there can be
no question And We scarcely need stop to make the
inquiry whether public avowa OF our position, orr any
other action on onr part will avail To resist the nsa-
table demands OF slavery and stay the present flood
tide OF her power. 1t would stand recorded more 10
the honor OF the descendants OF patriotic and worthy
slres, that they earnestly and unwaycrngly struggled
though in vain for the right than that they aided,
even tamely submitted to, the wrong And while we
reaping We have begun TO do, the bitter fruits
OF the measure which has already been consummated
in defiance OF the wishes OF Vermont and IN opposition
10 her earnest app als to national nagnanlmlty, 1t is
To her source olregret, but rather OF Just and
advance, and exerted her best energies to pre-
: vent It's cunsummaton. And her regrets under the
. calamlte- which have followed the deed OF wrong
may be aleyat'd by the reflection that they are not
= OF her own procuring.
y There H. however no occasion 10 despair for flu
turc efforts In the lessons OF wisdom which the past
: may have impr ssed and in the gradual progress OF
>, enlightened views and Just sentiments regard To the
Intrinsic ct slavery and lis unworthinrss of a
y rank among tho interests OF the nalon we NAV see
fair presges ior the future more suspicious results
Among the recent measures of the general govern
men Vernon cannot but deeply feel that OF the over.
e throw OF that y sem OF protective policy Sudrr which
J. she had been enjoying such unwuntcd pIospeTtv TIN.
must he regarded as one of the bitter results OF that adj
/ dlton, already spoken OF, which has been made To a
e political power IA the government which must eN-
u pect Will ever b hostile 10 the interests of free labor
But Vermont cauuut see her interests crushed and her
l. prosperity stayed, without utterng her decp-tonet
u condemnation OF the runous policy under which hc
: prospects thus blghed She has insisted and vii
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