Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-06-11
GOVERNOR COLBY,S MESSAGE.


GOVERNOR C0LBY'S MESSAGE.
Gena,mss Of The Senate and House Of Representatives.,
Standing before you the capacity which you have s,,.A
me feel high degree Of confidence in the aid Of yo eu
bnod wisdom aud cooperation. Under the blessing Of Ann
God We meet as citizens Of free and independent, State IA
may vol rejoice the general prosperity OF country ~ nv
benign influence offs rec Institutions. Ours country or @
novolent principles and southern slavery excepted
liberty This exception, at with the doctrine of ho
iberya variance with Declaration Of Liberty snS 80
rightsind fepugnant TO moral sense oniaed n M
BY the trainers OF constitution whose pa atoa f y
mission Of 20 great blot upon system, Wa Tie eI ~
embarrassed condition Of the country the close Of The rsv
uonary Bot wha; can be said oflhe present renes
The United states gasPns territory for The purpose nea.
Texas has been annered to the United States for no bh
object than TO pafpetnie Institution which degrldes M &
man aoe and dishonors the God ofheaven FOR doing NV
that will avail for country before gb's
Judge Let New Hampshire wipe out the Which h.
been flung her by party machinery, motion 6y ~
ary the spirit Of her original domocracy and co
10 the true feelings Of threo.fonrhs OF her ctf7e,. NY
OF the North not permitted to n Soutb,,
Stale by agents. for the purpose Of obtaining Justice m ~
good for evil and say southern brethren oi %
rank color that they come into New Hampshire tho,
may enjoy equal liberty with and any be claimed y ~
wants slaves night their services founded O, ma
al contract be shown TO the satisfaction Of New Hamps
Jury.
II Congress have The coustiutonal right to abolish a.
very in the District Of Coumb twoud look better Tor them Ia
remove the seat Of Government, 10 some free state.
recommend to your serious and candid consideration the MI
a. This an essential pillar in the Government Without
il there would be nothing within reach ofthe Executive or The 3D.
dioa, 10 cam any Law whatever into effect Although We ot
upon 18th horroralthough in fact wholesale duess
yet this soourge is upon os and without inquiry who or w
has involved awful calamity il i car duf, nos -
be prepared for sny emergency and 10 stand ready 10 %
promptly any orders which may receive from the Gcnsr1
Government We have brave and powerful scldef re,5v
oil defend their country. We have har6, ,o1
Navy Yard Tor building and re6ting ships war
those Of any in the Union When the selfish asprt -
man for place aud power shall be changed the pur. p of
Our Lord Jesus Christ and the broken command Of God Which
says Love thy ncighbor yself shall be oeyed by ali ma
kind then and not I'LL then, may the militia be dsbanled Anv
change which you may make 10 the system rendering acep
able to citizens, and satisfactory those performing er
efficiency.
approve Whatever may be tie system, the popular yos
which will crush t. Indeed our whole gote,.,
rests upon the breath Of the people. To dicue an essential
parts the same ridcuing the whole II the militia farce
thea the whole Government Is a free.
The present banking law is arstocrlo in its operation and
continued our banks will be the perfect monopce. that
State has reared. The unlimited perronal ab -
the ockholders forces the whole business into Of legal
izcd eoparnefshP the ch excluding the mddng Interests
and oihers. who sole contributor to ,ke M H. r
y dividend which passes safely the pockets Of he few
Banks should he sufficiently guarded Tor the safety the bill
holders and chartered purpose Of giving 10 the peoe
Circulating medium for the transaction Of ordinary business
revenue ng from the proper management Of them should
be Distributed As far rs may be, among the many Banks
not create business give employment TO the ahoer yt
they should accommodate ali who sound and
would prejudice against the re The man Of we,
whose heart open the and Of his felow.an
and who VIII Pot his money sk 10 business for
lahorng class s worthy Of respect and deserves
Our laws relation corporations should be so modified
that such men may hnd the encouragement here
er states.
Agricultural deserve and require more encour.,
meni than any other in The State though In fact they
terwoveu with the manufacturing and Interests a,
is impossible affect them ngy The union Of these inter-
e gives TO New England her peculiar chaaetea character
ensed by the world New Hampshire is not wanting n an, az
the natural requisite support such an union
o. Interests Her water power vast capable Of immense de-
State IN the Union OF her An increase Of
~ lages upon her waterfalls would brng market
farmers door, offering him higher pnce for hrs produce
,an be could obtain any New England city where be
must compete with the products Of the This
silly accomplished IN efficient protection to domestic rdus,r
ana h encouraging individual enterprise protection ofman,
gactunhs and mechanical interests the oniy principle which
the Pnee Of labor be kepi up in Ameea .ace he is
labor Of Europe The present tariff need
sy any reasonable man Of It's beneficial resut who will for
moment compare the present prosperous condition Of
Try with that Of 1872 Labor has been greater demsnd
has never received better pay the present md
there class citizens among Us who deserve
and protection il that class who labor from morning u night
aud from year yearho support themselves and hep SUP
port the Hence the y Of quarrenr with tar which
/ pays both labor and eapitl
The subject Of railroads present ore Of deep interest in
the state aud in legsatng upon well to be Invested ofa
selfish and sectional views and feelings give ever
OF The State all TO which enued natural Location
consistent with the general welfare whole The present
railroad law arbitrary and anu-deDocrlte and recommend
the repeal Of 20 much Of the Governor The
oner the Commissioners to locate railroad contrary
own convictions OF the public good
me "a" OF the United suites, requiring the state to be dis
eed for the choice Of Representatives Congress- has
totally dregaFdedby our state up 10 the present time
not TO be presumed that the people will respect the laws which
We make while disregard the laws Of Congress and
very tame business for the Congress Of the United States al
low TO hold that body who elect
ed according TO the laws Of their making bat who have
treated them with contempt recommend that the Law Of Con
es be complied with and that the State be properly justly
Distracted without delay.
You will you think proper make the Necessary arrangements
for receiving The share Of The proceeds the sale public
lands belonging this State remaining the treasury Of the
United States
There is evidently newly awakened interest felt in the CON.
muny IN the welfare Of Common Schools This interest should
be Kept and increased still further by all proper All
eeyate the character Of primary schools eegaies the state
Whatever be accomplished by legislation filling school
houses in urging the necessity Of competent teachers and bring
ing every child under the influence OF sound should
be done II is only when the Of the people intel
gent that they will sustain the higher institutions Of earningt
only when they intelligent that people appreciate and pre-
serve their liberties.
recommend whatever sum Of money be paid Of the
Treasury for publishing the State laws and Resolves be justly
Published weekly il the State Each cIen bound obey
the laws and should have opportunity learn what they
WIN ue least possible trouble oreAPene 20 himself aer
ms proportion OF ihe expense Tor making them No one should
be compelled take newspaper which he has confidence
and any party power which will refuse such equitable dist
buton when they speak of their democracy and love OF equal
rights should speak softly Al unnecessary offices should be
abolished economy observed in every department Of
the Gosernmen-he power OF the Executive essened by con-
eng upon the people the choice Of all the offices in the
ment which does expressly withhold from
them strict observance of the Constitution, and faithful and
prompt administration Of the laws essential to the welfare Of
The state, and the safety Of tree Government.
The Treasurer will in due time make the condition Of
STATE nhances have good reason 10 believe that the sae
is not embarrassed with debts
The Asylum for the Insane has thus answered the expects
IONS OF It's early friends Whether il will require any aid from
the state is unknown me At present
lhere are other subjects which will require your attention be-
e e close OF the present session but coming from my own
private business and entering upon duties which have had no
experience viii not be expected that should be prepared to
present em az Your own good judgment will suggest that no
unnecessary changes should be made existing laws Its bet
Ter to suffer some than experience the evils Of
communal alterations Whatever do let keep in view Inc
OF our fellow citizens regardless Of party partial o. sec
oa considerations looking to tic Great Author OF our Being
Tor wisdom to guide
We agents Of active industrious and pereyong people
VINO expect and have right expect that will attend
men business without delay close the session and 60 home to At
tend TO our own.
June 5th, 1876