Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-22

but believeit will be faithfully accomplished at The
earliest period practicable.
Under the resolution requesting me % exam
inc or cause to be examined the Historical O0l-
lection Of Henry Stevens, Esq, appointed tne
Hon. Samuel Z. Crafts, and A. q. Chadwickl
Esq, TO examine the collection, and report 70 me
the number, character, and value oil NE books
and documents which il embraced and the price
at which they could be obtained. Their report
has been made to me but not feeling myself au'
thorized to make the purchase on the terms pro-
posed, the subject Is open for such ACTON as the
Legislature may sec fit to take in regard to 1t
The report of the Committee will be LAID before
You.
Under the series Of resolutions, providing for
the collection Of the Surveyor Generals papers
and other documents pertaining to the history OF
the State, some progress has been made towards
accomplishing the purposes contemplated by the
Legislature but the business is not yet fully com
pleted.
During the year, communications on sundry
topics have been received from several Of the
States, which will at an carly day be laid before
you as also will a communication from one Of
ilfe Directors OF the New York Institute for the
Blind, suggesting the propriety Of provision
being made by this State, by which a part Of il
unfortunate blind, who are educated at the ex.
pense Of the State, may be placed in that inst
tuition. deem il proper also to state that the
resolutions passed At the last session Of the Leg.
isature, relating TO Slavery and the Mexican
War, transmitted by me to the Executive o.
Virginia, were recohyeyed TO me in accordance
with an order Of the Legislature Of that State
directing the Executive TO "return them forth
with" This is not announced TO you because
any action in regard to il is supposed to be nee.
L.. al.
her honor will be dimmed by the contrast in the
respective positions OF the two States, il IS deem
ed due to her that a record Of the transaction
should be in her own safe keeping.
believe the position Of Vermont is distinctly
understood in regard 10 all those great questions
Of national policy, which are from time to time
agitaiing our national councils, and in which
Vermont in common with the other Staiesof the
Union has 30 deep an interest. Ii affords occa-
sion Cor the most profound regret that the un-
happy war with a neighboring Republic has not
yet been terminated, but, on the contrary, Is
making still greater and greater demands upon
{ he blood and treasure Of the nation. II is be-
lieyed that Vermont has seen nothing in the
progress Of the contest, TO change her sentiment
either in regard to the insutficiency of the
grounds on which the war was commenced, OF
the unworthiness of the purposes for which il
has been wnged- She cannot recognize the gen
eral government ms committed to any career Of
conquest, nor will she regard any accomplished
schemes Of territorial aggrandizement rs pre-
scnting an obstacle to the speedy adjustment Of
existing difficulties. Peace she unequivocally
and earnestly desires, and asks for no territory,
whether slave or free, as a condition Of It's es-
Enlistment aud security.
IL remains for me to pledge you my cordial
in all .rfr ofI.r4u an a..
public welfare. And impressed with grateful
sense Of our obligations to those who have gen.
crously committed their interests TO our care
guided by firm convictions Of truth and right
and aided by that Divine Favor which alone car
insure success TO the best devised plans, we may
hope that our labors for the session will advance
the substantial prosperity and happiness OF tho
people Of the State.
HORACE EATON
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
October lG, ls47.