Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-17


Magistrate of this State upon the duties appertain
ing thereto with fearful dsust Of my competency to
discharge them in an acceptable But accus
toned respect that voice. regarding the confidence and
appreciation of the people the highest honor to which
any individual ATTAIN and having in repeated nstan
ces experienced their Partially and friendship shall obey
their high commands and the duties attached
to the responsible situation in which their sges have
placed me- trusting that they will duly appreciate an hon
est and conscientious endeavor perform them and that
they will with charity and candor veil any impeections
and unntentiona and mistakes which may commit
When call mind the distinguished individuals who
have heretofore been placed in this Office and par
ticulay wheI reflect upon the dgnfed abe and honor
able manner in which my immediate predecessor has dis
charged the duties thereof feel that shall have draw
largely upon that charity and candor and only indulge
the hope but without any confident expectation that shall
be able to leave the Office with the reputation which
they have carried with them their retirement.
The first obligation imposed the Executive by the
constitution with the General Assembly at the
time and place, where they required meet, by the
constitution and laws. is with pleasure that perform
this obligation and you this time and this
in their legislative capacity, consult for the welfare and
advance the happiness of those whom they represent in
eresng exhibiting the beauty and unostentatous char
of republican institutions and important upon
the wisdom and integrity of their measures that welfare in
great degree depends Identical in interest and feeling
with the great body of their constituents, it not to be
doubted, they will bring with them the best intentions
that they will be actuated by sincere desire to promote
the interests of the whole well that of every ndvidu
al so the latter consistent with the former be gov
erned by the highest principles of reason virtue and
atty and above all that in consulting for the welfare of
christian people, shall all earnestly endeavor conform
to the rules of christian morals and look to Him for guild
ance who holds the destiny of nations His hands, and by
whom kings reign and princes decree justice"
Having but little practical experience the business of
legislation cannot be expected that in my first annual
message l should call your attention many subjects,
which may be proper for your consideration. Fortunately
little legislation necessary for the interest of this State
and with that interest the rejecting familiar that
apprehend Inconvenience from my want of experience
and further is highly consoatoy reflection that what
difference Of opinion there may be other subjects
great unanmy of sentiment exists what relates to the
prosperity of this State. be expected however,
that even on this there should be entire coincidence of
views and other important Subjects arising from our
connection with other States under general govern
ment know there is great diversity of sentment
Freedom of investigation and discussion which necessa
nv under our free institutions enable understand
what is required of hem unavodably leads the foma
ton of parties. 1t human that the minds
of ALL although aiming attain the end should
rive the result, agree in the measures to be a
dopted for attainment. The existence of parties ars
ing from difference of views honestly entertained, is not
without its benefits well its evils If parties exercise
watchfuness each other and scrunizing jealousy
of the measures proposed by eac will lead careful
and cautious investigation of those proposed before they
will be adopted Thus far parties exercise beneficial in
fuence but when there indiscrminate opposition by
one all those proposed by the other, and they are nfu
enced by ambition, and seek only the attainment of nd
vidua enoument they prevent reard the adoption of
such salutary the general welfare may re-
que endanger the principles Of civil liberty and by their
excess violence approximate to the very of civil
war; At such times the spirit of party may truly be con-
sdered the spirit of discord faction and disunion The
lesson ncucated by this of the nature and effect of
partes cannot be misunderstood teaches that we
should investigate with camness and cando cultivate
spirit of Cancellation and charity towards those who differ
fom u.s. yielding all due respect the opinions of Others
ind the integrity of their motives unless it is plain and
this spirit of charity and conciaton does not require eth