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

er ana more extensive atanmentS IN literature ana the
principles of political science. This subject has been
repeatedly brought the notice of the Legislature, that
cannot entertain doubt but that they will give due con-
sderaon that schools academies and colleges will
ceve all the patronage and encouragement which can be
extended them by enlightened Legislature and above
all that they will guard against unsteadness in their legs-
aton upon this subject in the system which they
have adopted make such alterations only experience de-
be necessary improve and perfect the sys-
If it does not at produce all the benefit expect
ed, make still further trials and improvements and not
bandon it, unless shall be found incapable of further a.
mendments and undeservng of further trial. The report
of the able and efficient superintendent will probably sug-
gest further and other views on.this subject.
trust that it will be thought inappropriate for me to
advert the of the militia When first came into
public e the danger to be appehended from standing ar
miles, the importance of placing reliance upon well
regulated militia composed of fellow citizens, and the
necessity of such militia the security of free state,
political axioms recognized by ALL and embodi
ed in the organic laws both of this State and of the United
States. On this may attach consequence
this subject than congenia to the times in which
live The interest of the militia after receiving great
share of the attention of former legislatures suddenly
abandoned 1t is worthy of consideration whether the
militia laws left have not disregarded the laws
Of the United States suffering the organization and dis
cipne required by those laws be entirely neglected.
From the return of the Aduant General made last year,
appears that the boundaries of many regiments
shall have, and in already have full complement
of Field and Regimenal staff officers but companies
company officers Although may not be considered
pedient revive the frequent trainings of the militia the
parades which considered by some, ostentaous
and expensive yet organization conformabe to the
laws of the United States into companies, regiments brig
AIDES and divisions and requirement that should be
provided and for the annual inspection of those ap
pears be required by the laws of the United States
reliance upon the uniform militia Alone and not on the
whole body of citizens enrolled according law does not
to answer the requirement.
The necessity of a strict and rigid economy in the dis
bursements of the finances of the State obvious
que particular notice. Our mostly derived
by direct the people; only stewards of the
public funds and liberty them for the graf
fcation of friends to promote any selfish views
Al extravagan and wasefu expenditure Of the public
ey is evil which all governments of whatever FORM
are exposed. These remarks sensible somewhat
re and have often been made and disregarded that
any one who repeats them hazards his reputation for
tcal sagacity and exposes himself to nsinuaons unfa
vorabe his sincerity and patriotism. When reflect up
the great increase of the expenditures of this State since
first commenced public life, altogether dspropoonate
the increased population and business and when COM
pare them with the expenses of other States the Union
and find how small part of expenditures paid in
salaries to those who called public service and
entitled by the principles of the constitution reasonable
compensation and inasmuch as the attention of the Leg
sature called but few years this subject by
one of my predecessors and especially by the Coun
ell of censors whose duty is to inquire in what manner
the public money has been disposed off, thought it not
improper unsuitable bring to your notice in the
nual message and shall dismiss with this remark that
reform should be attempted unless called for by the public
good nor until the whole subject fully and thoroughly
considered lest by partial attempts duly reflected upon
the evil should be aggravated and not remedied.
The taxing wild and uncultivated land, well the
practice which has prevailed in the Legislature, in the
peal alteration modification of acts parts of acts by
mere reference to the number of the chapter and section
without any of the subject of the provis
ion repealed altered modified under the consider
alton of the council of censors and particularly noticed in
their address the people. For this deem
proper to call the attention of the Legislature the SUBJECT
and would refer them the address of the council of CEN
sors for the views entertained by them
The General Government having thought proper to
perform their fiscal operations through the medium of al
bank created under their authority after such institution
had been operation for long time and had received the