The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-10-15

their duty with fidelity, and have
greatly aided private enterprise and in works
Of public improvement They will undoubcd.
~ receive, as they Justly deserve, the counte
nance of legislature, and not he cmbarrass
ed with hostile legislation.
1t may be said OF our railroads, construc.
ted by private enterprise, and the capital of
that the public arc experiencing
largely the benefits afforded to all the i'm.
portant interests of the state by that CAPT |
tai, and the unparalleled energy ana industry |
which have been displayed in their consruc-
tion. 1t is TO be hoped that those who have
hazardcd their wealth, and given their
whole time and energies TO these great I'M
derlakings. will find their reward in the
profits of their capital and labor. TO which
they are justly entitled. and will receive
ampl, the counienanoc and patronage Of an
intelligent legislature and hgh-mndcd peo-
pie.
Since the last meeting of the General
Assembly. several important amendments 10
the constitution recommended by the coun-
ell of ccnsors, have been adopted by con
vention of the people, and become part Of
the organic law of the State. Some addi-
tional legislation may he found necessary to
extend the provisions of the law in relation
to elections. so as to embrace the election Of
several officers which are hereafter to be
made in pursuance of the constitution as n
mended. Some further provision is also re-
| quircd, in relation 10 the security 10 be- Civ
en- by shcriils and high boilifIs The lcgis-
laturc are also required TO provide by a
general law declaring what officer shall
" act as Governor when there shall be va
" cancv in both Tie offices of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor" occasioncd in any
of the ways mentioned in he ameued con
sliiitution.
1t will probably shorten your session, and
relieve YOU from an exciting duty, that the
appoiu,u cnt of several officers which las
heretofore been made by the Legislature is
now made ba the people, as it was done un-
der the provisions Of tie first constitution Of
this State.
The term Of Office of one OF our Senator:
in Congress will expire on the third of Marcel
: next it is incumbent on the Legislature tC
elect Senator TO represent this State FOL
six years from and after that time.
am informed by my predecessor, ant
communicate tue information TO the legisla
= ture that under that act of 1919, entitled al
5 act relating TO international, literary an,
!. scientific exchanges, he has appointed Mon:
! A. Vattemare and George +. lloughton
! aeons and that under the act of 1919, en-
t,'led an act making an appropriation 10
c the Washington Monument, he CONSTITUTED
a Henry Stanley of Poultney agent.
: In our connection with other States un
i der one general government, we have va
l. rety OF Interests to be promoted, wlicl
Il "''"uusn 'ney 'a'''p' oc 'le su'yeIt VI ~
y mediate legislation 10y us may pe affected
Il greater or less degree by our action. Ou
agricultural ana manufacturing intere.'
l. should be patronizcd and protected.
I business OF the latter IS subject to more
" cis,l'udes man the former ana IS the hrst
u feel the elects OF uncertain ana lnJudltioI
u legislation. AS capital, as wen as labor al
= required Tor the successful operation OF maj
ec ufactures, they should receive an ndequa
u ,, protection against iorrlgn capital ana ia.o
=" 1t IS to be hoped mat ms protection Will
!, again "horde"' A.hou9h po",icai niece
= lty may nave Jus'liled ne ACT ol 'ohere
oil ioo'' which' "pparrh'y' icco2'ii>cu
y system oil au N"'of'in uu,'es' 10 DC 'ne'oa
- Ter adhered TO- yer a''er inc eNprr'ence
= have had under the present 'ar'ii oil Isl
u inc necessity oi AGAIN reSo''lhs 10 Sys'e
u OF specific and protecting duties Is appdre1
c. s,ra.c n ho ,lc only saferuard AGAINST fran
ID plcnt importation;. The increase of Il
Of agricultural interest in wealth, and the il
IN rrovcmcnt in their farms and hocks, m'
e be attributed 10 the protection which w
+ heretofore afforded mem WIN u.s.
N least ihere sIion'u DC 10 ur'e's,'s u now
J. or OF. "'''o'' o'' '''' SUI u ~
l. rho establishment Of an agricultural h,
e rcau to be connected with the Departmei
E, Of ,Lo In,crior accommodated by the &c,