The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-16
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Tho period has new arrived. when the
representatives Of The people are required
10 meet IN general assembly. tn peri ,t,n the
duties Necessary 10 Iro,po,c the eruora,
welfare OF ih"re whom they rpcscn,
Having all the powcrs necessary for the
legislature o free aud sovereign stats,
l,in,'ej only by such Restrictions n are i'm.
posed by the fundamental laws " the gcn
eral a'"i state governments, there is M rca-
son to doah', but whn. they will eacrci~c
that powcr 10 promote tho design fur which
they are selected, the happiness. and pros.
Perty OF the people, whose agents they are
! a'n happy to meet you at this time.
ani to coolara,e with you in oil proper aud
leg'timat efforts 70 obtain this very desirs-
bic end
on again entering upon the dutie. M
pertaining to the executive department. |
should I've wanting in that sen.ibil,v and
gratitude, which | deeply feel, If did no,
return my sincere thanks to the people.
who have again bonored me with their cun-
hdcncc, and assure them. that ! am scnsi.
bic an Increased obligation IL laid upon inc
to hs viglnnt in Discerning their interests
to bc active in cndcavors to further that in
tcrcSt. aud in humble reliance on Divine
aid, to exert all the faculties and abilities
l possess to serve them faithfully.
The assembling Of the representatives,
elected by the people, in their legislative
and executive capacities. 10 consult for tho
common good, aud to adopt such measures
as that good may require, is one of those
interesting events, which arc often witness
sed in republican government, and in no
other. The honesty Of purpose. and in
tegrlty of heart which are. and have been.
manifested in the deliberations and acts Of the
general assembly Of this state, afford sure
guaranty, that they will moi easily he mis-
led. nor very often mistake their duties or
obligations.
lfit is true. as think il is without any
doubt. that all political power cmana,cs
from the people, and their agents are res s.
Ponsiblc to them for the manner in which
they discharge their trust, We can lc at no
loss to discern. that the real conservative
principle Of our government is in the right
OF suffrage. the frequency of elections, and
tho responsibility Of the persons elected or
appointed to discharge any public trust.
II is common and frequent to hear dis
paraging remarks Of Legislative proceedings;
tho propriety Of their measures tightly
spoken OF. and their integrity doubted.
Such remarks, however, do not always
carry with them evidence Of their correct
ness. or OF the superior intelligence Of those
who make them. but more generally pro-
coed from vanity, and from mistaken
idea that it is mark Of great discernncnt
and wisdom to criticise and cast reflections
on the members Of Legislative body. The
Holy Seer rebuked such boasters, when he
tauntingly said, with bitter sarcasm, 'No
doubt ye are the people, and wisdom shall
die with you" l have not learned to es.
innate 10 lightly the intelligence and in
tegrity Of those selected 10 make or admin
lister our laws. Although they frequently
err. as no human tribunal is free from error,
yet their errors are mo ,tly found on the
side OF virtue and freodom--and they ara
not more frequent than are to be found
among those who perform higher and more
arduous duties, in other and more elevated
public stations In expressing this conf
dence, | assure you, it arises from long cx-
pcrience, and observation, in noticing how
much less frequently they err, how ready
they are 10 correct their errors, and how
careful they are to refrain from doing any
individual injury or injustice, aud how
ready they are to re e,onipcnse those whom
they have inadvertently injured
Having thus expressed to you my en-
tire confidence in the wisdom and integrity
OF the legislative branches Of government.
it renders tho constitutional duty Imposed
on the executive, ''to propose such business
as may appear To them necessary to lay be-
fore the general assembly" easy. anl o,
little practical Importance. nasmuch as they
are fapliarly acquainted with the wants Of
their constituents md Of the proper mean.
to redress any grievances they may labor
under Bat little is left for the executive
authority, except TO take cafe that the laws
be falthfully executed, aud 10 expedite
the execution Of such measures rs may he
resolved on by the general assembly Both
duty and inclination must Of necessity
prompt to the performance of this part Of
the executive duty, as the laws, bei,re tl,ey
become such, generally receive his sanction
and appreciation.
! There are certain subjects which occupy
20 large space in tn. public estimation,
that they frce themselves irresistihly an
the mind Of any one, who has the prorperi-
! fy our republican institutions at heart, and
appear 90 hsve been necessary part Of
every annual ex scu,ive message, as though
they were directed by a rubric, the most
prominent among which is the subject of
I education.
need not say any thing in relation to
common schools. as the lenet, derived from
them is 70 apparent.--To them W. are all
indebted. in the first instance, for such in.
formation aod intelligence ar we may ,..s-
ses'. To enable US To disclarge the duties
We have assumed The high aud the low,
the rich and the poor, equally receive tie
benefits derived from them. aud there eau
be- NJ Danger Il their falling for want of
support and encouragement I~.saa. IT
may be deserving a consideration. wbeth-
sr soy further pseaniary assistance would
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