Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Fcliop Citisens Of the Senate,
and House Of Representatives. /.


limited only bv such restrictions imposed by the f
danena laws Of the general aud state governments there
is doubt but what they VIII exercise mat
power 70 promote the design for which they selected
the happiness and prosperity of the people whose agents
they are happy meet You at this time and to CO.
operate with you IN all proper anu legitimate efforts to op
tain this very desirable end.
On again entering upon the duties appcrtainng the
executive department should be wanting in that scnsi-
bty and gratitude, which deeply feel if did not return
my thanks the people, who have again honorcd
me with their confidence, aud them that am
sensible increased obligation laid upon me to be vg
liant discerning their interests be active IN endcavors
TO further that interest and in humble reliance on Divine
aid to all the faculties and abilities possess to serve
them faithfully.
The assembling Of the representatives. elected by the
people, in their legislative and executive capacities to con
suit for the good and To adopt such measures as
that good may require is Of those interesting events
which often witnessed republican government and
in other. The honesty of purpose aud integrity OF
heart which are and have been manifested III the delbcrl
tons and of the general assembly Of this state, al
ford guaranty that they Will not easily hc msed nor
very often mistake their duties or obligations.
If it is true think it without any doubt, that all
political power emauateS from the people and their agents
responsible them for the manner in which they dis
charge their trust can be at no loss to discern that the
real conservative principle OF or government IN the right
of Suffrage the frequency OF elections and tho responsible
ty of the persons elected appointed to discharge any pub
lie
1t is common and frequent to hear dspaasing remarks
of legislative proceedings the proprcty Of their measures
lightly spoken Of and their integrity doubted. Such
marks however, do always carry with them evidence
of their correctness OF the superior Intelligence of those
who make them, but more generally proceed from vanity
and from mistaken idea that IS mark OF great discern
ment and wisdom criticsc and reflections the
members of legislative body. The Holy Seer rehukcd
such boosters when he tantugly sad with bitter
"No doubt the people, md wisdom 1 die with YOU
| have not learned to cStIue SO Lightly the Intelligence
and integrity OF those selected make administer
laws. Although they frequently no hun1n tribunal
is free from error, yet their mostly found on the
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than TO be found among those who perform higher and
arduous duties, IN other and more elevated pc sta
tons In expressing tins confidence. assure yol it
from long experience and observation, IN uolcuP Inv
much less frequently they err how cudy ha~mc 81 cof-
their errors and how careful tieY refrain from
doing any ndividua INJURY injustice, aud how ready
they to recompense those whom they may have mad
vertently injured.
Having thus expressed to You my entire confidence in
the wisdom and integrity Of the legislative branches of our
government 1t renders the constitutional duty imposed on
the executive TO propose Such hlSles may appear
them necessary lay before the general assembly, easy,
and of little practical importance, lasnlcI as they -
mlay acquainted with the OF their lueuts and
of the proper redress any grievances they NAV
labor under }n little is left for the executive authority
except take that the laws be faithfully executed and
expedite the execution of such he
solved on by the general assembly Both dutY and cIn
atom must OF necessity PROMPT To the performance oi ts
part of the executive duty, the laws before they bee
such, generally receive his sanction and Appreciation
There are certain subjects which occupy large
III pupc estimation, mat tiHy ni'e themselves rtSS-
IDLY the mind Of any one who has the prosperity of
republican Institutions henr aud appear have been
necessary part ofcvey annual executive though
they directed by rubrc the prominent among
which IS the subject of education
need not say any thing IN relation common Schools
the benefit derived from them appnreut-
To them all indebted, In the first instlicr
for such information and intelligence may pos
sess, enable discharge the duties we have assumed
The high and the low, the rich and the poor clay re-
ceye the benefits derived from them and there be
danger of their failing for of support and encourage
men Indeed, may be deserving of consideration. Whel
any further pecunlary assistance would he hcncir;t
The higher schools of learning, the colleges and ilvc-
sites have equal if stronger claims for ouf attention
and patronage, and recommend them stt,ely
10 your favorable notice. The statesman, the civilian ald
the messengers of the gospel OF salvation who have te-
ceved their cducaon the colleges and university of tins
state, aud been there trued for usefulness and distinctions
have carried our and fame to every m aud portion
OF this republic and foreign nations have Wijuc>s, lr
labors of those who have been educated among u.s. and
who have shown the brightness of c s1r. ia ~ tlie
west and the east 1t is 10 be hoped that VIII continue
10 SHINE, until others shall It's .,ll. and 10 the
"brghtuess Of its rising" aud hoo hu what you can
do, you cieeully will do 10 afford them encouragement
and give them the benefit of voug patronage feel con-
fdent your constituents will feel that yo have uGos-
ed an unnecessary or useless budcu upoa them, by maxi
ing an annual appropriation for tlclr benefit be llcrcas-
ed or diminished then eYgeoccs and The developed re-
sources OF the will warrant
must again mention liIe subject OF t,e militia upon
whom all free states should rely for deunco: WHO may
by employed for the protection and ca0oj be eni loved
Tor the dercuon OF the liberties of the people lu these
days, when much is snid on the subject OF constitutional
duty, and obedience to the laws Of te United States ann
sorry that those laws, for organizing armlna aa dn-
ing the militia, have received ie couutclace from ,
legislative acts OF this state and that all cideavors of ITS
officers, to raise the militia the standard of those laws
should have met with so liue appreciation o their fidelity
TO their duty urging this subject for consi euon No
returns have been made the adutat general of the
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