The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1852-10-21
Governors Hesss e..
f. io'r ci'i.ras IF fht Scn1,r.

Governors Hes@g..
Frio'r ci'i:eas efMt Scnq,~.
omd House ct Representatives.
An over ruling Providence has pre-
served to the reotle Of this State the
enjoyment Of their civil rights and
their cherished institutions. and the
revelation Of anot' e. political year
has aeiin conyokcd their chosen reT-
rescntatives. invested with the iunc.
tons OF government, and charged with
the responsible duties Of legislation.
Tie power Of self government, in-
herent in the people, they have dele.
gated ten poraliiy to us, their chosen
servants, to be exercised by Us in ac.
cordance with the provisions Of the
Constitution. for the promotion of tie
general good. and the security Of the
+. -h,s of all. II tie Performance or
these functions. it will become our ob
yious duty TO have special reference
as wei, to the moral and intellectual,
i'm: m:rovement Of the community. as to
the security and advancement of their
secular interests since the latter, to
a degree which canno, be too highly
appreciated, arc intimately Identified
with and dependent upon the former.
The blessing Of Providence have
been literally bestowed upon the peo-
pie OF tbs commonwealth. The al.
most universal prevalence Of health
tie abundant harvest which has crown.
ed the labors of the husbardman--thc
success which has attended the enter
Prise Of riS,se s~s..ssa in oiher par-
sui,s--the competency extensively en-.
joycd by all c'a ses Of the people
the equality Of 'tasion and condition
the comparatively high state OF
morals general prevailing. and the
cyteried means Of religious and in
teiIec,ual instruction, call for devou;
gratitude to the Grea; Disloser of O.
vents, who has bestowed these favor,
IN such rich profasijD.
} Nor are your rational blessings les:
siSna'. We ms at peace with AL la'
woild our dornsin extends from til,
Atlantic to the Pacific oceans, aud II
latitude embraces every desirable eli
mate. rich in agricultural and mincra
resources and capabilities our can
yass whi'cns every ocean and sea GU
lakes ard riyers'for many ,housanl
Of nies ore trsversei bg steamer
frei.hted with tie products Of tho sol
anl the productions Of our artizahs
vine in every direction through tn
| length and breadth os the and, Is seol
, the railroad car, faeililatins the inter
course between ,ar distan, states, an'
. liom,,ing the wealth and ce!ncnt!n,
! tic frAte nity Of the ~ho,c.
Nor should il b. forgotten tia
" nLi.c the iron yoke d dyslotism
fast liylei upor Tie fiecks Of thos
nations OF the oil worii, upon whic
, the l,,ht of libe,ty seemed but recent
" to dawn, and for whom. in thci
noble struggle ipt iIeedom, our warn
I est sy'upathies were aaaheucd--ou
i beloved country aforls an asylum fc
:. the oppressed of every nation, an
+ seems designei By Providence for tn
l. full development ef the adaptation
= raE u9lican .ofRsment and irss re
e li.ious telera ! n. 10 meet the wan'
" aud pro.e ct the ri2hls Of man IN sha
ever class or coaais;on of life.
Your duties al legislators are les
!. CON pick and varied Than those Impo
cd upon the legislative assemblies {
] most Of our sis er states, from the fax
/. that the pursuits Of our cirizens al
= ,aainly agricultural. We have no e.
!, tensiye foreign commerce, 10 gar
: tine coast, aud but a limited capt.
emrloyed III ,nanaf etui.i,S.
e Oar system Of Jurisprudence, Ie,
= iected BY the wisdom Of former lie.
. islatures, requires no material mod
:, ficaIion. lldeed !, IS ques,ionab
!. whether any chsnss in the feature
!, Of our existing statute laws, un'et
! clearly demanded By the exFressc
sentiments Of The ieorle, 'nishi n
n prove i jarions |, It's practical result
'- anl lag the ioan1 alien ior increase
.r litigation. A review Of the past BIZ
y tory of le 5islation in the State VI
> probably deyele.e the fact that
!, = many instances alteration and amen
"a mcu,s 4 existing statutes nave ha
/ Their o.i.in H. local Interests. J