Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-10
Feilo,r-eiiizens Of the Senate and House Of Rep
r,seniaiires;

ftHfNfufftfSs
AT the close Of another and the commence
ment OF new political year, the General Assem-.
bly, are convene 90 discharge the duties deyov-
ed upon them under the Constitution and Laws
The Representatives of the people. accustomed
10 the duties OF legislation, familiar with the po
hucal rights secured by the constitution. and ac-
quanted with the laws enacted TO prescrYe and
uuiutain them, cam be DESTROYS only 90 devise
such measures as, in their opinion, VIII best pro-
mote the general welfare Whatever mav be
our parry preferences, aud however strongly we
may adhere to TIE principles we profess, tie ler-
lsIati0n required iar tha domestic government of
the State does nlt ordinarily involve our p0lit-
lcl opu,0ns. or excite the aspcuty OF party con-
iroycrsy. Il is fortunate, indeed for the perpe-
tuiy OF our republican, form of government. that
parties exist and the instability % all political
power and party ascendency, 1t ls not unresson-
able TO suppose affords one Of the best guaran-
ties for our liberties and one OF the strongest IN
centives 20 a faithful and honest performance Of
TIE duties coahded 90 the public servants of the
State. be long retention OF power by either
political party may undermine ats virtue, relax
us yigog, ami dlspcl the fear OF rigid aecounia-
bility
For myself, | undertake with dffdence the
duties oi tue executive Office, and ! dlsirust my
own experience TO acccptably discharge them.
Succeeding 10 tie Office which his 6vca .ihcd
with So much ability by my predecessors, am
apprcheusiye that 10 The performance OF lis varl-
GUS duties, may not justify your Partially IN
e,ecung uie.
Ap,e.iiftl hsryest-an exemption from those
terrible en-. denies which nfTict ana almost de
pooulate towns and clucs-the general good
health of the riiizel : az the State. and the suc
cess and prosperity OF all their Industrial DUR
siiits aN,rd us prousr lbicfs of contamination
and jusf sense of gratitude sbould inspire MS
with hone fora contlnuance of the blessings
winch jow from the Goodness aud mercy Of our
Heavenly Father.
The rpoaafcd revision or our laws bv CONNIE
tent and leornod men uonId Induce tie exnec-
ta,ion that the session of the Legislature. not IN
fraoueuily. short may still be abndped without
detrtneni 10 the public interest. The practice
frsoueutly adonted of referring subjects ofspe
cn interest and importance TO a sinnle or a
number of eminent wrists for revision and d.
menimeut Is highly TO be commended: tins
plan secures rrsatcr accuracy IN tbe anruaue
and precision I'M the details of the laws and
more certainty Ia their administration BIZ,
Notwithstanding these revsions. imperiections
exist. and OMISSIONS have unavoidaby occurred.
1t VIII be your duty 10 supply any OMISSION and
correct such imperfections as Your own ao-
on,intanre with The laws and experience of 9th
SUuFD-f. And IL IS Win no ordinary
measure th.t / express the beEefthat the system
oflaus under winch we live IS wisely adapted
10 The wants and necessities of the people
They exhibit the result of the practical wisdom
and mature experience of the generations who
have preceded MS with rare exceptions they
may b. characterized as emneuty lust. humlne
and ltberal under them we have obtained our
pa.t and present prosperity, aud our Institutions,
whether literary. religious or charitable have
been reared upon the solid foundation land down
nv npr ancestors I'M the constitution and laws
The early settlers of the State, 10 escape the
nersecrfiou and intolerance of what was former
ly dcuominaied the STANDING uHptR,' and
IN avoid The pavmcnt of sn odious and unjust tax
for the support of faith lIreconcilanle with
their own. we're compelled 70 emigraic tn the then
unlnh,blied New hampshire Grants. where they
could eniov unmolested their religion, practice
It's rltes and propagate It's faith. Accustomed to
nersecuiions In the place of their nativity. they
Illustrated by their practice and example, the
advantages of uurostrained liberty of con
s,ieocc. and transferred into our constitution snd
laws "a liberal sp ri nj a noble ant ingenious
pb,lapthropy. Succeeding To- an inheritance OF
such inestiniable value, It may not be improper
10 iuoutre whether all our Legislation has been
conceived M the like spirit aud characterized by
The same liberaliiy One of the duties required
Inv the constitution Of the Executive Is to
prepare such business as may appear to them