Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-10

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State, the practice Of annual elections, adopted
coeval with the establishment Of our indepen-
dence, has demonstrated the fallscy Of such OBJ
jectons, and the purity and incorruptble integ-
rity Of our judicial tribunals.
Oar inland situation has deprived US Of the
advantages and wealth which accrue from com
merce, and the want Of canals aud uavigable
rivers for the conveyance to market of the pro-
auctions of the State has retarded the settle
ment and improvement of our uncultvated
lands but the construction Of almost five hun
dred miles Of Rail Road has provided a valua-
bic substitute for these deficiencies, and we
my hereafter expect a more rapid increase in
wealth and population Vermont includes with
in her limits more than ten thousand square
miles, and is capable Of sustaining triple the
number of her present population by introduce
ing a greater diversity 10 the business pursuits
Of her people. One of the means best cacuat-
ed TO produce 50 desirable a result would be to
resume the Geological Survey formerly com
menced, and partly completed. II is to be re-
GREETED, that the condition of the treasury com
PEELED the Legislature to withhold an appropria-
ton necessary for It's completion. Yet the ex-
penses incurred and the labor expended may be
made available, should the Legislature deem it
expedient to finish the survey Other States have
appreciated the adyantages& derived the benefits
of such surveys by completing and publishing
the reports for the benefit of science and the
world No doubts can be entertained that the
mineral resources of the State lie, ~ part, unde-
yeoped, and that the minerals usually found
associated with the geological formations SINH
lar 10 those in our own State, will be discovered
by m intelligent and scientific geologist Al
ready several valuable minerals are successfully
mined and used IN the arts aud manufactures of
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rails for manufacture would introduce them, and
add to the wealth and prosperity Of individuals
and the State.
Since taxes are levied upon persons, property
and business, every increase IN either affords an
additional source from which to collect revenue
for the support of the Government The sue
cess o. our Railroads intimately connected
with the development of our resources and de.
pendent TO a large extent upon the products of
mining, manufac ures and agriculture for bust
ness and profit Nor are the benefits which are
to accrue TO agriculture to be disregarded IN con
nectlon with Geological Survey; ihn twenty
five years great advances have been made in "a
better and more scientific knowledge orthe true
principles on which agriculture depends for sue
cess and profit. hemstry, by am analysis of
sells and their crops, unlock the secret of fertl-
ity and baroness, supplies the requisite knnwl
edge to increase the one and restore the other,
explains the constituents OF which mineral and
vegetable substances are composed, and enables
the practical men TO skilully prepare and apply
them to enrching his fields. The Earth is truly
the mother Of the race,-she feeds and clothes
rs, supplies the materials for commerce. is the
source of our wealth. and of the comforts and
convenences oflfe; and the better she is under.
Stood the more Literally she spenses these
gifts
Exempt from the embarrassment of public
debt. and with a firm determination so to remain,
1t Is not without hesitation have invited your
attention 10 this subject; but satisfied. however,
Of its Importance az vel as being due to the
character Of the State and the interests of her
citizens, ! entertain the conviction, that upon
an examination into the appropriations made 10
various objects, some one vii be found which
may without injustice be withheld and applied
to completing the Geological Survey.
During the past year another Presidential
election has been held, and the choice Of the
election. has fillen upon one OF he distinguish
ed citizens Of New England, whose admnstra-
ton from the policy announced in his inaugural,
we may justly anticipate, will rebound TO the
honor strengthen the bonds, if not cnla &c the
boundaries of the Union.
We cannot be Indifferent to the Foreign and
domestic policy of the General Government, and
It Is 10 be regarded as a favorable circumstance
IN ue present unsettled CONDITION on tne world,
that the administration truly reflects the sent-
ments and opinions Of the people. In the ques-
tons which formerly threatened TO involve Us IN
hostlliues with other nations the patriotism of
the people was IN advance of the public nuthor-
ties. Boing the only republic where almost I'M
limited freedom of speech and action has not
proved TO be subyersive Of the constitution and
laws~-it Is not more our interest than duty to
afford ample protection to our citizens whether
native or natumlized In a recent case the
prompt and resoute interference in behalf of
one unlawfully abducted from neutral territory,
but claiming the protection of our flag, com
mands as 1t deserves, the unqualified approba-
ton of the Government and people.
A vacancy occurring by the death Of one Of
our Senators IN Congress- was filled during the
recess of the Legislature by my predecessor:
thu duty OF electIng a Senator 10 represent the
State, for the remainder of the term, viii devolve
upon you at the present session.
1t will be pleasure as well as my duty TO
concur with you in every measure of legislation
which you may devise for the protection and
happiness Of our common constituents. and in all
our public acts, We should be guided by the
spin Of that religion which nslructs us in our
duty TO man and our Maker.
JOHN S. ROBINSON.
Executive CHAMBER,
Montpelier, November %, 1853 (