The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-04
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Tho Approaching session.

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r,ra Tho Approaching session.
One week from tomorrow, commences
che annual session Of our Legislature.
Au occasion of general interest at all
times, there are circumstances, this year,
which give it peculiar Importance. A
political campaign Of unparalleled char
scter has just been fought, and we are
now to see what shall DO the practical
results of tho triumphant victory that
has been won.
An overwhelming majority Of the pop
ular vote for the Wing and Republican
statc ticket, relieves the Legislature Of
one primary duty which il has had to
perform, in most cases, for the last dozen
years. Tho fact Of this endorsement by
tue people, not only shows an approval
Of the iucn and Of tho principles they
represent but also desire for cordial
union and consolidation into one party
Of all those who oppose this Admins
tration aud its policy. Thus interpret
Ing the popular will, We believe tho Geo
ersl Assembly cannot DO approved by
tho people, should it neglect 10 carry on
N good nth the work 90 Auspiciously
begun ...i.
In eleeting 10 tho ofscos within the
gift Of tho Legislature, we trust there
will DO a libcrality Of feeling and a mu.
tual confidence which will prevent divi.
ion and discomfort. There will of course
be disappoiutmcnts There always are
Rvery ones personal preferences cannot
DO gratifed, nor wero they ever, under
any party organization. But let worthy
and capable men be chosen, men now
known to DO right, whatever their for.
NOR party associations and We trust all
reasonable men will 10 content, and har.
nony be preserved. ...
First and most important Of all, is the
election Of United States Scnators-onc
70 fill vacancy, and ono for the full
term. These elections should be made.
It seems to us, with great care, aud on
full elaboration. We have no apprc.
hcnsion Of tho choice of any man, By a
Legislature constituted like that about
.
70 assemble, who is not perfectly sound
and reliable on the great issue presented
at tho late election. But there arc OBJ.
viously other considerations, in addition
to nero soundncss on the Nebraska and
other political questions, which prudent
men will not disregard. These ,onsid.
srasions it is not our present purpose
Is IL is not really our province-to dis.
enss. We only ask that there may be
Rborslity, forbearance, and elaboration
on all sidcA
Tho same susses.ions will apply.
though less i, involved, to tho minor Of.
Gees. At present, there is Of course but
small proportion of tho formerly dom.
inant party in Office. Changes will very
properly be made, but to restore all to
the old party shape, is what We presume
no one will advocate, however undoubted
may be the power 10 to do.
Important matters of legislation arc
TO be considered. These have very sel
dom, in this State, assumed q party ss
pect. Bank charters are asked diyi
sions of counties, or alterations of shire.
and county lines the establishment Of q
Board of Education and other meas
ures Of which We have yet no notice
which will require careful attention and
awaken the vigilance of conservative
men. All these will be treated Jude
pcndently of party divisions
We hear determination expressed Ia
make the session brief. This is right
Nost Of the business is invariably done
the last week, and would be were tue
session delayed for three mouths. Long
sessions mako large taxes, without al
ways improving the laws, md there arc
abundant reasons, the present year, f.,
energetic dispatch, and on early adjourn
soent. r..tf., ..
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