Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-20
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 20

think it my duty To recommend chat meas
ures be taken, by the requisite cnactments, TO
restore the uniform Militia to state of eff
cheney.
from representations recently made IL me
by the Superintendent and Directors Of the
State Prison, am led to- believe that an up-
preparation should be made for building with
in the Prison, Hospital for the sick, and for
other minor accommodations. Evidence will
doubtless be laid before you, showing the ne
crssity OF an appropriation 1t is thought
that an appropriation of one thousand dollars
/ will he sufficient.
1t is believed and urged by some of our
most Intelligent and experienced citizens that
in place -four laws which authorize the sale
e lands for non-paymcnt Of taxes assessed
Thereon a forfeiture of such lands to the
STATE. % the consequence ofncglecting to pay
the ta>.s upon them, might be advantageous
ly substituted. \ law in the State of Maine
to this eject, it is said, has been found to OPP
crate hcnciicisllv The subject is important
and deem it worthy Of your deliberate con-
sidcration.
The duty to observe rigid economy in the
t public expenditures is, at all times. impcra-
, tive and doubt not, that you will study to
keep them at the lowest point which will
consist with II due administration of govern
mcnt.
The signal prosperity Of the State is thus
far continued without serious check or abatc-
mcnt. And We have great cause for dcvout
e Acknowledgement and thankfulncss to the
5 Father ol mcrcics, for the general health
5 which the people have been permitted to en-.
G joy, while pcstilcncc has been busy in its work
$ of death in many other States
O An Act of Congress, passed at the last
- Session. annullrd that part of the Act Of 4
VI, ID. lS2O, commonly called the Missouri Com.
promise, which restricted the spread of Slave
ry in vast region Of country acquired by the
" Louisiana purchase of a. ID. 1903. That
T. great adjustment had the moral attributes o
it a solemn and valid compact; and had there
&c fore been recognized and respected for NOR,
e. than thirty years, as a final and unatcrabl
is act OF the government, settling forever a grca
i. and dangerous controversy. The act repeal
= ing the restriction clause of the Coinpronisc
was supported, and urged forward in its pas
, sage, with almost unbroken unanlmity. b.
u the delegations from all the Slaveh0ldinj
oi States. 1t has naturally, and very justly
excited sentiment Of intense dislike AN
ne stern condemnation throughout the Ere
I'd States
IS, Notwithstanding the CLOSES and pallia
he tions put forth in defense Of that measure.
W. appears to furnish ralpahle evidence of it
cd great purpose an, This would seem to be M
h, tmnS less t'ihl 10 secure to the slave iutcrcs
~ an indefinite extension Of Slavery, and pc,
", petual ascendcncy and control in the Cover
~ mcnt OF the nation. AnI fcntr it shoul
nd not be a matter cf surprise. that 40 general
ny determination exists in the Free States
to counteract and resist, in all pea ccablc an
he constitutional modes, such spirit Of III
III scrupulous aggression. Thi. course has b.
mr. come maniicstIy c1p"lirnt and necessary,
the only resource FOR the protection and n,
* vanccment of the cause Of freedom and. ;
ms an omen Gifts ultimate success, | NAV allut
no to the concentration of feeling and cilo
to which is now 50 extensively witnessed, or
mo which Is 80 ausncious to the harmony ar
it strength Of this and other States
concud" by expressing nay confident hol
an that under the guidance Of wise Prov
Tho dcnre, Your lahorS may he productive of gre
g.. and permanent good.
'H STEPHEN ROYCE.
MoNTrErIER. Oct II. 1854.