The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-10-18
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

GOVERNORS MESSAGE
fc'A'm tdi2,m af he s. nate.
nna Hust Of Representatives
In assuming the responsible station assign
I'd me hy tie Frecm.n of Vermont. desire
70 express ia them through Won, their Repre-
Senfa'ive>, The profound sentiments of graft
tuhe which Ihi> honor, So highly Distinguish
I'd and 50 cordially conferred, has INSURED
me, and - give them the assurance of mv
mos; >i,:.-,rc devotion 10 tie interests of this
Conrn,,i .tl,h
Durinc 'he past year. under the protecting
a~e O. III. = 'tul Pr, vi,l. nee. general health
has prevailed. a k9nntitn harvest has reward
ed The laborS oi 'he iu>bandman. and thn
'anh,ble AMI ,ari,'d pursuits of cur citiz-ns
have been prosecuted with mrrited success.
Far t'n.>. continued blessings, it becomes
rs to make pubic and dcvout acknowlp,l.-
tnrnt Z" that great aud good Being who's,
wath'u Providence and pro,itious smile
have b. - vnurtsafed to the people Of this
State a -ir' tii.. viri>>itudes of anOfher wear
In IT," ':.s''h,r.e OF ou- high duties, let us not
onlv k..j, ia mind our obi cations TO those
who ha,- c'',n,n''rd their interests 10 cr-
ARE. bar also recognize our accountability tc
h'sh"r tribunal than public opinion.
In ,ori.'rmi'v with arri.nt usage. and ia
compliance With provision Of the Constitu-
ton Of tn. Safe. I respectfully suggest 10
your consideration ih- following subject.
YOUR attention 10 which deem ic,por, ant 30
the Interests At our people.
No more important >a' i"'.t ran possibly en-
,ar,- vonr attention.. As guardians OF the pub
W interests. than the Ednraiion Of the p.o-
e OF tins Common The natural
rrinrirle Of self protection imposes upon "a
State the uln>t as dlou> care of this im,o-tant
''"urnt Of IT. prosperity. The object ana
fleet @. a thor ,ush system CT Education IS =,
irvelope the latent powers of the human
mind. e. h's'ow upon the people kn"wledgc.
ard th'.- fit them Tor the proper ,liscbarg, II
h II various duties in their re att ms 10 ea:,h
other as serial beings and to the State AZ CHI
zcns. A State. therefore, the government
of which rests solely in the people them
selves, can alone secure its prosperity and
pr,petuity by thoroughly e1ucafins tha.
'ec?!e, by training and disci ming the Pop
nlar NJ n into development of lis best pow
crs. and then widely diilusin2 information
and knowledge. by the aid of which those
powers can be brought to bear uIon their
c"mn'ex and important duties as ci.izcn.
The establishment and protection oi a ,ho--
ouch system OF Education. con GIVE. fhrr.-
fore. TO he as necessary in a free Common
wealth to protect itself against the dangers
which have DESTROYED and still beset nations,
As is that comnrnda',l- prudence and fore
thonch in individuals. viii n lead them to
.,rotcr, themselves from the assaults of dis
ease. and their property against the ravag-s
/ of the clements.
| II. therefore. We would sustain and improve
/ the ALREADY high 'hara ter OF cur State. pro-
mote virtue and morality, give stability to
our institutions AMI protection to person and
property, We must carefully watch and liber-
ally cherish the fountain OF popular inteli-
.rnrs. the Common School From this source
IS derived that elementary knowledge, the
importance of which cannot be fully apprc-
riaicd, because il undcrlies ard is the basis
of all other learning. and which is sufficient
to enable the great msss of community tc
fulfill their relations to the So .iety and c..
monweal,h to whi"h they belong. A w.
system of public Edurasion. while it fira
establishes and munificently sus:ains III,
Common Schools, fosters also the higher IN
stitutions Of learning. the Academy and Col
lege. which complete the good work begun
in the primary school, and inl.art thorough
mental trainin. and culture. These literary
institutions are of vital importance to the
well being Of the State. for they contribute
to the aHo-nmcnts of art. they furnish to the
Comm".3 : -hoI lis wi>e,t regulators and
teacL,i- and. far h,-vond those who i,nnrtl'-
) atrl. reeve and ENJOY their benefits. the y
she'd widely aboat them dstiplining. salu.
,ary and eievatins irtlI lI-nce upon the whole
people.
To tn pressing demands Of on: schools
academies and colleges upon our rare and
, protection. 'arne>tiy invite vour attention
am unable Ia lay before the Legislature
the ac;ual condition of the schools throughput
State, A. no Safe Superintendent of schools
has t'r: appointed and no statistical repor,
been II ID. IN regard to that sui.i,rt. as re-
qu,r,.h g.. he law of ls45. since 1851. The
s-n'i.,.'-':- Of great proportion of the pen
pile upon tins subject have been most cl-ari :
indirat"h by the numerous PETITIONS which
, have been presented to the Legislature 10. j..
scri. of wears. |, i>a cheering rur.>l.iera-
ton that signal improvements in 'h- system
OF Elucation have marked the history Of th-
last few years in many paris of this counir.
!. and in Europe.
: AIDED bv the experience of other States
and our owl unri. allied ai. a,.tases an the in-
dependence ard intelligence of our people,
and their freedom from paurari>m and for
rign pre- uiir'p. ignorance an'! bigOtr:. We
Z ou.l, to presen' 10 the world shining ex
!, ample Of Commonwealth. which Laws in the
. mlnis of It's youth the deep and strong foun
dat,ons of H. future prosperity. and whose
most dili.enf care Is freely TO offer TO every
: one Of u, leople the blessings Of sound Id
uratiot
In il. mate connection with Education, u
F! the mo,a.s ot people depend to sr''a, ex
s tent upon their intelligence. stands the su b
: irct Of the proh bition O. the Traffic in IN
l,cAi a'ine Drp,s l.c.p..t:aily .avite YOU