Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27
The Recent Legislature.

Inc less OF laW-maKlng tnere IS the Detter is
it for free people and when tho people come
to live and govern themselves without fw, they
will have obtained the acme of Republican
Government. 1t is plainly manifest that there
is a steady decrease of law making in our intel
ligcnt communities Especially is this appa-
rent in Vermont. Our people are, in the main,
temperate, Conscientious and honest aud we
are glad to herald the near approach TO- unan-
imous coinciding in all the great questions of
morality.
At the converting of the General Assembly,
just adjourned, there were few, and but a few,
so completely had the attention Of our citizens
been directed to the state of our national affairs,
important questions demanding notice. Gov.
Fletcher, in his excellent Message, briefly re-
verified to the most important subjects claiming
the attention of the aw-makers of the State :;
and to those subjects have the Legislature devo
ted the greater part o. their deliberations
First in order, we have the cause of Educa-
tcn and no one will, for moment, fail to
realize the vast Importance to the young of a
liberal education while so early they toss off
the bonds of childhood, and step into the world
as masters of :heir future career. The Assem-
bly, have taken such action as was warranted,
and created a Board oC Education, to constitute
which gentlemen of undoubted ability have
been nominated and confirmed.
Another subject, of almost equal Importance
to our youth, (for to the youth, directly or in
directly, the greater portion of Legislation must
reier-as an impious old man said, "leave US
old men to the error of our ways, but preach to
the young y is Temperance. This subject has
received proper share of the attention of the
Assembly, and such laws and amendments have
been made as we trust will rebound to the wei.
fare of those for whom they ale intended
Agricu ture and the nufacturng Arts were
especially noticed in the Message, and we are
exceedingly happy to see that these altogether
most useful and important departments of our
State affairs, have received that consideration
which the subjects demanded
Our Judicial System has also received some
careful revisions; but as it is a theme of almost
endless discussion, q further review will proba-
ably take place at II future time.
A subject which was, by its nature, OF vital
interest to our free people, was the alarming
exertions of the Slave Power to extend the insti-
tuition of Slavery. And particularly was Kan.
sas and its struggling Free State Settlers the
objects of their earnest anxiety. The Governor
adverted to this, at the close Of his Message, as
matter of national Importance, and recon-
mended such action as the membere of the Gem
cral Assembly-as the representatives of free
people-could consistently take for the good of
our brethren there, and to assist in sustaining
those who were wiling to fight the battles of
Freedom. The Legislature heartily and gener-
ously responded by placing the sum of 500 900
at the disposal of the Governor, with ms rue
tions to use it for the relief of that people.
Numerous bills of minor and local mpor-
people in their several capacities and calings
The session has been pleasant one, and more
than usually harmonious; and we are pleased
to see that in every position, while the members
have received his hearty cooperation in their
exertions, the Governor has been sustained.
The Officers of beth branches of the Legisla-
ture have performed their duties acceptably ;
and especially has the President of the Senate
demonstrated his ability to preside over that
body, and to gil the Office of Lieutenant Cover
nor with dignity and honor.
VETERANS AT THE PoLLs.--Col. Solomon Nye,
of Berlin, over four score and ten, was at the
polls, on the 4th, and voted for Fremont. Col.
Samuel Thompson of Amherst, Mass, Stephen
rockingham OF Newburyport, Mass. Jeremiah
Smith of Mortified, N. H., John Titus of Mo-
riah, N. y, and Gideon Bentley of Constantia,
N T., all voted for Washington, and now for
Fremont Mr. james Andrews of Essex, Mass.
aged "a and Rev. " Father Sawyer of Card.
ner' Me-. who was l6l years old on the 9th of
October, both voted for Fremont.