Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-10-17
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Esio,o Ogtisens of the Senate,

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assigned me by the Freemen OF YER
mont I desire to express to them through
vou their Representatives, the profound
Sentiments of gratitude with which this
honor so highly distinguished and so
cordially conferred, has inspired me- and
to give them the honest assurance OF my
,,ost s;neere devotion to the interests OF
this Commonwealth.
During the past year, under the pro-
tectinp care of merciful Providence
general health has prevailed, bountiful
harvest has rewarded the labocs Of the
husbandman, and the laudable and varied
nursuits of our citizens have been prose-
cuted with merited success.
For these continued blessings, it be-
comes us to make a public and devout
, acknowledgement to tina! great and good
E Being whose watchful Providence and
propitious smile have been vouchsafed to
the people of this State during the vicis-
STUDIES of another year. In the discharge
: of our high duties, let us not only keep IN
mind our obligations to those who have
! committed their interests to our care, but
also recognize our accountability to
. higher tribunal than public opinion.
In conformity with ancient usage, and
, in compliance with provision of the
= State, I respectfully suggest to your con-
sideration the following subjects, your
attention to which 1 deem important to
a the interests of our people.
- No more important subject can posi-
= bly, engage your attention, as guardians
90 of the public interests, than the Education
of the People of this Commonwealth
ot The natural principle Of self-protectior
imposes upon State the most assiduou;
care of this important element of its pros
st perity. The object and effect of thor
f. ough system of Education is to develope
m the latent powers of the human mind, tt
bestow upon the people knowledge, ant
thus fit them for the proper discharge 0
their various duties in their relations tt
u each other as social beings and to thu
State as citizens. A State, therefore
the governments of which rests solely il
- the people themselves, can alone secur
- its prosperity and perpetuity by thor
MP oughly educating that people, by trainin!
yn and disciplining the popular mind into
-. development of its best powers, and the
ITO widely diffusing information and knowl
edge, by the aid of which those power
n, can be brought to bear upon their CON
pick and important duties as citizens.
-, The establishment and protection of
thorough system Of Education, con
ceive, therefore, to be as necessary in
ese free Commonwealth to protect itse
mr. against the dangers which have destroy
ed and still beset nations, as is that con
t a mendable prudence and forethought
sas individuals, which lead them to prote,
md themselves from the assaults of diseas
ind and their property against the ravages
re- the elements.
80. If, therefore, we would sustain an
Tod improve the already high character of OF
h,t State, promote virtue and morality, gi1
at stability to our institutions and protectic
INST to person and property, we must car
obt fully watch and liberty cherish the foul
all tain of popular intelligence, the Commc
vr- School. From this source is derive
,;ao that elementary knowledge, the impo
lance Of which cannot be fully appreci
ted, because it underlies and is the bas
yes of all other learning, and which is suf
Gent to enable the great mass of comm
| on nifty to fulfill their relations to the Socie
ing. and the Commonwealth to which tn,
hro' belong. A wise system Of public Ed
I'M cation, while it firmly establishes al
can munifcently sustains the Common Scho,
On fosters also the higher institutions
iver learning, the Academy and COLES
par which complete the good work begun
On the primary school, and impart tho
ling ough mental training and culture. The
literary institutions are of vital impc
he'd lance to the well-being of the State.
ight they contribute to the acquisitions of s.
ight ence and the adornments of art, they fl
we nish to the Common School its wise
g to regulators and teachers, and, far beyo
Sew those who Immediately receive and eni
eek their benefits, they shed widely abe
ated them disciplining, salutary and ele,
orks ting influence upon the whole people.
g in 10 the pressing demands of our schoo
dge, academies and colleges upon your ca
able and protection, / earnestly invite your
the tention.
ID. am unable to lay before the Leeis
idge ture the actual condition Of the scbo