Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-10-18

n~'""i e""uiVoh W lhe schnolS throughout The
State, as no State Superintendent Of schools
has been appointed and no 81 llisiical report been
made IN regard 10 that subject, as required by
the law of lSi5, siuce 1851 The sentiments
Of great proportion Of the PEOPLE UPON This
subject have been most clearly indicated by the
numerous petitions which have been presented
to the Leg gslaiurc for series Of years Il iai
q cheering confederation that signal improve
menls in the system OF Education havo marked
the history Of the last few years in many parts
Of this country and ia Europe.
Aided by the experience of other States and
our own unrivalled advantages in the indepeud-
nnce and intelligence Of our people, and their
freedom from paupersm and foreign pref j-dico,
ignorance and bgotry, We ough, to present to
the world shining example of Common
wealth, which lays in the minds Of its youth
the deep and strong foundations Of its future
prosperity, and whose most dilligcnt care is
freely to offer to every one Of its people the
blessings of a sonnd Education.
In intimate connection with Eduealion MS
the morals Of people depend to great extent
upon their intelligence, stands the subject of
the prohibition of the Traffic in intoxicating
Drinks. / respectfully invite your attention to
this subject, as one which concerns the masi Vi
lal interests of your constituents, and which is
among the FIRST 10 enlist the warnest sympathy
Of the phianihropist aud the profoundesi thought
Of the patriot aud legislator.
The sentiments ] have long entertain
ed and freely expressed upoa this snb-
jcct are well known to my fellow cit
t,nos NJ. gorrI.rno a.. slo ..ov.r.r H..
Of the Legislature to prohibit the Traffic IN
Intoxicating Liquor as beverage remains IN
shaken. deem the principle Of Prohibition
TO be in perfect accordance with oai Constiiu-
tion and 10 harmony with the obligations which
the government owes TO The people. Few, If
any, Of the sources Of evil have been so prolific
Of mischief, have sent forth so vast desolatOn,
and produced such overwhelming misery
Throughout, all the departments Of social and do
nestle life, as the sale Of intoxicating Liquors
The people have right 10 demand at the
hands Of their agents protection from these ev-
lis, so destructive of the happiness and wel-be-
ing Of sncieiy
conceive that the true interests Of The State,
and the hopes Of the rising generation. require
a prohbtory law with ample powers elieclual-
ly 10 enforce its provisions, prescribing penal
ties commensurate with the offences 1t prohibits,
and adapted to accomplish its great design, the
exiinguishmeat of the traffic. The constiin-
tionalily Of several of the NOS, important pro-
visions of the present law of the State upon this
subject has been settled by the Supreme Court,
tribunal which has the Just confidence OF our
citizens Coming from all portions oi the Com
monweallh, you have personal knowledge Of
the practical operation OF this law, and its adap-
taton TO accomplish the purposes for which 1t
was designed, and are well fued 10 iudse Of
the necessity of further legislation on this sub
Jcc''
/ Agricalinre Is our great leading employment
and source ot'sGpport This department OF la
Dor maniiesily deserves every attention and en-
couragement which VIII tend to-iis advance
meni and prosperity The application Of Sci
ence 10 Agriculture has already disclosed the
secrets OF the composition of the soil and the
laws which regulate the termination and growth
OF vegetable organization Through the inves-
hgatlons OF Science, also, have been discovered
the nature and properties OF fertilizng snostan-
ces, and under iheir ludietous application, bar
ren wastes have been converted into smiling
and productive helds. 1t Is happy omen that
Agriculture Is now attracting the aurntion and
exciting the interest OF all classes OF our cili-
zens' conceive 1t to be the duty ct govern
menl to encourage and Increase This interest
to give every possible iaclity ond protection To
this pursuit 10 inrnish to the popular mind
correct accounts OF the discoveries OF science IN
( ms department to promote agricultural edH-
cation to offer honors and premiums to en-
courage an honorable emulation aud valuable
discoveries anu achleVmeh's IN ihis mos' ancient
and useful art; and thus to stimulate cuiliva'
lion and Improvement IN every branch oi ,h's
department OF industry ana induce habits oi 90
nestle economy by every practicable means
On the success oi our Manufactures depenas
TO great extent the prosperity oi our Agr'en'-
iure' II becomes us TO deseiope the resources
ol our own Slate and to encourage the product
I'VE Industry ol our own c'''zens' Any induce
ment which the Legislature can consistently
present, thal VIII lead TO increased interest anu