Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-10-16
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
E,Ilor Clti.ens ID Me 800.

their public affairs to
fail to congratulate You upon the continued material
prosperity and general health Of people and To express the
confident hope that the peace and happiness the morality and in
egcnce. which have long characterized and distinguished
the inhabitants of the of Vermont may suffer dmnu-
ton among hereafter For these manifold blessings
not be TOO grateful to that divine Providence Ivy whose favor we
enjoy them ALL With icryent soictude that all debcra-
tons and actions may result the true welfare Of constm
and above all that they may accord with the dictates of
enlightened public conscience and His recorded WILL in whom
We live and and have our being let rcycrcny assume
the high responsibilities cast upon
The legislative action of last year in establishing Board Of
Education WILL inmy opinion, sustained by future iesaure
prove of great public benefit That vital interest of state he
education of its people, by thorough attention which its free
institutions can alone be preserved Wll 10y Je provisions OIL ta
he placed under the continued aud systematic dec
ton Of board of of the great Importance of the
subject committed their charge and with the
of the community in that respect Without in the taking
the practical supervision of public education away from the
pe themselves to whom it OF right belongs and y whom il can
be best exercised but in reality only aiding and encouraging
their efforts in its behalf it is confidently expected that by the
Board of Education organized system Of operations will be
devised and energy and infused into all public action upon
this subject
IN conformity to the organic of the Legislature Board
entered Immediately upon their lahor They at first
barassed on account OF the apparent nadequaey the peor
bed salary of the Secretary the labor and expense necessarily
attendant upon the proper discharge of his duties But they
were fortunately relieved from thus embarrassment 10y the Eene
offer of the managers OF all our railroads to the Sccc
ory in his necessary visits to the different parts OF the state over
their roads, free of charge gladly take this public opportunity
to make known my grateful sensbiy of the generosity of this
act and express hope that the OF railroads.
which have so greatly contributed to the wealth and prosperity
of State may give that encouragement to the of
popular education, which will in turn show its bcnehcen ELECTS
well in connection with the particular branch of mechanical
aud financial science which they engaged every 9th
er department of industrial and intellectual activity j. = AD
ANS Esq of Burlington, appointed Secretary of the Board
His report containing valuable array Of facts and suggestions
will be laid before YOU and bepca for your careful atcn
ton Justice faithful public officer requires that
the zeal and energy with which he has discharged the aborous
duties OF ms ONCE merit the lasting gratitude OIL our people
am confident that the people OF Vermont look with grow
ing desire for the revival and encouragement OF thorough and
well organized Militia system The legislation OF last year in
O
several uniform companies different parts of the have
had the pleasure of witnessing some Of those companies on p
Iade, and have greatly admired their tasteful and appropriate
uniforms, their good discipline and sodcke appearance They
reflect credit upon themselves and honor the state If their
services should be called into rcquon, should rely with
confidence upon their fidelity to soldiers duty The efficient
abors of the Adutant and Inspector General during the past
year. in encouraging and assisting the reorganization of the Mi
a are deserving hgh commentator The lree sentiments OF
the people of Vermont Justly cause them to look with dor
upon standing army But in these changel times. and in the
peculiar relations which the different sections OF country bear
TO each other and which the country large ustans towards
foreign nations the occasion may requiring armed force
in midst to protect us from Omes tic dsenon or foreign IN
vasion In such unfortunate the safeguard for
cherished liberties will be found in patriotic and weds
cpned citizen oldey which being interest and sympa
thy with the people, never be used Cypress harr them
earnestly recommend TO you the continuance of the existing
laws prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating drinks confident
that the prohibition Of this demoraizng and destructive traffic
meets with the cordial approval of large majority of peo
pie, and that it has accomplished and is still accomplishing
great and good work in arreng the evils Of ntcmpepncc
The Railroads Of Vermont though of netmabe value in de-
velopng the agricultural and mineral resources of the state
have yet generally proved Improbable those by whose energy
and enterprise they constructed In instances the
mortgages given the payment Of their bonds have been
torecosed and the original corporations Invested of all interest
in them other cases legal proceedings have been commenced
20 accomplish similar result The legal interest and manage
meu Of most Of railroads will thus, in all probability,
he vested in trustees under mortgages, while the equitable inter
est and real ownership will be in the bondhoders think it
desirable that general law be enacted providing with suit
able restrictions that in such the bondhoders may
themselves into corporations for the management and opera
of their respective roads, and chat they may enjoy all the
privileges and franchises OF the old companies such an enact
ment will obyiatc the necessity of applications the Courts
Chance the part Of the bondhode be put into the pos
and useo their respective roads and thus expensive
and perhaps proacted litigation general law, such as have
suggested would have the good effect of placing the manage
ment of railroads in the hands of their real owners, which
would undoubtedly result IN their prudent and profitable
operation Moreover responsible party would thus be brought
within the reach of the laws of acknowledgements might
also be made to add to the taxable property of the State the
bulk of the railroad interest being composed of Bonds
which are mostly owned by nonresidnts, exempt from
ton.
commend your viglant examination not only the general
laws OF the State in regard Banks but also the present cond
ton OF each of those important institutions. The country
is at present bending under financial unsurpassed for
years. Nothing certainly prevent this crisis
from becoming appalling than firm conviction the public mind
that the banking Institutions with which the wealth and credit
OF the community intimately connected are perfectly
sound and reliable Every possible precauton should be taken
that the confidence long bestowed by the public upon the
Banks of Vermont should this trying period be both deserved
and sustained No be adopted preserve this
confidence II 1t Is, as am convinced well metcd than
than usual thoroughness the examination reports their
respective conditions If any mpeecton exists in the general
laws regulating banking or in their enforcement and oper in
regard TO particular Banks the defect ought promptly
remedied and widespread disaster will be thus happily
avoided.
Whatever you consistently to elevate the profession of
Agriculture and promote that commanding interest of
which is the of human subsistence therefore lies al
the foundation of all other branches of the public economy
trust receive your cordial approval
The Report Of the Superintendent the State Prison will be
laid before you and will presume receive the attention which
the Importance that public institution to the wecn of e
lIn fptp oiu A. AZ.