Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-10-16

favor we enjoy them all. With a fer
vent solicitude that all our deliberations
and actions may result in the true welfare
of our constituents, and above all, that
they may accord with the dictates of an
enlightened public concience and His re-
corded viii, g in whom we live and move
and have our being" let US reverently
assume the high responsibilities cast upon
US.
The legislative action of last year in
establishing Board of Education WILL
in my opinion, if sustained by future leg
islatures, prove of great public benefit
That vital interest of a State, the edu-
cation of its people, by through atten-
ton to which its free institutions can a
lone be preserved, viii by the provisions
of that enactment be placed under the
continued and systematic direction of
board of men aware of the great impor
lance of the subject committed to their
charge, and conversant with the wants
oflhe community in that respect, With.
out in the least taking the practical Su-
pervision of public education away from
the people themselves, to whom it ofright
belongs and by whom it can be best ex-
ercised, but in reality only aiding and
encouraging their efforts in its behalf, it
is confdetly expected that by the Board
of Education an organized system of OPP
erations will be devised, and energy and
order infused into all public action upon
this subject.
In conformity to the organic act Of
the Legislature, the Board entered i'm
mediately upon their labors. They were
at first embarrassed on account of the
apparent inadequacy of the pres cribed
salary of the Secretary to the labor and
expense necessarily attendant upon the
proper discharge Of his duties. But they
were fortunately relieved from this en-
barrassment by the generous offer of the
managers of all our railroads to pass
the Secretary, in his necessary pisits to
the different parts of the State over their
roads, free Of charge. I gladly take
this public opportunity to make known
my grateful sensibily of the generosity
of this act, and to express my hope that
the managers Of our railroads, which have
d so greatly contributed to the wealth and
e prosperity of our State, may ever give
that encouragement to the cause of popu.
lar education, which will in turn show
its benefcent effects, as we'll in connec
ton with the particular branch of me
chanical and financial science, in which
/ they are engaged, as in every other de
partment of industrial and intellectual
,fI activity. J. S. Adams Esq, of Bus
lington, was appointed Secretary of tn,
8 Board. His report, containing valua
bic array of facts and suggestions, vii
be laid before yon, and [ bespeak for i
% your careful attention. Justice to a faith
full public officer requires me to stat
7y that the zeal and energy, with which h
has discharged the laborious duties of hi
ii Office, merit the lasting gratitude of on
people.
! l am confident that the people of Yer
mont look with growing desire for tn
revival and encouragement of thoroug
and well organized Militia system. TIL
legislation of last year in this directio
has already favOrably resulted in tn
formation of several uniform companie
in different parts of the State. hav
had the pleasure of Witnessing some {
these companies on parade, and hay
greatly admired their tasteful and apprc
pirate uniforms, their good discipline an
soldier-like appearance. They refet
a. credit upon themselves and honor on th
'c' State. If their services should ever
D. called into requisition, I should rely wit
p confidence upon their fidelity to a so
dier's duty, The efficient labors of tt
Adjutant and Inspector General durin
the past year, in encouraging and assis
ing the reorganization of the Militi
d. are deserving of high concentrations
II The free sentiments of the people Of We
lc- mont justly cause them to look with di
r favor upon a standing army. But
W. these changeful times, and in the pecu
OF lar relations which the different section
of our country bear to each other, an
ior which the country at large sustains t
ho wards foreign nations, the occasion me-
ce' arise requiring an armed force in OF
icn midst to protect US from domestic dissel
pt- sion or foreign invasion. In such an u
Uo' fortunate event the surest safeguard f
er- our cherished liberties will be found in
no patriotic and well disciplined citizen SC
LOT diery, which, being one interest and syn
AIN pathy with the people, can never be ust