Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-10-23

ing the cells OF the prison, which the comfort well
as the preservation Of the health Of the inmates would
seem to demand.
From the report of the bank commissioner, II op-
pear. that oil the banks in operation In the state
considered to be in sound condition, though the capt
tai of Of Them by reason Of losses has been re-
duccd below the chartered amount. 1t would also
seem that many of the banks have violated some of
their charter provisions Ibeglenve TO call your a,tens
ton to these violations, specified by the commissioner,
and to submit to your consideration whether further
legislation is necessary to prevent their repetition.
have reason to believe that the geological survey
OF the state, under the superintendent of the state
geologist is being iudicouSly and successfully prose-
cu'ed His report will he laid before You at an early
day VITA such suggestions rs shall then occur to me
rs important.
Reports are also expected from the superintendent
OF the state house. the progress and present cond
ton of the work on that edfce, and from the secre
tary OF the board OF education, showing the proceed
ing, OF the secretary and of the board during the
pas year, which reports will he scvcraly commune
Gated to you. On transmitting eso'repors, shall
take occasion TO submit such remarks upon the diter-
cn subjects embraced by them US shall seem to be
required.
The subject of the condition and management of
our riroads is of the very highest Importance 10
the statc, but il will appropriately before You
by tho report which is to be made TO You by the rail-
road commissioner, forbcar to comment upon it.
The militia of tic state have lately received moro
B than usual public attention. and the subject will
doubtlcSs he before you for consideration. The CON
| d'ti"n of the militia has heretofore been deemed
matter ol great importance. Our ancestors brought
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OF standing armies, which successive events i'll the
/ parent country continually served to strengthen and
confirm. 1t was found that wherever such military
force was not engaged IN foreign wars it general
~ employed ny the government in depressing and at
tempting to en-nvc the people, and this whether the
! force was controlled blythe crown. by parliament
/ or n protector. This CORRECTION Of the danger Of
standing armies, and belief in the safety aud ELI
/ cheney of u well regulated militia for purposes Of de-
fence and protection were established political prin
cipes Of our revolutionary fathers, and as such were
Incorporated into our state constitui on.
The early settlers Of New England were in the con-
slant daily use Of firearms for then protection against
savages and wild beasts such arms were also re-
qu'rcd in the pursuit Of game. which men furnished
them with convenient add sometimes nd-pensahe
| means Of subsistence. The frequent attacks which
wore made upon their settlements by the Indians and
, afterwards by the French and ltdYus combined. the
threatened dangers from the expressions Of the mother
country, which Immediately followed the close Of the
French wur, and the actual hostitcs Of the rcvulu-
tonary period, all stimulated the military spirit uf our
ancestors and made Them not ony chccrluily submit
to frequent AMI eNlei sive drills and muster for their
improvcn!r.' .u military discipline Jut 90 feel an hon
est and patriotic pride in establishing aud maintaining
high character for the efficiency Of Their m AIRY or
ganlation. This military spirit continued IN prevail
10 considerable extent until the Of 1S12 during
which the militia were frequently called and often
rendered valuable and important service to the
Try. bul ht'cr the peace Nth England in lsl5. the
character and efficiency Of the mn for parade and
/ discipline suffered marked nd mpid decline. This
apparent abatement of military ardcr is doubtless
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