The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-10-17


Increasing the amount Of these products, under
the Stimulus Of augmented prices, consequent
upon the opening of railway communication with
the markets. Ii nlay therefore be assumed that
this department Of industry has not only main-
tanned is relative Importance. but that 1t has ,du-
ring the intervening years, since the above cate.
cxrer;:nced a constant and hcatth!ul increase
sill it is conceived that it is capable OF far great
cr development. and !. much more abundant III
crease.
Vermont i, essentially al Agricultural State.
the great bed, Of her citizens are engaged iii ag-
ricutu,al pursuits. The salubrousnesS of Its
c!imato.--the richness Of its soil. and the variety
of its physical structure adapt it to the culiva-
ton of the most essential and profitable crops.
and to the successful prosecution of cattle and
sheep hushandry. Other important Interests ex-
st and arc successfully prosecuted but 1t is to
this essentially. that We are to LOOK for the most
marked and healthy growth Of The State n wealth
and prosperity.
In the exercise of that fostering care which it
becomes the Leg stature ever to maintain over
the industrial Interests of the State. respectful
iv invite Your attention to the question Of pruyi-
ding for IN Agricultural Bureau. or Board IF az
riculturc having for its object the collection Of
statistical and other information relating to A9r
culture, to be embraced lii ahnu.l reports, for
distribution throughout tie State. 1t is not de-
desirable that such 4 department should be
pen>ivc to the State. Little need be required cX
.cpt to provide for the salary of its core spond-
mg Secretary and the publication of its reports.
Our manufacturing interests, though not extern
>ivc, are prosperous and increasing but ncX 1t III
Importance to our agricultural pursuits, as
source of wealth and n.ateria! development. may
be rcckoned Guacrics Of marble. slate and
scarstone. These Quarrles, lneXlau>t!blc III
quantity, and unsurpassed IN quality. remained
una, aiabic. except to a limited extent, until de-
- yclopcd and brought iuto coltigu!ty with tic
: extensively woIhed, by Responsible aid ,ntcrpri>-
ing companies, whic:. lind ready and iicrca>n.
market for their projections III various parts of
p The United States.
: On the subject of Nationa! Politics, the
! people otNermont have ever held a high and
! Conservative position
| Nenerating the Constitution as the palla!i-
um OF our civil rights, and yielding always
implicit obedience to all laws which DO not
p contro,ert It's principles they will never
{ submit to encroat hments upon its high pre-
/, negatives, nor Yield assent to those modern
: theories which dis,or; its meaning, and con-
,rovert the opinions Of the fathers of the
KepUblic-lt> carly cxpounders
G Warmly attached to the Union of the
d States, ard pledged by every principle Of pa
G triotiSm.,o preserve in,olate the sacred bond.
:. they can Eeyer he compromised with
:. schemes for its dissolution. but will resist the
: hand that tlares to "vacula,c its Value" and
= will invoke. ii Necessary, the National arm for
its preservation
-" " National. IL their views CT political econo-
. MY. and il sympathy with the free product
II i've ahur Of the country,-tht. al, oca.e, as
= "A catholic principle. the protection of Amer
: lean industry hy reasonable determinations
;, III the tariff O; duties on in,norled Articles
and iudiciou> appropriations for:he improve
t ment of our ha,hors and nav cabe rivclS
q Honest in then demand 70; an economical
expenditure in the administration Of the Ma
: ,ional Government. and jealous Of an undue
% GENERALIZATION OF power Ia the hands of H.,
National f.Xecutlve,-thcy GtpIecale the in
Il crease. aud constantly Increasing ,xtra,a-
: gance Of the general government. and view
: with Jealous concern the evidence of cxccu-
:. tive ma!ver>alion in the disbursement ot the
public money:
: Firm and unyiel ling in Their views of hui
. man freedom. they nevertheless accord t.
+ other states the Constitutions, ii sh: 10 regu-
e late their own domestic institutions, an,. dis
claim any participation with those who would
II invalic!ate that right:
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+ man beings must br recognized AID protect
ed. as such, beyond The limits Of lie States
which have lega!;ztd It -:
n Adherins to tie principles established BY
! the enaclnentS and resolutions of Congress
|, and the decisions Of the United States Courts
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