The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-22

promising Young artist, Mead, and upon It's
sa fe erection in IL fitting place. The superior
quality Of the material OF which the statue IS
made, illustrates the riches Of Vermont IN her
statuary marble. 1t is a rare honor TO the o'ate
to have furnished from among her sons the gen
JUS and talent that conceived and elaborated TINS
finished work of art. We can hardly look at the
noble statue without feeling our patriotism KIN
died anew and observing the striking ana eX-
pressve face, the majestic port and upllfted
hand OF the old hero mag lnaton pictures him
commanding the present enemies OF his country
to cease their attempt to overthrow Its Govern
ment and bidding It's benign Institutions to de-
scend perpetually to posterlty
! The Reports of the Trustees and Superlnend-
| ent of the Asylum for the Insane indicate That
this institution is in its usually hourlshlng con-
dltion. During the past summer the wings Oh
the Asylum have all been raised another
story, by which large number of cheerful and
commodious rooms have been supplied, Tor the
better classification and acct mmodation OF the
patients. The unostentatlous and untlrlng de-
votion of the superintendent to the interests OF
the Asylum ana the comfort and welfare OF lis
inmates, afford as complete an illustration OF
active practical benevoeDce, and sympathy tor
most unfortunate portion OF society," as II mas
ever been my fortune to observe
The Report of the Bank Commissioner gives
assurance that the Banks Of the State ale safely
managed. After speaking Of the judiclous OPP
eratlons Of these institutions, in adapting their
business to the present times, the commissioner
remarks -. A currency that can withstand
such financial rcvulslon as that which we
have witnessed during the past year, is certain
y entitled to great public confidence.
The Report Of the Directors OF the State Prs
on informs us of the excellent management OF
the Superintendent OF the institution. 1t APP
pears from the Report OF the superintendent,
that agreeaby to an act OF the Legislature, APP
proved Oct. so, 1860, appropriatlng $4,000 w
tor the rebuilding OF the cast shop Of The nst-
tution, q substantial brick building, hun
pred by thlrty-lour feet, two stories, with slate
roof, has been erected, at u cost OF s. 1881
Our free institutions are based upon the VIZ
tue and intelligence of the people, They can
not stand upon any other toundation !!cnce
the education Of cur youth Is entitled to rank
among the first object OF leg slatiye at ention.-
The plan Of placing our educational sys EN- IN
der the special agency OF a Board OF Education,
appears to be- wise, and the operations Of the
system thus organized eeem to have been suti-
ciently successful to warrant an undisturbod
continuance. The zeal and ability with which
The Secretary Of The Board has discharged his
dates, are honorable 10 HIM. and
worthy of our respect and appreciation.
In ordinary times | should, III such u COMMIT
nlcatiop as this discuss somewhat at length the
OF -AgticuIture~- the commanding in.
terest Of Vermont, and the tay0rlte pursuit of
my life. Bat the peculiar state Of public at
fairs now induces me to tOrbGar entering upon
The subject The same reason causes the omis-
sion OF several other topics Of general interest.
The ireemen quite generally united recently
in political action expressive Of their conviction
that party predictions must, IN this hour OF
Jur country peril, be offered n s4criice upon
the altar OF our country's cause. We may hail
her action as the harbinger Of that practical
ANTON of patriotic men throughout the loyal
States, which Will ensure the ultimate triumph
IF our Government in this war
Failing Of an honest, hearty, united political
action, the people Of the Free States would fall
gnobiy below the grandeur Of the issues now
lpon them, and prove themselves unequal to
he defence and preservation Of free institutions
in such action, they guarantee the
success OF our country cause and wo Of this
shall have the honor Of proving
nan capacity for seII-gtyernment. We shall
prove that free institutions, 20 far from being IL
allure, possess that inherent moral power, and
AN at all times command that physical and ma
erial force, requisite for their stability and per
,ctuty.
Inc causes OF the war now upon us are 30
veil understood by the people Of our State, that
{ would be SuperfuOus here to rehearSe them
hey also comprehend the magnitude Of the is
ues involved IN the war. They see in the strue-
lie Il contest Tor national eXIstence--lor that
institutional liberty and its attendant blessings
equeathed 10 US by our fathers, and which we
re bound by every principle to transmit, un-
impaired, to those VINO come after lis. They
re willing to expend their blood and treasure,
need be, to the lu Hest extent of their means, |
. aid the National Government in crushing this |
auSeess rebellion.
Ii this war, brought on by those who are |
trvlng to Introduce IL this ulr land .he reign |
i chaos and elder night, where all has hereto |
ore been SO bright and benehcent, shall ulti- I
latcly recol upon themselves, bLotting out the |
of Slavery, Of which they are the |
pologists and defenders, such I'm effect may be !
ccepted rs IL natural result Of their lnadnes, |
nd guilt.
Senators and Representatives -
Lie at the present time is to us Indeed u sa-
red and important trust. Responsibilities OF
he gravest character fall upon the American cit
zen In this hour of the Republic s peril. Doubt
ess we are to be sifled aud purified by the tri
Is through which we are passing, to be purgcd
rom the dross engendered by a long period of
'eacs and prosperity and prize more FULLY the
lesslngs OF constitutional liberty, and feel and
i've expression to purer and more earnest love
f country, and more defined and emphatic
atlonality OF view and sentiment, than we have
experienced. Let us, then, trusting
n the God OF our fathers, courageonsly wei
ONE the trials that are to prove of what stuff