Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25

stare tu'l quota OF the national army. as =.
ent indicated by Government, is about eigS, p'e.-
menis. As hnt SIX regiments have vet 5as. regi'
thoriSed, further legislation viii be neees.. sur
lore eddluonat regiments can be raised. AMI ~'
pared for service | shall be happy ~ ana pre-.
with the Legislature in any plans wL;op opersts
adopt in this direction, and respectf,llv may
the proprety Of raising AZ least two No.. suggest
ments for the United States service regs
The militia laws Of the State are M,
the times demand. They are diffuse =, such "
full construction, and quite too unwield, !, aoubt'
ficient. Recent events clearly demons,v aaa lnef-
no community, however free, can afford :" That
in so detenceless condition as the peons y, ftp'
mont have been content with OF late years n, we
is abundant talent IN the Legislature 10 ,, ,ner
gate ana compare, the best known systems .'sa
perfect compact, perspcuous and eiiectiys ~ ~.
out Of which shall grow military or,an; NV
that will be an honor and defence 10 ON, su
In August last, Congress passed an a.,
ing direct tax Of 0,000 900 annnsn.i mpos.
the United States, TO be levied upon nca,yy upon
real estate, setting TO the State Of yernas. and
sum Of $2l ,O6s as its quota thereof M. vac
provides for the assessment and collee,;on W
tax ty United States officers. But II also =, ns
ICES any State, through its own officers AMI
way, TO ASSESS collect, and pay, its ouo,a - IVA
tax into the Treasury Of the United Sta,es 'ns
any State which shall, on or before the ,a.' 'Aa
Tuesday Of February next, and at that ,; ,se0ld
each subsequent year, give proper Official na,; u
to the Secretary Of the Treasury Of It's in,.,, us
assume, collect, and pay, its quota Of MA .
shall be allowed 10 per cent deduction ,ha ai'
conditioned that such payment shall be mai. ''l
before the last day Of June in the year "a ~,
such payment relates. l would suggest an, .ase
men, that you adopt the requisite measn ss.ue
collect and pay the States quota Of said taY ~
by saving the Is per cent. proposed in ,hs, A're
to be deducted by the National Government ~s
new census Of the Uuited States hayn, l.,
recently taken, articles four and twenty.,b,.. !,
amendment of our State Constitution reonrs ~
Legislature to make new apportionment Ma
senators 70 the several counties, and they A..
prescribe certain rules regarding such apportos
ment
I congratulate you, gentlemen, upon tbs -.
I pletion ofthe Statue of Ethan Allen, by our ,,s
ising young artist, Mead, and upon lis SAFE ~.
1 ton IN fitting place. The superior quali,y =
z material Of which the statue is made, iilus,s,-
! the riches Of Vermont in her statuary marlls !,
\ Is a rare honor to the State to have furn;,h.,
4 from among her sons the genius and talent ~,
4 conceived and elaborated this finished ro,s !,
I art We can hardly look at the noble statue wi
ont feeling our patriotism kindled anew; and a.
serving the striking and expressive face, and n,
Z jestic port and, upiifea hand Of the I'D hs.'
1 Imagination pictures him commanding the pru
\ ent enemies Of his country to cease their at,sm,
to overthrow its Government, and bidding h, \.
nigh institutions to descend perpetually 70 rOssr
/ ty
The Reports Of the Trustees and Superu,s,-
dent Of the Asylum for the Insane indicate N,
this Institution is in its usually aourishng coud-
ton. During the past summer the wings a IN,
asylum have all been raised another siorr. h
which large number Of cheerful and eomuoiss,
rooms have been supplied, for the better elsssSc.
ten and accommodation Of the patients The uns
tentatious and untiring devotion Of the SUPER,
tendent 70 the interests Of the asylum, and IL
comfort and welfare Of its inmates, afford coo.
plete an Illustration Of active practical bensrA
ienee, and sympathy for most unfortunate ps.
ton Of society, as il has ever been my fortune
observe.
The Report Of the Bank Commissioner gives y
surance that the Banks Of the State are s,sy
managed. After speaking Of the judieious open.
tons OF these institutions, in adapting their tss
1 ness 70 the present times, the commissioner N
marks ;--"A currency that can Withstand such
financial reyulsion as that which we have vi.
messed during the past year, is certainly entitls
70 great public confidence. .
The Report Of the Directors Of the State Pnss
informs us Of the excellent management Of he
3 1
4 from the Report Of the Superintendent that agrr.
ably TO an act of the Legislature, approved Oct
80. 1850, appropriating $500 ,00 for the N
building Of the East shop Of the Institution a sab
stanfial brick building, one hundred by thirty
four feet, two stories, with slate roof has bee
erected, at cost Of S2,4I85A.
| Our free institution are based upon the yirtu.
and intelligence Of the people. They cannot sand
upon any other foundation. Hence the eiacshoa
I Of cur youth Is entitled to rank among The irss
4 objects Of the legislative attention The ban Il
1 placing our educational system under the special
agency u Board Of Education, appears % Be-
wise, and the operations Of the system thus ~.
gained seem 70 have been sufficiently successful
20 warrant an undsturbed continuance The zeal
and ability with which the Secretary Of the BOa
has discharged his laborious duties are honoui*
to him, and worthy Of our respect and spPrss.
ton.
In ordinary times should, in such commual
cation as this, discuss somewhat at length IN
promotion Of Agricuture-the commanding b.
terest II Vermont, and the fayoFite pursuit dHy
life But the peculiar state of public Attain no
induces me to forbcar entering upon the subaa
The same reason induces the omission q srsn
other topics Of general interest
The freemen Of Vermont quite generally uHAs
recently IN political action expressive Ofth. %
yiction that party predictions must, in this hs
q cur country's peril, be offered a sacrifice sps
the altar Of cur eountry's cause. We may b.
their action as the harbinger Of that prscsz
union Of patriotic men throughout the lgi
States, which viii ensure the ultimate triumph 4
our Government in this war.
falllng Of an honest, hearty, united poiiiclr
tions the people of the free States would fan ss
bly, below the grandeur Of the issues nov 40
them, and prove themselves unequal 10 hs n
fence and YffsStf. fraz ;,.ettt,t,ons
eeeding in such action. they guarantee the sucn
Of eur eouniry's cause; and we of this gshsf'
ton shah have the honor Of proving msns y
paelty Tor self government. We shall prove %
iree Institutions. so far from being failure ~
sess that inherent moral power, and at al tna
command that physical aud material force, reqs
site for their stability aud prepetuiiy.
Inc causes Of the war now upon US ere . ~
understood BY the people Of oar State w.
, Would be superfiuous here to rehearse lhsA
They also comprehend the magnitude Of the isae
involved IN the war. They see N the srasss'
contest for national existence-for that eons'ns
tional liberty, and its attendant blessings beqas
|, ed to us BY the fathers, and which We are na
, by every principle to transmit, unimpars'
those who come after US. They are wiling ~
pend their blood and treasure, II need @~
fullest extent OF their meals, to aid the m".
Government in crushing this causeless reie'- =,
Ii this war, brought on BY those who on -
ing to introduce in this fair lard the regs
choas and elder night where all has hereioiOn =.
so bright and beneteent, shall ultimately ~
upon themselves, blottng out the institution ~.
cry, of which they are the apologists and usss
ers, such an effect may be accepted as U.s.
result Of their madness and guilt.
Senators and Representatives -
Life at the present time is to US indeed -
and important trust. Responsibilities o. ins -,
character fail upon the american citizen '.ss
hour Of the Republics peril Doubtless Fs as,Is
sfted and purified by the trials through sa-. =