The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-18
From the Christian Messenger
Vermont Legislature.

for the opening was one of the most delightful
of the season. Election Day as it is usual
ly called, always draws crowd to the capl-
tai with the usual compliment OF noisy ven
ders Of Yankee notions, who make themselves
hoarse in their declarations to raise the
wind.
This year in addition to The usual attrac-
tions were the encampment of the Sixth Reg
i'm emf, and the anticipated ceremonies connec-
ed with the Inauguration Of the statue of Eth
an Allen. An unusually large throng were
crowding the streets and places Of public re-
sort, all anxious to see and hear some new
thing
The ceremonies of the occasion passed
pleasantly. Senator Woodbridge gave very
able and appropriate Grafton on the inaugur'
alton of the statue, and as may DO seen in
another column, both branches of the Legis-
islature succeeded in ctfecting an organization
and getting themselves in trim for the dis
patch OF the business Of the session.
Both houses appear to be well represented
by our business men, and we are inclined to
anticipate short session.
There is one topic that will be an object Of
prominent interest in legislation as well as
public attention, but all harmonic so well
in regard to the question involved in the ma
tional struggle, and the vigorous policy to be
pursued to suppress the rebellion, that the ac-
ton on this subject will be promptly execut-
ed, and matters of minor Importance, will be
left to slumber for more convenient season.
At the present time the great question to set
tie is, whether or no, We have any Govern
mcnt, and when that matter is fully adjusted
our Legislature can give more deliberate at
tention to the subject Of relieving the friction
Of our government machinery. No one can
doubt the patriotism Of our Legislature, and
in their deliberations and action nothing will
be wanting to encourage and sustain the gov
ornment-in its efforts to plant the Star
Spanged banner to float in triumph over the
rebel States. la this work Vermont has
done well, and >hc viii not not DO less, while
her aid is needed
We have noticed that the subject of pro-
vidiug house of correction for Juvenile Of
tenders has heretofore received some attention
in our Legislature, as yet however no marked
result has been reached In our view it is
subject which demands attention and action.
The best time to check crime is in its early |
development. We shall frd by careful OBJ
he large mass Of those who become the in
mates Of our State prisons, are brought there
hrough the neg Get or mlsmanagcment of
heir early years Some parents neglect to
ontrol their children, and in all Of our large
iloges may be found a class of idle boys who
ill not attend upon the means Of education
ithin their reach. They are without en-
loyment and seek only the ampsemerts
hich the haunts Of vice afford.
All have noticed that young Offenders fire.
uently 90 unwhippcd 81 justice, because they
re so young, and the prevailing sentiment Is
Nat we have W suitable house for their cor
.ction
\ sheriff recently told us that large nam-
sr ct juvenile Offenders had been comm.,ted c
ihe county Jail in hi, charge, during the
= year, but in such eases be usually taoa :
Ie lads into has own family TO save them a.
v o, possible, from the society aud Influence
Oh offenders.
young Iad o. some fourteen years, Wa, :
~ years ago committed to cur State prison
y ihree year. Alter being away ouly d
loTl time be lAs teen again COMMITTED. .
losing bat too plainly now good student
q was 10 the school ol vice. there Is bow !.
oar prison a boy Of only aboa, fifteen year, B
age, who has coahienanec OF more than O
.dinary intelligence, aud DO one can zee him (
at With PITY asd regret, that oDe OF his
sAIs and evident capacity Tor real impIOy-
eut, should be sIroandcd b. those iaaaeu. /
. that have an alarming tsaleacy Co. blight :
7 hope Of ais redemption if5m t1e a.sro- q
.suts o. wee.