Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-10-17
Gentlemen of the Senate


In the present august and momentous
crisis in the affairs of our country, the
strength the wisdom, and forecast of man
arc wholly inadequate to save us and our
institutions; and how fitting, therefore,
thus we seek direction from the eternal
Mind, the source of all power and knowl-
edge, imploring His counscls to enlighten,
and His providence to guide us. Let us
remember that while the Almighty may
permit the spirit Of discord suddenly to
enter, and scourge a whole Nation with
cruel war, it is He, also, who, after correct
ing people, restores their wasted land,
bringing peace and prosperity out of war
and devastation.
Viewing the condition of Vermont during
the past sad year we perceive that we have
occasion for profound gratitude to Almigh-
ty God, for preserving us from the blight
of war within our own territory, for the
general prevalence of health, industrial
interests for the absence of all tendencies
to disorder in the popular mind, and for
that prevalent spirit of patriotism and
self-sacrifce which has 50 universally
characterized our people. and led them
checrfully to bear every burden which it
has been necessary for them to assume, on
behalf of thier country, and the rights of
mankind.
1t is gratifying to realize that at each
and every call of our country, in her hour
of peril, thousands of the young men of
our State have willingly and eagerly seized
arms and have gone or are going forth to
battle for the Union, and to drive back the
surgcs of rebellion. Their valor on every
field, aud in every situation in which they
have been placed, rivals that of the early
heroes of Vermont, justifes their noble
origin, and proves that the race has not
degenerated, but is now, as of old, capable
of the most heroic and manly deeds, and
be relied upon in every emergency. Any
language can employ is too feeble to speak
their praise; but l may say that it has
been demonstrated, and is in high quarters
admitted, that for steadincss, reliability,
courage and endurance, Vermont troops
are not excelled by those of any other
State or country.
We should gratefully remember the pat
riotic devotion manifested by those who,
unable to bear arms and endure the hard
ships and fatigues of the soldier, have
nobly aided and encouraged others to do
so, contributing literally of their means
to provide for the brave volunteers. The
lasting thanks of every patriot are due to
the women of Vermont, for their devotion
to country in so freely giving up, their
husbands, brothers and sons, for the strug-
gle, and their sympathy and zeal in fur
nishing, in such variety and abundance,
the articles of their handiwork, and the
delicacies indispensable to the comfort Of
camps and hospitals, and to the alienation
of the sufferings of sick and wounded SOL
diers, lonely and far from kindred and
home.
Thus will it ever be with Vermont, to
the end of the war she will never falter
nor look back, but will press forward, until
If need beher last dollar is expended, and
her last son falls, upholding in his grasp,
1.-THE flag ofou Union" and with his latest
breath circulating benediction upon his
country.
Of the many questions of public interest
which require the attention Of the Legisla-
ture, none are more important. in the
present crisis, than those relating to the
finances of the State.
The receipts for the fiscal year ending
Sept. |, 1862, have been 5 ,442,509,7l.
The disbursements for the fiscal year
ending Sept. !, 1862, have been.sl, 2lS,-
259,30.
Balance in Treasury S224,250,4O.
The Treasurer informs me that "a large
portion of this balance stands to the cred
it of the State, (say $l74,000.00) in the
forty-one Banks in the State and the Suf-
folk Bank Boston,--the remainder being
cash on hand; and that a considerable
portion Of this balance will be drawn for
bv the openinp of the legislature"