Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16
Governor Message. :

Gentlemen Of The Senate and House of Rep
resentatipeS In the present august and mo-
mentous crisis in the affairs of our country, the
strength, the wisdom, and forecast Of man are
wholly inadequate TO save us and our mstltu-
tons ;and how fitting, therefore, that we seek
direction from the eternal Mind, the source Of
all power and knowledge, imploring His coun-
sells 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 whole nation with cruel
war, it is lie, also, who, after correcting
people, restores their wasted land, bringing
peace and prosperity out of war and devasta-
ton.
Viewing the condition of Vermont during
the past sad year, we perceive that we have
occasion for profound gratitude TO Almighty
God, for preserving us from the blight Of war
within our own territory, for the general prev
alence of health, the bountlful harvests, and
the prosperity of our industrial interests, for
the absence of all tendencies TO disorder in the
popular mind, and for that prevalent spirit of
patriotism and self-sacri6ce which has so uni
versally characterized our people, and led
them cheerfully to bear every burden which it
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half of their country and the rights of man
kind.
1t is gratifying to realize that at each and
every call of our country, In her hour Of peril,
thousands of young men of our State have
willingly and eagerly seized arms and have
gone or are going forth to battle for the I'm
ion and drive back the surges of rebellion
Their valor on every field, and in every situa-
ton 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 may
be relied upon in every emergency. Any Ian
guage can employ is top feeble to speak their
praise; but ! may say this 1t has been demon
strated, and is in high quarters admitted that
for steadiness, reliability, courage, and endu-
rance, the Vermont troops are not excelled by
those of any other State or country.
We should gratefully remember the patriot
ic devotion manifested by those who, unable to
bear arms and endure the hardships and IA
tlgues of the soldier, have nobly aided and en-
couraged others to do so, contributing liber-
ally of their means to provide for the brave
volunteers. The lasting thanks of every pa
trlot are due to the women of Vermont, for
their devotion to country in so freely giving
up their husbands, brothers and sons, for the
struggle, and their sympathy and zeal in fur
nishlng, in such variety and abundance, the ar
ticles of their handiwork, and the delicacies in
dispensabe to the comfort of camps and hos
pitfalls, and to the alienation of the suferings of
sick and wounded soldiers, 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 be,
her last dollar is expended, and her last son
falls, upholding in his dying grasp 'the flag
of our Union," and with his latest breath ejac-
ulating benedicton upon his country.
OF the many questions Of public interest
which require the attention of the Legislature,
none are more important, in the present crisis,
than those relating to the finances of the State.
| refer you, gentlemen, to the Report of the
State Treasurer, for the full details of the
financial transactions of the past year, and of
the standing of the State finances generally
From this Report, gather the material to
make the following statement: ....
The receipts for the fiscal year ending Sept.
|, 1862, have been as follows:
Balance in Treas
ury, Sept. l, .... q
1861, S36,517 80
Received on State
bonds of 1861,
issued since
Sept l, 1861, s4o1, 10000
Received on State
TAX, ..,.s... S,ooZ2,44
received on tax
onforelgn Bank .....
STOCK x, ..t l.e 2,oo7,o2
Received from sun -.4 ....
dry State and
County officers,
Judges of Pro
Ralances ren,,;r-
ing in Treasury,
dine for aIlot.
ments and cred
it's of officers and