Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1863-10-29
THE LEGISLATURE.


State i, entitled to $50 900 acres of land, vhch,
at the minimum value of Government lands, is
equivalent to SlS1.j0O, which, invested in our
State stocks, at G per cent, would yield an an
nual income of 81 $50. This grant is to he
devoted to the endowment, support and NAN
tenance OF at least one college, where tie lead
ing object shall be, without excluding other
scientific and classical studies, and including
military tactics 10 teach such branches of learn
ing as are related to agriculture and the me.
chanic arts in such manner as the Legislature
of the State may prescribe, in order % promote
the liberal and practical education of the indus
trial classes in the several pursuits and profess
sions of lie. This donation has been accepted
BY The proper authorities Of the State, and the
question now is how shall this college be estab-
lished The Governor in his recent message
makes the following suggestion: If plan
could he devised by which the several institu-
tons, Ohe two colleges and the military school
in the Srae) could I've combined into one. unit
ing the strength and resources of all, and add
ing to this the departments contemplated hv
fund, Co. he received from the grant of lands.
ther, indeed, might be realized the true idea of
aUoi,cr,itv for the State an institution which
would justly he tie pride of the State. and
which, without being its beneficiary would We,
receive its liberal countenancr and patronage.
For such an Institution, in all its various de-
parlmeniS the hest talent of the country could
be secured and rank and character given TO
it that few institutions now enjoy" The Com
mi!iee appointed in reference to this subject.
and the State Board of Education, have been
discussing the matter and listening to suyges-
tons in relation to it, and public meeting has
been held in the Representative Hall fer the
consideration and discussion of the same thing
Ihe Governor, and Mr. Adams, the Secretary
OF the Board of Educa.ion. and Prcsiden,
bourne Of Norwich University. argued STRONGLY
IN favor of The plan suggested in the message
While Mr.. Torrey, President of the University
OF Vermont. ard Mr.. Labaree, President of
Mlddebury College. were decided in their orin-
ION that the Agricultural College could not be
su cccss!ully united with those whose interests
snrmoun'able obstacle 10 his plan. and it uld
certainly he better for the State and the inhab-
itonts thereof 10 have one good institution well
endowed, and furnished with fait,ful and com
petenl teachers. where a scientific and classical
education may he obtained as well If not better
than at either of the existing institutions. with
the additional branches contemplated in the
grant fol an Agricultural College.
Another important subject before the Leris
lature, is bill TO secure 10 our brave men in
the army the right OF voting We have no
doubt but the bill will pass both Houses and
become law. Aud there are many reasons
why ii should. Oar soldiers row in the field
are not like men in European armies doing
service merely for hire, engaged in life bust
ness; nor are they like soldiers in the renular
army in Time Of peace, Stationed for wears in
some distant fort doing military duty merely as
an occupation, knowing little and caring li,,lc
how political affairs are managed provided they
get their pay and ralionS. The men in our ar
my are citizens, intelligent, INTERVIEWING men.
who, through patriotism and a sense of duty
have for brief period left their friends and
home to fight for their country, their Govern
eminent, and their cherished institutions. They
have as deep an interest in political matters as
those at home on their farms, or in their work.
shops, and they know as well who are fit for
office, and what measures Of State are rinh, and
proper 10 lie adopted. They, too, are among
orr most loyal men, anxious to have the rehel
lion crushed. and earnest To have III. measures
OF the administration for Lat end faithfully and
ererge'caIly carried out. There is no coprpr.
headiSm among them as among some of those
who are left at home, and who,e linh 70 vote
against the Government and lis measures are
unchallenged, and whose influence at the nolls
and elsewhere it is important TO have The aid or
the soldiers to counie ract. Aud the dancers
from political parties AMI Decentralization
among our soldiers if they are allowed 10 vote
for their rulers, MS urged by our CORRESPONDENT
j. w. T.. we are unable to see. And exppri-
ence thus r is against him. At the recen,
election in Ohio, while there was large num-
Der at home that voted for the trai,orous Val.
landiSham for Governor, and party strife run
hlgh, IN The army the number who favored him
and voted for him was so small and insign;f-
cant that it hardly could be called pnrtv II,
all. And the good effects Of the voting Of the
soldiers are already visible. The country sees
that the soldiers are right on the great ouestiops
at iSsuei and even Governor Seymour has ma
terialy changed his tone, and has issued ouite
patriotic proclamation in regard to the recent
call Of the President for more men The Yer.
mont troops in New York to keep his friends"
in order, and the votes of the men in the army
have inspired him with a Wholesome feor IF
dlsloyaliy, it they hive not made him at hear,
truly loyal. Aud all Northern copperhends will
hereafter take care to conceal their fangs in the
presence OF our brave soldier boys. Besides
if we wish our men now to volunteer 10 mn,
down the rebellion. it would hardly be wise TO
say to them you must relinQui,h your right to
vote, and thus give the men who s,mpo,biz.
With the enemy, and would throw obstacles in
'ne way Of Government, greater chance to do
mlSc'NNe No. it is due to their LOYALTY, to their
PATRIOTISM 70 their spirit of self-sacrfee, to
their lore OF ,aun,ry, and home, AMI liberty,
TO say to our sol'h,vs YOU shall have secured to
you your right TO vote ior those who are TO rul.
over you, and whose Influence is 10 shane the