Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-13

For such an institution in all its yariops J.
partments, the best talent Cf the country c,aI5
be secured, and rank and character given -
1t that few institutions now enjoy
z ain by no means unmlndlu OF the dieo.i
tics thul lie at the threshold of such an .T,eI
prize. There arc local questions end ieaousIa.
to overcome, ull the feelings which no stron,f
attach to Alma Mater, and 4 variety Of diGcni
tics, that will naturally occur to the Minds ~
all. Still are not the benefits b be Jeri,,4
from combnation of these several instint,on4
and the establishment OF one, on tho basis rb;aI
| have suggested, sufficient TO override all tlcg'
objections and difficulties. VIII not ,ba ns.
impulse to be given to the cause OF educate
and the facilities to be afforded TO theindns,rtai
classes in the State, through the 1gency N
well organized institution Of this kind. he s,c
fcient indt ctment to overcome local preiud,ois
and feelil gs and other minor dllhcalties WIZ
may stand in the way.
There is another feature connectea with mi.
subject, which may not be unworthy Of can.
sderation.
BY the act Of last fall, the Treasurer is ,n
thorized d" to invest the proc eds Of the saL. NJ
the land scrip in some safe stocks, yielding mi
/, less than five per cent. per annum 80 uui he
act OF Congress authorizes the yostneut IN
United States stocks or in State stocks M
amount to be realized from the sales Of his
scrip, as has already been stated, will ylry ar
cording to circumstances, but 1t is not utIre,..
1 enable to hope that it may reach the highest
figures named.
4 The present funde debt Of the State. as inns,
, authorized, bearing six per cent per annum.
one million six hundred and fifty taou.auId.
lars.
May not portion Of this debt be permanent.
T ly merged in this land.srIp fund ana h4s lFa
4 State be benefited 10 that extent, 10 F. parma.
! neut Investment, the interest Of which Ml III
paid to her own institution, AMI for The nrrf.
+ Of u cause 60 commendablc az that of NE em.
!, cational growth and prosperity Of her owe ca.
4 liens.
: Whether any action is required at the rss.
4 ent session Of the Legislature 10 reference b.
this subject, Is left entirely for yoo % determine
f The suggestions which have occurred TO meI
. have gwen, merely Tor your consideration, agI
\ not IS seeking to dircc your action Il meG..
tempt to unite tho several institutions s00aH
n be deemed advisable, and 1t should b.. found
!. practicable to do 50, some Legislation ~i doubt.
h lees be required, es the charters creating u.n
d do not. ! think, contemplate any such unoa
r Whether 1t may be advisable or nos 10 gls an
enabling act. at the present on, % provide
@ Tor such an event. If the public and to ia,r5s
y and lrle0ds Of the institutions should d,url,
4 or whether Il may ~, I've sulhc en-, ID t.isf tas
n whole subject to q Board Of Comm -,iourit. H.
inquire into and report at a iutare time als
4 questions Tor you to determine. IL will give
No me great pleasure 10 conform TO- cad ta I'D
It any course OF action which the Legislature m.g
/ be pleased 10 adopt IN the premises.
is In6 SOLDIERS And fHt STAN.
! would earnestly recommend tAe fa-slz q
0 a law securing to tho soldiers who arc u.w w.
l. ready, or who may hereafter be called into .Ie
J. service Of he United States, irun lls stlu
e the right to exercise their elecuyc .anc4.e as
u guaranteed and secured 20 the lreemen ~ dis
e State by it, Constitution and would respect.
d fully urge this measure upOayo Considerable.
l. AS an act Of justice to tho brave sout and re.
men OF Vermont, who are ~ nobly doing BATH.
10 in the cause Of the county, and a. 70 Gaug
h testimonial Of the appreciation in Which lA.#
lie services are held By the people of iLe State
8, Moved by an earnest patriotism, and .u 81.
A. holy ardor OF m undying love for The great
n blessings Of civil liberty, restrained by uo mean
j, circumstance Of personal cost w Flrflee, atI
3. with devoted loysty to that Goygum4.
l. which has been their shield and protection, thsy
! have gone forth from among az, u noble broth =
l. hood to mperil lite, and oil that lite holds dear.
}, to battle not for glory or reuCwa, but 20 u.ua.
IS tain Tor and perpc.ua,e to Us, 10 common With
II all the country, the great and glorious Ifaa-
. pies Of Constitutional Liberty, the htut4ge q. o.
lie tree people.
y. Enduring all the bardshlps ADD pri,ateis O..
j. the camp, denying themselves the comforts tls
IN luxurirs, and privileges Of Tome communi5us,
ID which we are permitted to enjoy, fat away from
81 us. ona strange snd hostile soil worn and wasted
s, by many suferings, yet nobiy bearing up under
q them all with patience AID iortitude worthy
10 OF the cause for which they suffer, knowing hu.
one duty, service 70 their country, they Appeal
K. IN language too strong 70 be resisted, Tor ,lat
p privilege which all lreemon 50 highly plA,
e, which, whether at home or on the fed, Is ever
K dear to their hearts, the right To exercise t.c
ID elective franchise, that Distinguishing marx Jl
b. freedom and freemen. |, surely needs no wuris
ID of mine to urge this upon your consd,ra ,
s. and while am deeply sensible OF the dilhcliust
e, that surround the question, and OF the opplttu
n. nifty which would be afforded for abuse OF 81.
" privilege yet, am ful confident that itisin .l.
by power Of the Legislature to frame a law, whcl
IL while 1t will secure the State TO all re.sOgab.
n extent against frauds and abuse, will also secur.
ed to the citizen soldiers privilege which It il VI
of generous to deny, and which can, in oil SOUND
ng ness Of convincing argument be urged aud
IS, claimed as a right. They are rendering biga
no service 10 the country, IN the stupCndJus cla-
al llict which is now stirring the nation 70 Is
on foundations ty their presence on the field, aud
-, shall they be denied voice at the 1alJi-bA'
nd where pra-emlnently the measures which aie 30
: affect, Tor veal or woe, these great and pending
ry- issues, must Of necessilsy be decided
hit, None, more than they, have a vial interest 1
these great questions none have higher ap1r-
lue citation VI the merits involved Guns are 10 bic.
her ling soldiery, WHO budly execute the will 81
rd- superlors without knowing Tor what they hsa'
HI They ave gone from among the sovereign lo.
The pie, intelligent ireemen, constituent e!tmen@
ca the government, to contend for cause 10 Wh.ti
ed, they have personal interest, and to MAINTAIN
lost principles which, when the contest is hpily
Sc closed, will affect them 10 common with oil ihe
In rest, and are fully entitled to the pyiylts' 81
the exercising this right
Proudly do we this day recall the high dtel'
the of yaior of our gallant sons and brethren no.
Lon bly, have they sustained the well earned fame v'
as their Green Mountain State With unhlie''te
llch courage and heroic endurance have they oA,'
SCI themselves 10 every contest, and whether on W
Tor tented field or in the dreaded hospital, wbe'A'
me- on the long and weary march, or before w.
de- murder Gus fire OF traitor bAnds, eyerywhefe a'
IN under IL circumstances, have they borne tb'm
to selves with veteran inrepdity shrinking lFol
the no dangers, quaing under no assaults oa' ", :"
ent testing their prowess in every hattie aud adl+