Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-15
From shc Daily Of October 4.

From she Daily of October 4.
The LEGISLATURE AND THE COVER
NoR's MESSAGE. The proceedings OF the
Legislature thus far seem to indicate that
the members share the generally expressed
desire for short session. The prompt
organization, the early commencement Of
daily sessions, though but little work is
so soon under way, the disposition to get
the election of all the MINOR State officers
out of the way of other business at so
early day as that designated (yester-
day); the illusions in the addresses OF
the President of the Senate and the
/ Speaker of the House to the importance
OF making their labors as brief as possi-
bic, etc, seem, at this distance, creditable
indications of that right spirit to shorten the
session as much as can be consistently
done, which we trust will continue, and
which win entitle them to the gratitude Of
their constituents.
Some important topics are suggested,
however, by the Governors message,
which no mere considerations Of contract
ing the session should prevent from re-
ceiving a proper degree of attention.
These are few in number, and the length
OF the message is owing to the somewhat
| difuse presentation of two or three of
them. We have already laid the message
before our readers, bur brief review of
its leading features, before crowded out of
our columns, will not be here out of
place.
After stating briefly the condition
Of the State finances, and the important
question whether the liabilities and ex-
penses of the State shall be met by taxa
tion alone, or, partially at least, by an in
crease of the bonded debt OF the State =
after urging the importance of filling up
the old regiments, and every patriotic cit
izen's duty TO aid in accomplishing this
by every means in his power, and ailuding
to the draft and its result in this State,
the Governor comes to discussion of the
State militia ana the militia law. He ex-
poses the defects of the militia law of the
last session, and shows that it is wholly
without value for any important practical
purpose. He urges upon the legislature
the Importance Of considering carefully
whether IN the present condition of the
country, internally and in its relations to
foreign countries, more efficient and ac-
tive militia system Is not required for the
State. The Governor himself would evi-
IDENTIFY answer the question in the affirma-
tive. The Importance of such action we
urged during the last session, and have
done the same on several occasions since.
The experience OF the last year has CON
trmed the opinion that the State requires
an efficient militia system. The Governor
speaks more particularly of its Importance
IN view of the unsettled condition of our
foreign relations, and the state of our own
defences. We would suggest. also. that
should another critical emergency arise in
the course of this war against the rebels,
(and it is possible at any moment), such
as has occurred dnring the past year, and
an urgent and vitality important appeal be
made to the loyal States for aid during
such emergency, it is to be hoped that
while other States are enabled through their
militia ORGANIZATIONS to forward troops
Immediately, the Governor of Vermont
VIII not be again compelled to send reply
that he might perhaps raise two regiments
In the course of taeo aaoaths, that is, af- |
ter the crisis is passed and the fate of the
nation is, perhaps. decided one way CT the
other. Let Us nave arms and a militia
system which shall not be sswholly with
out valuen for "all Immediate practical
purposes"
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