Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-26
RUIAND HERALD.
siRDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1865.


q last lew Gays, We have not had
unity to notice the Valedictory Of
nor Smith or the Inaugural of
nor Dillingham;, These, however,
D ephemeral productions to pass
1G sight and out OF mind" the day
they make their appearance. They
constitute part OF the history Of
bventful period. Each OF the two
sding Governors, Fairbanks and
lrook, thus deViated from the exam
4 their predecessors, by making q
munication TO the legislature on
retirement from office The con-
on OF the whole country, and of our
State in particular was the mani
and sufficient justification Of this
ovation. Some dissatisfaction was
ressed at the time with reference to
tain acts in Governor Fairbanks ad-
n4stration, and particularly his APP
!lJment OF a Financial Agent"
oking back however, through the
sl vista Of the last four years, it can
II De greatly wondered at that a hui
an Governor should in great and unu-
lal emergencies, sometimes fail to hit
pon The very best plan neither is it &
Ery unheard o. thing for public
1ae5 9nary, in making appointments,
; rauember those Of his own kitA and
N.
Is is interesting to note the different
circumstances under which these three
g2lal-ctory papers were communicated.
Ias Lrst was at the time when the dark
e,.,3s OF rebellion was lust beginning
to PISS over the politica. sun Of this
c3u2Ey. The second, that Of Governor
Eol-.ook, was communicated in 1868
3. Or near the time Of the greatest OBJ
scEc&.ion; while shat Of Governor
sEal0 announces that the sinister omen
h4s T,dssed of, and the full orbed lumin-
&ry shines with its pristine reSulgence.
-1e opening paragraph reads thus; "In
tne enjoyment Of the blessings 1t Peace
ence more restored to the country. You
NEST @or the exercise Of the trusts re-
posed IN you by thu constitution Of the
State It becomes Us to render praise
to Almighty God Tor the signal intprpo-
sition Of his power in giving US the vic
tory. And near the close ne says 1T is
my HAPPY fortune to retire from the re-
sponS Die duties Of the Executive office,
at Line when the nation enjoys tri-
cmphant peace. In the great conflict
ooW closed, Vermont has well sustained
aor part" The Address in fact recapit-
l-2Tes what the State has done individu-
ally and collectively in aid OF the gen
'ral government. The whole amount Of
money paid by the State, and by towns
or counties is $685., 407, so. This does
rot Include the sums paid by individu-
Us Ior substitutes, nor the amount paid
~ inc people in direct taxes to the
United States which should properly be
aaJed. The whole number OF men
FINISHED by the State Of Vermont for
NE armies Of the Union was 34,555. It
2a1 been the desire and purpose OF Gov
3rnor Smith to have closed all the &C
counts of the State against the United
STATES, and to have effected full settle
aenU with the Government before
'aJiring from office. This he found it i'm
possible to accomplish, owing to 4 vari-
,ty Of circumstances beyond his control.
The accounts however will be left in
proper form, with the requisite vouchers
snd passed over to his successor. No
,ne can fail to admire the straightfor-
war; and business-like manner in which
The affairs OF the State have been con-
7ucJed by the retiring Governor, and the
wei written resume which he has given
III His valedictory.
The exhausting character Of Gov.
Smith address rendered it unnecessary
Tor his successor to go over the same
ground; and consequently the mes
5age OF Gov. Dillingham; is quite brief.
lie urges but few subjects Of attention
apon the Legislature One Of the most
Important is that Of Refuge for juven-
Lie offenders. This subject as our read
ars are aware, has been ably handled by
3ur correspondent from Fairhaven, and
IS one which presses itself upon the con-
slleratjon Of the christian and the phi
.&u1lr0pist. Closely allied to this topic
IS Jnat Of the common schools. Every
school in the State ought to be q little
'E0use of Refuge" for juveniles, where
the young mind should be constantly
under the influence of virtuous incen-
5ivcs but as the Governor intimates
they have not yet reached that point Of
ideal excellence.
His opinion with regard to paying
States attorneys fixed salaries, instead
81 paying them for actual services, we
presume is well founded; though we
KNOW of at least one salaried attorney
who has worked well, as the amount Of
tires paid into the treasury abundantly
feSSi rns