Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

Gov. Dillingham's Introductory Message
which will be found entire in this paper, is a
model one. Concise, and yet remarkable for
the perspcuity Of its language, manly IN its
utterances hopeful in its tone, and replete with
the truest spirit Of enl ightered patriotism and
Christian statemanship 1t ID an honor alike to
the head and the heart Of it's author. The ex
hbltit gives Of the present condition OF the State
finances io both satisfactory and encouraging
True, we are burdened with heavy State debt,
but its maximum has been reached. Its increase
can now be stayed, and with about bali the per
c.nt. Of last Years State tax we may pay cur
rent expenses Tor the ensuing year and provide
a small sinking fund to pay of slight portion
of the funded debt When we remember how
cheeriully the people Of Vermont have borne
the grievous burdens Of the late war, and poured
out without STINT nay lavishly, their treasures,
that the Republic might live, we can but be de-
voutly grateful at the apparently near approach
of that day when the inexorable tax.gathercT
and the irrcpresslble excise man shall cry outs
Hold enough The honor Of the State and Of
the Nation has been preserved untarniehed. All
the pledges made and Obligations incurred in
that work must now be redeemed and discharged.
And then the State and the Nation bearing
upon their iair-escutcheou no foul stigma OF re-
puiidiion, may leap forward IN a race Of pros
perty, Of substantial peace and true glory such
as the world has not yet known. Prosperous
and remuneratve as are now the agricultural
and industrial interests Of this State, Gov Dill
bingham s ;ht in assuming that the people
will choeriully bear such a rate Of taxation as
will meet oil current expenses, and make a sub
stAntal beginning towards paying of the funded
debt
The subjects to which the Governor invites
the attention OF Senators and Representatives, are
well chosen, and such as deserve an unbiased and
enlightened consideration at their hands Gov
Dilingham'5 suggestions in regard to a suitable
Home or House Of Refuge for juvenile ofsnders
are just to our mind Cannot the assembled
wisdom OF this State devise some better method
luau We NON nave W saw iiDAl lll@-iOuE luldulJ "
and to bring back to society, to respectibility
and to truth, those who in early youth are lured
into guilt and crime by the very surroundings
incident to their daily existence We believe
there is wisdom and virtue sufficient, IN the pres
ent legislature, to naugurate system Of cor
rectlon for juvenile offenders that shall inure to
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honor OF Vermont.
The suggestions in regard to our common
schools seem to US worthy Of deeper thought
than they will be likely to receive from our
legislators Our Vermont school system is a
good one and yet it is far from being perfect
Shall our home jewels be polished by neIPeri-
enced or superficial workmen is aques.on that
concerns every parent Of this State. Legislation
may do something, yea much in the matter Of
common school education but then there must
be an active, healthy, home interest felt and in
Auence exerted, or We can never hope to obtain q
1.-THE Of the benefits it is possible for US to attain
under the best system of common school educa-
ton. The true glory Of State consists aot so
much ia her material elements Of wealth and
prosperity, as in the intelligence and virtue Of
her sons and daughters and If Vermont would
DO respected and hOnored abroad let her be
careful, thoughtful and wise in the education Of
her representative men and women.
In regard to The other suggestions contained
in Gov Dillingham's brief Message, We will
merely say that they are SUCH We believe, as
will be very generally approved BY the people Of
this STATE The Message itself is brief, but is
rsplete with words Of wisdom, atesmanship
and Christian faith.