Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-18
When we turn to our manufacturing and

When we turn to our manufacturing an
mechanical industries we find that. with su
perior facilities. in many respects, We ar
far behind our sister States Of New England
At the taking Of the last census, we had on
ly fifteen hundred establishments. using ar
aggregate capital of nearly ten millions, and
employing a little over ten thousand per-
sons, with sixteen millions o. dollars In an
nusl products. while our neighb rs on the
| other side of the Connecticut river show
results three times as great. IL cannot with
truth be claimed that they hold more
| favorable position. or have superior natural
advantages but when we look on their leg
islatiUn. we fnd that they encourage manu.
features by the exemption of new establish
ments from taxation, and by other wise laws
throw about them the fostering care OF the
State. In this connection, permit me 10
repeat the recommendations of former execl
tives on the subject OF attachment Of proper
tY on mesne process. and particularly to call
your attention TO that part Of our system
which gives priority TO the first attaching
creditor. II we would k'r~ nsce with our
sister States in the dcv, .ent Of our
abundant resources. We must SEQ that We
are not behind them in providing for just
tors Of the assets of any debtor, who, bv
the risks attendant on new enterprises, or
from any other cause, finds himself unable TO
meet his obligations.
Capital comes 70 us less freely, and credit
Is less readily accorded IN other states TO our
citizens. than 1t would be if the capitalist or
the creditor were sure that in case Of any
inability TO paw in full, he could rely on
ol1 I.aff
seeIng his property applied TO he full pay
ment Of anOthers aebt, and himself left with
no par; OF his Just due. \ reformation OF
our laws in this respect seems to be demand
ed. Now "Our Suns seek in other states that
protection and fostering care over their in
dustry which they fail 10 find at home, and |
TO this law on our sta ute book Is largely 20 I
he attributed the fact that during th last /
decade our ratio Of increase OF population |
was less than that Of any state OF the UniJn. |
ORR COUNTRY.
Ii is hardly necessary az this time TO al /
lude 10 the part taken by Vermont in the /
late rebellion. W. have ,, ason to be proud
Ji her record. Here we sand equal with
lny Of our sister states
Let u not be deprived Of the fruits Of
Jul oiS4llCI VI lutu anu ulOhtl ~ fA'ShtlNt
and by the removal from Off
,ial position Of men of firm and consistent
oyalty and PATRIOTISM. Let US see that the
,au-e We gave the lives Of our suns to estab-
ish Is henceiprth maintained, and that we
'eceive the benefit OF our sacrifices in I .
permanent establish ment OF this Union on
principles OF justice and equal rights and
% that end let us urge Congress u act
lravely and thoroughly in the adoption OF
whatever measures may be requisite Tor the
establishment OF peace and prosperity
throughout the whole country
lt is no time now to take a step backward,
,ut d" advance the whole line, hold the pls.-
ions we have won, and with our fathers de-
lare and maintain that d" all men are equal
= free and independent, and have Ger. ain
latural, inherent and inalienable rights.
monG winch are the enjoying and defending
lie and liberty, acquiring, possessing and
Protecting property, and pursuing and OBJ
aiming happiness and safety"
Finally, let u remember that it is not
n man that walketh 10 direct his steps"
nd that all our labOrs are nothing WORTH
Without the direction Of that Infinite Wis
om whose guidance invoke in all your
JoHN B. PACE.
Montpelier, October IL, 1867.