Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-16

inc tNIlfdNOn OF existing contracts fOf tine ihpOF
Of the inmates. IL has been thought that this,
with the adoption Of a better system OF discipline,
would bring about the desired results. The Sn-
perintenlent is Of the opinion. in which | concur,
that additional provision should be made for the
female convicts At present it is almost imposs-
bic TO maintain any discipline in this department
for want OF proper accommodations.
REFORM SCHOOL.
The establishment OF a reform school for the re-
formation Of Juvenile offenders having become
our policy, provision for It's necessities the coming
year should be made az this session.
IL is my belief that great good is being done
IN elevatiug our waywird youth, and preparing
them for useful and honorable lives, AMI I am
convinced tha a familiarity with the operations Of
the Vermont Reform School would commend i, TO
your sympathy and support For nformiton on
this subject, you are referred to the interesting
reports Of the Trustees and Superintendent.
Esouacfs oF THE STATE
The resources Of the State as developed in its
agriculture, its manufactures It's qnarries and its
mines merit and should receive your careful at
'cntion. The legislation on these subjects should
be such 90 secure 60 our people the greatest adj
yAntagcs from these sources by inducing the IN
hN of capital for their development, and
inviting investments, without hampering them
by unnecessary conditions aud restriction5 for
extending our manufactures, opening anl working
our quarres aud mines, and increasing our rail-
road facilities.
Ia most particulars, our laws compare favorably
with those Of other States in these respects. Ia
some Of their provisions however. | shall have
occasion to indicate reforms which to me to
be needed.
Vermont is pre-eminonty an agricultural State,
having thirteea-twenteths Of It's four millions Of
acres under improvement, and we have cause of
gratitude to the Gtver OF all thugs for the abun-
dlnt hirvests that have rewarded the labors of
husbandmen during the year.
The increased value Of the real and personal
estate in Vermont from 1850 to 1860. as given in
the census, little thirty millions Of dol
lars, and this upon gold basis. OF thi. sum TWEEN
ty-egbt millions in the increased value ofreal
estate Had we statistics TO the present time, thcy
would show still larger rate OF increase. This
large advance can only be ascribed to the system
OF railroads put in operation during that period,
opening to prolncers easy Communication with
markets before inaccessible. Take up our iron
rails and YOU reduce the value OF our farml and
qIlrries more than the entire cost of the roads
Those within a few mies OF our railroads derive
the most benefit from them. Therefore the OPEN
ing Of new roads 10 accommodate more remote
sections would aid largely in developing the re-
sources of the State.
When we turn to our manufacturing and me
chanica industries we ind that with superior IA
cllities, in many respects we Are far behind cur
sister States Of New England. At the taking Of
tue iiSt census, we hAl oNiN iltcen uuuFtl tatAO-
lishments using aggregate capital OF nearly ten
millions, and employing little ten thousand
persons, with sixteen millions OF dollars in annual
products while our neighbors 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 supe-
rior natural advantages but when look on their
legislation, find that they encourage msnufic-
lures by the exemption OF establi shmens from
taxation, and by other wise laws throw about them
the fostering Of the State In this connection
permit me to repeat the recommendations OF for
mer executives the subject of attachment of
property on mesne process, and particularly to call
your auentontothat partof our system which gives
priority to the first attaching creditor. five would
keep pace with our sister States in the develop
ment Of our abundant resources we must see that
we are not behind them in providing for lust and
equitable distribution among all creditors OF the
assets of any debtor, who, by the risks Attendant
on new ent irprses, or from any other Cause fnds
himself unable to meet his obligations.
Capital comes TO US less freely, and credit is less
readily accorded in other States to our citizens,
than it would be if the capitalist or the creditor
were sure that IN case of any inability to pay in
full he could rely on sharing alike with other cred
iors, instead of seeing his property applied to the
, full payment OF anothers debt, and himself left
with no part Of his Just due. A reformation Of our
, laws in this respect seems TO be demanded. Now
"our sons seek in other States that protection and
fostering over their industry which they fail
to fad at home, ~ aud TO this law on oF statute
book is largely to be attributed the fact that dur
{ ing the last decade ratio Of increase of popu-
aton was less than that of any other State of the
y Union.
4 OUR coUSTRy
' 1t is hardly necessay at this time to alln1e to the
/ part taken by Vermont in the late rebellion. We
have reason to be proud of her record Here we
stand equal with any ot our sister States.
- Let us not be deprived OF the fruits OF sacri-
4 flee of men aud money by executive interference,
and by the removal from ial position OF men OF
q firm and consistent loyalty and patriotism. Let us
establish IS heneeforth maintained, aud that
i ceiye the benefit of our sacrifices the permanent
4 establishment OF this Union on principles Of justice
G and equal rights; aud to that end let as "urge
# Congress TO act bravey and thoroughly in the
e adoption OF whatever measures may be requisite
l. for the establishment OF peace and prosperity
throughout the whole conntryn
IL is no tins now to taks step backward. but
4 "advance the whole line hold the positions we
b have won, aud with our fathers declare aud main
g tain that 4" all men are equally free and indepen-
dent and have certain natural. inherent and nal-
( ienable rights, among which the ENJOYING and
4 defending life and liberty, acquiring, possessing
r and protecting property ard pursuing aud obtain
T. ing happiness aud safety
+ Finally, let us remember that sit is not in man
r. that wllketh to direct his steps, and that all our
d labors are "nothing worth without the direction
g OF that Infinite Wisdom whose guidance invoke
g in all your deliberations.
y MONTPELIER, October II, 1867.
q
: On Monday, Mr. Aaron Bradford, Of Montgon
cry, died from the effects of eating too mueI