St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-10-18

derive the most benefit from them. There
fore the opening of new roads to accom-
mOdate more remote sections would aid
largely in developing the resources of the
, State
When we turn 10 our manufacturing
and mechanical industries, we find that,
with superior facilities, in many respects
we are far behind our sister States OF
New England. At the taking of the last
census, we had only fifteen hundred estab-
iishments, using an aggregate capital OF
nearly ten millions, and employing lit
tie over ten thousand persons, with six
teen millions Of dollars in annual pro-
ducts while or neighbors on the other
side of the Connecticut river show results
three times as great 1t cannot with
truth be claimed that they hold a more
favorable position, or have superior nat
nral advantages but when we look on
their legislation, we find they encourage
manufactures by the exemption OF new
establishments from taxation. and by 9TH
rr wise laws throw about them the lost
nrjnu care Of the State. In this connec-
ion, permit me TO repeat the recOmmen-
fatiOn of former executives on the sub
iect of attachment OF property on mesne
process. and particularly to call your at
tcnton to that part OF our system which
lives priority to the first attaching cred
ltor. If we would keep pace with our
sister States i'll the development of our
abundant resources. we must see that we
are not behind them in providing for a
Just and equitable distribution among all
r!:,lltorS Of the assets OF any debtor. who,
1y the risks attendant on new enterprises,
" from any other cause, finds himself
unable 10 meet his obligations.
Capital comes to us less freely, ana
reClit Is less readily accorded in other
STATE, to our citizens, than it would he
il the capitalist or the creditor were sure
hat in case OF any Inability to pay in
tuII, he could rely on sharing alike with
p.her 'rerlitor>. instead of seeing his prop
'rlv applied 10 the full payment of anoth-
- debt, and himself left with no part
If his just due. \ reformation of our
avs in this respect seems TO be demand
III. Now ''our sons seek in other States
hat protection and fostering care over
their industry which they fail to find at
uome,' and to tins law on our statute
book is largely to be attributed the fact
tI,at during the last decade oar ratio OF
increase OF population was less than that
If any other STATE of the Union.
OUR COUNTRY.
1t i, hardly necessary at this time to
aIIudc to the part tai ken by Vermont i'll
The late rebellion. We have reason to
be- proud OF her record. Here We stand
quail with any Of her sister States.
1t Us not be deprived OF the fruits of
our sacrifice of men and money by execu-
i've interference, and by the removal
rom utiiia position of men Of firm and
consistent loyalty and patriotism. Let
uS see that the cause we gave the lives Of
our SONS to establish is hencetorth main
tanned, and that We receive the benefit OF
our sacrifices in the permanent establish
ment OF this Union on principles Of JUS
tee and equal rights and to that end let
is ''urge Congress to act bravely and
thoroughly in the adoption of whatever
measures may be requisite for the estab-
i>hment of peace and prosperity through
ut the whole country
1t Is no time now to take a step back
ward, but advance the whole line"
loId the positions we have won, and
With our fathers declare and maintain
hat ''all men are equally free and indie
PENDENT. ami have certain natural, Inhe
'ent and inalienable rights, among which
IRE the ENJOYING and defending lie and
liberty, acquiring possessing and protect
NC property, and pursuing and obtain
mo happiness and safety"
Finally, let Us remember that ''it is
not in man that walkcth to direct his
steps, and that all our labors are "noth-
ing WORTH" without the direction OF that
Infinite Wisdom whose guidance | in
woke in all your deliberations.
john b. PAGE.
Montpelier, October IL, 1867.