Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

vidual states and combination OF pro-
duction and consumption which alone can
make state great. Each new conner H.
to the family of mechanism adds new
stimulent to production and hastens the
march of wealth.
The moral and social elevation OF the
people was pronounced the croWhing
glory of a modern state. Habits OF loerai
Expenditure, which lead to increased pro-
duction, and arouse the sympathles to
nnison with the refined and nobler sentl-
ments were commended. The schools,
and higher standard of education were
of the first Importance and underl1e All
means for the elevation OF state. Inc
influence of single family in lifting the
.ocial condition of a community, and al
ding to its general prosperity, 1ouna
ample illustration in the towns OF oai-
| edonia county. You can see, and every
stranger can see at a single glance that
some unusual enterprise had produced
such degree of prosperity and wealth.
He would not speak the name OF the lam
ilv whose influence and energies had Gre
ated such a state of things here, for 1t was
not only familiar throughout this com
munity but throughout the country.
The landed estates were next consider
ed. The land must always be chief and
rnlino standard of value. Should it fail
for even ten days all would perish. The
soi1 ia. therefore, an object of the most
sacred care. It is of holy origin. and we
must grow proud of the earth as we gro"
! older. They do count themselves wlse
, who possess themselves of a portion OF IL
, The mechanic, the manufacturer, the
Il NF
! and degree, all wish to become possessor'
of the land and feel stronger when they
l do so. for nothing but the shock of Tina
doom can modest it. 1t is the duty or me
State to appreciate and respect 1t. Inc
e class of landholders should be as large a.
r practicable. All classes should be ail.e"
! by the strongest ties. The lhndholde
feels that of this sphere, portion IN his
; A class of such men are safe depo7Itorie
/ of civil trust and political power. II
g earlier days, msny of the States llmlte'
g the elective franchise to the freeholder
s and spunky little Rhode Island adhered
s to this rule to the last. But this IS nov
# generally abandoned and upon the grea
K class of freeholders We must depend t
e restrain the more turbulent forces IN tn
a larger States.
= The condition Of Great Britain, wher
II large landed e-tates are the rule, was con
e trasted with our own. Fortunate ara We
d that instead of travelling backwards i
e this respect, we are pressing forward
l. towards ways of peace andatrength.-
The wise policy is to diminish tn
u area of ownership, and increase tn
IS owners. Whenever division OF labor
2 most effeotual, the landholdors the mo-
d frequent, the most homes are prospercu
,e and happy. Public security increase
g with these conditions, and lahor goes O
t; bringing success and wealth TO all olasso
n Ia addition to all this, more elevate
o. standard of free pnhljo school ednratin
"a should be adopted aud maintained.
u must not answer that this old state lin
ply keeps pace with the new. The VII
Ia men of Vermont have been canvas~in
Iy this subject, and let II 20 on until polio
Il of an enlarged and liberal eduoAtion
as fully established. The generations
IL come after you, will then tn ,nk their sta
ne that they were born under the clear *.
N and amid the invigarhing brsezes
10 Vermont
e. Gov. Bullock's address, Of which Il
u, foregoing abstract gives but limited i'd
o. of its deep thought, noble suggestions AZ
he orAtorical beauty, was listened to with
ITS marked attention unusual on inch Gee
40 sions, and ELECTED such applause IS como
only from clear appyaristion, and
x. hearty approval Of the sentiments Of t
ly speaker.