The New York herald., 1871-06-15
The Green Mountain State Again Within
tie Democratic Fold.
Enthusiastic Reception of the Gov
ernOr Elect i'm Concord.
inaugural Address OF Gov
ernOr Weston.
Calm Review of State and Ma
tional Affairs.
CONCORD, n. H., June IA, 1871.

CONCORD. n. H., June IA, 1871.
Tho gala day OF the New Hampshire democracy
commenced at sunrise. A salute Of thirty
rounds tfel with one cannon. aroused the democ-
racy and everybody else fhe country people pour
into town from quarter, and up TO eleven O'Clock
n,net4 car loads haG arrived. The idea OF barba-
culny one Of Colonel Frank Jones fat oxen WIS
abandoned Though tue OK Is Tie largest In the state
q pair them welgniag $500. They were freely o..
fered by the generous "Gamorlnu," or Portsmouth.
The special tram OF twenty Ave cars the Con-
cord road arrived NJ eleven O'CLOCK A. NJ, In charge
OF General Donahoe, bringing the Sovernor elect.
the Amoskeag Veterans, General Heal commander;
the Head Guard and volunteer military organization
OF Malcnes .er known as the sheridan Guards, and
large number OF others. The arrival was greeted by
a salute ol guns. Governor Weston was received
at the dSpo. oy Governor stearns and other distin
gusned persons.
The Legislature having me-, took recess and pro-
ceeied IN BODY to the depot, where procession
formed ana escorted the Governor elect TO the
Capitol
GOVERNOR sTEARNs' vALED!CTORY.
Governor stearns then delivered his valedictory
address, when he gave favorable account of tho
material interests OF the State. The debt 81 $50,
900, ON which the iuteress does exceed six per
cent, with an annual reduction OF per OF the
debt. The tax OF one per cent exactcd from the
ceipts Of foreign insurance companies has realized
to the Treasury nearly 500 In the last twenty
months. In conclusion Governor Stearns expresses
the hope that under the blessing OF Divine Provi-
dence the industry. intelligence aud virtue oi our
people viii continue 10 increase, AMI that thro lgh
the Influence OF religious and educational lnsli-
tutions We may perpeuate the love OF freedom.
GOVERNOR wEsToN's MESSAGE.
Governor weston then took the oath OF office. and
proceeded To read the following address,
GESlLEM n Or THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REpEE-
havml taken the oath3 which prescribed by
the constitution as prerequisite 10 the performance
oil the uLties oi tne oiice to wHch have been
elected, desire " express 10 the peoJle OF the
Stale INV sense o gratltu or ths MANI Iestation or
their ccnnucnce ana uusi ON nus occasion II Is nt
that We should render 10 me Author oi every good
the homage oil CRATE vi hearts for HIS care over
and his goodness IN continuing unimpaired 10 The
rigGts.
In undertaking the dunes OF the position to which
rassinents winch surround ine. 1 am deeply ni-
pressed with the grave responsibility wniCn tue
duties OF the oiilce npO e. ANU ieel a greater ue-
gree ol anxiety On this su Jcct irom the want o
lcr.ence M puDc ailars. The custom has long pre-
vailed In tus staIe, On tue assembling .. the
Legislature IA each successive year, Tor the EXecu-
tive 10 communicate 10 tie Senate ana House OF
Representatives, his views on The subject vi eglsa.
recommend to their attention suca measures
as appear especially TO temand tnelr ac-
good may require. Cnder the peculiar circumstances
OF .Ay election have not had an Opportunity 10
ascerial the details oil many oi the SUBJECTS iikey
to be presented ior your consideration, and shall
oniy ca. yoar attention 9rieny - some OF the pria-
ClpaI INTERESTS OF the state, and Oner recon-
Llendat.ons ami Suggestions rs appear 10 most
tmporiahI. ] am not un.nindul, however, OF tac
TACT Iiia me members oI the Legislature, coming
from all parts vi the state musi necessarily be
best Judges oi tne wan ald wisncs OF The people;
and sucn measures. therefore, as may receive your
sanction viii De carefully consiaercd, aad a strong
sense OF duty VII alone induce me 10 Withhold NY
olnclal appreciation.
The no-. Important matter that viii require yonr
attention Is tue SUBJECT U. the n0ances. 1 am In.
formed that the receipts into the treasury of the
State the past year rom ali sources nave been
$lls2a-3. 1ne expenditures have been sI,USs, 3sb
OF which sum s4i9-oi nave b-el applied 10 The
payment oi iie state debt The ieIals which will
appear al length Ia the forthcoming report OF the
b.ate Treasurer, ny which II vii appear wnat TIE
The luds Dtcdness or the Sta;e has for years beea
reduced 1T a RAPID rate, The amount appiied "
lts liquidation having been derived manly rom
taAation, and IL may well be questioned whether
the interests oi the people would not be better
promoted b, n more moderate rate OF payment, aud
more moderate rate ol taxation with which meet
sucn payment. III my opinion The best Interests of
the state Viii pe best snD,ersed Dy the annual ap
prvprlatiol, Tor tiis purpose. vi sum equal to tue
iuterest oI the dept aad $4,000 OF the principal
Which VIII cancel the whole ueot within reason
able per.oa. 1t IS believed ihaL Dy "a r,kldy
economical ADMINISTRATION of the nnauces OF the
state, The ordipafy expenditures may be reduced
much below tneir ,reseLt AMOUNT. rnis result aud
posed would permit u material reJucu)n 0i the
annual state tax. therefore recommend that pro.
VISION DC made ior TIE eAtin9usiineat of the Debt
by pernaneni laws, winch shall Lx the
amount 10 De pad annually al such dcnnIte sum a,
would pay the wnole deot and Interest WITHIN n
hxel number oi year.. Al tue last session VI the
Legislature .n act passed .or tue assum tion
bJ me state % portion VI the several dcDts,
and II Is expected tiiat the commissioners Az
pointed asreeaoy 10 the provisions OF tEe will
early ia The session inane teir report, moracin.
the Results u. tlelr investigation, together WITH
such reeominendatI ms ~ thes may deem proper.
Tie adoption oi tue plan contemplated by the
Statute, aitiiougn apparently increasing the state
dcpt Will Icilrye tue towns fioni a considerable
burden On wncn some OF them a. least are paving
q Comparatively hI-n rate ol an erest. ny giving
the creit Oi the Sta to tuis class Indebtedness
the paJ mem nsay be extended over a To-. .er PERIOD
anu tue immaculate burden of It's liquidation rel-
Your de ,eration ~ Invited to the agricul-
turai am manufacturing Interests OF The osate. Inc
hguIes Vi the is census Indicate tnat tac state
Refrigerated IA population, anu tnat lis position can
only 1e uiaintaluci 10y the active deve. pm o.
lis mechanical abd Manufacturing iesuuIces which
will create iiouie lslkss lor our products
crease our agric.itursl prosperity. As the manu-
facturing capacity oi the state depends My upon
It, water power sou wil Coasluer whether any Iur-
ther legislation II required 10 a,d In aetcI mining the
eAtent and amouns mat Can be mate avail.
auie. ana wnetn r tae survey authosiLed
lew years since 10 ndcae the amount
Of the un ievelopcd power had better ne coatinueI
bass san!riently extendcd 10 enable an accurate
estimate 20 Ue maze .. ,e manu- act ing capacity
Ol The state anu 10 demonstrate It's value aud inI-
portaLcc. That he promotion the cause of edu-
cation among the peope OF tue state ~ the nrst
establishment OI gov fnmeDt within Its limits
deemed "a matter oi paramount importance IL duly
evinced by ine constLutIon, v licn provides tnat
s'khowedge and learning general, ,llifused through
O communiy Delns esso tiai TO The preservation oil
lIee government ana spreading he oppor .unltles
ana advantages of education through the various
parts Uf the country DeiD0 nghly conducive 10
promote this end, II snali the duty Of
1cge atvrs and nlapistra In an uture
perious Uf this government 10 cherish the Interest
vi literature and me sciences aud All seninaries
and puUlc schoJs.n IL Is recommended tnat Ca. e.
ful examination be Instituted 10 ascertain wbe
the advantages 10 be derived from our Tree pQDiic
schools cannot IN some way be enhanced. Great
these Advantages now are IL II manifest thal per-
fectIqn has yet been attained, and constant lh-
qury should Ue made 10 see Al any changes Ia the
eXs.lig laws are required - reader toe scnoo sss.
TEN Of the ae more efficient aad more conducive
10 pracical use uiuess.
Inc reports required by law TO be made relating
TO tue aars VI tnc Asylum Tor tue Insane, the Re
form -caool aud other state Charities, well as