Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20

Attwo O'Clock p NJ Ex-G Gov. Bullock. 81 Mas.
was escorted 70 the ground in an open baroucbo
belonging 70 II Boutwell,, OF Montpelier accom-
panied BIS several Ot the officers Oi the Society
preceded by the Marshal and the II .lohusb1r,
Cornet Band. Taking position between the
elevated seats and Judges stand, be proceeded o.
address the vast assemblaee in clesr. audible
voice, which was distinctly heard by the tiou-
ands who listened Hon. Luke r. Poland OF ST.
J0hnsbury occupied the carriage with him dur.
ing the address
Gov. Bullock had selected for bis subject. "Ihe
Conditions of Modern State. subdiyiding it iu-
10 a consideration OF The Climate, Distribution
OF Industry The landed Estates and introduc-
ing his theme with few ielictous remarks rela-
! tive % the occasion, which was in sympathy with
the demands and the progressive spirit Of the are
IL was not agriculture alone which was represent
ed, but all industries were present every species
OF manufactures and arts which, combined with
agriculture, constitute the true policy Of pros
porous State. The actual aspect of Vermont can
here be seen, indicating her real grandeur and
power
"N hat Constitutes State ?" asked the speak
err, quoting from Sir William Jones. and Civ
ing his familiar response to the question. But
this is onlya description What gives US the
men-the people with pure affections and in whose
normal condition are instilled the love OF peace
and Justice Would YOU be likely 10 find
such in Cuba or San Domingo? Would the Pu
rtans and their descendants have been what they
were and are. had their lot fallen in climate
less rigorous than New Englnnd2
" Westward the star Of empire takes it's way
but 1t follows lines Of parallel, and the people
born amid the hills and in the valleys Of Vermont
Will always 90 where the temperature is robust
where the orbs look crisp at night, and the sun
looks good IN the winter The stern lessons of
the northern climate educate men TO look for re.
sources within themselves. Nature and history
teach us that we require a temperature that (,
not eneryatlng TO deyelope the greatest mental
and physical powers. Yours is such a climate
The winds beat upon your mountains and sweep
through your valleys, and men are developed
which make your commonwealth as strong as yonr
climate.
lhe speaker gave fancy picture Of New Enc,
land climate drawn By Rufus Choate when In
| Congress, exaggeating the sudden changes from
heat to cold, and cold 10 heat, the burning up Of
heritage by drouth this week and the drowningand
sweeping away by floods the next snow in New
Hampshire to-day, man killed by lightning in
| Rhode Island TO morrow, and so on. But the
- sixty days OF corn weather" brings around the
annual harvest.
The architectural grandeur Of the hills of Yer
mont was boldly and eloquently pictured By Gov.
| Bullock and the evidence was before us that tho
laborer has accomplished his work. and won his
holiday The typographical condition of the
state was dwelt upon with an erudtion and In.
terest that commanded profound attention Tho
conditions OF climate peculiar to Vermont, and
the physical character of its mountai ms and ynl-
leys were scanned with philosophical facts aud ora
torleal beauty, aud any citizen of the state $50
the manner born had doubts before that he was
not great, glorious and happy, the eloquence of
the orator must have dispelled them
lhat race OF men must rise and expand under
such conditions, was not only a logical but a
practical induction in the opinion of the sneaker
IL was the victory Of patience and faith ON If
an expanded industry resulting from the require
Inents OF this climate has grown that combined
aggregate, which has brought prosperity and
competence TO seyen-tenths OF the inhabitants of
vermont. There was no time here for trooicol Of
ieminacy and the energy that tills the soi and
brings forth IT'S rich haryests arrests the streams
ana converts them into propeling powers for
machinery, and by producing and manufacturing
encourages ana deyelOpes all other branches al
INDUSTRY the same power also builds school
hIuses ana churches-a tribute TO the highest civ
ll1ation and 70 God, The wonders of the heavens
ana tlle earth have been illustrated | would be
] porn IN the neighborhood of some grand and
hoole c9ect OF nature. 1t makes the old home.
stead more attractive and endears the remember.
anees OF childhood and youth. Washington lry.
| my said, thank God was born on the banks or
the Hudson. Had he been born a couple of hmm.
dred miles further north, this outburst of entbn.
sasm would have amounted to glow. This il
not fancy No man ever lived, who was n man
that ever regretted that he was born under tbe |
stars of Vermont ''N'' VIC