Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15
Y-,,on as an Element Of Munic'pa'
Growth.

In the early settlement OF TINS ooun'-'
-. ;so,.tea colonies gained gradual
Foothold on these western snores' anu
o,ooed to constant danger from
..oir savage foes, as we'll at from the Or
binary risks of unpropitious seasons,
disease and accident, the necessity OF q
spirit of union and mutual helpfulness
was recognized and constantly brought
into exercise. And in this element OF
strength is to be found the swondrous vi
tality and progressive spirit which those
early colonies displayed. Standing shout
der to shoulder the feeble ranks OF these
sturdy pioneers were invincible to all
dangers that they were called to endure.
This one principle of united action they
incorporated into the federal government,
which they at length found to be neces-
sary to a successful resistance to more
powerful foes than the red men. The
confederation grewsout of the necessity
for concerted and harmonious action.
So all through the history of the sur
prising growth and expansion of the
nation this element stands forth in a
prominent light. The pioneers of the
western wild, repeating as they have to a
certain degree the experience of hardship.
toll and danger of the primitive set
tiers, have alike acted on their principle
ofmutual encouragement and helpfulness.
Mere peraonal advancement and selfish
abandonment has bsen held in allegiance
10 the higher claims of common necessity
and common danger. Aud this spirit,
born of these early experiences, seems to
be retained in a remarkable degree by the
larger communities and municipalities of
the west. In this to great degree is to
be found the secret of the amazing growth
Of the western cities. There is lsudsble
degree of local pride in the advancement
of the common interest.
But among some older towns and cities
this unity of action appears to have par
tially ceased to exist with the decline OF
the necessity which created 1t. Social
distinctions have arisen, with the increase
of wealth, and private interests have in
measure suppl4nted the endeavor fer the
promotion of the common good, Many
town or city in the older sections OF the
country is to-day stationary in its mate
rial interests if it has not actually com
menced retrogrsde course from thi!
divided condition of public activity anc
sentiment.
1t has not been without degree o.
truth that the present inactivity of bust
ness ana decline of industrial interests
pnder which this town and village now
suffers has been charged to this want OF
united and harmonious action for the adj
vancement of the common welfare. But
however this may have operated in the
past, 1t is to be earnestly hoped that at the
present time when concerted movement
is in progress to endeavor to build up the
material interests of our village, these diff
ferences will be forgotten. Let the laud
able local pride, the cordial unity, and
the enthusiastic and persevering effort OF
the western towns be initiated here, AID
we shall soon see a change in our business
Affairs. Let every citizen according to hi
MEANS aid in the schemes which are IL
progress for the promotion of bnsinees
interests. With an united effort, with
,onfdenes sn our ability and with faith
jn,he future, 9here is no obstacle to the
growth Of this tswu that cannot be tri
'uPhantly overcome.