Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-10
FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES.

The people of this State are very deep
" interested in the matter of insurance.
x great amount of property is insured
in. and large sums of money are paid to,
foreign corporations. Many of such
corporations have failed; some have
proved worthless. Our citizens have
been and are still liable to be defrauded
and injured. The commissioners, who
have, in a limited sense, this matter in
charge, receive no compensation for
their services Is not the subject worthy
your careful consideration
Before closing this communication, I
desire to say, that with profound graft
tude to my fellow citizens for the eXalt-
ed position to which their kindness has
raised me, it gives me great pleasure and
awakens a Just pride-as | know it does
in the bosom of every VermOnter-to
cast a retrospective glance over the en-
tire history of our commonwealth, aud
find that, with so few exceptions, the
complicated machinery of our system of
government has operated so harmonious
", each department being assigned to
able. devoted. and faithful servants.
Those entrusted with the financial af
fairs of our State have usually been
honest, vigilant and trustworthy. The
Judiciary, always the safeguard of the
peoples rights, and the conservatOr of
the peace and good order of any COM
munty, have invariably been impartial,
independent. and pright-administerin
the laws with an unflinching fidelity, and
dispensing Justice with an even balance.
That judiciary, for ability and learning,
and other eminent qualifications, has
ever commanded the high respect and
consideration Of the men of most emf
nent iuridical ability in this State and
the other States in the Union.
Our soldiery, peaceable, industrious,
intelligent anG patriotic, as citizens,
ever ready to shoulder the musket and
buckle on the armOr at their country's
call, from the days of Ethan Allen and
Seth Warner to the present moment,
have shown themselves as daring and in
vincible on the battle field, as they are
peaceful. industrious and patriotic in
private life They have deserved and
received the nations praise, admiration,
and gratitude
Education. ever the handmade of NOR
atty and religion, has always been fos-
tered and nurtured with parental care
and mothers affection. The log cabin,
the school house and the church have
reared up a class of noble men and wo-
men, who have adorned every art, trade,
calling and profession throughout the
land, from the honorcd tiller of the soil
to the dignified and learned physician,
lawyer, judge, statesman, theologian-
thereby rejecting high honor on the
State and nation, till the name Vermont
er has become, as it were, a synonym
for worth and merit, and a passport to
confidence and respect. May this ever
be her history, and this people continue
that happy people whose God is the
Lord"
need not say that economy, both of
time and money, will be consulted by
making as brief a session as is consist
ent with the due consideration of the
several matters that come before you.
am not aware of any necessity for
important changes in our statutes. Allow
me to ask whether there is not greater
danger of too much rather than too little
legislation? Upon this question I would
appeal to the experience of those upon
whom is devolved the duty of admins
tering the laws. / shall be pardoned, |
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