Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-01-05

Centennial Circular.


The executive committee Of the Centennial
Celebration for this state have issued the FOL
lowing circular to the members Of the last
Legislature
To Mc Mcmbers Of he Gsncrdi Assombv Qr NJ,
state Of Vermont
Alta meeting, called by DR. NJ Goldsmith, the
state commissioner, held at Rutland, December y,
1875 Of the intending exhibitors in the National
Centennial Exposition to be held at Philadelphia,
a committccof whom His Eycellcncy Ashnel Peck,
Governor Of the state. was chairman, were ap-
pointed To select five persons to act as an cSeeu-
tive committee 10 devise ways and means for the
proper representation Of state in the great In
tcrnational exhibition.
At a meeting u the undersigned, A. this cNcu-
tive committee. held ut Rutland, on Monday, de-
combcr 9th, for consultation, aud after careful
consideration Of the subject, they concluded to
submit 10 the members Of the General Assembly
the following suggestions: Believing that the
credit and fair fame Of our state is in jeopardy,
and not desiring to take the responsibility Of rep
rcscntng It in 80 important matter without au-
thority funds they deem il proper that the leg
islature should act in the premises, and there
fore, appeal 10 the members thereof for an express
sion Of opinion in reference To the converting Of
The General Assembly in special session.
Il il shall be the general wish Of the members Of
the legislature that the state hc cicdiably repre-
scented at the coming Centennial, this committee
villa once wait upon Ills EScellency Governor
Peek, and request him to call Che legislature to-
gether for The purpose Of taking such action aud
making such appropriation rs they shall deem
sufficient to enable Vermont to maintain her true
position among the other states represented ct
this word-ronowned exhibition.
The Importance Of such a representation of our
Green Mountain state must impress itself upon
the minds of an her thoughtful citizens fail
ure to have our agricultural, mechanical manu-
featuring, and all other industrial interests prop
erly represented, would he a disgrace Ia The eye.
of our sister states and the civilized world
Can Vermont. at the end Of hundred years
Of national existence, consent 30 stand before the
world a. unable, on unwilling, to represent herself
at this great gathering Of the nations? our his
tory. oar honor our self-rospect and Our patriot
ism should forbidit
This committee, therefore, suggest the follow
ing plan. That each officer and memhcrof the
Scuate aud House should attend the special scs-
sion without expense to the state
Tho committee take pleasure in SAYING that
thcy have had an interview with Governor Smith
the President Of the Central Vermont Railroad
Company, who. with characteristic lbeality, has
agreed that in the event Of special session
called to consider matters connected with the Cen.
teunial, to transport over the various lines Of hi.
road, 10 and from Montpelier, any and all mem.
bers Of the legislature without charge, provided
said members shall attend such session without
charge to the state, and we also have assurance,
from the managers OF other roads within the stat,
that the same courtesy will be extended upon IN,
same terms. Aud as NO other business will b,
done one days time will be all that il will he nee
essary 10 detain any member They have de
cided upon the plan suggested, 10 ascertain youi
views, as well rs 10 place the responsibility Of main
tanning the reputation Of the state upon the repro
seutaNcs Of the people, who, by their position arc
expected to sustain it in an emergency Ike ib,
present
They therefore respectfully request that eacl
member, onrccei,ing this circular will signify as
sent or dissent, 10 the conditions Of serving tn,
state at this important juncturo without compensa
ton, by returning his reply as may be, and
before the 9th day OF January next, to John n
Baxter chairman Of this committee, at Rutland
Dated at Rutland W. this 2Sth day OF Decom.
Der, 1875