Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-12-13
Ghe GsGFE County Aerala.
ISLAND POND, DEC. IS, 1873.
y CHAT ABOUT TIE MESSAGE.

cepCaolS state document, and
reflects not only the true CON
ditiOn of the country at the pre-
sent time, but also the execu-
tive ability and disinterested
patriotism, as well as the fine
personal traits Of character of
our worthy chief magistrate.
He begins by recognizing the
fact that all the country's bless
ings are dependent upon the
bounty Of the author Of all good
who is the G5d of nations as
well as Of Individuals. His
congratulations that the coun-
try is at peace with all other
nations exhibit a happy dispo-
sition AMI the people feel that
they are not misapplied, for a
condition Of more profound
peace ana harmony never eX-
sisted since the birth Of the re-
public. With no strife to dis
turb OF distract the American
people, an abundant harvest,
reyiving manufacturing inter
ests we shall lose golden OPP
portunity if our people do not
turn from extravaganza, specu-
ton, wild theories offrothy and
unreal wealth, to the honest
,iIling Of the soil, development
Of our manufacturing interests,
and the establishment Of correct
and honest rules to be applied
to currency, trade and com
merce so peculiarly essential
at this time and so sure if pro-
perly pursued to bring about
our old time prosperity SO an
Aiously desired and 50 near at
hand, if the country will with
steady nerve reach and take it.
we must look, not each to his
own personal advantage, nor
each section Of the vast country
to It's local interest, but to a fair
and honest balancing up Of the
almost unnumbcred interests OF
the whole Of a vast and almost
boundless country, teeming with
Interests of such immense and
varied nature as to be hardly
within the control, or within
the just conception even of leg
isIation requiring more skill
forbcarance and scope, than has
ever been demanded by The
wants of any other nation on the
Globe. Heretofore, government;
have been deliberately calico
upon for laws and regulations
TO govern comparatively slowI!
developing interests of an incon
siderable magnitude. But our.
is suddenly called upon for wis;
legislation to govern untrieC
interests, startlingly sudden de
'yelopments OF resources, i'm
mense interests, conflicting en-
terprises, and changes in bust
ness Of every kind which al
most in Il day reyolutionize tn
relations of their possessors an(
operators to each other. 1t i
not singular that doing the hes
that our Legislators can, tina
their doings do not meet tn
approval Of each citizen. 70
instance, one Of our subscriber
tells US that he is 'greenbacl
man. and when asked "Why!
he replies, "Flood the countr,
with greenbacks and the valu
ofthe products of my farm vii
be double what they are now.
But" we suggest, "your mo
ney will then be worth only hal
as much" But" says he, q
will pay the mortgage on m
farm, won't it," From this w
see that he is one of many VIII
would rail at any Legislation
which had not for its sole objec
what would be for his pecul!a
advantage to-day, but whic
might terminate his fnancia
success five years from nov
Let us stop and consider wht
ther our present difficulties al
not as much or more chargeabl
to the sudden changes and th
swift race ofvnrious enterprise
the faster of which are runnin
down their competitors as I
tie legislation Of tie countr
We learn from the messae
of the broad humanity and gel
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