Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-30

RcSolued, That the President of this
convention be requested 10 transmit a copy
of the doings of this convention to his Ex-
cellency the Governor, with a request that
he would lay the same before both houses Of
| the general assembly.
The following resolution was then intro =
dused by DR.. Ira Davis, and unanimously
adopted, viz: whereas the militia Of this
Stale have long suppiicated the legislature
for relief and have as long bt en- disregarded.
Therefore RESOLVED, If the necessary relief
be not afforded at the present session. We
pledge ourselves each to the other and To
the public, that we will appeal 10 the ballot
boxes on the first Tuesday Of September
next.
On motion of Gen. Ransom, unanimously
ResolUed, Thai, in the opinion of this con-
venlion, the present system Of RegimentaI
courts-mar.ial is Ineffective, and should be
abolished There ore Resolred, That we
approve OF the recommendation Of his Elk
cellency the Governor, on that subject, in
his la:e annual message.
The following resolution was introduced
by MAJ Churchill, and unanimously adop-
ted: Whereas the practice OF providing ar
dent spirits by the officers Of our militia, is
injurious and deleterious in its effects
Therefore ResolUed, That we will use all
honorable measures 10 abolish it.
On motion of Mr. Richmond, unanimous
ly Re8oleed, That tie thanks Of this con-
venton are due to Capt. Partridge for the
very liberal offer he has made in behalf Of
he Norwich institution, to instruct militia
ry gentlemen of this State grotuiiousy.
DR.. Ira Davis introduced the following
resolutions, which were severalIy read and
unanimously adopted by the convention.
Resolved, That the present militia law,
which requires the appointment ofstaiF Off
GERS 10 be made from the line of officers, is
highly injurious 10 the militia, and should
be remedied by provision OF law.
Resolved, That the dram and fife iors
in each Regiment, and The commandanls OF
the several Bands Of muSick, ought TO be
commissioned, and rank as Lieutenants.
On motion OF Gen. Ransom, it was voted,
That committee OF three be appointed by
the President, whose duty it shall be to
prepare an address TO the people, in case
the legislature make no altera ton in the
present militia system in accordance with
the views Of this convention, this session !;
and Gen. Jacob Wash burn, Of Cavendish,
DR. Ira Davis Of Norwich, and Col. S. b.
Flint of Montpelier, were appointed such
committee.
Tue following named gentlemen were ap,
pointed a state committee TO call another
convention, should it hereafter become me-
cessary, viz: Col. S. b. Hazelline, Gen.
Frencls E. Phelps, Col. Nose, Col. j. Nj.
Potter and Gen. II. B. Ransom.
1t was then resolved. That the doings Of
this convention be signed by the President
and Secretaries, and that the editors of both
public papers, printed in this village, and
! all others in the Stale be requested TO pub
/ fish them.
Voted, That the thanks OF this convcns
ton be rendered 10 Maj. Francis f. Phelp-
for the able and impartial manner in which
lie has presided over its deliberations.
FRANCIS +. PHELPS, Prest.
? ?. y y. W Tgs1is; 5 Secretaries