Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-25

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resolutions, which, On motion, were Daans
TnonsIy adopted:
Resotced, Tint "well regulated mil
Tia is safeguard Of liberty and indisncrl
SADLY necessary 10 every free and indept Il
dent Slate.
RESOLVED, That the militia Of the ". a
and consequently OF Vermont, when organ
lzed, regulated, and governed in ius
manner, is the most eiRcacious means a
preserving peace within our own borders
preventing aggression from without II
guarding, fostering, protecting and keepin1N
Invlolale the Constitution, individual AM
national rights and immuniiies, honor. III
erty, and The Tree republican institutions .
our prosperous Republic.
heSoired, That. oral systems Of defence
we regard a well organized militia systeu
as being most compatible with The nafurs
OF our government, The genius Of onr Re
public and its institutions: the bes, ad, no,
TO The promotion Of our general ysiG,,pp
cnsuring domestic tranquility in CAGES
exigence, averiing impending dan,er, onI
ever resting defence on the People them.
selves. "'e"
hesotced, That while we, as humble c;,-
lZens, revere the opinions Of the "mmor,al |
WashlnGton-the Father oi our Country 81
that 'ihe devising and establishing well|
regulated militia would be genuine sourcel
Of legislative honour, and a ner(ec, ,i,le r.,
puohc gratitude, we have The fullest assu-
rance That our Legislators also revere his
opinions, and will discharge their every du-
~ with honor 10 themselves and for The
good OF The ,chole, thus deserving public re-
spect and esteem.
ResolUed, That, as freemen, as lovers Of
our Alma Mater, we have ever felt, and
still continue 10 feel, republican spirit
which prompts Us 10 encourage and sustain
principles Of freedom, justice, and equal
rights, and therefore most sincerely desire
to behold our Militia Laws based ON nrin-
cp!es conducive 10 the general good. equal
in their operations, tending TO the oopress-
ion ol none.
ResolUed, That the present existing Mi
iiia System is radically defective, oppress-
i've and hurhensome To the manu-. not sun
ported by the privileged few-having be-
come subject OF ridicrle and sarcasm from
want oi sufficient encouragement, from cuy-
ernment, from unwhOesume laws, which
ought, long since, 10 have been repealed.
Resoired, That we believe every Leois-
Iaior, at the ensuing session of the General
Assembly OF this State, will hold himself in
readiness, and responsibility for, The repeal
oi the present code Of militia avs.
ReSoiced, That it is the imperative duty
Of the legislator 10 obey The will of his con.
s'iluents when the public good requires il,
when The "pcople" demand l.-Repision
Of the Militia LalcS, has oft reverberated
through our halls OF legislation, and echo
in return has repeated rcuision,-but nough,
has been accomplished. Next shall We lea
revision oil our Legislature, and eclio in
return from wood and vale will repeat re-
vision.
Resoloed, That our sincerest thanks arc
due the honorable members of the House
and Senate last session, who took every
honorable ana lnudable method to enact u
Bill, or introduce a new system Of militix
laws, calculated 10 improve the militia and
render their services more efficacious and
more becoming the lignly of The State.
On motion, ordered that the proceedings
OF This Convention be signed by he Chair
man and Secretary, and the Vermont Pat
riot and Vermont Waterman be requested
10 publish the same.
S. B.FLINT, Chairman,
A. CAMP, Sec'y.