The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-24
FOR THE CALEDoNIAN.
MILITARY CONVENTION

| The ad journed Meeting of the Military State
Conv enton assembled at the Village Meeting
House, Norwich, Vt on Wednesday, the 2lst
I OF August, 1889.
The Convention was called 10 order by Captain
a. Partridge General Udell, the President, be-
ing absent, General L b. Ransom, on motion took
| the Chair.
The proceedings of the Meeting held at Nor
witch on the 4.h Of July, were then read, after
which, Captain Partridge made remarks in
explanation of the resolution in relation TO :he
9Sli Art. Of the Rules and articles of War.
| Resoiccd, That u COMMITTEE Of five be appoint,
ed to prepare and present resolutions for the
action Of the Convention. to wit Colonel Il.
Cutting, Hon. d. Cobb, Captain A. Partridge Dr..
PIast,dge and Colonel Wentworth.
! The Committee then retired, and having report.
ed the following resolutions,
Moved, That the resolutions be acted upon sep.
ararely. Whereas efficient system of National
Defence is absolutely necessary for preserving the
Independence Of every Nation, and whereas it is
OF the highest importance that the system Of Mill
tary Defence, adopted by the United States, should
be in perfect accordance with the Republican In
stitutions of the country Therefore Resolved,
That Committee of seven members be appoin ted
by this Convention 10 propose general plan for
the Military Defence Of the United States accom-
panied by memorial on the same subject.
The Committee to propose General Plan for
the Improvement Of the Militia,
Captain A. Partridge, General Daniel Bowen
Weathe rsield, General 7. b. Ransom, General
Hopkins, Rutland, John Wright, Esq, Colonel n
Il. Cutting, Clare mont, General C. l.. Newton
Moved that two be added to the above.
Hon. ID. Cobb, and Colonel S. b. Hazeltine were
appointed by Captain A. Partridge
RcSOlccd, That in case any member OF this
Committee decline acting such vacancy shall be
filled by n majority of the remaining members
RosolUed, That it be recommended to the Militia
of Vermont to elect delegates at the Trainings, or
The Mastering Of the several Militia Corps in the
State, in the month Of September next, assem-.
bic in Military Convention at Montpelier the
day preceding the next session of tho Legislature
Gin Octoher) for the purpose of proposing to the
Legislature, such revisons OF the present Military
Laws of this State their experience may dictate
TO be necessary and also tronsact such other bus
mess as the Convention may deem proper.
ResOlecd, That it be recommended to the dele
gates to the proposed Convention to attend in the
full uniform of their respective corps.
RcsOloed, That this Con, ention elect seven del
egates to attend the proposed Military Convention
at the City Of New York on the first Monday in
October next; and also, that it be earnestly recon-
mended to the Military corps IN Vermont, to elect
delegates at their Trainings and Mastering in Sept
to represent them in said Convention. Crhe Com
mittee appointed were) His Exceency Sas FL.
Jenison, Captain A. Partridge, Hon, Nathan Smile
General f. b. Hopkins, Colonel Potter, General
Daniel Kellogg, General Jacob Washburn.
Resolued, That when this Convention adjourn,
it adjourn to at this place the 4th of July,
1870, at 10 o'clock A. nj.
By Colonel WentUorh.-RcsOLvcd, That the in
efficiency OF the Regular Troops in the supporting
of the Liberties of country, has recently been
manifested in the late slaughter of Colonel Har-
neys command, aud other events connected with
the Florida 10 ,...' .... .-.s.. .
By NJ. Robinson, Esq.-Resoloed, That the
members of this Convention have reason to rejoice
and their efforts, from the evidence furnish.
ed us since the organization of this Convention in
its members and the patriotic feeling which has
characterised its deliberations, reminding us that
the spirit which actnated our Fore Fathers, is not
extinct; and that we pledge ourselves, to use eve
ny honorable means to reform the present Militia
Law,