Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01
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this State.
Ifthese proceedings on my part, meet the
appreciation Of the Legislature, and an ap.
preparation be made for the purpose, shall
feel il 10 be my duty forthwith 10 proceed 10
order a draft from the militia of at least Ten
thousand men, who will hold themselves 10
instant readiness to march TO the frontier,
should circumstances require 1t.
| have not yet called upon the President
of the II. States for aid in repelling the IN
vasion Of our territory by foreign troops,
decming it proper TO postpone that step until
the return OF Col. Rogers from his special
mission to Fredericton. or at least until
some information should be received from
him. which will probably be as early as the
Goth or 2lst inst. If however. you should
think otherwise, and that no delay should be
allowed for that purpose. an intina''on OF
that effect will be promptly obeyed
If have not entirely misconceiyed the
circumstances ofihe case presented for your
consideration, it is one calculated TO create
the deepest feeling in the breast OF our clti-
Gems and calls for the most prompt and de-
termined action on the part Of this govern
ment. What is the case You are in
formed that large number of armed and
desperate men from a neighboring Province
forced themselvee into the territory OF this
State with a fixed purpose OF cutting vast
amount of timber. and OF resisting. even I'M.
TO blood, any attempts TO arrest them in the
prosecution of their unhallowed object.
DEFINING il your duty to make an effort TO
IL. IF tbnca tr,hn had
fded them TO your care. you instructed the
Land Agent TO proceed to the scene oil de-
vastaiion and plumber. with sufficient force
TO arrest those who were engaged in It, and
to break up their daring and wicked enter
prise.
While in the act of executing this order,
the Land Agent was seized. transported be-
yond the bounds Of the State, and finally
carried upon sled, like fellon, and under
the guard of provincial troops, 10 the capital
OF New Brunswick for trial. Could grea-
ter indignity be offered to any people having
a particle of sensbility to its rights and its
honor or to the sacredness Of the personal
liberty of its citizens Ii is true that the
1t Governor denies that the original seiz-
ure was by authority. But at Woodstock
the Magistrates took cognizance of The at
fair--sanctioned the proceedings by issuing
warrant, (acting undoubtedly under the
authority of the proclamation,) and scndidg
our citizens under an ignominious escort TO
Fredericton Really. if there be any apol-
ogy or justification for this treatment of our
citizens, it is not to be found in any code Of
international honor or comfy with which l
have been acquainted
Not only this. but it seems a military
force is sent into part Of the territory OF
this State to expel from il civil force sent
there by this government for the protection Of
its property How long are we thus to be
trampled upon--our rights and claims deri-
ded-our power contemned-and the State
degraded Ifthere ever was time when
should assert itself. that lfmei5 rfs present
We cannot tamely submit to be driven from
our territory while engaged in civil employ
ment of looking after and protecting our
property, without mourning a large measure
|ofignominy and disgrace.
No paliating circumstances for this out.
rage can be found in even pretence that the
place where it was committed is within the
concurrent jurisdiction Of the two govern
ments, much less that the British Govern
ment have held exclusive jurisdiction Lands
even higher up and beyond this. were SUR
veyed and granted by the State of Massa-
chusetts thirty years ago. And Massachu-
sets and Maine have long been in the habit
of granting permits to cut timber upon
these lands. without being to my knowledge
molesled from any quarter, TO say nothing
OF the sale and actual occupation of the
land itself. 1t must be gratifying to all
who have true sense Of the power and in
terest Of the State, to perceive, that, upon
this subject, the din of party warfare is hush
ed, and that a unanimity has prevailed alike
honorable and patriotic. No interruption 10
this commendablespiril, thrust, will be suffer.
ed Unionand good feeling. no less than pru-
dence and energy, are absolutely necessary
in this extraordinary emergency.
JOHN FAIRFIELD.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, Feb. IS, 1889.
The following is the reply of Governor
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