Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-31
From the North Star, Jan. II, 1921
esprit OF THE TIMES"

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From the North Star, Jan. II, 1921
esprit OF THE TINES"
AT meeting of large number of respectable
citizens from the different towns in Caledonia
County, State ofVermont, holden at Danville, dur
ing the setting of the County Court on the 18th
instant, the meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of the Hon. Isiah Fisk Chairman and
Maj, VIM. A. Grswold Secretary. The business
of the meeting being explained by few appro-
pirate remarks, the reading Of the Presidents late
Message to Congress, and the Report of the Chair
man of the Committee Foreign relations be
ing read Committee, consisting of the Hon.
John Cameron, Hon. Dudley Chase, Hon. VIM.
A. Palmer, Gen. VIM. Cahoon, Gen. JOHN
MATTQCKS, Gen. Reuben Blanchard, Col Is.
rael p. Dana Col. Edward Fified Mai. Abel But
Ter, Maj VIM a. Griswold, Capt Roman Fyler
and EBENEzER EATON ESQ., were appointed for
the purpose Of drafting resolutions expressive of
the sentiments of the citizens present who, at
ter Withdrawing short time, returned and repor-
ted the following Preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted.
Patriotism is hereditary to the offspring of the
heroes OF '16, who daring to be free, emancpaed
their country; the sucred fire of Liberty still
burns the public pulse beats III unison with our
countrys call. Republican harmony is the foun-
datlon Us well as security ofths Government. No
period OF our Republic ever more imperiously
called for the energies and virtues of its citizens
Inc cr's's is eyentful-pregnant with The destiny
OF Il nation. The Mighty Bel!iger ,nte, propelled
by mutual avarlce, ambition and injustice, have
united 10 dot our prosperity and PROSTATE our
independence
lth the Bosom OF destruction they have swept
our commerce from the ocean and turned II into
scene of piracy and devastation
1t was confidently hoped, that the pacific poll
cy ana ihiieN'De importantly OF the United States
'oW"rds All ha'iohs, would nave resulted IN mutn-
al harmony ana corresponding justice. BY uhe
iepcal VI 'he i'er'h ana Milan Decrees, France
mas performed relative duty. Much has she
YET 10 90, 10 appease an lnsulted and injured
country. upon lher DEGREES the Brush orders IN
couhcH Were avoWedly predIcated their national
ialtli, sncredly pledged to the world, to forward
win equal step in restoring commerce TO lis for
nier freedom: now loudly calls for the repeal OF
thoSe orders. Disappointed IN these reasonable eX-
pecIatlons, we behold those orders vigorously en-
forced, our waters infested by her privateers, and
our seaIhen dragged ny her press gangs on board
'heir iohtlhS prisons inns nerves the arm of
PATRIOTISM, ana we must ere long ulishealh Tie
sword OF justice 10 dispense relrbution. The
Whole British Diplomacy with this country, eNhb'
lis continued system OF chicanery and Insult
ana ex'ravagant as may appear, the Court ct
o. james nus ueniaiiued, us preliminary 10 an hd-
J''slment OF difficulties, what The coalition OF mar
atlme Europe has not been able 10 eitect-the ud
mission OF British manufactures into France aud
her dependencies, and free importation into A.
alercan porls, while our products are excluded
her domnonS. The accomplishment OF the first
OF these demands would be lmpraclcable-the
latter an abandonment OF our rights and sncrl-
flee OF our sovereignty.
Seriously impressed with these weighty and
important considerations and duly appreciatlng
The rights OF our injured, but enlightened, indie
pendent and sovereign people,-we the cllzens Of
Caledonia County, and State of Vermont, asseln-
bled for the purpose OF framing resolutions cx-
presslve OF the sense of this meeting do undnioi-
Ousty adopt the following, viz
|. Resolved That reposing unlimited conf
dence in The wisdom and patriotism of the Exec
utve aud National Councils, we contemplate tlicr
late measures towards the belligeren;s, with sen l.
ments ofihe highest APPROPRIATIONS measures ioun-