Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-16


I would Law II before the General Assembly
In compliance, l send herewith copies of the com
municaton for your consideration. This request
appears to be part of general movement OF tnat
society toimpress upon the rulers Of States anaNa
tons the duty of reconsidering the question OF war;
it stands connected with the temporal ana sPlr
itual interests Of men, and to inculcate .ie i'Pol'
ance and practicabty of superseding us supposed
necessity, by the principle OF Aroratloh' apP'eu 10
nations as it now is to ndlVidua,s' II,
1t would seem necessary 10 90 n''o lnofe '''a"
to announce this object to secure tor 1t the favoa
bic consideration of the rulers of every Christian
people. War is the greatest of all the calamites
that ever afflicted the human races and yet the
world. after having been involved in its crimes,
and felt the terrific sweep of its desolatlons, for
near sixty centuries, seems but just awaking from
the deluson that it is necessary,and consistent with
the spirit and principles Of religion whose all
pervading element is love-
Our own country. more perhaps, than almost any
other needs this awakening influence. The free
dom happily enjoyed by our people, seems to ell
gender the restless spirit favorable to war, while it
receives additional impulse from the popular APP
peals incident to our system Of free suffrage-ap-
peals made, often, by men who love distinction
and excitement than their country, while their
appeals act on minds in no condition, from the as
sociation of numbers and other causes to feel their
true individual responsibility for the crimes and
consequences of war.
moreover a standing excitement to war performing
the double office of provoking aggression, and
prompting nconsiderate and rash resistance to- 1t.
The state of society IN the Southern and South
Western portions of our Union is an illus tratlon
in private life, of the practical results of this maxim
so apparently just, and yet so really question
able.
There is, however, preparation for war, which
does not invite it. 1t is the preparation of simple,
open hearted, uniform fairness and jusice,-the ex-
e IL rirrl,t fhap IN
exact it from others; and a sensibty, which ha-
bitually feels that the stain of dsonor is inflicted,
not by suffering wrong, but by doing it. The ma
ton who shall cultivate this sprit-who skall fairly
gain the reputation of THE Just, will possess de-
fence, in an age ruled, as this is beginning to be,
by enght ened public sentiment, more sure and
effective than the power of tortlf1cations, and arm
les, and navies, combined, can give.
But while the spirit of peace and scrupuous re-
gard to justice, WILL by theirsilen influence, check,
if they do entirely subdue, the spirit oil aggres
sion, they will not, necessarily, prevent the occur
renee of international differences, nor in the pres
ent, if in any future state of the world, supersede
the necessity Of some formal provision for their adj
iustment This necessity suggests a resort to the
principle of Arbitration, and the introduction into
treaties between nations, of stlpulaons to that eff
feet.
1t is to the furtherance of this object by acting
on e-pubkc sentiment of our own country and
the world, that the American Peace Society -so-
cts the action of the General Assembly of this
State; and could hardly be invited to the perfor
nance OF more grateful duty than to become the
medium of asking your attention to it, and recon-
mending, as do such action as may, in your wis.
dom, most effecually lend the influence of this State
IN furthcrance Of this great movement of peace on
earth and good will towards men. The govern
ment OF the United States has already, in three
merable instances, submitted matters of difference
with other nations to the arbtrament of friendly
powers-in two of them, with results which have
been effecual to the settlement of the differences
submitted.
must be permitted 10 add an expression of the
sense entertain Of the great value of the efforts
OF the friends of peace, through the organization
OF peace societies, in dispelling the deluson so
long prevalent in regard to war,--cxposing the
anti Christian principles on which it has so long
rested, and showing the extent to which it has par
alyzed the industry, wasted the wealth, corrupted
the morals, brutalized the passions, blasted the
hopes and vitality injured the highest interests of
men. The results, thus far of the quiet and per-
severing efforts of these associations, has furnish
ed most gratifying illustration of the silent power
Of TRUTH in the hands OF Christian beneyolence to
reform and save the world.
1t only remains for me to tender to the General
Assembly my hearty Co operation in every wise
and well directed effort to promote the public
good-trusting that we shall all feel how much
we need the wisdom that comes from above TO
enable us to comprehend the true character of that
good, and direct us TO the adoption Of measures
best adapted to ensure Its successful accomplish
ment
WILLIAM SLADE.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
October IL, lS45.
Resoua By Mr. Ballou referring 80 much of the Cover
no message relates educaton the Committee Edu
d. Mem slAFTER Of Burlington Secretary of statsshaf
SILAS HODGES of Rutland Auditor of Accounts
the Il i3 W% sanboTn &C. zenas Wood 49,
preme Court Decentralization 1876, Muocks ~, ora-
d, dhe Joint assembly adjonrnedto O'Clock this aeraoou and
81 The afternoon appointments
"hieh VIII DO given tomorrow.
s sEN9T4l Oct ia O'clocl,rM
Petitions. By Mr. Barrett Roln Richmond 46 others
by Mr. Chitenden of Oliver H. referred
praying for such amendment ofhe empower udg
s tire Ds"U va
Report From committee on Joint Rules recommending the
re,eabishment of the joint of session adopted
bu ne oha appointed Messrs Onion and Smith committee on
"a sR introduced By Mr. Smith, striking out words sxth
private property.
49,, HOUSE.
Bills From the Senate in amendment of chapter 80 RS
sng to Banks Mr. kellogg said that very important
s ss f fund and The dispensed with The bin
mt Russell, extending charter OF the
eieed TO committee Banks. by Mr. Danorth, facilitate
.ne rendering tunpikes free roads; referred to committee on
by Nj stoddad in relation to offences against private
Pet1j referred Judiciary committee by MIR Hammond
bay Charles H. Turner; referred to committee on Claims
Resolutions. By Mr. Crowley referring much the Gov
enors Message relates the School Fund
9fWays and Means; by Mr. spaord referring much
iaes to slavery a select committee of three; by MIR
sell referring much relates usuy the Judiciary
ices by Mr. Bailey judiciary committee
9ute the exedency of altering sections 81 and 80 of chap
ter AZ Of the Revised Statutes adopted
The Senate the following appointments were
made - -
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Ambrose L Brown. Resistant Judges Of County Court
Jacob Edgerton IT,, Rutland, Sheriff
James Rice High Baiif.
WIN Hall, Judge Of Probate for tAe District of Rutland
Almon Warner, Judge Of Probate District Of arhave
William ys'li 4 % f1ali' Jail Commissioners.