The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-11-25
HENRY STANLEY,
WILLIAM SWEATT,
WYLLYS LYMAN,
HORATIO NEEDHAM,
IIAMPDEN- QUITS.

The following were the accompanying res
olutions, which were unanimously adopted
L. Resolved, That The Governor is hereby
authorised to appoint the Artist, b. +. Mason,
to take such steps as may be necessary, to
ascertain whether there exists, in Montreal,
an authentic likeness Of Ethan Allen; and
if so, to proceed to that city and if practical
bic obtain permission to copy the same for
the State Of Vermont
2. Resolved, That the Governor is hereby
requested to take such steps as he may deem
expedent, to ascertain whether there exists
any authentic likeness or representation Of
Thomas Chitenden, and TO report to the next
session of the General Assembly.
8. Resolved, That the Governor is author
lied to draw his order Oh the Treasurer, tor
the purpose of carrying out the intent Of the
foregoing resolutions, to an amount not eX-
ceeding four hundred dollars, and that tie
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the
same.
Resolutions. BY Mr., French Of Willistont
instructing our delegation in Congress to go
for a repeal Of the last act OF Congress relat-
ing TO newspaper postage passed unanimous
ly. BY select committee, the following rcso-
lutions:
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That in the recent death Of
Col. TRUMAN B. RANSOM, who fell while
calamity leading his command at the storm
ing Of the heights Of Chapultcpec, in Mexi-
co, on the 18th OF September last, the State
Of Vermont is called to deplore the loss Of
one Of her best citizens and one Of her most
brave and accomplished soldiers.
Resolved, That the frmness and bravo
Ioorrr 4: nj Ransom tl,N Gov
era battles in which he participated, which
haze been recently fought between the amer
lean and Mexican troops near the walls Of
the city Of McXico, will not only peTpetuatc
forever his own memory, but will impart a
deeper and more abiding lustrc to The already
well earned martial fame of his native state.
Resolved. That his EXcclency the Cover
nor, as Il token of the respect Of the General
Assembly Of this state for the memory of Col.
Ransom, is hereby authorized and empower
cd to procure and present, at such time and
in such manner as he may deem proper, to
the son Of Col Ransom, nowa Cadct at West
Point, an appropriate sword, with such devil
ces and inscriptions thereon, as will best per-
potuate The memory of the deceased and most
enccually awaken in the bosom Of the son
those sentiments of lofty and iervcnt patriot
ism for which the father was 30 pre-emincnt'
ly distinguished.
Resolved, That we tender to the family
and relatives of the deceased our warmest
svmpalhics and our sincere coincidence on
the occasion of this melancholy and affective
bereavement,
Resolved, That the Governor is hereby
to draw an order on the Treasury
of the State to dciray the expense which may
be incurred in the execution Of the foregoing
resolutions.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State IS
hereby directed as soon as conveniently may
be done. to transmit to the family Of the de-
ceased certified copy of the foregoing pre-
amble and resolutions
Mr.. Smith of Waitsfeld said he could not
vote for these resolutions if they approve
either Of the war or any man who has yolun-
farily engaged in that war. The resolutions
were adopted with but two or three dissenting
voices.
From the Senate, appropriajing $500 to
procure portraits of Alien and Chittcndcn.
Messrs. Rice of s., Needham and Collamer
were willing to purchase portraits, but not to
pass this resolution as an entering wedge for
expcnding $4,000 for statues. Messrs.
Wheeler, Parker, Smith of WaisGeld, Sabin,
and Cults were for obtaining portraits in any
event, if they can be had, leaving 1T TO future
legislatures to decide as to statues. Mr.. Mat
son objected to the resolution, if it was to have