The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-11-27
Legislative Resolutions.


ings of the last day Of the late session Of the
Legislature.
HOUSE. Report. BY select committee,
the following resolutions:
Resolved, by the Senate and and House of
Representatives, That in tho recent denth Of
Col TRUMAN B. RANSOM, who fell while gul-
lnntly leading his command mt the storming
of the heights of Clapultcpec, in Mexico, on
the 18Th Of September last, the SIate of Yer
mont is called 10 deploro the loss ofone other
best citizens and one other most brave and
accomplished soldiers
Resolved, That the frmness and brave
bearing displayed by Col. RANSOM in the sew
cral battles in which he participated, which
have been recently fought between the Amer
lean and Mexican troops near the walls OF
Mexico, will not only perpetuaIc forever his
own memory. butswill impnrt II deeper and
more abiding Iusture to the already well earn
ed martial fame of his native state.
Resolved, That his EXceleEcy the Cover
NOR, as n token Of the respect oithe General
Assembly of this state for the memory ofCol.
RANsoM,is hereby authorized and empowered
10 procure and present, M such time and IN
such manner rs he may deem proper, to the
son of Col. RANSOM, now Cadet at West
Point, an appropriate sword, win such deYl-
ces aud Inscriptions thereon, ms Wlll best per-
clf1ctualy awaken in the bosom Of the son
those sentiments Of lofty and brvent patriot
ism for which the father was so prominently
distinguished.
Resolved, That we tender 20 the family and
relatives Of the deceased our warncst sym
pnthics aud our sincere condolcuce on the
occasion ofths melancholy and affective be-
rcayement.
Resolved, That the Governor is hereby nu-
thOrized to draw IN order on the Treasury OF
the State TO defray the expense which may
be incurred in the execution OF the foregoing
resolutions.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State is
hereby directed rs soon as conveniently may
lie done, to transmit to tho family Of the de-
4, eased a certified copy oftho foregoing pre-
amblr and resolutions.
Mr. Smith of Waitsfield said nc could not
vote for these resolutions ifihey approve eli
1her of the war or ofany man who has vo|,n-
uurily engaged in that war. The resolutions
were adopted with but two or three disscn-
ling voices.
The resolutions ofihc House relative to the
death Of Col Truman b. Ransom were taking
up, aud after being discussed by Senators
eastman, Foster, Cram, kiddcr, Beoman,
and Stewart. were concurred in, and the
Senate committee was discharged from fur
thcr consideration oftIc subject.
Mr. Cushman from the select ccoUmitiee,
10 whom was referred to much of the Govern
or's message as refers TO the war with Mexico,
submitted lengthy report which concluded
,9vtlI the following resolutions
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Sen
':-I -: - ;,,,,,;o,, ,r1 lint its rros-
s'"u!Io''"' ~ uS i T''a lint
GS'''iI', WV. we ho, ~ hor,cr o,vo,
i'ePiio''c' pr VI ,,II,, ;noIo,;orS
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any " uiJuo'. r,o,;, ,ho d,,,, orCoprrcss
hcSoNcu' ""s ~ 10 ,,lU ~ Lr;nS ITO
10 'hhNc AZ ncoese"ty ',J LororaiJo ter-
present war !" iaaI,,r, 70 ,hot end IN
.'i',"t,oI' az II ,,ndo tLcra-
i!hht u quhl''y my "ir'0i'' 'N''o''
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Nf Nluoet ron 'L.G :o,sPo,,,,one.
'ohS report W!th Tue 'c',o"i'S III, ,,,,.o,.o
Resolved hat we !VlIy ~ i'e''a.,3 "Ip, IN
lilo course OF our ua''onuI "u'n'', AZ e''Y' =.
regard 10 the GNistlS war MI'!l IleArco :ia'
AZ was JUST, ana upon INC y.
al hohor, uhoH"ldaDe III It's '''cGp''on; .'.'' 'S
InanaGemelt mas peei "inc "'u i'uuo!'' I'.o
that It's results, III our oPinio''' are ucs''.iou ~
,snori:au name,
Resolved. That orr army in Mexico, from
,ho con2n,nndcr-i The nrivCte soldier
~ 80; La,,, "a coIIo,,t ond devoted nat
'ci t'c' ''"l0 c'i" ,,I I,stip,
no,is"'i ",I ro o,,',,C tr,,o An,oricon
EfM'"uTe OF Every liuo 1i'iiu' ioU'',' .o r.
hesoiVed' iht we recotih,iei'" no iI'o u oi
Hers oil peace on our part, ont tliai our loree'
DO increased, me war prosecuted WIN l,SoI
Antil Mexico shall sue Tor peace give lnii III
demnity for the past and security for the tu
fure.
Resolved, That when our country is en-
ragged in war. it is the duty Of every good cit
ion to exert lis whole influence for the main.
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