Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-24


requesting their active aid. procure from them
lists Of such other influential men as they may
think likely to take an active interest in the
measure
3. That large number Of memorials should
be printed so as to furnish at least two or three
for each town in Vermont and also for distribu-
ton through the other States.
4. That some one gentleman be appointed in
each State. who will receive all the memorials in
his respective State unite them into one, and
forward it to Washington as the State Memo
rial"
5. That each Of the State governments be
invoked to sanction and aid the measure by
similar movement with that Of the people.
8. That the agent visit the capitals Of as ma
ny States as possible, at the time of the session
of their respective legislatures, IN order 20 as
certain from each individual member whether
the memorial has been fully circulated in each
town, aud If not, consult them and others as 20
the best means oliully ehscting the OBJECT there,
and also request their aid IN every possible way.
With respect TO the memorial. the committee
propose that 1t should be as short and piihy as
possible, and wholly confined TO a single object,
81 the final settlement of international disputes
by referring them TO umplrcs" By such course
we shall be sure 10 enlist the sympshies of eve
~ intelligent mind, and entirely avoid the col
si0ns of conflicting opinions. And it the one
be gained, have we not reasonable grounds for
hope, that II may prove the happy means of ul-
timatcly establishing the reign peace upon the
earth
But 10 whom shall The memorial bc address
cd ?-t0 the President or 90 Cong less or both
Il may be Observed, that the President has ex-
elusive control IN all the matters of diplomacy
and all that Congress do in TINS respect is TO
determine whether there shall be Intercourse
with foreign powers, by providing, or refusing to
provide, the necessary funds. We would, there
fore have the memorial addressed only To- that
department which is lntrusted with the manage
ment Of diplomatic affairs.
MEMORIAL
To he President Of the United States:
We, the undersigned, legal voters Of g,
respectfully request you 10 propose to all nations
with whom we have intercourse a provision IN
our treaties with them, for referring TO the de-
cs.ons Of unpires all misunderstanding that
cannot be satisfactorily adjusted by anicable ne
gocaton.
Resolved, That measures be taken 10 secure
from this and other States as large number Of
MINES as possible 20 the foregoing. or a similar
petition. as a State Memorial 10 the President
Of the United States"
Resolved, That Standing Peace Committee
for the State of Vermont be now appointed, with
power 20 increase the number at discretion, 20
continue Ia office tail their successors shall be
chosen.
Vha f,lloyinrr gentlemen v,are fLan nnnoint-
cd. Rev Dr. Merrill and Hon. Hors,io Sew
pou-. of Nid3lebnry. Hon Carlos cooii1re Of
\yindsor. = Fairbanks ESQ of ~ robn.bu-
~ con Roland Fletcber M prortorsyillo. G.
~ SIR. rs1 1T Nontooiier. Rec II p
l.eayltt, Of Nergennes Mr. 5. ~ Boardmrn,
of Castlston; Thomas II. Palmer Esq, of PITTS
ford Hon. W. c. kitTedIe, of FairhaEcn Law
T. Hand az Rslorsi.l3
Votod tbar Rey d. Merrill he Chairman
and H. rGos n p,i,,.- C..r-e..oi,.l,.... Ss.ra,
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or c S,,c coon.,te. be r.o9c.,ag oa ba5t