Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-14
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY, MARCH Il, 1856


ing to crush US, because we object to re-
ceive their law and precedent? How
were they to obtain the lands of the half
of Vermont, which, If is said, they recent
ly offered the hon-hearted Ethan Allen,
if he would join them, but by confscating
our estates? What has become of the
estates of those in their own country,
who, like ourselves, have rebelied against
their government? From time imme-
mortal they have been confscated. Can
they complain, then, at our following a
precendent of their own setting? Can
they complain because aCe adOpta meas
ure, which, in case we are vanquished,
they will not be slow to visit on oar es-
tates, to say nothing of our neeks? Can
these recreant rascals themselves, who
have left their property among US, and
gone off to help fasten this very govern
ment, complain at our doing what they
will be the first to recommend to be done
to us, if their side prevails? Where,
then, is the doubtful policy of our antici
pating them in this measure, any more
than in seizing one of their loaded guns
in battle, and turning it against them !?
Injury to the cause, will it be? VIII it
injure our cause here, where men are
daily deserting to the British, in belief
that we shall not dare touch their prop
ty, to strike blow that will deter all the
wavering, and most others Of any proper
| ty, from leaving US hereafter? Will it
injure our cause here to have a regiment
of regular troops, who will, perhaps, draw
into the field four times their number, in
volunteers? If this be an injury, Mr..
President, l only wish we may have a
few more Of them for, with half dozen
such injuries, by the two bulls, we would
rout Burgoyne's whole army in fort
night. Yes, Mr.. President, this measure
must go; for it promises every thing to
cause, and threatens nothing that honest
patriots need fear; and had I hundred
tongues, they should all wag a good stiff
ay for its adoption
GA bold measure, boldly advocated"
next spoke Carpenter. But as bold as
it is, Mr.. President, | rise not to condemn
it, but rather to say, that I am determined
to meet it fairly, and without fear and if,
when l get cool enough TO traiA4 -aasysa1f to
make decision, the objections to it ap-
pear no more formidable than they now
do, I will give it my hearty support"
"Ift the public should call this des-
perate remedy, they must recollect that
it is almost our only one" remarked Olin,
in his cool, quiet manner. Nothing
venture, nothing have ;-let us 90 for it
who dare !"
"Let as oppose it who dare p warmly
responded Lyon. The measure will be
a popular one and let it once be known
among the people, as l promise gentle
men it shall be, that this proposition was
considerably recommended to us by a
committee we appointed for the purpose
let this be known, and who among us has
nerve enough to stem the storm of popular
Indignation that will burst on his head,
for the timid and cowardly policy which
led him to go against it p
Vermont" added Rowley-" Yer
mont was the first to show her sister states
the way to take British fort let her also
be the first to teach them the secret oi
making tories bear their proportion Of the
burdens Of the war. I am already pre-.
pared to give the measure my support
Mr.. President"
Almost every member, in turn, now
threw in few observations. The doubts
and fears of the more cautious and wa
vering gradually gave way; and it soor
became evident that the measure had founC
too much favor with the council to be re
sisted. Lyon, with his rough and pith,
eloquence, had broken the ice of timidit,
at the right moment and he and tn
originator of the measure, at first the onl'
unheSitating members of the assembly
perceiving the gathering current in it
: favor, now warmly followed up their ad
) vantage; and within two hours from il
introduction, the resolution was adopted
This was Immediately followed by tn
! passage of the decree named in the resc
!, luton, specifying the names of those thu
e far fairly Unidentified as openly espousin
7 the British cause in Vermont, and decla
i ing their estates forfeited to its use. A
: lens proposal TO raise regiment of RAJ
= gers was then, as matter of cours
y unanimously carried, and the officers
v had nominated were, with few alter
: tions, as unanimously appointed. All we
/ now animated with new spirit. Hol
Is and confidence had taken the place