The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-23
The Military Spirit of 'spunky Lomoille'

Some weeks since an editor Of one OF the
few reasonable papers Of New York Clty'
showing either palpable ignorance OF his,
tory, or a woeiu disregard of truth, stated
that Vermont furnished no soldiers Tor the
Mexican war This statement, OF course
was calculated to reflect upon the patrlotlSu,
oil the people of Vermont. Every school
boy knows, or ought to know, that the Green
Mountain boys, under the command OF 'he
lainented Ransom acquitted themselves gar
iantly in the war with Mexico. Many OF
them, with their brave commander, Tell upon
the field of battle, and the few who returned
to their homes brought back the marks OF
brave men. The spirit Of old Ethan and his
contemporaries, still lives in the hearts OF
the noble sons OF Vermont. Electrified by the
news of the capture Of Fort Sumter, ana
periodically regarding the summons OF their
country Tor volunteers, they are rapidly ar
raging themselves everywhere in the panoply
Of war for the coming conflict. "Spunky
Lanoille" is spunky still, well does she de-
serve the, "subr.quet." Her citizens are
arousing themselves for duty. In Stowe,
Hydepark, johnson and Morristown, enef-
gctic movements are beng made in the wight
direction.
In view Of the feeling as before mentioned,
and upon temporary notice, about one hun
dred Of the citiz MS of Morrisvile and vcn-
ity, Of all parties from young America to
aged patriots, assembled 10 the Town Hall,
to say to each other and the world, that the
spirit Of seventy-six was yet alive, &c. The
assembly was called to order by Hon. John
West, when Hon. Thomas Gleed was called
to the chair, fooHed by 3. B. Howse and
A. j. Bancha, Vice Presidents. Geo. W.
Hendee was chosen Secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed A. y.
Blanchard, H. Powers, and D. j. Stafford
committee to prepare Resolutions for the
consideration Of the meeting. 1t was voted
unanimous to procure u flag upon which
should be the " stars and stripes and funds
were raised upon the spot for that purpose.
Remarks were made by Hon. john West,
and Hon. Thomas Geed spoke at length up
on the crisis. The committee reported, and
the meeting unanimously adopted the resou-
tions below. Mr.. A j. Blanchard was
called upon by the assembly, and spoke eIo-
quently and spiritedly upon the duty Of
every citizen, and at the close was greeted
with applause. 1t was voted that the pro-
ceedings of the meeting together with the
resolutions be prepared for publication by
the Secretary and after doing some tempo
rary business relative to Immediately procur-
ing and raising a flag, the meeting adjourned
with the best of feeling, to meet on the battle
field, if necessary.
PREAMBLE AND REsoL UTI0Ns.
Whereas, Our Country is threatened with
Civil War, our National Flag dishonored, our
rights as citizens jeopardized, and, Whereas
Treason and Vandalism have superseded all
constitutional law and order, and the free in
stitutions, which our revolutionary sres trans
mltted to us TOR safe keeping, are endangered
therefore be it
Resolved, That we are imperativcly called
upon at this time to show our loyalty to our
Country by her call to arms, by resisting all
armed agercssons to the bitter end, and by re-
cognizing no states but the United States, - The
Union now and forever one and inseparable.'
Resofced, That the Flag of our Fathers is
oar Flag, and the laws of our Country ou1' laws,
that we unquallhedy approve OF the Presidents
proclamation, and the determination of the Fed
eral Government to uphold that Flag and main
tain those laws
ReSohed, That we have common lot. and
must share common fate, that every man
should stand to his post, and like the Roman
Senator, at the gate of Pompeii, let posterty,
when the storm is over, find our skeletons and
armor on the spot where duty called upon US 10
stand.
Resolrea, In the words of Senator Douglas,
That we deprecate war, but if it must come we
are w,th our country, and for our country I'M
der all circumstances, and in every contingency.
regarding individual policy as subordinate to
the public safety.
Resolved, That, as the issue has been forced
upon US by the rebellious and reasonable acts
not Of the Southern people, but of Southern
conspirators, we accept it, and pledge to the
general Government our fortunes, our lives, and
sacred honor, in support of all its measures cal
culated to restore or conquer peace
GEO. W. HENDEE, Secretary.