Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-15
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Nov. 4.
SENATE.

Senate bill G2, relating to the appoint
ment of a Commissioner of Supplies to
the families Of soldiers, was ordered to
Sd reading at three o'clock this after
noon.
Senate bill 8, relating to the payment
Of the State quota levied at the extra
session of Congress, being returned from
the House with proposals of amendment,
was referred to com. on finance.
The joint resolution relating to the
rendition of fugiliyes from service by the
soldiers of Vermont was taken up.
Mr.. Wheeler opposed the substitution
of Mr.. Wizards resolution, in a speech
of great force and beauty, to which no alb
sract could do justice.
Mr.. Willard replied that it was not for
the beauty Of its rhetoric or elegance OF
its diction, that be preferred his own to
Mr.. Wheeler's resolution, but because
we should resolve no more than we can
carry out it wE1 not for US to decide
constitutional questions. He deprecated
most heartily the existence Of the Fugi-
i've Slave Law, but it was law, and
we must not say it shall or shall not be
carried out. He thought to obey orders
was not quite the only duty of the sol
der, but also 10 receive the penalty OF
disobedence of these he has the cleo
lon.
Mr.. Edmunds then offered the follow
ipg resolutions
Hhereas, 1t is fit that in momentous
e1igencies oil affairs, sovereign States
should declare the principles on which
they act, therefore,
Resoiped By tie Senate and House Of.
Representatives. Of tie State Of Vermont,
That the State of Vermont will stand by |
and uphold with all her resources of
men and money, the Constitution Of the
United States, as the supreme organic
law to which every citizen in every State
owes direct and paramount personal obe-
dience.
Resoloed, That the existing rebellion,
Judged by the pretexts of its own NOV
ers, stands in the eyes Of the world as
wick e d and uojustiGabIe conspiracy
against the liberty of American citizens,
ard against the enlightened progress OF
the human race.
Resolped, That for the good Of the
whole, the safety and even the existence
Of local institutions ought, if need be, to
he sacrificed to the great end of restoring
the Just sway of the Constitution and the
laws wherever the same may be menac-
ed or set aside.
Resoived, That while innocent and
loyal citizens in the rebellious districts
ough. to be lawfully protected in the en-
joyment of liberty and properly, and OF
all the privileges given by their State
Constitutions and laws, all persons who
may engage in, or aid or abet the REBEL
ious Justly forfeit all the immunities
and protection of law, and they Of right
ought to be deprived of all their proper
ty for the benefit of the government, and
persons held TO service by them ought to
be set free, absolutely and forever.
Resolved, That the military power OF
the government ought to be employed for
the military purpose of couquering the
armed opposition to the laws, and of
bringing traitors to punishment, and that
its employment for other purposes tends
to weaken the zeal of the soldier, and is
calculated to bring just odium upon cur
cause, in the opinion of mankind.
Resolved, That Vermont will consent
to no compromise or truce with treason,
and that she insists upon the persistent
and vigorous prosecution Of the war,
of obstacles or consequences.
until the complete and permanent restora-
ton of constitutional order in every part
of the land, and until impartial justice
can be peacefully and effectively admin
:stered to the chief conspirators in the
rebellion, in the civil tribunals of the
government in their own States.
RssoIred, That the Governor be re-
quested to transmit copies of these reso-
lutions to the Governors of the States
which adhere to the Constitution, to be
laid before their Legislatures, and TO
transmit copies thereof to our Senators
and Representatives to be by them pre-
sented TO Congress, and to transmit
copy thereof to the President of the Uni
ted States.
The resolutions were ordered to lie and
be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Woodward, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills Introduced and reterred.-By |
Mr.. Ranney of Brattleboro, a bill re-
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