The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
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ate service, is one Regiment of 780 officers and
privates.
On receiving the rcquisition from the Secro-
tary Of War Tor this regiment [ ordered the
Adjutant and Inspector General to adopt the
proper measures for calling into Service Ell ch of
! the volunteer companies az are necessary TO
make up the complement and the Quarter
Master General was directed to procure, with
the least possible delay, the requisite outfit of
knapsacks, Oyer-coats, blankets and other equip
ments, which duty he has performed.
Having adopted the foregoing preliminary
measures for responding to The call of the Pres
idcnt, availed myself Of the constitutional pro-
vision for convenng the General Assem- bly, in
an extra sion, not doubling that you gentle
men, representing the universally ex pressed
patriotism of the citizens of this State, will
make the necessary appropriation and provisions
tor delaying the expenses already incurred, and
carrying into execution further measures for
placing our military quota at the service Of the
General Government.
Concieying it imminent|y probable that, at an
early day, further calls will be made upon this
State for troops respectfully call your attention
to TIE eimrortance otad0ptipg immt dute measures
for more efficient organization Of the military
arm of The State. During the long interval Of
peace which we have enjoyed, while our citizens
, have been uninterrupted in their lawful indus
trial pursuits, the Importance of Il military Or
ganizaion and discipline has been lost sight of.
Our laws in relation to the militia have been
subjected, during nearly i. quarter of century,
to numerous isolated amendments and altera.
tlons, until ,as code, they are dsjinted, compli-
| Gated, and altogether too cumbrons fvr the basis
OF regular and effective organization.
| therefore recommend that the Legislature
should promptly remedy these defects, and ad-
opt such enactmens shall provide, efficiently,
for organizing, arming and equipping The mill
tia OF the State, and for reasonably compensa-
ting the officers and privates, when required to
meet for exercise and drill.
| desire also to urge upon you the duty Of
making contingent appropriations of money! to
be expended, under the direction of the Execu-
tive, Tor the outfit of any additional military
forces which may be called for ly The General
Government.
The occasion is an extraordinary one. H.
tclligence reaches Us that the Virginia Conven-
ton of delegates, elected under the express pro-
vision that any ordinance adopted by them.
should be submitted to the neople for their ap.
prova or reject o., has, in secret session passed
an ordnance ot secession, and that the Govern
or oil the State has assumed to order the seizure
| OF the United States forts, arsenals and vessels
within the limits of that State.
The Federal Capital is menaced by an mpos-
ing and well armed military force, and the Gov
crnment itself, and the national archives arc in
imminent peril
Such is the emergency. in view of which |
invoke your immed late action. The Legisa-
lures OF other States have made liberal apprv-
priatlons and extensive military arrangements
tor aiding the Government, and their citizens
are hasteninS TO the rescue Of our eountry's
flag. We shall discredit our past history should
we, in this crisis, su fer Vermont to be behind
her sister States, in her patriotic sacrifices for
the preservation OF the Union and the Constitu-
ton.
feel assured, gentlemen, that you will re-
fleet the sentiments and wishes of your constitu-
ents, by emulatng, in your legislative action.
the patriotism and liberali y of the noble States
which have already responded to the call of the
Government.
1t is devoutly to be- hoped that the mad am
hition of the secession leaders may be restrain
ed, and the impending sanguinary conflict avert
ed. Bot hes tating, halt way policy on the
part of the administration or the loyal states.
will not avail to produce such result
The United States Government must be sua
tained, and the rebellion suppressed, at what.
ever cost of men and treasure; and it remains
to be seen whether the vigorous preparations
that are being made and the immense military
force called into service by the President, are
not the most probable and cel tain measures for
speedy and suc uccesstul solu ton of the question
May that Divine Being, who rules among
the nations. and directs the affairs of men, in
terpose by His mercitul Providence, and restore
to us again the blessings of peace, under the
agis of our national Constitution.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.