The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-11-22


row, would have been disbanded, had they
not had their = extra Now shall We 20 on
and Ill our quota, or shall We stop and have
other regiments refuse to go9
The gentleman refers TO other states which
have raised large numbers of troops without
recourse to this extra pay But there is
difference. Vermont has an agricultural pop
ulatlon. Vast numbers of men were unem-
ployed in the cities before the beginning of
TINS war 1t is not to be supposed that here,
where men are earning fair compensation.
they would be as ready to 60 as in New York
and Pennsy ylvania. where so many men are
unemployed in the great cities.
MIR Miner of Manchester said he was sorry
that this amendment had been offered. l.
certainly had the appearance that We are un-
willing to bestow upon our soldiers full. libe-
RAJ pay. Vermont be bankrupt What is
ermont,-whai are our homes-wba, j
country without 4 government to protect
them? No, sir. If am to leave nv family
any inheritance, let il be good government.
Sooner than have this amendment adop,ed
and make an invidious distinction between
our troops, | would vote, even if our taxes
were double what they are to give them a
larger sum.
Mr. Nichols u! Rutland said allusion had
been made TO the fact that the western states
did not offer any bounty This NAV be true
but what was their condition? Their bus;-
ness, their whole banking system. was de-
pressed, so that in fact they went into this
war to recover what they had lest. .Allusion
has also been MADE to the fact that the caval-
ry regiment was in danger of Lisorganization
II this extra :. had not been extended to
them. II WAS not because they were unwil-
ing 10 60 10 the defense Of the country. but
inasmuch as other troops had been sent with
the boanty, they would have considered it
unjust to deny it to them
The question WIS this We have inausu-
rated this policy. and. for one. he was proud
OF It, and let each man put the question to
himself whether he would rather STAY at home
and pay his share or shoulder his musket and
suffer the hard>lIips which those must endure
who have gone TO the field to protect our
common liberties aad oar common lives.
lhe amendment was lost. Mr. REYNOLDS OF
Alburgh aione voting for ii. and the bill was
passed unanimously in concurrence.
On tuesday there WAS an election of Ger
tam state officers, the first in order being
the Adjntant and Inspector General.
Mr. GarIner Of Bennington nominated II.
Henry Baxter, Esq, the present incumbent.
He remarked that il would be remembered
that 4 Vermont has suffered during the past
Year IN a:ly department of the public SER
vice. It has been for the lack of experience in
the men who have filed her Offices. Mr.
Baxter, the present Incumbent, had the ex-
perlence IF the past Year, in organizing the
troops OF The State. /; NE would have that
par OF the pn3.lc service etticlent,-f We
"oH-c nave That daty discharged with abil!-
I! and econ5my.-iet Us re-elec, NJ Baxter.
Nf f!n-ry OF " eita"r>'ie.i sad he took
great pleasure IN nominating Hon Peter +.
" a>h'arn Of Woodstock. He 5 known as
a gentleman OF energy and ability and of
M'I'ary experience. " the call of the Pres
.tent he wen: forward in the First Vermont
regiment and every gentleman knows that he