Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-03

SuCh fofDearance on the part OF tut
government, while it has served to place
the conspirators in a moral wrong, is no
longer justifable; and the country halls,
with entire unanimity, and with ardent
enthusiasm, the decision of the president
to call into requisition the whole power Of
the nation for suppressing the rebellion
and repelling threatened aggressions.
From every part of the country, in all
the loyal states, there is one united voice
for sustaining the Union, the Constitution,
and the integrity Of the United States
Government. All partizan differences
are ignored and lost in the higher princi-
pie of patriotism. In this patriotic en-
thusiasm, Vermont eminently partic-
pates. Her citizens, always loyal to the
Union, will, in this hour of peril, nobly
rally for the protection Of the government
and the Constitution.
On the 18th instant, the President of
the United States issued his proclamation
''calling forth the militia of the several
states of the Union, to the aggregate
number OF seventy-five thousand, in or
der to suppress reasonable combinations,
and cause the laws to he duly executed y
The quota required of Vermont, for
immediate service, is one regiment of
seven hundred and eighty officers and
privates.
On receiving the requisition from the
Secretary of War for this regiment, or
dered the Adjutant and Inspector Gene
raj to adept the proper measures for call
ing into service such of the volunteer
companies As are necessary to make up
The complement and the Quarter Master
Cvaenl was directed to procure, with the
50 pas-Ihls delay, the requisite outfit of
gaTsaess, oyercoats, blankets, and other
eiaumeuts which duty he has perform
"a.
Having adopted the foregoing prelim-
mary measures for responding to the call
OF the president, availed myself of the
Constitutional provision for converting
the general Assembly in an extra session;
not doubling that you, gentlemen, repre-
senting the universally expressed patri-
otism Of the citizens of this state, will
make all necessary appropriations and
provisions for defraying the expenses al
ready incurred and carrying into execu-
ton further measures for placing our mill
itary quota at the service of the General
Government.
Conceiving it imminently probable that
at an early day, further calls will be made
upon this state for troops, respectfully |
call your attention to the importance of
adopting immediate measures for a more
efficient organization Of the military arm
of the state.
During the long interval of peace
which we have enjoyed, while our citi-
zens have been uninterrupted in their
lawful industrial pursuits, the importance
Of a military organization has been lost
sight Of Our laws in relation to the
militia have been subjected during near
ly quarter of century, to numerous
isolated amendments and alterations un-
til, as a code, they are disjointed, compli-
Gated, and altogether too cumberous for
the basis Of a regular and effective or
ganization. | therefore recommend that
the Legislature should promptly remedy
these defects, and adopt such enactmeDts
as shall provide effectively for organizing,
arming, and equiping the militia Of the
state, and for reasonably compensating
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 d.
rection of the Executive, for the outfit
Of any additional forces which may be
called for by the General Government.
The occasion is an extraordinary one.
Intelligence reaches us that the Virginia
of delegates, elected under
he express provision that any ordinance
adopted by them should be submitted to
he people for their approval or rejection,
has, in secret session, passed an ordinance
If secession, and that the Governor of
he State has assumed to order the seiz-
Ire of the United States forts, arsenal,
md vessels within the limits of that
State. =
The Federal capital is menaced by an
imposing and well armed military force,
md the Government itself, and the ma /,
ional archives, are in imminent peril. Il
Such is the emergency, in view of a
which I invoke your immediate action.
The Legislatures Of other States have
made liberal appropriations and military !