The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-16

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ported the government. He denied the night or
the propriety Of any gentleman accusing hun OF
recreancv to past political options, because he
supported Mr.. Lincoln. He did Mt deem 1t ne
cessary to go back and inquire what peoples poi
itcs were before the war, but supposed 1t 10 DE
the duty of every American citizen TO continue 10
support the Government. Eighteen months ago
he had Frustrated at his feet all his political no
tions, and made them subordinate TO his devotion
TO the country. Was he to be assalled for that
He hoped to see the gentleman more nearly Ike
himself, in this respect, willing to recognize mar
tial law as existing in this State Under this law It
was not expected that the persons were 10 be rIed
bu, we're to be Kept restrained o! their liberty as
long as the General Government thinks the pub
lie good requires.
In conclusion he said, If the Senator from Chit.
tenden would write the Secretary OF War; making
representation respecting the innocence OF th.se
men, such as he makes here, he had no doubt ne
could obtain their release, unless he should sign
his request as counsel for the prisoners, when the
Department might desire 10 make further inquir-
les.
The question being taken on Mr.. Stoughton's
amendment, it was adopted by the following vote,
the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr..
Edmunds
1eat, ~ ways, l--hl' IuH'uuuo' @AooehN,
| 3-Messrs Bass, Bradford, WEIGH.
| The question then being on the passage of the
resolution,
Mr.. Stewart said he had no purpose OF deba-
! ting the question, as the Senatyr from Windham,
(Mr. Stoughton,) had SO ably stated the general
objections 10 the resolution. He would only give
the reasons why he should vote against the reSu!u-
tiJn
he
2ld, ii was mischievous.
The resolution was then rejected By the follow
ing ,oie the yeas and nays having been demanded
BIZ Mr. EdmunGs:
Yeas, mir. Edmunds. Nays, 2G. Absent,
3-Messrs. Bass, Bradford Wech.
Adjourned.
October l6
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Shelton. journal read
and approved.
| PETITIONS.
| BY Mr.. Tabor, of Concord, Of y. Hubbard and
Others praying the Legislature to legiiize raising
money on the Grand List 70 pay volunteers to
| Committee on Military Affairs.
! BY Mr.. Joues, of Windham, OF Aaron Bems
and others for the annexation Of part OF the town
Of Jamaica TO Nndham; TO Committee on Town
Lines.
By Mr.. HYDE of CastIe,on (2), for The extern
sion Of the Rutland x Whitehall Railroad to
( Castleion; to Committee on Roads.
Bv Mr.. HYDE of CastIeton, for allowing nks
to issue notes Of the fractional part of dollar
to Committee on banks. Also, by the same, q
petition for the release from confinement OF Mr..
J lIo!eram to the Committee on State Prison.
BILLS.
II,
the name of Leland Seminary to Committee on
| Corporations.
B. Mr.. Harwood, of Rupert, to protect sheer
and other domestic animals against dogs 10 Gen
eral Committee.
By Mr. HYDE, of Cas,eson, to amend charter
of Rutland and Whitehall railroad Company tc
Committee on Roads.
Br Mr.. Hsbee, Of Charlotte, TO lay tax OF
the county OF Chnien'len referred 10 delegation
from Chltenden County.
, By Mr.. Lynde, of Williamsburg, for relief 0
town of Bloomfield TO Committee on Claims.
e By Nh Hyde, Of Cas,le,on, 10 Incorporate
2 HydevilIe Cenetery Association to Commute
S on Corporations.
BY Mr. Town, of Woodbury., providing fox Ii
+. extension Of the ish,s of widows in the estate
q OF deceased husbands dying Mtestate; 10 Jude
! lafN IOMiHNlep.
d BY Mr. White, Of Coventry, to aler the nan
If q. NJ. Russell; to General Committee.
:. By Mr.. Reed OF Montpelier, TO lay tax upo
? Washington County to delegation from Wo,h
e irSton County.
5 Hy M. Ieoney Of Albany, an act 10 amsr
=, chapter GO. Of c. =, emitted M4u;iS3 .; t
= 4a.c.4ry COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTIONS.
:, BY Mr.. Reynolds JOIN, resolution that til
c Revised Statutes reported ly Milo J.. Benut
SHAH be taken zap chapter by chapter in the Ser
}. ate as 50 many separate bills, and subsequent
n acted upon in similar manner by the House.
Is Nr. Reynolds explained that the object of IT.
i, resolution was TO bring the question OF Revi>o
T. before HE Legislature. He believed the keviso
n should be made, aud that it need not proIong III
:: Session more than Two week..
c. Mr.. Dennson Of Royalion offered an amen(
e ment making the resolution to read g." that it is i,
n expedient to proceed With the Revision of tn
le statutes at the present Session. lie wished
&c to amend, that the question might be brought d
s. rectiy before the House, wehe!her it was best
lie proceed with the Revision not in a simple form
at Mr.. Cushman of Rochester, did not understan
L that the question OF proceeding or not with III
1t Revision had been settled by the action YESTERDAY
W lie wished TO make few remarks in regard to ID
" nature Of Revision like that proposed. He b.
e lieved the Legislature quite competent to sen
D. forth properly Revised or compiled Statutes a
III though ii had been minated that commit.
r could do it better. He could see no force in II
e. arguments that had been advanced in reference
10 economy. II would be necessary 10 do the wor
re at some time, and he be eved il not best for n