Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28

DEHlrE on rnE MILITIA BmL.-fhe fa-I
debate in the IloUsz On the Militia bin took
place On S4turLy We Sad It ported in
Uatou's JJiUati as follows:
Mr.. HubbelI c.l.e. up tas bill for the enroll
IT ent Of the militia, anl % mltion OF VI e. Hub
bell it was COMMITTEE 10 a member for amend
mcnt.
Mr. Cushmin said there we're other def,c's in
the BILL but were incident the system itself-
A. be understood it, man c, uli by this bill, be
exemp; from enrolment for al time. lie was N
doubt whether this he nten fiOa Of the friends
Of the bill or rot. But the CHEZ objection vas
in the enrolment. 1hs se!ectmen we're author
iEsi 10 enroll every abe-bOdied man. It made
them judges AID like the present law ~ We the oP-
POI tunity for the practice Of favoritis u. He
should vote for the bill because it had me fea-
lures that improved the present law, but great
deal was simply re-enactiog law. 1t looked to MIN
as useless TO Ie-enaet cur present laws.
Mr. Cook of Cabot, surprised at the renal ks
Of the gentleman from Rochester (Mr CushmanN
But change was the order Of the day. He sup
posei We must pass this bill In his judgment II
was not 90 good the present Law. 1t substituted
the selec;men for the listers, and first Of January
for lst Of April lie md not like 10 pay extra taxes
for nothing. The listers could enroll al the sane
time with taking the list, and make no extra ex-
pense. II the selec;men ATTENDED to the ENROLL
meat unnecessary.
Mr. Fletcher OF Cavendish, thought i; was an
Improvement. He did not wish 60 multiply
words, but thought as o general thing the select
were more responsible board, less likel TO
f,voritism, and more likely to make fun enroll
ment.
Mr Hlbbell thought many Of the objections
now raised to the bill would vauish on reflection.
As a system it eJuformed to the general Provis-
ions Of Congress. Il also provided thai the Gov
crnor shall make such further orders, rules and
regulations 10 make II uni orm throughout the
state lie did not pretend thatit was perfect, but
that u was the best could 10 az this time. W0
uli rot anticipate hat objection might arise,
bat lei; it il tie ha1is oi the Governor to provide
for those emergencies.
Mr. lriaer said the bill was not satisfactory.
lie had cut consider bic time in the exlmina-
tiol Of its provisions some portions Of il i'm
proved the present Law. lie bad been unab e to
remedy the deficiencies he complained Of. T-ey
were inherit to tbs system As it was some IN
proveueut it was perhaps it had better become
the law Of the state
Mr. Fagg said be would have such an orsaui1s>
ti0n, equipments, military drill and training az
would prepare u for any emergency; but be did
not think Ve could aflrd il II this time and per-
laps we could in time 90 perfect this system as
10 make it answer the desired object.
NJ ious-On wished 70 define bis position, 50
that bis votes might be CO isisteut lie voted for
the former Till. which had been lost lie Hkei
that bull best lie thought IL most satisfactory to
his con ti-ue1cy. h. should now vote tor this
bill, lot because he liked it, bat as best We can
d..
Mr. Cook o., Glover, novel to strike oat the
whole Of section To- 10 seemed 10 him that We have
here ltft bass down, So mat any man could avoid
draft by paying seventy five dollars II be chose
lie thought this section should be stricken out
It was designed TO relieve Quikers from bearing
arms. i; rsIierei e.ery5ody if they chose TO take
the oath G-i pay seventy fgt dollars. Tue mo-
zion wl- disagreed tn--yal- g. 5, NAYS los.
Mr. Chamb rim moved 90 1-l-rd bT rowling
that any person draftei who s1s.l b. thrown out
for detect which are auovn shall forfeit and pay
ten dollars opposed by Mr. Cushuan and Mr.
Delison, AID disagreed to.
De I'LL was further amended On motion Of Mr.
skinner
Mr. Tw,tcbeII said he had heard the opi,io,s q
yearly bait tie members Of the House No cns
was satisfied with ghis bill. The. were accepting
it FOR want Of better. Nov be sad rather %
home 90 his constituents saying We passed 10 bill
because we could MT gree, than 20 pass a oil &c
were dissatisfied with. and that We knew the peo-
pie would not approve He thou-ht We had be-
ter let tue law remain il was.
Sir Cook 81 Glover, m vel % amend so as %
proyiie that the se-ti. 20 prOvilins Tor exemyto1s
saal apply only O. q .kers. lie sail 10 vas not
20 be denied "a - We nad me- in this state that
feared neither i1l mzn, % the devil. lie levei
that Jeh Davis would want 10 better law for a
ORA than the one under coE.iIeration- II We
provide for a draft We should 50 provide as 70
make 10 effective.
Mr. Huutln said the Constitution exempted from
the draft. persons rel ,i1usIy ssrapaIlus against
bearing arms. IL was not well for Us 90 make war
upon any relig i0us denomination
Mr. Comings thought u vas not we'll % make
war upon mems c0uscicuc-s. IL has been the
glory Of our land that every mon should have lib
erty Of conscience and rei siogs preference.
The motion vas disagreed 70.
Mr. Pratt moved 10 amend providing that the
listers shall make the enrolment, WITH an appeal
from the decision Of the listers to the au hority
the several towns; bill passed. yeas IyI NAYS y.