Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-08-28
GOVERNOR CHITTENDEN'S PRO.
CLAMATioN OF NOV. 1913.
lie orders the Vermont Militia out of the
T.. =. Service.
They REFUSE OBEDIENCE TO TIE ORDER.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
MARTIN CUTTTENDEN. ESO.

BY HIS ExcELLENcY
MARTIN CHITTENDEN, ESQ,
Governor, Captain General and Commander
in chief, IN and orer the State Of PermOni
4 CL.f.u.f TIO.N
WHEREAS, it appears that the Third Brigade
Of the Third Division Of the Militia Of this State,
has been ordered from our frontiers to the de-
fence Of neighboring State:-And, whereas it
further appears, to the extreme regret Of the
Captain General, that part Of the Militia Of
the said Brigade have been placed under the
command. and at the disposal Of an officer Of the
United States out of the jurisdiction and control
Of the Executive of this State, and have been ac-
tually marched TO the defence Of sister State,
fully competent to all the purposes Of selfdeience,
. whereby an extensive section Of cur own Frontier
is left, in a measure, unprotected, and the peace
able good citizens thereof are put in great jeop-
arly, and exposel to the retaliatory incursions
/ and ravages Of an exasperated enemy: And,
whereas, disturbances Of very serious nature,
are believed to exist, in consequence ofa portion
I Of the Militia having thus been ordered out Of
. the State
/ Therefore-to the end, that these great evils
may be provided against, and, as far as may be,
prevented for the future
l1G IL hnpNll-AIal euNA lill l-u4 VI Allf -hlAAtt
Of said Third Division, as may be now doing duty,
in the State of New York, or elsewhere, beyond
the limits Of this State, both Officers and men,
are hereby ordered and directed. by the Captain
General and Commander in Chief Of the Militia
Of the State Of Vermont, forthwith TO return to
the respective places OF their usual residence,
within the territorial limits Of said Brigade, and
there to hold themselves in constant readiness 10
act in obedience to the order of Brigadier Gener-
al JACOB DAVIS, who Is appointed, by the Leg
stature Of this State, 10 the command Of said
Brigade
And the said Brigldier General DAVIS is here
by ordered and directed, forthwith, TO see. that
the Militia Of his sld Brigade be completely arm
ell and equipped, as the Law directs, and holden
in constant readiness to march on the shortest
notice, to the defence Of the Frontiers; and. in
case of actual invasion. without further Orders,
to march with his said Brigade, TO act, either in
cooperation with the Troops of the L. States, or
separately, as circumstances may require, IN
repelling the enemy from our territory, and in
protecting the good citizens Of this State from
the ravages Of hostile incursions.
And in case of an event, 50 seriously 70 be de-
precatei. II is hoped and expected, that every
citizen, without distinction Of party, will fly at
once 10 the nearest post Of danger. and that the
only rallying word viii be" OUR COUNTRY
Feeling, as the Captain General does. the
weight Of responsibility, which rests upon him,
with regard 10 the Constitutional duties Of the
Militia, and the sacred rights o. our citizens to
protection from tins great class Of community,
so essentially necessary 10 all free countries; alta
moment too, when they are 50 imminently ex-
posed 10 the dangers Of hostile incursioLs, and
domestic difficulties, he cannot eonscientously
discharge the trust reposed in him by the voice
Of ms fellow citizens, and by the Constitution Of
this and the L. States, without an unequvocal
declaration, that, in his opinion, the Military
strength and resources Of this State, must be re-
served for It's own defence and protection, erclu-
siueiy-excepting IN cases provided for, by the
Constitution Of the L. States; and then. under
orders derived only from the Commander in
Chief
Giren under my hand at Montpelier this 10Th
day Of .N0rem5er, IN the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirteen
and Of the United States the thirty eighth.
MARTIN CIIITTENDEN.
By his Ekcelency's Command,
SAMUEL SWIFT. Secretary.
CANToxNENT, PLATrsBuRGH, Nov. Is, 1913.
To His Ercellency,
MARTIN CHITTESDES, ESQ,
Gorernor, Captain General, and
Commander in Cbi.f. in and orer
the STATE Of TeTmoHt.
SIR;
most novel ana e1traordlnafy frociama-
ton from your E1cellency, orlerng and d.
recung such portion oi the Miiitia oi me third
brigade Of the ihird DIVISION oi the Militia oil
Vermont, now doing duty IN the STATE oi New
York, both ofhcers and men, iorthWith TO return
TO the respective places oil tneir residence, has
Just been communicates 70 the Undersigned ON
GERS OF SAID Brigade A measure 50 uneAampled
requires that we snouiu s'A@ - !ouI hNceiiency,
the reasons "hich hluuoe Us anu Aosoiu'ety
and poshiVeiy !" Ieiuse y,. TpeuieneG 70 the
order contained ID your LAceleoy uy,l,-
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