The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-11-03
Legislature.


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Ia ,hs lleass, Mf White Charnas ofttt
sslel CsmuItcr. 70 vhish vas referred tss
ps,it os IL .. WistbAm aai ti'.er-. reay-
ing f5r d repeal q ,to-s sessions 81 tbs stat
u'e- rtqap7ss patlie no,jse afiho ,meutian
q marriage IL tc Eiscn. reported iht tie
Ian IS ol.gas to ihe Peep'e faii' afiis = lect,
and sosks assia.t public policy, and be-.
therefore tl.iuk ,hs prayer q The psiitioaers
ousb, ,e ge granted. .ni 70 Fcpor,a til 70
tha, eGc4t
4 minority report was aiso rad by Nj.
Wheeler, sbo r,plr'el re.gla,ip that lbe
LAW oaght Boi 20 te repealed
The question q a usu organization q The
muiiia vas dtsca.sel is both Houses IL tile
Senate rgsolaiiau was referred 10 COa.mi,-
tee On MllaIy aa,ir~. ius,rueiins ,heia io
make irq9fits Inio The suffice, q rsorss
aticu. The COMMITTEES ~oon reported back
+ toe resolution a.thoai expressing any op'u-
/ ion anl asked to be relieved from is further
consideration. Mr. Clarke u bennington
Couu'y opposed the motion 10 discharge tie
+ COMMITTEE il remarks which We give upon
I the fyurih page. The Committee vas dis
charged " On almost unanimous vote. Mr.
Clarke AID Ar. Fish OILY voting 10 the neg
alive. The House Committee on MlAry
affair eudeayor,d likewise 70 .G nd u fur
tAef consideration II the suAjret lot not
Z viii 50 good success In the course q tie
discussion upon the sui jecl many Of the
prominent members exnres.el their opinion
upon the militia question. Mr. Deluo d
4 Cakenlish, Mr Fisher Il Cahg; and other
prominent members thought the people de-
manl,l thorough and effective militia or
gauizaiioa. They con,ended that the State
was at prescu, powerless for defence either
against internal commo,iou Or foreign insa-
sion from the North ia case Of war with Eng
hand THAI a proper organization ofthe State
militia would he the very ding to aid ia
raising troops in ease u such au emergency;
that the organization u the militA would
call out the talents most needed Ia times like
! these On the other hand It was c9ntcndtd
by Mr.. Bullsrd Of ST Johnsbary aud others
that the organization Il the militia syshm
7 would emharass en- istmehts 10 the u S. SER
4 vice; that there was at present little danger
Of a war with Great Britain; AID that q sui-
fcieni reason against its exped!eucy was Tie
great expense it would cause the State. On
opposing the organization Of the militia. Mr.
Rounds Of Chester (Iate Maj Of The l3th)
took occasion to call them peacock men +"
This was severely reprehended by Mr. Chan
der Of Woodstock, who declared that these
companies whom the gentleman was pleased
to call 'peacock companies had received
great benefit from their little experience in
these organizations before they went out,
had fought noble ami suec s,fllly on tn e
battle field. aud that many Of our best Off
GERS in the service had gained their FIRST
knowledge Of military matters in those or
carnations. lie believed that our system
should not stand as it was but that We should
have some militia organization.
In the House Mr. Wheeler Of South Hero
introduced the following resolutions which
were referred.
Resolrei, That the thanks Of tho general
assembly are ne aud are hereby tcniered to
the soldiers Of Vermont, officers and men,
who do row constitute. or have constituted a
part Of the great army Of tie reput lie, ra s.
vi for the purpose Of crushing rebel ion in
atrocity unparalleled in the aunlls OF history,
whe her we consider its cause, process or
purpose; for the patriotic zeal and glorious
prumputude, which characterized lew en-
listment into the service OF their inpefied
country, their good con}nct in camp mud
field their patience under toll and suffering,
and especially for their heroic yalOr aud un-
shaken tirmuess amid the perils cf buttle,
Whereby they have contributed not only to
the triumph Il the sacred ciu.c they offered
up their al 10 defend. but have Illustrated
aud added new brightness to the honor and
.
ourselves 10 stand by them to the end; that
our efforts shall be generous, earnest, aud
untiring. to promote their comfort, increase
their numbers, and help them IN taeachey-
ement 81 final success.
Resoired, That We recognize in sorrow,
but with pride, our filleu braves; weappge-
ciate the sacrifice they bayemade for us and
our conntiy. and will hold their heroic deeds
in fond AMI grateful remembrance; and Wc
tender to the bereayed our sympathy for the
loss which they aud our an ctei country
have sustained in tie death of so many oi
her uoblesi defenders.
R,s0icei, That tie General Assembly Of
the State Of Vermont, with Increasing ab-
horrenee If the wicked rebellion which seeks
the destruction Of our beloved Republic, the
fortress Of our liberties and the hope Of the
world, aud which has already cost the ma
tlon such d fearful expenditure fits best and
nublest blood in resistance Of the assaults Of
confederate traitors and theii sympathizers;
{ appieciatiHg The difficulties and embarrass-
meuts which The President has ioeucounter,
both Oh account Of lie magnitude aud ftlDc-
Z NY u the rebellion, ri the strange and mu
iual sympathy ii eiicits, now bold and def
ant, now mlsked with professions Ct loyalty
and friendship, on the Part Of thUse upon
whose support the country has paramount
claims, aud coma ling Ia the wisdom, infeg-
/ rily and patriotism If Cur Chief Magistrate,
cordially respond 10 Ills resent call for vol
untcers, and trust that 10 exiecncy will ey-
,r arse when such appeals to he loyalty
aud patriotism Of the peopleof Vermont vii!
/ be made in vain.
I Rt.oirei, Also. That II is the FIRST expo
tation Of the people e Vermont that tie Gem
eral Government will. without hesitation,
avail itself Of the assistance of al suitable
persons Of whatever race or color, who are
willing 90 enlist 10 tie service Of their coun-
Z Try, sud that 10 unjust Ct in,idious disi,nc-
lions will be tolerated among the loyal SOL