The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-27


passed The House, and to which he referred, had
not and would not be deserted by its friends.
Mr.. Billiard stated that The committee had
not decided that an efficient militia law was not
desirable, only that its passage at this time
vas not expedient Vermont had raised the
troops required Of her, and never been behind,
but in advance Of Other States il doing this, with
the militia Jaw substantially he same as It new
stands.
The main point however, with the Committee,
had been the expense. This would be much
greater than was generally supposed. They had
decided on the whole that TO pass law at this
time would not be eXpeden'.
Mr.. Marcy of Royaton stated that in his see
ton of the State the people last year, were dis
appointed that iaw fer the organization OF
part at least of tie militia had not been passed.
They called for the passage Of such law, and
their desire aud expectation shou Id be met. lie
did not know as be should favor general organ
izaton of the militia, but there should be an or
gaDizaon Of some part Of it., he thought essen
tal to the safely Of the State.
Mr. Rounds of Chester, lived in the next
town to that which was represented by the gen
| teman from Cavendsh (Delne), and he had not
| heard single man asking for the passage OF
new militia law. lie believed bis constituents
lso were as loyal and patriotic as any inhabitants
VI LHe oldts Ile Dtl4GNtd tttLE wac iNdAlJ NUN
ing, or very little in the 4tgument about for
eign invasion and domestic dissensions. In
few large towns in the State, ike Burlington and
| Rutland, there might be reason for an organiza
! ton and drill OF Companies, but as general
| proposition, it would be very unwise to eXpend
/ one, two or three hundred thousand dollars, in
dis cpInipg 1odiers. The whole experience Of
the war proved that soldiers could be obtained
without such an organization as proposed 1t
was not the true soldiers that would be in such
an organization, but the peucock men who de
light in engaging in iitary affairs upon the peace
plan here at home where there is no danger.
He was not fully satisfied with the existing la"
just as it stands, however, but moved to amend
the resolution SO as to approve Of the law " with
} such Slight and necessary amendments as may be
made"
{ Mr.. Deane of Cavendish, continued the debate.
He thought there were not many 'peacock men
ia Vermont, and characterized the existing law as
not worth the paper which il was Printed. 1t
really was fell Of aults, and Hec ed nothing The
amendments proposed would not remedy IT, for it
was fundamentally wrong.
Mr.. Lewis Of Norwich, presented some OF be
reasons which bad influenced he Military Commit
tee in reporting the resolution. lie dwe!t at length
, upon the expense involved Il any plan that could
be proposed TO effect an &C i've organization, as.
man consideration that had determined the Com
t mittee to report the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler OF Woodstock, did not AXE the
practice of legIsating by resolution. lie thought
1t would be better for the Committee to bring a
bill of some kind before the House and let it be
2 seen whether better law Than the existing one
could be framed. He did not hold it necessary
that the entire Militia of the State should be organ
lied, nor did he see that ii impe alive to or
game even one brigade consisting Of five regi
menlsi the State could not afford that. 1t would b.
Al something and very desr-6.t 70 nave brigade o
two regiments, il no more could be afforded. |
u. would even be well to have ess than this IN SOM
emergencies. There was force without suci
l. an organization TO even enforce the laws or tn
decision of courts. 1t was in very bad taste t.
rdicule men organized into companies here a
home, or to call them peacock men. lie IS i
ID favor OF an organization 10 some extent, ant 10
of leaving this Militia la = as it is.
pr Mr.. Wheeler of South Hero referred to Gen
4. George B. Stannard, and his success at the batl
of Gettysburg as an example OF what had bee
e effected by training men in the military organiza
If ton in peace times.
Mr. Rounds OF Chester rose 10 explain that b
= had not applied the term peacock men t
$; those who had gone iuto the service under an
circumstances, but to those who had declined tt
volunteer, and then when others had gone to III
-. field made grand display on the peace plan.
- Mr.. Bruce of Pomtret stated that he had bee
- connected with the military organization in th
\ State when the war broke gut, and stated tina
- with scarce an exception the members of that or
:, ganiSation volunteered for the service when III
=. call for troops came. They we're brave, and dec
- ded, and efficient met, and he was not willing /
hear the terms that had been used applied TO then
- MIR. Dwnell of MarshfeId moved to dismiss tn
W resolu ion.
Of Mr.. Dorr spoke briefly in opposition TO tn
~ motion and it was disagreed to.
> The House adopted the amendment offered b
a Me- Rounds " with such slight amendment, &c.
A On the question of adopting the resolution, Ii
vote was yeas so, nays l0S, and the resOutio
-, was rejected.
a, Mr.. White of Coventry, moved that the vol
w on the bill relative to grand list and mortgage
be reconsidered, and that this motion be ordere
no TO lie agreed to.
- The bill for the relief OF Wn. Haskins was t.
=. ken up and amended, $50 as to grant peason
be fifty dollars per year, during his natural life, il
81 stead OF for ten years. and as amended, was 1
hS dered to third reading.
IA BILLS.
BY Mr. Wilson OF Bakersfield an act in additic
n. to chapter 81 OF General Statutes, relating
-. traffic in intoxicating drinks referred TO Con
N mittee on Ways and Means.
20 BY Mr.. Dorr of Rutland, an act to amen
- charter of Rutland and Ca,tleon railroad con