Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-16

Balance of bonds authorized in 1862 but yet
issued, $4,000 90
Leaving to be provided for, $7ol678 80
To which should be added whatever expenses may
be incurred in raising additional troops
There is also still balance due from the United
States, for expenses in raising and lurni hing
troops of about 10000 90
1t is question for you gentlemen, determines whether it is
better the bonded debt whether wiser pro-
vide by tax sufficient meet the present liabilities and the
necessary expenses for the current far they can be
approximately made.
The State in all its industrial interests is in prosperous and
hcathul condition, and whether the people will ever be better
able to meet the burdens arising from national trials than
at present, is for you TO judge
the question to your considerations believing that
you WILL better than myself understand the feelings and
wishes OF your several constituencies and You will bring
the subject that enlightened Judgment which its
magnitude and Importance demands.
MILITARY.
BY the report of the Aduan and Inspector General ap
pears that Vermont has the Of tine United States
regiments of infantry one regiment of cavalry three com
panies Of harpshooers, and batteries of light artillery
berng all IS 224 Othee the first regiment Of infantry
the three months returned and discharged the
raon OF their term of enlistment leaving at the commencement
airy three companies sharphooers, Of
ery No additional regiments have been raised during the year
During the present the 18th 18TH 14h 10TH and 10th
regiments of nine months have been mustered Of service
their time of enlistment having expired The regiments in
service nave suffered greatly during the past year from the ya
casualties Of the whole number remaining being
only 1884, of whom only 650 duty.
1t is therefore, duty which the State to the government
that these regiments should be filled speedily possible
Every consideration Of patriotism justice the noble who
burdens Of the fight hitherto and whose ranks
have been ned by the heroic and fearless exposures the fire
the enemy the honor OF the State, ALL consre to heghte
the obligation which the State is UNDER to urge new and fresh
recruits into the RACKS AS rapidly as possible
1t umo n contemplation 10y the government to
sodate the decmaed regiments fan could he done
OF relief and the hand OF securing til
most elective service with the limited number OF uo@ then
the command Of the Such measure however
essary aud ushabe may have the seesed would
have been most unjust to the wawon and noble men and
cer who had bravely and faithfully done their duty 1t
their fault that their ranks thnned it bespoke the
highest communication Tor their ouude and courage and hence
il but just to those veteran regiments, that their organz
ton should be preserved and they be permitted il possible
fight under the associations and side by side with tried
familiar comrades rather than be consolidated with stranger
troops and under unted commanders Fully approaching the
Justice this MEASURE and the advantages be derived f
it, in May last predecessor called the the
ary of War to the Importance of filling the ranks Of the
regiments with new recruits rather Than consolidate tho cgi
ments in the field and augment the army by regiments
service The Secretary of War adopted the uggeson
cded appropriate the aya of the then approaching
the recruiting of the old regiments 1t hoped that uleen
would thus be realized the demand The result
the draft however, shows that only about oueour of the rcqu
site number of men has been furnished
Opportunity has recently offered by government
through the agency of recruiting officers, enlist i'll
these regiments Offering nducenent large bountes both
veterans ana new recruits to enlist 1t becomes therefore,
mperatvey the duty of the State and Of every patriotic
to aid this effort by every means in their power.
DRAFT.
Under the Act of Congress- approved March 3d. 1863 proy
ding or enrolling and calling out the National forces for
purposes the militia of ths State duy enrolled in
last and draft ordered made under the direction
officers appointed by the United States government The
utona right OF the government TO adopt this method of raising
troops has been called in question: and
have arisen, in consequence OF organized efforts part
of the country resist the draft Studous have beer
made 10 throw odium upon the measue by charactezng
concrpuOn and by this deter citizens yedu
that cheerful compliance the demands Of the law which,
than in this terrible crisis, it their duty do
The law, so far from being ouscrpton any charged
against il, is relieved entirely of all that odous
old French SYSTEM and only provides, the mdest form
to history, the simple and equitable form draft viii
the addition of reasonable and mild moderate
In amount TO place within the power of of Unite,
means even avail themselves of the provision There
doubt under any fair and reasonable Interpretation
Constitution but that Congress had the clear aud
To resort TO TINS mode OF raising repenish the
army independently, however, OF all questions of Constu
tona authority Is the law Of the land and SUCH ene,
10 the obedience and respect Of the citizens the government
until in the proper aud legitimate method juduay deter
mined TO be unconstitutional, aud therefore void
The quota assessed 10 this state the Act
475 OF this number only 94s entered tho service
furnished substitutes and 1893 paid the Communication
There has thus been paid by the citizens this state into Tho
Treasury Of the United States about Five Hundred aad run
1h usaad DOhars
The raised by the Draft have been sent to the End Sd
aud ith egmcnt, excepting 6 performing duty Brattle
boro'.
srA'E MILITIA, AND MILITIA LAW.
The Legislature its last session passed the OF
yfn'zaion, regulation and government of the Militia OF thi
State.
Ihe act provides simply for enrolment Of persons abl
Of md nd FIR