Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-30


The question being on the ongrussment and Sd read.
y Mr. Shas Of Burlington called on the chairman Of
com Tor statement II the fscts which was made
Mr. Deane The bill apptopriates ~ $4,000
Mr. shaw moved that the bill be ordered 20 Tie and
adc the special order for Wednesday morning st ten
clock, and that the clerk be directed 90 procure the
hitting ~ 300 copies for the uf the House agreed
BY Mr. Bulard for com on military aaairs in favor Of
he resolution Of instruction that COM which in
oduccd by Mr. Dorr
Nj Dsane Ut Ca,endish opposed the adoption Of the
eseluuon. lie thought the people demand thorough
nd effective militia Organization. Should the Governor
~ out the militia IL would be- the exercise Of aprcroga.
We which nothing but the most urgent emergency would
nthotze. Again II he called, would the men respond
they responded, would they have arms stu again,
e have not osce enough to put down the smallest mob
After the first call for troops for this the sober sec
nd Thought W the people was that we should nave
'cil organized militia The Organization Of ihe mua
ends 90 call that talent that most needed IN tunes
Ike these. lhcn is IL not important that we call out
his talents In time Of peace we must prepare for
Gar, n would be safe.
Suppose that war should break out between The
United States and Great Britain we are on the border,
nd unless We organize We shall De defencelcss lhcn
mis- organization will be- the very thing to aid us boz fas-
troops. When the rebellion broke out, the rebels
sd decided advantage over us. What gave it One
thing their effective militia systems We
iust always lean the strong Of the military 90
opel invasion and suppress instruction These are
ONE OF the reasons FOR opposing this resolution lie
elicyed that the people call In thunder tones for a
borough organization, equipment and drill Of the m-
tia.
Mr. Dorr inquired Of Mr. Deane If tho bill reported by
him contemplated an organization u the militia.
hr peane answered that b did So but under the pres
ent law.
Mr. Fisher Of Cabot said VIZ have no right to shrk
these duties Our constituents demand that we should
DO duty. The speaker aud the committee have
done their duty. The committee have right 10 ask
20 be relieved lie concuued ia the views Of Mr. Dcaue
To be sure the people have not peuuonrd the General
Assembly 20 more thoroughly organize the militia, but
they regard u a. matter Of course that something
I would be- done.
Mr. BulIatd Of st. Johnsbury stated the reasons for
fltHt Hoes he f IhnFa
disposed shlrk rcspons bility but will do their fu
duty But Il seemed to them that for the present our
law will suffice II there BE- 90 be- change, this is not
the proper time We have got 10 faise great many
uoups once 20 go into the q. $. service, and this
might embafrass that We have gone nearly three
years with the aud yet have had organized MILF
ria m Vermont and we have always filed quotas,
almost the first of any state There Is less danger now
OF war with Great Britain than at any other time dur.
ing the progress OF The present But the principal
reason against law is the expense IL would cost,
according 90 careful estimates, 500 900.
Mr. Marcy NJ koyaltun said he had no idea that the
committee had taken This course Tor the purpose OF
avoiding labor. Last year, when there talk Of
gaming the militia there was unanimous feeling IN
bic vicinity in favor of IT, Since then. 90 the present
time, that opinion has continued to prevail. We are
not safe with present Syttem. Al this moment per
haps there are not 60 many signs of danger OF foreign
invasion there have been during the last three
years but we don't know what may come to pass
IL Is said the Governor has power 10 raise troops but
sir he could not organize force and prepare IT, before
the mischief would be all done don't knsw as should
20 in for full organization, but think partial one is
demanded by our best interests.
Mr. Rounds Of Chester said his Joined Cavondish
that before he came ere Ike bad several calls from cit
of that town, but said thing about the
organization Of the militia 10 may be well 10 do 1t at
proper time. but now be Thought not. II there are
towns that in danger from internal brois. let them
have police system But We are not prepared now 10
impose The burden Of this great expense on quiet com
/ munitos What are the present necessities admit
that II the States all had thorough system, it would
strengthen the arm Of the general government When
the war broke out, the government did not find well
drilled militia, but il found northern heart Without
thing but will to defy everything, the government
has done wonders, and will continue do wonders II
does fear Bug land and France 1t will put down
those devils the South later We have got
raise troops. have been there have the soft
and the hard side Of The service have desire 20
again until the second and third relief shall have been
tried. hope Vermont, the home Of the Aliens, will
send out volunteers
The men there are strong in the bsck and knees II
men volunteer now they will be Of the same character
IL they get within the sound Of the cannon they will not
the fever, but will press right conflict
If we organize the militia what kind Of do we call
out Peacock men, Sir They stand up straight
aud wear gay uniforms, but what are they compared
with the veteran soldiers Of the field Let have
other militia STEM till the rebellion put down. aud
noble soldiers home. Then the system will have
character,
There is no danger Of whr with England. But sup.
pose do have one, IN danger State. The
United states ready for war They will not depend
upon Vermont solely TO repel invasion. lie thought
there is organization of the militia in Pennsy lyanis
but did it stop the rebels at Getty sburg Mo- and
Ttate militia can repel formidable army.
In view Of what have said, will move amend
ment to the resouon,so that shall declare our present
SYSTEM with slight meudmeuts, all that nccessa
~ at present He did not wish to commit te
act just stands II there errors IN II, he
wished them 10 be corrected.
Mr. Deane oppused the amendment, as he did the reso
luton.
Mr. Lewis Of Norwich said that a member Of the
military committee, he could say that they opposed
10 an, measure that should prevent proper enronent
syst M. VIII under the call uf the Governor in Of
Reucy, could yield men flr State defence. But a
thorough organization Of me mua would og iaf TOO eN-
pcusve We canrut afford O. al present In the esIi.
mate that has oeen made there have been NJ cacua-
tons ut iur al infantry negotiations.
Dir Cband cr Of Woodstock said it would be remem-
bercd, when the resolution was before the House some
days ago. he moved that it be referred to the military
committee lie very desirous Of getting their opu
ion III was opposed TO this resolution aud iu favor OF
some bill, perhaps the one now before the committee
TO organize portion Of the state militia II does moi
follow because have great work 10 do in puriut
down the rebellion tina we should not nave some mill
tary force in the state There isno provision Of he Law
now, and force, with which sheriff execute pro
cess lie did not think it is necessary 10 organic NV
regiments, and troop Of cavalry and battery of arul
lery We might have two regiments, and call thcm
brigade Neither did he think it 10 good taste in th
gentleman from Chester 10 cast slur On the militia o
the stas Those companez that he is pleased To tern
" peacock companies" haycfendered effective etsice IL
this No uattor what they called they hav
fought Now was that little nucleus OF nine thuusan
men oi nu value 20 the state aud untry They hay
fought mauully and gloriuusy They had received ben
eft from the small experience which they had game
before they went out Aud many 81 tie pest ufcefs
ow ha in service, got their hfs knowledge Of mill al
matters IN these Org carnations Our system ought no
% stand as IL Is, We should have militia organ
zauOn
MIR wheeler Of South Hero said At the time Of III
special session IN 1851, he military man on tn
ears, who told him tell the legislature that the Col
the 4u militia regiment ready. At Gettysburg thi
man commanded the noble ~ Vermont Brigade, whic
fought 40 gloriuusy IL 10 arcy possible that that IN
ltia system, poor as il was did something for him.
Mr. Bruce q Pomfret wished 10 rescue the mit
from the odium cast upon It by calling them 'peaooc
men"
Nh DWinell Of Marshfeld moved to dismiss the res,
, luton
I Mr Dor Of Rutland hoped the motion would not pr'
vail lie could sec no improperly IN the course III
committee mad taken, as nama,ed BY The gentlema
from Woodstock. The committee have in their files
bill and another resolution the subject Of the miu
| hc hoped the resolution would be dismissed 4
wanted the matter fairly met
The motion 20 DISMISS was lost The resolution WI
amended proposed by Mr. Rounds and the quostic
being on ils adoption, Mr. Deane 81 Caveudish oall,
for the yeas and nays. The resolution rejected
Mr. White Of Coventry moved that the vote Of Il
House refusing the "a reading Of House hill 60 be
considered lie further moved that his motion be o
! deted 20 lie agreed to-
{ nus introduced by Mr. Wilson Of Bakersfield
addition TO chap "a Of the General Statutes entitled
the traffic in intoxicating drinks 10 com Of ways
means.
by MI Don Of Rutland to amecd an act incorpors
] ing the Rutland aud Casueton r. K. Col
= roads
= By Mr. Smith Of 81. Adams, to constitute Ruby Mi
Cofliss heirat-law Of OzTa j. and Ruby A. Corliss
general com
by Mr. Reed Of Montpelier TO pay Ohow Dutton
Mr. Houston Of Victory, 10 pay II Bedding and
= Mt stanton Of Dau'ile for the relief Of -- Nenuel