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ulate within the limits of a State, interested in such question, an unusual amount of troops and munitions of war, not required for any legitimate purpose, is unwise, impolitic, and offensive. Mr. Flournoy, of Halifax, moved to amend by striking out the words "and to aid in suppressing domestic insurrection," thus leaving the declaration simply that the legitimate use of the forts, &c., is to protect the country against foreign force. Mr. Flournoy briefly advocated the amendment; Mr. Conrad, however, thought it important that the words should be retained, and stated his reasons therefore. Mr. Flournoy replied that he had made the amendment in no captions spirit, and only with a view to place the resolution in such a form as to render its adoption proper. He based his argument upon constitutional grounds. Mr. Goode, of Bedford, called for the yeas and nays, and the amendment was agreed to by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Ambler, Aston, James Barbour, Blakey,