The Mirrour — Concord, N.H., 1795-02-06 00:00:00, page 1

I NEWS!—Pleafe to attend ! ,
end settle Newspaper accounts.
For, as “ without Rain the Corn withers on ifi
flalh ;" so, without BAY, the Press cannot
F run—and Printers cannot LIVE,-
HE fubferiber (being tarntfl, requeued by
the Paper Maker, arid other Creditors, to
make payment for the Stock he has hereto
fore expended) ONCE MORE invites those
i who are indebted rd him tor Newspapers, to
discharge their refpedive accounts. —
ON THE EASTERN POST ROUTE,
<the accounts, together with printed receipts,,
.are lodged with the following gentlemen—
Mr Obadiah Clough, in Canterbury—Cfar/j
Glilden, Esq. and Mr, Walker Bujwell, in
Northfield—Mr Georg^C, Ward, and Capt.
Colo,, in Sandbornton—Lieut. Daniel Smith,
in the westerly parr of Meredith, and Lieut.,
,obn Gilman, near Meredith meeting houfe—
<Mr Andrens Woodman, near Meredith bridge
Col. Ladd, Mr jffay Pickering, Mr Thomas'
Burns, Mr David Beane, Messrs Gockins and
Swett, and Captain Long, in Gilmanrown—
^b Wood, Esq. in Loudon—Cept. Lang- ,
maid, in Chichefter—Mr. ,ofe,b Brovin, in
Epsom—and Deerfield accounts are lodged
with Mr. Samuel Phelps, post rider—together
with the accounts of sundry persons who live
on the road he rides, and hewill give receipts
to all who pay him.
Thole who are indebted for the Mirrour
from No. 29 to No, 106, (making one year
and a half) or from any intermediate No,
may find their accounts at the above places—
which they are humbly requested to discharge
immediately.
The fubferiber, being empowered by James
Robinson, to collect the pay for the fix months
which he rode, together with all other debts
due to said Robinjon on the Eastern Route,
has made newspaper accounts accordingly—
and requests persons to pay nobody but him
felQor.thofe whom he has empowered to
colled the fame—and all wfio are indebted to
said Robinja for books, &c. are requested to
make payment at tfe above places, or to the
fnbfcr&< and they shall have receipts in {
fames Robinson's behalf. ^t
It is upwards of two years since papers
were firff lent from this Office on the above
route— Some customers have paid pundual
ly—lome have paid a part—but, [with for
rowful brow, send empty purse, I fay it] many
have never paid any thing—To those who
have paid, sincere thanks are tendered for
their kind alliftance —to ALL, I beg leave
to present my gratitude for their very oblig
*fog patronifing custom—but, at the fame
time I will) them to remember, that, "as
" Without Rain from Heaven, the Corn withers
,cn its jklk :"fo also : without OIL, the
Press cannot run—or, in other words ,
.^ Without PAY, Printers cannot LIVE"—
Some have complained, tb^t they knew not
sphere or to whom to pay—Several advertife
.imeats have formerly been published—and
they are now informed as above—lt all the
CT%CT,H»the;
firfl day of March next—
the fubferiber will absolutely be neefftated to
take a more disagreeable and expensive way
of procuring a fettlement—<He cannot pro
_ cure a ream of paper, without paying the case
on receiving it-He therefore must call as he
CT, is called on, for old accounts—and remains
™^' # mlti *ter6fyffl;<' : '>^
The Public's very humble Servant,
Feb. 6, 17 95. Elijah Russell.
note '
- Rye^^at fror good Wh^
at 0. per bulhe^will be received at
the’above places, if delivered I, tfife
TWENTIETH of this month.'
Ifany foDobje^, and fay, the, Printed ought
/o give more for produce, the Printer foldf
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'CONCORD, (NJEWHAMPSKIRF,) PRINTED AND PUBLISHED.BY^ ELIJAH RUSSELL AND MOSES' DAVIS.; :
[VOLUME III.]
Political Mijcellany. .
from the MEDLEY. ft'
the SOLDIER, No. XIV.
HAVING investigated the fubjeft I un
dertook, as I hope, to the fatisfa&ion
and information of every impartial reader, I
think it not amiss to present them with an
abftra& of the ideas contained in my. previ
ous numbers.„.
It was to^ enquire into the importance of
the Military System; and whether the Lhw
Which organizes the troops of this State, is
founded 0.1 that "EQUAL,"that "IM
PARTIAL" foundation which our Consti
tution deciares shall be the rule for the for
mation of all the I^ws of this Common
wealth, that the writer undertook this tr.fk.
The Soldier has flatted, that without
the aid of military authority, the civil would
nbt be able to enforce the Laws of the land.
Instances will set this afl'ertion in its true
light—When the laws of this Common
wealth, were infrienged by what is termed
" The Shafts Rebellion," who can fay that his
life or his property would have been secure,
. had not the Military authority interposed ?
—Was not a person who uttered an expres
sion that favored of contempt fop&Re^
bellion, not only threatened, but purfyed by',
the rebellious party, with a design to take
his life bit mus be answered in the affirma-"
tire What then prevented the effufion of
blood, and deftiudion of property, but the
aid of Military power—The Peace Officer,
the Commissioner, might have interceded
with them to the day of doom, and to no a-#
vail, had not they found that life must an
swer for life. —lt must, therefore be acknowl
edged that the military department is not a
private but a public good.
With refped to those persons exempted
from this duty, has it not been proved that
they enjoy e freater privilege for those <ff
their fellowcitizens who are obliged to per
form the duty ?—The intent of a Republi
can government, is to distribute the burthen
of supporting it equally among all who are
protested by it—ls the exempted receive no
advantage by having their lives and proper
ty secured to them by the Militia, then we do
not aft of them to join us in the expence of
it.—ls they do, we demand it as our consti
tutional right—We claim it as the reward of
a seven years war, the intent of which, was,
that we might enjoy an equal right in the
blessings of government.
What can be said against the sum dated as
borne by the Militiaman, in the point of his
equipments ?—Can It be denied that his e
quipments are more for public than private
use ? It cannot. —Why then shall the public
be benefited by this expeoie, and not fuffer
the individual to reap a compensation there
for ?—I think this plan cannot be joftified
upon any principle. —lt is very littie ihort of
robbery—lt is compelling a man togivc that
to the public, which his own neceffuies call
loudly for.—l fay it is robbery—For the
sword of the law is dire&ed to his breast with
this declaration—ls you do not arm and equip
yourfelf, to defend the life and property of
your exempted neighbor, you thall have tak
en from you a sum equal to the value of the
equipments. Yea, itis worse than robbery ;
for it does not give him a chance of defend,
mg himfelf against the a&ilant ; .Should tie
presume to oppose th^neq ^l demand, an
armed legion would be called forth to en
force it at the bayonets point. If we are
met by a highwayman, and he makes a de
mand of our money, with or without a pistol
at our breast, we arejuftified by the laws of
nature and man in clearing ourselves from
the assailant by any means in our power.
Our Constitution will screen us from this at
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ret of tbt prfrrt, of any individual can, with
j^itty be taken fa fa, Qrt APPLIED TO
p^Lic uses, «*tte hit,wn „,t,^c.
and that " whenever the public exigencies require
that ttytyrty of an individualfauld & appro
'cembenfatL^
inn nfnnr beloved President Wefirid in his
FRI D A Y, February 6, 1795.
-"^.^^—^77
INCAPABLE OF ABUSE IN THE HANDS
of the Militia ; who ought to pos
sess a PRIDE IN BEING A DEPOSITORY
Ofc THE FORCE OF THE REPUBLIC, and
may be trained'to a degree of energy equal to every
military exigent, ,f the United States.. —This is
the language of experience, and the words of
wisdom. It however differs from that of our
Legislature, who fear to tryst the disposal of
z/^in their hands.
What plea can be made to juftify the de
mand of the Legislature, for a part of the
community to give fourdays in a year to gov
ernment, in qualifiing themselves to defend
the lives and property of the rich ? For I
think it has been made to appear that the
poorer class of citizens, in general, are called
upon to do this duty.
I have heard but one dbfervation made to
juftify it. It is this—" The fiabdjhmtnt of a
militia, or calling upon the people to bear arms, is
an institution which originated in Europe; it
was placed on that footing, as tho't the meft equit
able plan that could be invented. —#fe have copi
ed after them—and if we alter the,lan,wedtfroj
the idea of Militia." As reply is ready— What
European Military inftitutiori ^wlUfadthefauti
"7 rfJuftice ?—They call upon the ignorant,
illiterate, povertyfmitten part of communi
ty, to bear armtTo encourage them in the
duty, they tell them, Behold what confidence
the nation places in you !—-They permit you
to purchase arms, ammunition, &c. and af
temble to qualify yourfelres to defend your
dearest country when called upon !—They
with to rivet the chains 4f defpotifn imore
firmly, their hireling, courtdependant Offi
cers are ever ready to push their ignorant
, Militiamen onward to enforce the with of
the defeat —Elated with the idea of bearing
arms, they do not enquire^hy they are fhed
ing their fellow's blood.—With such a rab
&e„ American Soldiers do not wish to be
compared. —We are taught to think for our
selves.—We are taught that our government
is Republican —Our Constitution is Repub
ftan—and emr law, ought to be Republican.
We are taught that the blood fpilt in the late
contest, was to break off these shackles of
monarchy.—And if there,are any clogs yet
remaining, there are yet oceans of blood re
maining to cleanse the plains of Columbia of
the dreg.
I think this exaction is plainly proved to be
inconsistent with justice and republicanism
in the Numbers devoid to examining it.—
The demand will come under the head of
robbery, as explained before in this number.
I cannot, however, dismiss this head without
quotingone more sentence from the address
of our President He goes on after what I
before quoted, to fay—" But it is an enquiry,
which cannot be too jolemnly pursued, whether
the " A& more eftaually to provide fob the
national defence, by establishing an uniform
Militia thro'out the United States," has or
ganized them so as to produce their full efttß:
wbetbtr your own experience, in the
federal States, has not dettßed feme imper
fections i, tb,jc&-—& whether a
MATERIAL FEATURE, 7% ^IMPROVE
MENT of it, OUGHT' NOT TO BE,/OAFFOR D
AN hrPORTUNITY FOR THE STUDYOF
THOSE BRANCHES OF THE MILITARY
art, which can parcel, ever be obtained by
praaice 4/^."—Thefe ideas, are our ideas—
All we wait is a compensation for the time we
devote, to enable us " to afford an opportufo
for thefudy oftbofe branches of the Mslilar, art,"
which are really necessary to qualify us to be
come good Soldiers. : ^,s
Oor President's query might readily be an
swered in the affirmative, when he afalfthe
to for rftablfo^ ^iform „?, ^,
ganized them jo as to produce their fall effia <
For of 735 enrolled Militia in thit Regifot
only about 260 appeared at the late Regi
mental muster. —Some prefering to pursue
^$^ r clings, , provide for the ne
cessities of their families, to giving a day to*
the rich for nought. =Poffibly recollecting,
andbeing overcome with a fear of the curse
denounced against those that give to the rich.
If P the P bZe^ned.cufa for ^
plaint, be done away, I think the matter of^
fcolf^^^^^ mv ideas
##t^#&rt!
Idefirous1 defirous might be tnore* thorb'ly understood
JI NUMBER 120. J
Freeman, and the fubfea of a Free Republic.
I have considered our Rujersas men like un
to ourselves : as men accountable to us for
the power we have delegated to them.—l
hope, and trust you are convinced they have
exceeded the limits of this power, in the LAV
we hate had in contemplation.—We ought
alway to be fully persuaded in the belief of a
matter before we embrace itas a fa& ——l
felt there was oppression in the land, and
was willing to search and fee if it was so —f
have fought and 1 find it verified beyond a
doubt. The next mark of a good Soldier
arid Republican, is, to take legal steps to get
this monster removed from ourland.. Let
each one then who fees as I fee, and feels as [
feel, come forward with republican bcldot£,,
and unite in a petition to our General Court,
to remove the cause of complaint. Once
more the Soldier will a& the attention of
his readers——which number will be the
form of a petition, recommended for the
confederation of all who are desirous of unit
ing in this interesting matter. The fubje&
is of such general concern, I hlrdl, know
where to flop. But Doping what has been
written will not be like feed sown in the way
fide, I dismiss the fubje&, cafneftly praying
it may spring up and'bring forth fruit to the
lading honour and renow,n of Massachusetts.
!.[The followings coming from a Member of flon
gryfaito bi, GondifaWs,4f:d as containing fame
federal sentiments and authentic information,
we tbQtollgratify-our readers,]
.FROM A VIRGINIA PAPER.
To the PEOPLE of Frederic and Berkley
Counties.
FRIENDSAND FELLOW-CITIZENS,
WELL a ware of the patriotic zeal
by which you are actuated, I
proceed to offer in imperfect sketch
of our national concerni, which, 1 am
happy to fay, have, in many impor-,
plant points of view, every flattering
afpeft.
The madrefs and violence of feme,
in the four weftern counties of Penn
tyivama, have been completely defeat
ed by the caution, wisdom, and pa
ternal prudence of the President, fop
ported by generous citizens of every
description, in a crifit so interesting,
and finally by the march of our brave
armed bands, led on by patriots, that
,white they render this essential service
to their country, derived to them
felvea lasting reputation, by a due re
gard so the laws, and the civil autho
rity of the people.
This unfortunate business ha^ in
deed been a considerable bill of cost,
with this confutation, that it will pre
vent such ill advised violence hereaf-.
ter ; will evince to the worlds that
the American people understand their
rights, and know the true value of or
der and regular government ; and
wiJ be a striking proof to such as wish
them ill, that they have vigorous re
publicans to meet them in arms if
need be ; and odr hopes are (anguine,
on feeing a return from the Treasury
department, that the resources will be
Efficiently productive, without more
taxes, and ^that agreeably with the
Prefidenfs recommendation, and the
real wish of every member, we shall
soon be enabled to reduce the public
The focceffes of our allies have
^°:^ I'!'T^* '?^ % id
and brilliant, and it is now hoped by
Iman# that Mr. JaA miffionTo the
I tainted will at lift be divert un\ w hich^