Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-27
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
NO. 3.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.


heanxiety which is felt by him who
addrcsse you. for the welfare and honor Of his
native state, induces him still farther 20 trespass ON
your Eatienee while he attempts TO show the impo-
hc! oi the law winch compcis students to do militia
~ duty.
In prosecution of this attempt he calls your alton
ton 10 the fact that in carrying ON war, we need
skdful officers, as well brave men-Of the latter
we have many. VTgnians naturally, brave and
under the tsining Of officers who understand iei,.
duty, they are rs rapidly any people in the world
converted into good soldiers But to make an ac-
sompiished officer. is werk of time and many
thi sre prefeduiste which people do hot gene
rally take Dto their calculations In the nrescnt
state o. ne world, war Is not only an art but sci
fnce. 10 be acquainted with which, tkere is noed
oil pretty accurate knowledge ia other sh,ienees
particularly History Natural Philosophy and Ma
tbemates Instead OF reasoning this subject, let
as appeal to experience consult the history of the
world and you will RDd that physical force has i,
all ages yielded IT, science Consult the foremost
Ia hilary nAtron now IN the world aud Won will
hnh that 1t IS science which has sed Fr.n q
10 hti present uhTValled glory in war. Read the
CONFIDENTIAL letters OF the late ustrious eomnsn-
der IN chIef oil the American forces, aud Won will
hnd what value the perspIcacious mind of VI asbino =
tor put upon men f cducation-And then Judge
Ff yourselves whether the military Interests and
reput ton OF the state, do MOI mDeriousy de,nond
Of he legislature the encouragement IL ih,s ooIs
where Tue n'iud IS trained To Just habits OF think
ng, and all its powers called into the roost ri
Rorous exercise.
But there IS another consideration deeply affect
ing the present interests Of the state. and dcs.r
wing the most serious attention An yrif.,. m a.
art OF war ancient or MODERN and ali wise eon,tnan
ders concur IN this point that the obiviot WHICH am
army nah % tue power aud resources Of its adyersa-
~ o. unspe kabe importance. Hence tb. yari.
Gus ehorts some lines dIsing enounbl 10 i'm
press on an enemy Tie conviction that tIev orc led
20 hnS powerful, brave, Vi liant, and skifuI foe
~ s case, they proceed with caution, they EXPECT
neieAt ana TIE expectation OF defeat, almost en-
sures u. Now the enemy have had s,,rb ev,,,r;
eree OF the proves OF Nirguians AS has tausI lin,
70 respect " non 10 fear u.s. But let il be kuown
(and this II certainly wIli be- for our aIrerso,.,
seems to md very little difficulty in gaining inteIi
eeN'e) lst our institutions Of learning are broken
w, snu those who frequent them forced into SER
wee, sud what will be the consequence Inevi,..
bly the conclusion will be hat v rpi,ia is hard
essed that she IS IN great straits 60 defend berer
~su MAINTAINING dubious contest. We shall
chen serve Ion their nirta and laughter g ,l'Ii. ~.
The State they will say, which was loudeet in
me cav Tor war, and promised To be foremost in
carrying II Oh =" But what Is much mo-. s,s,''
sh'l, they VIII come upon us in iusoleht con6de,o
" t,oy tuey Sili attack US With greater holiness
and mthO' repted las doubtless tLcv ,yilt IoN a.,
will be repealed at greater expenee oc V;r,,; 80
Di'Ou' than would otherwise De spiiled-And 90
Tue ise ehsnse OF the law will add tut Gttle r., cc
70 our Armies We should gain perhaps ten or 6f-
-" Fv'S'ns w eaeh requisitiOn. Here then are
-. -. e"ttiBes resulting from this
new Plan lord - really novelty IN IcSisiat,on1 g.
sln os' nothing IS gained. We throw sSsv no,,,,Is
20 gam pence We east away our high character. 40
but Il Is proper to notice some NJ Ieas, I'm 81,
Jesuons urged aeains, the resembling Of lie "e, IS
tbs late extra session, which seea 10 49, ~, 80, ~
Bfes'sst selsht on ihe minds OF tie peopIe. '"'
l e nrsI Plsee At IS urged that The bil of RIGHTS
Prvfnss Ass'"St mmunities tom public sc,.,.'e
without mixing some comIensstlonfo 'o seI.'e'
a. wer .. That this clause ct hat bfl 49, :,
ended to prevent hercdtsr, distine ons a., - Nv
eyes, such as are enjoyed BY tho sr,stosrsey Of Ee