Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-09

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psnaitles winch dellnquentspay. The gen
so ~. auu Ps.I'osl. oeriorm cheeriuily
~ epe aaacriey WITH which the call ct the
gcyernmcnt mas been o5eyed, and the cheer
iuiuess with which the service has been per-
ormed tnrousnont the United States by the
Sreat oody OK tue mitlas there is abundant
cause 20 relo'ce IN the strength OF our re
pnolcan institutions, and IN the vir.ue OF the
pennie.
ne plan proposed IS not moro. coupui-
slpe than t. militis service, while it's free
from most OF the o',ject'ons to it. The mi-
uua service calls tron home for long terms
wnois districts OF Country, None can 'eluds
the call. Few can aveid the service, and
, tnose VINO do are comDclled to pay great
sums Tor substitutes This plan fixes on no
one personally, and a7ene to all Yho chuse
chance OF declining the service. 1t is
principal object Of this plan to engage 10
the defence or the state. the UNMARRIED aid
youthful. WAC can best defend it and best be
spared, and to. secure to those who. render
m's Important service, an adequate compen-
sauon from the voluntary contribution ofthe
more wealthy nevcry class. Gre,s conf :
uence IS entertained that such contribution
wiit De made In time to avoid a draft. In
deed It IS believed to be the necessary and
iaevnaoie tendsscy OF this plan to produce
tnas erect:
ne limited power which the United States
nave In organising the militia may be urged
as an argument against their right to raise
regu'ar troops IN the mode proposed. II a.
ny argument could be drawn from that Cir
cnmstance. should suppose that it would
DC IN favor OF an opposite conclusion. The
power OF the United States over the militia
mas peen hmitsd, and that for raisirg re-
GUAR armies granted withon: limitation
Ahere was. Doubtless, some object in this
arrangement. The fair inference seems to
os' that It was made on great consideration !;
.nat the limitation in the first instance was
Intentional, the consequences of the unquati.
nea grant OF the second
put It IS said ,ha: by drawing the men
rom Tue mi,i.ia service INTO the regular ar
my ana putting them under regular officers,
you sio'ate q prnc'pie OF the constitution
wsnsn sros'.,es that the militia shall be com
l,'anueh oy Their own officers. II this was
me tact the conclusion would follow But
y Is NOT the tact Inc rnen are no. drawn
..oi4 tqs mi;iaa, ont from the population OF
we country wnen they enlist voluntarily,
Is not as miii,ia 'nen That they act, but as
Irizehs. II tuey are GRATED 1t must be IN
the same sense In both instances they ar e
enrolled IN the militia corps, but that, as is
presumed, caanot prevent the voluntary act
IN the one instance. or the compuisjve in the
otner. Inc Whole p9pH'ation OF the Unit.
'ea oSases WITHIN certaiy age OF, the
corps II siir United S'a,es csn.a nas form
regular arne's from sicfn they Could raise
none
In proposing draft as one of the modes
OF passing men IN casc OF actua. ne cessitY, in
Sne presehs great emergency OF the country,
tMayc shouSh. l. my duty TO canine SUCH
! ooJScuons 20 J. as OCCURRED particularly those
OF CONSTITUTIONAL nature. rs from my
saereu frSHto TOT inc principles OF our con-
s'ito'ion THAT ! nave Seneorea ta trouble the
cotnfhsteee Win any REMARKS on THIS part
VI .ne subject.
Ssoniu IL appear that TINS mode OF rais-
ing rsSrsh.s was justly objectionable Oh ac-
cooit O. .he tax ON properly, from diincui-
yes wh'cn may oe apprehend:d ~ the exc
Su,',''' OF i,''ni o,ner causes IL may De az
v si-A 70 oec'ihc the 'ax. ana LOT the go
veThnene 20 pay the whoie bounty.
LII TINS case It IS proposed that, in lieu OF
we present oouh'y' the sum OF nifty uo.iars
os al own 10 eacn recruit rdratt at the TIME
nl us engagement, ana one hundred acres OF
| ,'u'G ~ aouiuon 20 ,he present bounty In
.ahe', lor every year tnas the war may con,
| 'iiue.
~ - ''hposs,o'e 70 seaee WIN matnemau-
Cal acy ''ie nn's'oer WHICH viii De rais
| eo oy 'he raeio OF . 10 ioo or Ito 70, nor Is
II necessary. IL Is prooaoie that 1t VIII be
iallles NOT III. NAN suinc'en' 70 MI the pre-
sent Sv'ps nc era s.. nu'noer. III tuat Case
.oey ~, ~ . pa'e VI i'iS n'eai rorCe III con-
'enpia.on' power 20 snat euect beng 81
/ ssr 20 'nc P,es'ueh''
no radlcaI change Ia the present militia