The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-02-08

TEN which experience has fully dmoustraed 10 be fee
o'e imsecNe In relation to its operation upon the
people, it might he shewn to have the eFct oe co,;t,
ao' tax, partially levied; description Of tax which
- considered, even IN the most despotc governments
ntolerably burdensome and oppressive
ne system proposed by the Legislature as a subs,i
tute, is not to go into effect until the General tovern
ment shall have declared that they will aceep, the
troops that may be raised, into their service. in leu NJ
an equal number OF nlltia-and nav, ciothe tx subst
them, at their own eSpence. The Act contaios fD1r
prominent features which it may b.. proper ia exam
me
The militia, liable to draft, are to be laid off into
classes ana heir property assessed upon equitable
pinhe'p!es The property of militia officers and ex-
ehptss aiso to be assessed, in like manner SHOULD
any class furnish recruit, the price stipulated
10 De- gwen rs TO be paid by the members of
the class, the militia officers and evernpts in
Proportion to the assessed value of the property OF each
aided by one 'tndre9ocllars from the public treasury
he class, by furnishing recrl: under this nrovsion
Puchases no certain exemption Tor definite period
Oh tune; but IS " exempted frrm draft until forr
tunes as many militia rs there may be dsnou,n, c,,.q
81 ht7s ceen drafted for a months tonr Of servc
from the militia belonging 10 tbs ,ielinouent clssses'
'gs uncertain privilege granted with prudent re-
sard toJn'uce For All absolute exemption for any
SiJen period OF time might, uoder certain cre,lmstan
ees, opere with great oppression on the deIinnuert
oa'Ses' ne exemption, however, may be isirly esi-
"ieu Is eqsa TO f'o geirs for, five thoussni men
oy arc raised, and the deficiency is s,,nried ~ d,,,is
IRON the delinquent classes IL will take two wears tre
ee 20 those claSses four times AS many 1en
as there are classes Of this description or in on er
WORDS viii take that length of time for one half III
men IN the delinquent classes 70 serve six +o
o' duty This calculation is Predicted upon the idea
"H cur MILITARY establishment, for the future will h,
zen tnonsand men. Emergencies may occur which
VIM require large force IN the field: knt these orc.
sons VIII be transnory, uppn Which am ners,,.dd !,
H b. oind that The people of Virginia will turn our
with uncommon zeal and aacritv IL Is No, the fear
'" Hanger winch renders the service odous to them
-itS eonhnement 20 = loathsome garrison or camp
am The inactivity and sameness of their emplovment
they were certain of active service in the field aans,
the enemy, and could be alIowe TO return home i'm,
medately upon driving him off orders or comnulso-r
measures would be unn -ressarv 10 embodv them The
approach OF danger would, Of itself be suf5cen,An nd
""inot tins be the case, it these ten thousand men
arc riSen BUT what IS the difficulty in raising them
/ o my mln1 there certainly is none For the mani
testmterest of those liable to military du,v nns,ird
teIn to close eagerly with the FAIR pronotons held ou
py the law Allowing that the classes will en- s;si
nt men, ana thai they Tvere 20 contribute ec7lqF.
"uhout regard TO their relative wealth the uranium of
service paid for by each member woJIj he o,I, ,br.s
"i'"'S rv'n upon this presumption, the disn-opor
non between the price gwen and the ex.rnn,on mn
'se.' "ouu De such SIS 20 induce all vho understand
ne" interests, 10 comply with the invitation OF the law
Sut the bounty to be given to the recruit win he raiJ
upon PRINCIPLES certainly Just, as ihey relate m
te militia themselves, and consistent with tho
doctrines 81 repubfsnisrn as they rlst, To the YorI
At large he militia caBnot complain thar tbey have
TO pay individually 10 pr uportion 10 their wealth IA
o'e "mcers exempts am are tooinst ~ n,trofic
III heiT sentinenss TO complain that their prope,tv ia
'de tributary 10 the protection OF our country and tbe
support OF onr cslss Ii istrue thew will have l.re
pronornon OF the bounty to pay for upon the mos,
moderate calculation they as wealthy as the csss
OF citizens subject 20 military dnty
Renee u appears that the inducements which ora
heiH ou 20 the militia cannot fail of Success Let m NM
" 0fSe ara see now the proportions will stand Sun.
pose class OF eight furnish their man and agree Tn rive
MN hve hundred dollars (Which is forty per cent ov,r
"nsV expect VIII be the average pricf one hundred
"V''srs Oh TINS sum will come from the pubic tra
Two hundred from the nilitia officers and exernD,s of
every age sex aud description, upon the presirpt IN
t" 'e property IS equal to that OF the militia lee
wing Two hundred dollars to be paid By the class and
tSt not Per cdoitd. bat in proportion 10 the nrnnertv
OF each member Even ii they were 10 nav Der oi,G
:, WON'T By only twenty-five dollars each I ask the
So'"'hOn sense OF every miiia-Jnan in the Conn
n'h"esth, 1t the exemption offered by ts law is ma.
"ofu' TINS small sum II will be obse rived that the
sIher the bounty the less in proportion will be raid
oy Va c'i'ss thus III be five hundred dollars tbe
cas- pay t"o hiths II $500, third if 1900 one
io'Wth' 4n' so on diminishing IN the same ratin
Gan there be any doubt oF the success oT law e.
isT ann past IN 'ts principle IL will remain with
t nt% oileers 10 execute H. Such IS are r,atr,ot,c
ana deserve The confidence of their country have no.
Il" opportunity o maniiesting their zea fr the public
s"E'' oucn on the contrary, surdid selfish and
'$auess OF u" honor of their country will obbose the
ny, "' " urn" up their Commissions" II tbev will
u" me 'at'er there sno ohecton,I imagine against
u'e'r Hong the former The people wit, they ,u.st
'eethr interest X se'ng, they will pursue It. the ella
"'ro iew red-cspt gentlemen to the contrary not,
understanding.