Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-30
Fron the GeniuS Of U GoersH Enr"cipatt
A NOBLE EXAMPLE.

A NOBLE EXAMPLE.
The utility of erecting monuments t.
commemorate warlike achievements and
s,agIm4ry enterprises Is certainly d sPu
tlble. If they are ever expedient' II l.
,,ly when they rise up as testimonials o.
,gral god. conferred upon mankind by
peaceful beuefactors.
On the utter ground, the citizens OF
,D,lnvare should erect a pillar Of gratitude
f. the m,mory of her late Legislature.
for the total aboishment of the militia avs
ten IN that state. The benefits OF thus act.
wh ca time viii confirm, are sumnlrrly
these:
/. twill not only save to the state some
th,usl1ds Of lolIIrs annually, winch nave
been u<elcs,ly aud I'M Id'clonsly Sqplnder
ell. bat create larger and healthl r reve
me. TINS Is rs certain, as ia 1t industry
IS NJ ,re productive than idIeness.
,. # Will IA :rease her physical energies,
.nsjmu.h, that hereafter, IL cases OF gov
ernme 1t requsitlo Is, she can rally a more
effective body of men, in proportion to her
numbers. thanany other state men othar
der frames, and better bIblts, aud Supe
rior discipline.
3. II will remlve an oppressive AMI IN
equal burden, which has hurue grIeyluu'h
npoa the most needy aud useful classes III
her citizens. cram .Jed their means, obstruc
ted their diligence, their q netude and les
sered their respect for the laws.
1. 1t will ufuse new life into the breasts
If her llbprers and msciIllcs. TIE arm
of industry viii be s'redLthe red; the spIr
! It Of improvement, relieved Of iis cum
brous shackles, will rise up in the rnalesl'
Of conqueror. and lead ia every uSeiu
enterprise; there will be "a surprising ang
meutaton ofmdlvidual happiness aud pub
lie prosperity,
). 1t will effectualIy o5struct one Of tn
most fruitful sources Of intemperance. -
The moral evil of m ,itia musrers is incli
cuhbe: hence "A great moral good must
follow their adjustment. Finally,
6. Its tendency will be to eradicate all
warIke principles, and to hasten that glo-
rious day, when swords shall be beaten
into ploughshares, and spears into pruning
hooks, and nations shall learn war ~
more. So far as Delaware is concerned
It Is. in fact, a literal fuIiment Of tina
cheering promise; and we look upon It a.
the dawn Of an american millennium.
II now remains to be seen, how far 9th
er states will initiate this example. If IL
ny reform be ma,le, it must be total. Ih.
whole system is corru,d:-its impurities
faint tn, atmosphere, aud the Injection T.
fatally cunt gious Let Its carcass be bn
RED beyond the reach Of military resHrrec
tianists.
All militia laws are unequal and o Jpres
sive: why are they tolerated! 4 hare
question. For whose benei arc they prin
clpaIly enacte The rich. Who beu
( the burdenl The poor Is not this l.
tux of the many f,r the benefit Of the few!
It is. Are the m,uy satisfied with thls
pariill extnrtonl Far otherwise. Wher
les their remcdyl ~ them5elves-at the
polls. Why. then, IS It not speed " nd
ministerial Because, in Their esiima
non. the trlun pa Of purity ~ of N re con
sequence than the obanmeat Of pubic
good.
Wntt are the common argime It ad
inced ln evte ludtlor OF orr mihtil sy-ieml
| FIRST, thHt II constitutes 'cheap defenc,
If lh3 nrtipn;" secondly, that il chershe-
4 spirit Of patriotism and love of country:
that MS percephble evils are few IN com
1rjson with It's numerous benefits sc
/ &c. &c. These things are easily said
-bIt are they trul Wnat is our liabih
ty 10 INVASION! 81 trifng thu # canlo-
J DC hIrdly said 10 exist. Whli il ths an
ull expense Of the nation. incurred BY it
cheap delencel" It's difficult io answer:
the direct loss ,uf mo Iey ald time, in the
INJURY tot business, aud ia needless expen
diureS Tor arms, ammunition. unlf,rHls, Sc.
may be estimated 1T more than hccLr,
millions Of d0iLrs the indirect lossIsua-
/ qlesiIo ably enormous. Then co1sider
the pro Igd w,+te If IN ,rIls IN It attend
''the low rcyeiry Of tents and taverns. .
aud thea cnIeivOr 10 e,tim H. the f,arfil
amount. Ch.tp aS tI, sysie n my be. II
IS heavy burden to the CO m miiy.
n w TOR tie s,:ond ar5umeni. WIZ
sort OF patriotism do orr annual muster.
generate! Verify. it may be persouliied
'hu :: Il Sreit consumer OF brandy. rum g.
"hiskey.-a fellow exceeding abusive anu
quarrelsome "A Wholesale dealer in prof.
my q vulgar testing tremendousbrag
gtr' whea no danger is apparent, but "a
mighty craven in the hour of emergency.
As TO the benefits Of the militia system.
there are none: it possesses not one re-
deeming quality. As means of defence,
. u $ Wholly i7Adegus.e; and in tic opinioa