Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-26


At meeting of the Officers OF the l3lst Regime n,
virginia Militia, at the Fra nllin Hotel in the town
OF Lyachbnrg, on the 4th June. 1892 held for the
purpose of adopting such measures as would speed
lly bring about u change in Militia System
Lieutenant Col A. II. North was called to tho
Chair; and, on motion, Adult. Griffin l.. Lecke wa.
appointed Secretary.
On motion of Maj. A. NJ. Gillian,
ReS0lUed, That the Chairman appoint Il Conmi,
tee o! FIVE to submit such resolutions to this NEE,
ing as may hest express and promote the object
thereof. Nhcreupon, the Chairman appointed Mai
a. NJ Gillian, Captains Stephen w. Lewis, John
q. Norvell, Il. K. Phelps and AR. Hatcher, said
Committee.
The Committee having retired for 4 short time
returned, and reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
The Committee being fully impressed with the
belief that the sytem of Militia training as at pre-.
sent practiscd throughout State, is of such n
character as will ultimately Of pcrscvcred in any
ionSer) bring services officers into ridicuo
and contempt-satisfied from our own experience,
that it adds neither to the active powers ofthc mind
nor the body. and that if enlightened policy does
not produce change in the said system that soon
our military character must fall in; state of fat
indoience,-our discipline become nsensibly relax
eu'-onr exercises thought more and more ridicu
lous, consequently gradually neglected aud finally
! entirely discontinued; and State at every mi
mute, ieit exposed to the greatest calamtics;-an,
oeing anxious to Keep alive military spirit in the
State, Mt all times desirable but rendered purticr
| larry so by recent occurrcnces-submit tho fol
oWi2g resolutions The result OF their (cI!bcra-
tions:
Rtsolced, That this meeting approve oft course
pursued by the other regiments OF other brieades
| IN the commonwealth, in calling brigade conyen.
lions, tor the purpose of bringing this subject before
the next Legislature is such form as to produce a
| radical change liz the Militia Laws orthe State and
That 1t 10 cXpcdient to hold similar Convention il,
INC 18th brigade, a; Liberty in Bedford county en-
! Friday, the 3lst August, 1892.
Hes'Leed, That DC appointed Delegates to
represent the l3lSt Regiment in the proposed Con
vention.
R"soiuea, That this meeting do hereby request
the other regiments this brig .de send
to the said Convention.
RcsolGed, That be appointed Correspond.
ing Committee, and that they are hereby instruct
| ed TO transmit copy of the proceedings of this
meeting 10 the communicates Of the different reqi.
inenis OF this brigade, and TO urge upon them the
necessity OF cooperating in this al important un-
der,aking.
fesolued, That the Editors Of the I,vnchburg
| VirgDan, the Richmond Enquirer and Cons,Itu
tional Wing, be requested to insert the proceednr.
OF this meeting in their respective papers
The blank i'll the ID resolution was flied By III,
election OF Lieut.. Col A. X. North, Capt John T.
| Norvell and Capt Ar Hatcher.
The blank in The 9TH resolution was filled by tho
Chairman, with the following names:-Mai. Albert
| NJ Gillian, Captains Stephen w Lewis r. r
Phelps, Samuel H. Brown Samuel Steele and
George d. Norycll. The Chairman. was added TO
the above Committee.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned sice dic
ABRAM r. NORTH, Cha;rhaga.
GRIFFIN L. LEcXIE, Secretary.