Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-25
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JIM SfSIEM AND STATE OF THE MILITIA.
fe attention OF the public generally, but more parti-
culary Of the members OF the next Legislature is again
invited tn The consideration Of the present Jury
system which allows hing their services
lac piece respecting the present st. m OF urics bfch
claims me Tor its author, and which its appearance
IN the Enquirer in the early par, last receiv
ed the following remarks ia it's passage to the mil,
We leave the author vi the follow ing o.,
tell his tale, and make converts il he can" When
contemplating these remarks il is deemed ecesssry TO
observe, that SONY from this uhar IN
consequence Of inability Ia consequences
holding Offices which they eagerly catch at other
purpose han to be freed from the duties OF a uror
oruer n.re,oe to- obtain thousands help the to.
" we same a'e nothing more point OUT
those upon whom, the rests and AZ il gard.
making converts, II may be SAID without ,Ioubt
on" moi happy FOUL among Them neither will there evcr
o'' "nh' the present jury system be changed into one
more consistent with repuDicanis,n.
he writer OF these lines ell aware Of the
raised ami The arguments used by all upon whom this
onus dgendi does not These free m. COMPLAIN of
small additional tax, aud say there is u,uairy of in.
ue following question: How this be possilie sivre
mere are thousands who entirely Tree tom duties
OF jury inen whose business occupies the attention OF
Courts; AMI since there are, Oh the contrary Thousands
whose names are never heard recorded court only
when aching as Juro Cun,e SAL the non
payment oil Jurynen very Upp esve and il is r.oueu
attended with very great evil. Men aiding oppres.
son. remain al homeland boys caught M 10 decide
matters between man aud man, which woud euure the
talents OF a Newton or a Franklin.
MiLirIA.-As il regards the Militia il may be sail:
WIN prop,ie'y that they compose the Immortal phaianx
oil the n"'on and is the buwark OF liberty Il
requires the greatest attention and skill in and
training Them, when there i. probability OF war But
OH the DINER hand In times OF profound peace il cannot b.,
expected that men wOnld be willing absnfon their do
nestle happiness and the acquisition wealth. 10 become
skilled IN the theory % in order mee an, unpro-
vokcd and an invisible foe has urged by some of
late, that The militia should he kept almost continually un-
uer arms IN order to damp the courage ghostIy
WIN whom they Imagine themselves surrounded We
mere TAKE the liberty to- advise all such turn out and
ehst suitable forces and train the m, the purpose 81
MAKING perpen"f upon The hobgoblins inasInucR as
their peace is continually interrupted thro Ugh fear fear
without grounds SBch beings . wish TO have nothing
10 40 with, whether cOrporeal or incorporeal.
Every man oi dscernnient, when contemplating ths
present state OF militia, that nothing is wanting
10 render them expert in the theory of war; but good Off
GERS whom 1--WE are happy say) they coniinu-
any awaiting themselves OF the opportunity of choosing
not by grade, but according 10 meIil.
AS respects the number OF eps In a. wear four
certainly would be very desirable every militia man.
me mint" are at present, III the possession OF sufciee-
OF arms to attack enemy that be expected to-
assail rs in time OF peace.
though the militia at present appear slecY (Which ~
Tue cause OF so much talk among the idle and fearful let
INC c,sheour oil the war trump be heard let the loud
r"m pea let The deep cannon roar putting into convu
'e oon our happy country, the land of faberfy: hsn
yo" would see our nvincibe phdsnx or true
PaHIo'ic spirit, marching forth with Spartan courage to-
me Held OF battle, with this resolutions Cououer or ,li.
DUN .Hars arget al beVun,