Canton herald., 1839-01-02

MIS- ur uthcf U"WNorGul ul DIV HiNNt
he might select, 90 rcyiow in each aul !
ovofy year. as many di.Icrem Regiments /
as he might find convenient wEihhisuthof
official duties. BY the oct regulating
the Militia passed in May 1851, the above
was repealed, and Tie Governor has no
power now 20 call out the Militia, except
to execute the laws of the State, to sup
press insurrcction and repol inyuson5.
Your Excclcucy is therefore entitled to
80 much the moro credit for having cal
led out the Militia ror review andinsp pee
ton this fall past, and hging voluntarily
given Your personal attendance Ii
should be made the special duty of tho
Executive to review every regiment IN
the State during his term of office. 1t
would give dignity and importance tothe
Militia system, and be the means Of cro-
uting military spirit throughout the
whole country. The martial appearance
Of the Governor and his staff, and a word
of appreciation from his Exccllency al
the end Of each review, would create a
just pride in the bosoms Of the soldiers,
: and proIuce that spirit Of emulation
which is so essential among the officers.
When an order issues from the Commaa-
der-in-Chief calling out the Militia for
review and inspection, all are upon tiptoc,
/ the greatest excitement is produced, pre-
paraton is Immediately made for appear
] ing to the best advantage and discharg-
ing the duty incumbentupon both officers
aul soldiers with the greatest promptness
= and decision. On the contrary, if you
i do not make this partof the Governors
G duty, you can in no other way produce
j. the same excitement, or 10 any other wa y
: give the same spirit the Militia syst en-
. The act concerning volunteer compa-
nics passed in February, 1888, permit.
: ting an unlimited number in each regi
g ment, is an unwise provision. The resul
i is that it leaves remnants of TO- Is, or q
), men in every Beat where a voluntee
!. company is raised entirely free from
Militia duty. This is doing injustice t,
every other militiaman in the same com
. munity who is required to perform mill
tary service. You require Of the one I,
y appear on every day of parade and dis
IS charge his duty as soldier, and TIN
i other you permit to 60 free, when bot
:, are living under the same government
? and laws, and equally entitled to its bene
< fits and burdens. Encouragement shoul,
certainly be given to volunteer compa
9, nies, but not in such way as completed
r to disorganlze the balance OF the militia
4 In closing my Letters to your Exec
lency | cannot but indulge the hope, the
Il you will convene Board of officers 9
jackson during the sitting of the Legi:
lature 10 take our Militia system unde
7. consideration, and present the result {
OF their labours TO the Legislature for thei
u action. 1t is clear TO my mind, that yo
10 can in no other way bring this subie,
"a before that body with so much force an
" effect, should you extend the invitato
to the officers, there will beyond all ques
DC tion be a large number in attendance.
20 have no hesitation in saying that it wi
e- be q popular measure. The Legislator
70 would be bound TO respect and give du
ae attention TO any general plan adopted b
", the Board.
es have done great injustice to this sui
',- EJECT. It's importance requires more e,
90 Eperienced officer, and one who can wiel
w the pen more forcibly. The interest
Dr. feel for the safety Of my country b,
prompted me thus far to address you
d. Excelency and the public If | hay
Of done nothing more trust have in d
gree awakened the public feelings upc
"a the subject, and that it may lead to
: thorough investigation Of it. Much y,
ch remains TO be said, and much is neccssar
m to be done, tho country is in an unsa
gs condition, men should not sleep too SCUM
ofI ly lest they should sleep the sleep
n. death, and be found weltering in the
J: own blood. Let me warn nv fellow cit
~ zens to be rigilent, rigifent, until II
'u' country is in a state Of defence and safet
on With my best wishes for the heall
at and happiness Of your Excelency, | b
~ you adicu.
. A MILITIA OFFICER