Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-04-23
THE NEW STANDING ARMY.

The proposition OF The President II the uaiird
Siaes iof a standing Amy oi two bundled Thousand
hrn, is condemned with nearly one voice. Deien.
dauts IT has Apologlsis finds Of course. for
What can the President do say that soms W not
excuse Buihy The community nj large. 10th Wing
aud Denoeiat, Poinsefs ptoIeei, endolscd by Van
Bnien, ~ received with geucnl execratmn
la referring 10 tins subject, Col. CAMPBELL, late
Treasurer Of the United States, ~ speech 10 the
people OF Washington county, lew days since,
said.
What ia tho alarming situation OF the people
Of the uniied States. even NJ is moment In n
period oi profound peace with The whole civilized
void, when We see no, sprek 81 torripu war upon
the polltltal horizon, we have Recommendation
nom the President olthe Unned Siairs. that The
militia OF this county shall be organized INTO reg
uat standing amy oi 100, 900 men--aud that auoih
ca 900 are 10 be held Ia readiness 10 a,t ~
serve 10 take the places Of the first nuU,bt,, When
called upon Al certain periods, For what purpose Is
ibis aroy wantrdl Is II intended Tor an armed
band TO surround the President, 10 do his bidding.
Ia act rs has holy guards aud 10 bn doubiy armed
9th The baypnet and The ballot TO be used against
the lives 81 our eouni,ynep, ~ at the eleciionsi
The Ease may required They are to be militia, aud
oi course vii have the ,ight OF suffrage. They
tn b. KEPT III aciipe sewer, aud elconfsc vii be up
der the immediate orders Of the President. Bn'
must beg oil YOU to observe the mode ~ which, hi
army is to be- raised. A proposition 10 raise a stan
ding army IN THIS eounfy, Of 100 900 men, Is start
ling enough 10 any irremin But The mode IN winch
this one is 10 be raised, has parallel IN the his
or, OF this country. The P,csldeht says he can
TOO highly ommend the plan o the Se,iela-
~ of War And the Secretary says, III il proposed
To divide the United States into eight ni,n,y DIS
lricls, and 10 ofeanize the militia in each Dlsnic 80
as ~ have body OF 12 500 men IN each District,
IN ociee arrice-anh, auo her Of equal number, M u
reserve. This would give m armed militia force
Of 20O0 900 men. 50 drilled aud sta,,ored, rs 10 be
ready to take their places IN the ranks in defence
OF their county" &c.
"'rhis armed hand Of militia, you well observe,
is To be organized into acfire service. They arc not
TO be enlisted. They MT 10 conc or stay rs 'hey
may choose. They areto be organized into octire
rce-of course they TO be forced into Tue ranks
MS regular soldiers. They mus, be placed under The
rules and articles of war-,hry are 10 be kept an ae'
tire serDctihey 10 be regulars TO all inetts aud
puipos ~. There never has been such a r'opo.
stiBn MS this made alo The American people. since
the commencement Of our struggle for lndepen-
dence. When we we've infant COLONIES, involved in
war with the most powerful nation on eaul we ne
vcr had AZ hlgh-handrd a measure proposcd 10 tie
American people,! Bonnpaue, when engaged IN
wl'h all Eurupe-wben ho was weeping over
aud desolaiing the world IN he temp, of ms wrath,
never proposed moro despoc measnre 10 The
people Of France. to raise sodc,s. II is his eon-
scrip system, II understand II, plainly and dirtct-
w. Now, fellow e'rizeps appeal TO your eandnr
lis II nol,ne To pause III our career al paiy-spirii
and to look seriously NJ The situation of our country!
Are you about IL permit patty eamrs and party spur
II To sedure you 10 -aurtlou such m"aso'e as ihsl
Are you wiling To Stud by * see the ,onhe Turner'S
aud merchants u mrChauicsnl your country dragged
OF IN this style IL period II proiound peace 10 ACT az
body guard 10 the Presienl--io he placed under the
command II his petty iyrans 10 do his tiddIng-tn
be used rs Instruments 10 sp the blood OF thir
co.niryneu, who may become lltile refractory un
den the lran DespostD that ~ now III preparation IT
thrini ! appeal 10 your love ri cohhlty-to TIE
love you bear youtown Children, Il yout ownbrolh'
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