The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-06-26
PR OSP L T,U S
THE CITIZE SOLDIE II !;
MILITARY PAPER TO DE PUBLISHED AT
NorWirb, Ut.

only of vast importance in themselves,
but of the most vital consequence to individuals and to the
nation in their results have evidently combined to render
indispensable the addition Of new Journal to the almost
interninablc list of American Periodicals..
is matter of deep regret that while the feelings OF
every sect and party whether, moral religious political,
scientific or literary have been excited and their energies
enlisted advance to utrasI their vore schemes
and dogma and To defend and preserve unchanged and I'M
scathcd the civil institutions Of our cOnirte very cor
ncr stone on which the whole supcrStrCtue Is hnt ana ON
which all depend for their future existence, aud traleh
cy has been forgotten, neglected. and suffered to diadale
and mOudcr back to decay.
While the text book Of our political existence, declares,
that well regulated Militia is necessary for the security
OF Tree State, and that "evcry State shall always keep
up Il well regulated, and disciplined Mta,n-and while
history md observation have taught the utter imprOpri-
eN and danger of standing army in popular govern
mcnt the conviction is fastened upon that the safety of
our common Country both against external INVASION and
internal commotio as also the ENJOY mri' OF those lVal
bile privileges, which evolutionary SrCs have bestowed
upon their posterty must depend alone upon her citizen
soldery
With these views the stranger would look with aston
ishcn upon the least neglect or slightest indifference 0i
our citizens toward the institution IN which a our hopes
and rights DEPEND without surprising possible that those,
or any Of those, who were enjoying its protection over
their persons property, could be secretly plotting to
paralzc or anputatc this right arm Of our common de-
fence But 81 ii is and the numbers are not few, who
bo' secretly aud publicly PIT forth their utmost eNcrtons
to degrade disgrace, and render inefficient the Militia, of
our avn country, This spirit is poured forth, from our
not without cS r 's% s @@ Is % scnd
upon the system, which have well nigh caused It's disco
luton,
In order therefore 10 ressciiatc and nvgOratc the
sttuoa defence 0i our country to render effective our
citlcnsocry, 10 elevate, and encourage the Nlitin
our own state of each statc and Of the whole natOn,
propose to publish 1.-THE Citizen SOLDIER This IT.
lone is our apology. In this fellow soldiers have n
common interest, we will make the effort, and YOU
tain Ms, II will bc successful
THE CITIZEN SOLDIER will he published weekly at
Norwich Vermont, on fine large Royal sheet, aud will
he devoted to the interests of the Militia. IL will contain
synopsis of the Militia laws OF the several States, asO
qunrtcy statements Of the designations discharges promo
tons elections, aud dates Of commissions in the different
states so ir rs they may be furnished lis hy the proper ol
GERS. Notices. Resolutions, and Reports 0 Military Convc
lions. Military Biography History, Revolutionary History
and Anecdotoslisi0ry of ancient and Modern campaigns
Military Science Literary and Scientific matter Foreign
and Domestic Intelligence In relation party politics the
Citizen Soldier will be strictly neutral hut every candidate
OF whatever party viii be supported opposed, precisely
Ms he shall support oppose the Militia, and this course
will be rgidy adhered without fear favor rcscryng
To ourselves the right to make such comment, remarks
upon the Conduct of any party they
may appear to deserve. As general rule few If any
Advertisements save those of military character will be
admitted into our columns.