Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-24


their words. They must 'judge the tree by
its trun." Many tree puts forth the faircsl
Aowers, whIio II produces the most WORTHLESS.
and even poisonous irul,, and IL will be some.
thing new in me history of despots and lrai.
tors, when we shall find them avowine
their reul intentions. On the contrary, all
experience, both in history and in daily oh.
servation must prove 10 US, that the worst OF
men generally copy, as nearly us possible,
the outward appearance OF being the best
for the purposes Of deccption-and their
mouths are constantly filed with yrtuous
professions, when their hearts, Us in the
case Of the conspirators, are full of the foul
est pottings Of infamy and wickedncss
But suppose that any part of tho peo.
pie should refuse to answer the call OF
the President either personally or by
substitute, it will be seen by the scheme
Of the standing army, as explained by
the "unit," the Secretary Of War, that
care is taken to compel obedience -
After the ne(arious scheme is once pas
sed by the creatures Of the conspirators,
in both houses Of Congress, it will be in
vain that any American citizen shall be
abe to resist, under the the Plea Of his
living under u constitution that expressly
forbids the Interference of the President
with the militia Of the country, except
ing in time of actual hostiliiics or rebel
lion-he will be compelled to serve by
force-section 18th of the scheme says
"That the PRESIDENT of the U. States be
authorized to call forth and assemble such
numbers of the ACTIVE force Of the militia, at
such places within their respective districts,
and at such times, not exceeding twice, nor
days in the same year, as he may
deem necessary; and during such porlod,
including the time when going to, and re-
turning from, the place of rendezvous, they
shalt be deemed in the service Of The u. States,
and be subject 10 such regulations as the Pre-
sidcnt may think proper to adopt for their
instruction, discipline, and Improvement in
military knowledge"
For military knowledge read party
knowledge.
Sec. 20 ,ays-"That the militia of the U.
States, or ony portion thereof, when employ
ed in the service of the United States, shall
be subject to the same rules and articles of
war as the troops Of tho United States. And
that no officer, non. commissioned officer,
musician, or private of the militia, shall be
compelled to serve more than six months
after his arrival at the place of rendezvous in
any one year. nor more than in due rotation
with every other able. bodied man of the same
rank in the regiment to which he belongs"
1t thus appears by the 18th section,
that every citizen from the time he is
drafted, is to be subject to the order of
the President, to be torn from his family
and home, marched fl some hundreds
Of miles TO the rendezvous of each mill
tary district, (precisely as the standing
nrmy Of France) which will probably
be some large city-a fine school of vir-
tue and morality Gas Kendall might say
for the sons Of our larmers-aDd thus be
subjected to the same rules and articles
Of war, as tho troops Of the l.. States
20 be subjected to trial by court mar
tial under the influence Of the executive
imprisoned and even shot at the will
Of the President or his creaturcs-for the
disobeyance Of the orders of their com
mander-in-chief.
Section 90 provides that the farmers,
mechanics and laboring men, shall not
be kept in actmnl service more than six
months after their arrival at the rendeZ-
vous, in any one year-but if the writer
mistakes not but little regard will be paid
TO this provision when the scheme is put
in practice. Under the plea Of neces-
sity, the villainous pretence Of tyrants
and despots Of all ages--the people
would be kept IN service as long ms their
rulers wished, and in case Of disobeying
the orders Of their commander-in chief,
be subjected to the same punishment
that was inflicted by Jackson, on Harris
the Ba ptist minister and the five other
militia men. These men, f the writer
remembers correctly, volunteered to
serve six months-and at the expiration
Of their time Of service, demanded to be
discharged. General Jackson refused
to let them 60 under the plea Of neces-
sity-they left the camp, were pursued
brought back, subjected to trial by court
martial, condemned to death and execu-
ted. So will it be in future should any
Of the drafted militia venture to exercise
tho rights they may fancy they possess,
rs citizens OF a free and emil ghtened re-
pubIic-and dare to act contrary to the
will Of the masters they have foolishIy
submitted to.
Section 28th says
"Thai every officer non commissioned Off
Ger, ariiEccr, musician, or private of the mill
tin, who shall fail to obey the orders Of the
United States, in the case provided for cal
ling forth the ACTIVE force. or parts thereof
(in the 18th head). shall be fined, and forfeit
a sum not exceeding three months pay, nor
less than half months pay, according to the
circumstances Of the case, as a court martial
may determine and that every officer, non
commissioned officer, nrtifcer, musician, or
private Of the militia, who shall fail to obey
tho orders of the President Of tho u. States.
in any Of the cases cited in tho 18th md 10Th
heads, shall forfeit sum not exceeding one
years pay, and not less th'n one months
pay. TO be determined md adludged according
20 the circumstances Of the case by court
martial: and such officer shnll, moreover, be
liable to b" cnshercd by sentence Of court
martial, and be incapacitated from holding a
commission in the milnin for n term Of four
years, Mt the discretion of the said court ;
and snch non commissioned officers and prl-
Yates shall be liable TO be imprisoned by tho
sentence Of n court 70 ar'n, on failure Of the
payment OF fines adjndged against them, for
ono calendar month, for every five dollars oi
such fine.