Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-26

Rights Jetfersonnn Republican, made and published
. sIcns speech against The reduction Of this saiG
stahdtnS .fF'ny Now bear in mind, that the Fedora
Administration ofthat day, increased the Standing Ar
my 10 such an alarming extent considering the popu
aton OF The country, TO the fears of all the
hepuocans-and that William Henry Harrison sup
ported and advocated its increase. Ics sided with the
reaeral'sts IN that reign ofterror which threatened
limitation TO our Republican Institutions II was then
that Mr. Randolph declared Republicans compelled
10 go armed To protect themselves from the nyrmido.
OF power; that Mr.. Macon declared he had been
peled TO draw his knife in the Theatre Al Philadelphia
I" protect himself from the nsolcnce Of an officer oil
the Standing Army, and then 1t was, that Merweher
Jones, Editor of the Examiner, at Richmond wrote
hls editorials with brace of pistols lying before him
men stood forth Virginia. arrayed in her hottest garb
anu all her citizens moved mass, to the of the
Constitution. Then, Virginia Orators, with one i'm.
pulse traversed their districts, exciting, animatng
and urging their constituents IN strains of the most
glowing eloquence, TO drive from power that Admin
lstration, which, by its Federal doctrines, sub.
verIng our Republican Institutions. Virginia spoke
IN voice of thunder, and the Union obeycd her
high command--the Federal Administration passed
| away, and then arose from it's ruins, bright and
beautiful in its Republican purity, the Administration
of our Jefferson But, oh trmpora, forty years
have passed, and Wing politicians claim the exerons
OF the Republican party at that day precedent, and
now traverse their DISTRICTS TO elevate to the first office
within the gift of freemen, man who then supported
measure, which all of US must admit was subversIve
Gle if you cam your present TO yourselves and
to the people.
The next expression of opinion military matters,
by General Harrison, that | know OF, called
forth by MIR. Jeffersons earnest recommendations
in favor of organizing the militia of the United States,
pressed the country again aud again. during his last
messages, and is to be found in Dawsons life of Har-
rison, in letter addressed TO Governor Scott of Ken
lucky, dated Vincennes, March 10th, 1909 1t is
thy of remark that when General Harrison wrote this
Hat. g Lee.
militia. had been before this submitted the country;
and mark me, do not mean to condemn General Har-
rison for advocating reorganization of the militia; for
believe there is capable Of thinking, who does
not see the great necessity there is for doing only
mean TO argue and TO show, that the plans recon-
mended by him. far Objectionable than the
lately recommended by Mr. Ponsett and that General
Harrison has always manifested reckless disregard Of
the expense necessary for carrying out his plans 10
any constitutional objections that might apply to them
FIRST them in abiding in the letter before referred
to- to the difficulties to be overcome before any ctcc-
tive organization Of the militia could take place, Gen.
Harrison SAYS, 81 kncp, ndecd that ignorance obsti-
RacB and deepr0Oted prejHdceS to be
| heartily concur with the General, though will
not be uncoureons to say, he does, that the
opposition organizing the militia consists in zig
norance o6Stinacy and dceprooted udiceS, though
thank him for just denuncation of Wing orators,
who are IF we believe them) filled with fears, and who
likewise trying TO alarm the peope-and | also
thank him for his denunciaton, because it is applica
bic to those handbills which carried much terror
and alarm to the breasts of our poor but ignorant old
women.
Again--"H folio,cs then, says General Harrison,
hat militia lars hare been Of no use, and t'dt the
time spent By citi:enS in days Of muster IS just so
much lost TO themselves ant tie community; or rather
,corse than ioS for IS too 'rtH kmU,cn, Mat they are
mast generally dtrottd riot and Rttmperance hare
nerer met rih single indiriduai, acho rou'd affirm
that he rad derired any bcn.f from the militia musterS
IS tie lazy and Incorporate alone, rho rjoicc at the
approach Of he mmStcrday because affords oPpor.
| tunity Of gratifying their eicio"S propcnSiHcS.
So General Harrison was for organizing and dscip-
lining the militia, and however much Wing politicians
may denounce it, am satisfied he gives TO Mr. Ponsetl
his warm and hearty thanks for his Report. How
far the General may be right in saying, that all who
loce the approach of the muster-day, so there 10
get drunk and crafty their vicious propensities,
am unable to say. The people of Virginia viii hardly
thank him for SO denouncing them. We attend mus
ters neither to get drunk, 'to crafty ricoHS
propenSitieS but merely to save our snes, meet with
our friends interchange opinions upon various snhccts
and latterly, hear Uhig Orators euogise General
Harrison, and pour forih their fears 81 organising
the militia The truth IS, never go FOR the purpose
of mastering; have respect for cur present sys
ie and II is, therefore, that the Administration pro-
poses TO change 1t.
| How little did General Harrison ever dream, that
the people would attend mus,ers to hear Wing polii-
clans gravely that he fit 10 be made Presi-
dent. Ii he Dad he would never nave cIiardceIlLeu
them as going there to get drunk and "gratJy their
ricious propsnsttieS Indeed, General Harrison, the
poo. man friend he is called, has very queer way
Of expressing his respect for the people
One of the grievances complained OF IN Mr.. Pom
sets Report, and which is urged very strongly on our
poorcr citizens H. that they be trained in camps
from ten TO Mir,y days This period of absence is
sidered great hardship by the Wings, although they
know that the men who 10 be trained and dIscl-
pned are 10 be paid for the time they absent from
Al and hat he
so small that more volunteers will probably offer them
selves than be accepted Let us therefore see, what
are Gen. Harrisons opinions as to the time requisite
for training the militia Gen Harrison says, "Instsad
of The feu days appropriated TO The purpose 81
training, and The rery fec hours Of those days actually
employed some aceekS at least must he deroted TO me
purpose and The men mast be taught IN C7MPS Of
IDISCIPLLNE those duties rhich representing faith
f image Of actual mar form ne 6sst school ~ '1h"h
can be tauoh For the accomplishment Of an object SO
desiraJle, NO PINS OR EXPENSE shoUtd be
shared" Again he says: "h Mc frequent rcric'os
,rhich should take place, particularly that by The com
,nandtr-n-chiet, srery hing that isdSctnatng IN mh-
tary array, The trhole PO.nP or H.7R sho"'d be IN
troduced to keep ap the ardor che youth, md flrite he
| emulation of the different corps. General Harrison
then in the letter above referred to, dcscants at large
upon the military tactics of the Romans, GrccIans,
Thebans Carthag nians, and OF Frederick The Great
which will spare the reader, ana then comes nome
arain to palmer matters, and continues his letler
by saying-ssI hare recommended CHIPS Of Dlo'
GIpLLSE for instruetinS hose 'oho arc oLreddy ca
paJle Of bearing arms Int The career Of military
instruction for yonth should commence as soon
as their mental and bodily pocers hare acquired suf
feien strength Prossorshps Of tactics should De es-
tabshed IL all our Summaries and cecn the am"semenfs
of hs children should resemble the gymnast@ Of ne
CREEKS that they may gro~ zap IN he practice o. MoSc
exercises uie ,c enaJlo them to bcar 'cdh the duties
of The camp, and the Labors Of he fcid. "h rW no
iouJt," Continues General liarrsonD "0c urged as
! T.. fLe OIH min nj he
of our citizens cannot spare FIVE OR SIN HEEhS
| IL a YER FROM THEIR farms to iearn military
duy kao,c they cannot rihout bang Patd 1"t's MOI
our Government able to yay them u not, they ought
10 make themselves 50, By laying on !dDDillON.1L
| TiXES'
Condemn Poinseus plan, because he thought 1t ne
cessary to drill the militia from ten to Mrfy days, as
CONGRESS might determine, and support General liar
rison, who would keep them in CAMPS OF DlsCl.
PINE, from FIVE TO SIX WEEKS; and who, II
there is not money enough in the Treasury, would lay
IN ADDITIONAL TAXES, increase the burdens OF
the people at large pay this expense, support Militia