The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-09
THE SEDITTON LAW!!!

TO THE ORIGINAL JACKSON MEN,
would call your attention to a few plain ex-
tracts frsm official documents which, if there be
any of the fire which animated your bosoms in
1928, cannot fail to arouse your indignation, and
call forth your energies for the rescue of our
common country from the dangers which i'm
pend over us.
Extract from the Presidents message, dated
December I'd, 1885,
esThe present condition of the defences of our
principle seaports and Navy Yards, as represent
ed by the accompanying report of the Secretary
of War, calls for the early and serious attention
of Congress; and as connecting itself intimately
with this subject, | CANNOT RECOMMEND TOO
STRONGLY TO YOUR CONSIDERATION THE PLAN
SUBMITTED BY THAT OFFICER FOR THE ORGANIZE
TON or THE MILITIA or THE UNITED STATES.o
That the reader may know something eff the
plan, we extract as follows
Sec /. That each and every free able bodied
white male citizen of the respective States resi-
dent therein, who is or shall be of the age of
twenty and under that Of forty-five, with the,
!. exceptions hereinafter stately shall severally
and respectively, be enrolled in the militia by
the captain commanding officer Of the com
pany within whose bounds such citizen shall re-
side; and that it shall by the duty, at all times,
OF every such captain commanding officer of a
company, to enrol every such citizen afore-
SaIO, ana also those w no Snall from Time u time
arrive at the age of twenty years, who, being
OF. that age under that of forty-ive years, with
the exceptions hereinafter named) shall come to
reside within the bounds, and that he shall with
out delay, notify such citizen of the said enroll
meat, bv proper non-commissioned officer of
the company, by whom such notice may be prov
ed; that every citizen enrolled and notified,
shall, within three months thereafter, provide
himself with good musket, bore of capacity to
receive a lead ball of eighteen in the pound, a
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knapsacz cartridge box, to contain at least
twenty-four cartridges suited to the bore of his
musket, and each cartridge to contain ball and
three buck shot, and sufficient quantity of pow
der; with good rifle, knapsaci, shot-pouch
and powder-horn flask, with sufficient Powde
and ball for twenty-four charges, and two spari
hints; and that he shall appear armed, &C
coutred, and provided, when called out for ex
ercise, into service; and every citizen EN-
rolled and providing himself with the arms
ammunition, and accoutrc ments, required as
aforesaid, shall hold the same exempted from all
suits, distresses, executions, sales for debts,
or for payment OF taxes.
See. 2 The Vice President of the United States,
the officers, judicial and erecutire Of the gov
eminent of the United States; the members of
both houses of Congress and their respective
officers all custom house officers with their
clerks; all post officers and stage drivers, who
employed in the and conveyance of the
mail of the post Office of the United States; all
ferry men employed at every ferry the pos
road inspectors Of export: all pilots )
all mariners actually employed in the sea
service Of any citizen merchant within tn
United States; and all persons who now are o
may hereafter be exempted by the laws of tn
respective States, shall be exempted from mil
tia duty, notwithstanding their being above IL
I. Al, r r.
Sec. 4, provides: "Each Dragon to furni'
himself with serviceable horse, at least fou
teen hands and half high, good saddle, b
die, valise, breastplate and crupper; a pair
boots and spurs; pair of pistols; sabre; c
touch box to contain twelve cartridges for p
tols.n
18th Section-That the President of the
States be authorised to call forth and assems
such numbers OF the active force Of the millti
at such places, within their respective district
and at such times, not exceeding twice nor
DAYS, in the year, he may deem II
cessary: and during sach period, including Il
time, when going to, and returning from Il
place If rendezvous, they shall be deemed in Il
service of the u. States, and be subject to SUI
regulations as the President may think prop
to adopt for the instruction, discipline, and il
proveinent in military knowledge.
18th Section. That whenever the laws
the United States shall be opposed, or the
ecution thereof obstructed in any State, by &C
binatons too powerful to be suppressed by
ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or
the powers vested in the marshal, it shall
lawful for the President of the United Sta
to call forth the militia of such State, or of {
other Slate or States, as NAV be nessary to 5
press such combinations, and to cause the la
to be duly executed f; and the use of the IN
tia so to be called forth, may be continl
if necessary, until the expiration of thirty d
he ont flf Tho fhaf,.