The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-07-10
PR OSPE e TU s
THE CITIZE SOLDI Il II
MILITARY PAPER TO DE PUBLISHED At
NOrWicb, vt.

circumstances not only Of vast importance in themselves,
but OF the vital consequence individuals and to the
nation IN their results, have evidently combined To render
indispensable the addition OF new Journal to tie almost
intcrmlnabc list of American Periodicals.,
1t matter Of deep regret that while the feelings OF
ever, sect aud part, whether, m0rn religious political,
scientific or literary have been excited aud their energies
enlisted, advance ultras their ,yorc schemes
aud dOsmas and Ia defend aud preserve unchanged and MI
scnled The civil institutions ri our country the very cor
cr stone IN which the whole slperstrucfc is bult and On
which all depend for their future existence, and ptrnancn
cy has been iogOtcn neglected. aud suffered to diapdac
aud moulder back to decay.
While the text book OF our political existence, declares,
that well regulated Militia is necessary for the security
nj free State and that "every State shall always keep
up well regulated, and disciplined Militia and while
history and observation have taught us the utter inpropr'
ct and danger Of standing army in popular govern
'cnt the conviction is fastened that the safety Of
our common Country both against external INVASION and
Internal conOtiOi, as also the enjoyment o those invalid
1T" nriy.a"s "h"h our e' ou,ionaJ srcs have bestowed
upon Their osley must depend alone upon her citizen
sUdirry.
With these views the stranger would look with aston
shithi upon the least neglect, slightest indifference Of
our citizens toward the institution which all hopes
ami rights depend, without surprising il possible that hosc
or any ~ those, who were enjoy ing its protection
ier persons or property could be secretly plotting to
paralizc or amputatc this right arm Of common de-
renee Hut so is, and the numbers, not few, who
both secretly aud publicly put forth their e>ertions
tn degrade, disgrace and render inefficient the Militia of
our avn country. This spirit is poured FORTH from
Seniarics of lcaring from the Pulpit and the Bar, and
upon the system, which have well nigh caused It's disso-
luton,
In order therefore rcssctatc and nyigoratc the con-
snt0a defence Of our country, to render effective
clzcnsodicry, to elevate, and encourage the Militia of
our own State Of each state, and Of the whole nation-
we propose to publish "The Citizen Soldier" This a.
lone is our apology. In this fellow soldiers we have
common interest will make the effort, and il you ss-
tain us, il will be succcssill.
THE CITIZEN SOLDIER will he published weekly at
Norwich Vermont, fine large ROYAL Sheet, and will
he devoted to the interests Of the Militia. 1t will contain
synopsis nj the Militia laws Of the several States also
hacly statements Of the designations, discharges promo
fios, elections, aud dates Of commissions in the different
states 50 Tar AS they may be furnished by the proper Oi
rrs Notices Resolutions, and Reports Of military Conven
lions Military Biography History Revolutionary History
ana MISUNDERSTANDING Of ancient and Modern campaigns
Military Science, Literary and scientific matter, Foreign
and Domestic Intelligence In relation to party politics the
Llcn Soldier will be strictly neutral, but every candidate
ut whatever party will he supported opposed, precisely
rs he shall support oppose the Mitin and this course
will be rcdy adhered without iear or favor rcserync
10 ourselves the RICH, To make such comment or remarks
upon the conduct or measures of any party, us they
may appear To deserve. As general rule, few il any
Advertisements, save those of military character will be
admitted into our columns.