The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-23

turns, reports, and to report to head quar-
tiers. &c., and finally TO make returns 10
the Secre tarykof War, who shall give the
proper directions as to how they should
be done.
sth. Defines the duty of Brigade Inspec-
tors.
9th. Appoints qnartermaster General
in each State.
10th. Within months after the a
doption of the plan, 100000 men to be
drafted for active service, to be denomina
ted the active or movable force.
18th. Said force shall be organized and
held to service four years; one fourth go
ing out annually.
18th. There shall be third class de-
nominated the reserve or sedentary force
to be composed Of those who have gone
through the active probation-to continue
thus subject four years, and then be sub
Jet TO no further military duty, unless in
case Of invasion or leUee en- masse.
18th. The deficit occasioned by the dis
charge to be made up by draught on the
mass.
18th. The "territory OF the U. States"
shall be divided into ten districts.
18th. Order OF precedence shall be as
follows:
1. Troops of the United States. 2.
Militia of the U. States in this order, viz:
l. The active force. 2. The sedentary
force. 8. The mass.
Is. Officers Of the militia to be appoint
ed as the State Legislature shall direct.
18th. The President of the United States
may call out the 100000 men twice year,
and while out and including the time when
going to and returning from the place of
rendezvous, they shall be deemed in the
service of the United States, and be sub.
ect to such regulations as the President
may think proper to adopt for their instruc-
ton, discipline, and improvement in militia
ny knowledge.
18th. La case Of invasion or instruction
the President may call forth such numbers
as he may Judge sufficient.
18th. When the u. S. laws shall be OPP
posed, or their execution INSTRUCTED. the
President may call forth sufficient of this
militia to cause the laws to be executed.
20. The militia of the United States,
when in service, shall be subject to the
same rules and articles of war as the troops
Of the U. S.
2lst. Every citizen enrolled in the mil
tia shall be constantly provided with arms
&c.
22d. The U. S. militia, when called into
service, shall be paid, like the infantry of
the U. States.
23d Officers of mounted companies 10
receive forage FOR horses.
"a. Those who lose horse in service
or battle, to be paid for the same, not more
han S120.
25lh. Militia to receive pay while trav-
cling or being transported in the service oil
the U. S. a-...-
Goth. The widows of those dying in the
service to receive halfpay for five years.
9th. Courts martial to be composed of
iiiary officers only.
2Sth. If citizen fail to march when or
dered by the President, he shall not be
fined less than hall months pay, nor
more than three months pay, (not less than
S. nor more than S;30,) which fine, contra.
nv to the intention Of the Constitution, is
to be inflicted by court martial, and all
are liable to be imprisoned on failure to pay
the fines imposed.
99th. The court martial is TO certify the
fines TO the U. S. marshal and he TO col
lect them by the summary process of dis
tress; and if the citizen have no property,
he must suffer Imprisonment "untl the fine
is paid!'
S0th. The MarShals to make return of
the levy of the fines to the Adjutant Gen
eral, and receive a commission of per
cent: and if they fail TO make return, the
Adutant General is 10 inform the Solicitor
of the Treasury Of the U. s., who should
instruct the U. S. Attorneys To proceed "a
gainst said Marshals by attachment.
9lst. Marshas to have the same force as
sheriffs.
sd. Money collected for fines to be ap
piled to the payment oimiltia expenses.
SD and 81 35. The President shall APP
point an Adjutant General Of the U. S
Militia, to be attached to the War Depart
ment, to receive $4,000 per annum and
have two Clerks with salaries at the dis
erection of the Secretary of War.
seth. The President to select depots OF
arms, &c.
Such are the principal subjects the
provisions contained in Mr.. Poinsett's plan
and recommended by the President.
Its unconsttutionaity consists in propos-
ing TO place the militia in certain c0ntln-
gencies under the orders and directions oil
the Federal Executive, thereby stripping
the States of their authority to train the
militia, in putting the goods and chattles
and the personal Liberties Of free citizens
under the control OF u. S. Marshals,--and
in usurping the power of imposing penal
allies on citizens Of the States, and oil en-
forcing them by courts martial.
Its tyranny consists in The coufiscatior
and imprisonment of those conscrpt citi
gems, who should either refuse or be unable
by reason of poverty or otherwise, Il
comply with the requisition Of the Execu
tive.
Its danger lies in giving such powe
to the President as would enable him TO cal
forth standing army, in fact, of 100000