Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-08-15

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ding from enrollncn, m bctyccn eighteen auJ twenty
years OF age. being the pcrirl oi lite IN which yoIUg
men arc employed in ushng thcir education. learning
trade. studying The Profession by which they hope
O Obtain livelihood In these preferences concur
In all other respects the different pians understood
De substantially the They with regard
to the authority &c the officers the pr,atcs and
he rules for'he government Of all when called for
lr They all propose that the rules should be those
established fer the government of the army The
sting law applies thuse rules tho militia whCR cal
led the service of the United States aud has done
~ Tor many year.. MIR PoIrNci;s plan does not add
q single penalty ~ new pruNisIcu. There certainly
exists 10 some extent prejudice the public mind
tgaIEst the Application of the same rlrur ~ the dsci
piuo of citizen spldscrs, WHO only called ont tor
short periods of service. that which applied 10y all
aOns To- those who make arms procession. IL will
b. for Congress Ia decide, aided hy the opinions Of
experienced military whether thC discipline Of
the militia, when V,lled into the of the United
states, will admit of relaxation No one appears
vet 10 haze thought 30. The rule by which Congress
should be governed, in my opinion, Is TO confer
much authority i necessary To suborlInStiun and
mprONcm cut and 20 adapt the regulations far a.
practicable To the character OF the force, aud the feel
ncs and habits Il people. The different plans are
also alike ia requiring the militia To- arm itself IL u
true, Mr Poinseu coniemplatcs the establishment Of
icputs Of ard ammunition nj the expense O the
Federal Government, the places WI re the militia
are To- muster hr training; hut like all his ptoJeces-
Sors, ho proposes leave IN force the present law
which makes II the duty of every enrolled citizen TO be
constantly provided with arms. Mt and ana
muniiIun at his own expense. The law, Il will he
remembered Was passed under the administration OF
Cen Washington, and was rc-cuacicd under that of
Mr. Jefferson Regarded indication of the prn.
cples of our Government. which conlides the pro,ec.
ZION Of the liberties of the country aud the mamie
of md. he han a.
OF the Republic, a. honorable our legislation
and stands ~ beautiful contrast Nth the institutions O
other countries by which the people far from being
compelled 20 have denied the right possess
them. and deprived OF their But the utter ineii
cheney Of hs prev >on ct the law To induce the pcople
To arm themselves properly has been fully demonstra
ted IL Is vain 10 expect says Governor Cass in ia,
report before cited, THAT the whole ndult male pppu
ai"n al the country will. furnish thcmsclve
with thc articles required by law" Wherever a mill
ary pride Is excited is the with volunteer asso
cilons. the law is ohcycd; hut it cannot II appears L
me. bs carried into execution with the mass Of ia,
militia without rigorous exercise un the part q,
the Government than l. consistent with tho spirit O
our institutions Mr.. Puuseiis plan proposed es
hlIsh dcpUIs of in the several States a, the pub
lac expense To he used when training, or in actual set
wee by the militia selected Tor duiy and as was nn
contemplated u muster the uI the militia for di,
cpline, II will Z my opinion be we'll worthy of serou
consideration, whether repeal of the provision Of IN
law which requires the militia to arm themselves q
their own expense leaving il to their option 10 be :
provided or not; and the distribution of arms TO tn
foil extent that may be necessary supply the militi
whes called INTO active service ought consiliui
part oi any plu for the reorganization of the milt
by which portion of Them be instructed at ia
eIpeuse of the rest. The inclination of my own min
would he decidedly IN favor of such IA course. Til
light IN which the existing law requiring all who
enrolled tc ihem>e YES Is regarded. may be gatl
cred from the fact hat Of good standing AMI SUI
posed intelligence IA the country, have either been
ignorant Of s existence themselves, have counto
50 largely on the ignorance Of hcr fellow ciiHen
rs 10 charge MIR PuInsett with attempt orgia0
the measure, when. IN truth he only transferred it
his plan frum Ihe saiulebouk, where il had stood &
= iDriy-scyen year..
= Innovations such established usnCcs Of civil life,
have ior ages been approved of 10y Of high nor
character aud religious views.
We leave readers 10 Judge Of the merits of II
above extracts. All OF them may be As publish,
j IN the Globe, at this Office. We ask them whcih
Mr. Van Barren IL most To be condemned or pil.ed.
hc tells that which Is false he deserves the sewers
5 apprehension. If lac has recommended 10 Congress
thing he knew nothing about he is certainly very
, ly for president