The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-07-17
PR OSPECT .U s
THE CITIZE SOL ID Il IL |;
MILITARY PAPER TO DE PUBLISHED AT
Normieb, vt.

Circumsonces,nOt only Of vast Importance In themseve1
but of the most vital consequence TO individuals and to III
nation in their results have evidently combined TO rend'
indispensable the addition of Journal to the amO{
interminablc list of American Periodicals.
1t is matter of deep regret that while the feelings
every sect and party whether, moral religious, political
scientific or literary have been excited and their energ
enlisted to advance to ul,raism their avore schem
aud dogmas and defend and preserve unchanged and
scacd the civil institutions OF our countr-th very col
stone which the whole supersructTe punt and
which all DEPEND for their future existence and permane
cy has been forgotten, neglected. ana suffered 10 diapdav
and mOulder buck to decay.
While the text book OF political existence decarc
that, well regulated Militia is necessary Tor inc secur
of free Satcn and that every State shall always keI
up well regulated, and disciplined Mllitia,-and Will
history md observation have taught us the utter prop
cty and danger of standing army in popular COVER
mcnt the conviction is fastened upon us that the safety
Country, both against external INVASION al
internal cOmmotion, as also the enjoyment OF thosc 'aI
bic privileges, which our Revolutionary sres nave Desow3
upon their posoty, must depend alone upon her ciLeI
sOdirry.
With these views the stranger would look with astoI
shment upon the least neglect, slightest ndfercnce
citizens toward the institution on which all our hOpI
and rights depend without surprising il possible that to
any of those who We're enjoying its protection owl
their persons or property could be secretly plotting
parazc or anputatc this right arm OF our common u
fence But so is, and the numbers, are not few, WI
both secretly and publicly put forth their utmost eNcrol
to degrade, disgrace and render inefficient the Mlila
our own country This spirit Is poured forth, from ol
Semnarics of learning from the Pulpit ana the bar, ~
without effect for have been fasten|
upon the system, which have well nigh caused its diss
luton,
In order therefore resscitae and nvigOratc the col
suOnal defence of country, to render effective Of
czcl-sollcry to elevate, and encourage the Militia
our own State, of each state and of the whole nation
we propose to publish "Tle Citizen Soldier This
lone is our apology. In this fellow soldiers we have
common interest, will make the effort, and il you sd
tain us, it will be successful
THE CITIZEN SOLDIER will he published weekly
Norwich Vermont, fine large Royal Sheet, and wI
be devoted to the interests of the Militia 1t will cOnta|
synopsis OF the Militia laws of the several States all
quartcy statements of the resgnatiOns discharges prOmI
TONS elections, and dates Of commissions in the differed
states far they may he furnished us by the proper al
GERS Notices, Resolutions, and Reports Of Military C0nye
tons Military Biography History, Revolutionary lliso|
and AnecdOeS-lstory Of ancient and Modern campaigI
Military Science, Literary and Scientific matter, FOreil
and Domestic Intelligence In relation to party politics Il
Citizen Soldier will be strictly neutral but every candida
Of whatever party will be supported or opposed precis
AS he shall support oppose the Militia, and this cOrI
will be rigdly adhered to without fear or favor, rcseryi
to ourselves the right to make such comment, or rema
upon the conduct of any party, as to us tn
may appear to deserve. As general rule, few il al
Advertisements, save those of a military character will
admitted into our columns.