Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-09
THE NEW STAMPING ARuY.

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The proposition Of The President Of the United
states Tor standing army Of two hundred thou
sznd men, 10 condemned with nearly one voice.
Defenders il has none. Apologies il finds OF
course. Tor What can the President do or say that
'o@s.wiii not excuse Dut by the community at
large, both Mig and Democrat, Poinsetiis pro.
jset endorsed BY Van Buren. Is received with &C.
neral execraiion.
In referring 10 this subieei, Col. cAnrps1t.
late Treasurer Of the Uniled States, in a speech
to the people Of Washington county, few days
since, said;
''whas IS the alarming situation OF the p<ou,e
or the United States, evea az this nosnenti In
a period Of profound peace ~ith the whole ci-
viiized world, when We seesoi a speck Of foreign
var upon the political horizon, We have = re-
cOmmendaiion from the President Of the United
States, that The militia cfthis country shall be
Osyaltzsd into regular standing army OF lOO, 600
men--and that another 100 900 are TO be held in
readiness 10 act a. reserve 10 take the places O..
The hrst number, when called upon 81 certain pc
mods For what purpose is this army wanted ,
Is II Intended for an armed band 10 surround he
Pfesident, 70 do biz bidding, 10 &C. as Al, ko1,
guSrd, and 80 Be d0usiy G5uasd itk ths bapo,sf end
the BALLET 70 be used against the lives OF our
eountTymen, OF ~ the eleetions, a. the case may
re9uirei They are 10 Be militia, and Of course
viii have The right Of suffrage. They are 10 be
kept ~ scfirs service, and Of course will be un-
der the Immediate orders Of the President. Bat
! must beg ofyou 10 observe The mode in which
thus army y 10 Be raised A PFoPcsition 10 raise
a standing army in tbs country, Of IOO, 900
men, Is startling enough 10 any freeman. But
the mode IN which this one Is TO be raised, has
no parallel In the history Of this country The
President says he cannot too highly recommend
The plas Of the ScesetaTy Of War AID the &c.
eretary says, Il Is proposed 10 divide he United
states into eight nilllaEy Districts, and 10 organ
IKE The militia in each Dis;Fics, so a. to have
body Of ~ 500 men In each District IN sefirs arr
stes and. another Of equal number, ss a re-
ssrve This would give an armed militia force
Of zoe, 600 men, SO drilled and stationed as 10 be
ready 10 take their places in the ranks in defence
OF their county &c.
This nsrlet bend II militia, ron will observe,
= 70 Be eggNaizsi info acfies srrvSes They are
not TO be sniisted. They ase not 10 come or stay
as they may choose. Thsy sys 70 Be organised iaio
ssfiss ssrvtesef course they TO be foiced into
the ranks ~ regular soldiers. They must be
placed usder the rules and articles Of war--they
are 10 be KEPT IN aetiss seTgiee-fhey are TO be
regulars 30 all inIents and parposes.l There
never has been such a proposition as this made
10 the American people, since The commence
msnt Of oar Struggle for Independence. uheE
re we're infant Colmies. end involved IN war
with The most PoSeFful nation on earth, we me-
yeT had - high-baHded a measure proposed 10
The American peoplen BonapzFIe, when en-.
gagged ID war wiih all Europs-whea he vas
swrepiEs over and desolating the world 10 The
tempest Of hes wrath, sever proposed q more
despotie measure 10 the people Of France. 10
raise soldiess u is his conscFipl system. IL I'M
dsFstand q. pisiAly and direeifs. Nov, fellow
riiizsns, appeal 70 ycnr eandor-is il not time
TO pause in ouresreer Of psriy-spiri, and 70 Iosk
s1fiopsiy az The siinaiion % our eoanigVl Are
you hbOai 10 permit party sames and party spg.
fii % sedaee you 10 sanction such mess6fe IS
ihis, are you willing u stand By asd see he
yoong farmers and mechanics Of your couairy
dragged Of IN this style. iH period 81 psofound
peace, 20 act ~ body-suard 70 the President
10 Be placed under the eommaGd OF his petty "
rants 10 do hIg bidding II 20 BE ussd as iEstrs.
nsnis 70 spill the blood u heir eoun.ryrurn.
Who nay beccme a little refractory under he
irou Despoiism that is nov IN prepara ion for,,
ikem appeal 70 yOaT love of eoustry--to The
lore you besr gouf own children, aud yuns sua
bfoilisfs. Are you prepared = Eanciier sreh
military DesPoiism - ihis1 an surs ysu are
not--t VII not insult ihs mcn.ory ~ rssr IA.
IheFs By psetnmiDg fer q moutnf thai vou eiill
yive Tepr saneiion 10 any snci 1seurrn