The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-09-13
ron me CHARLOTTE youasAL.

In pursuance Of previous notice, the Of
iicers OF the Cabarrns Regiment Of Infant
/ ry and The Officers Of the Cabarrus aac
Mecklenburg Regiment Of Volunteers me
in Concord on The l2'h day of August, tc
take into consideration The Militia Laws o.
this State; when, ON motion of Col. Lev
klults, Col. w. r. Cochran, of the Vol
unleers was called to the chair, and Lieut.
Col. Barnhardt, was requested TO uc, as
Secretary.
Col. k'ut,s then explained The oljec, o.
the meeting, and offered for lis consider IA
ton The following resolutions:
Resolred. That in Inc opinion of,his meeting
the Militia Laws OF North Carolina are highly
detective in many particulars, nd the present low
state Of military discipline amongst cur men and
officers, after an experience of more than half c
century. calls loudly for reform.
Resohed, That while we entirely approve oil
an enumeration and enrolment of all persons
between the ages of Is and As, as iable to do mil
ltary duty, If necessary, in time of invasion. in
surreciion and the calls of the Government, we
aro fully persuaded that the term of 81 years i.
unnecessarily long for mere training and discip
Injury exercise. burthensome upon the mass oil
the people, and productive in practice, of no &C.
,ual good
Rtsolred. That shorter period for training
under mote rigid and Effective code Of discipline
would be productive Of the most salutarv feet in
calling into service the best military talent Of the
country, and in awakening among our people a
proper degree Of military pride.
RrsolreG, That as a further encouragement to
military pride and talent some reward should be
held out 10 those wlo serve IN volunteer compa.
MES, or who take commissions as officers in the
ordinary militia.
Resolred. Tia, this las, object it is believed,
conld he effected to great extent. by exemp,ing
all volunteers and all commissioned officers from
further service after doing duty ns such voun
teers and officers for limited period of time, say
from - 10 - years
RcS0'red. That this meeting will assemble a.
gain in Convention in Concord on Tho llth Of
October next, fthe day proceeding our Review TO
take INTO further consideration tie objects set
forth IL the foregoing resolutions.
hesolrra Tia, cormit;cc Of II person, be
appointed By the meeting to report to said Con.
voniion snch reform. in their opinion, are nee.
ded IN ho militia laws. of this Suite.
Rss6lted That he attention Of alt the ri,ii
md volunteer officers Of the State be respectfully
called to the objects Of said Convention. and al
they DO requested TO unite wilh US IN the same.
The meeting was then addressed bv a
number of geniemen in the mos, CO dial
support Of the resolutions. 4 variety Of
views were expressed as 10 some minor
hut all united with one voice in
demanding reform in some shape or other.
L.. Cot. Goodman, Of Rowan. being pre-.
sent, was requested totske par, in The mce.
ling. and also ad lressed IT, The resolu.
lions were then put and unanimously aJop.
ted.
The following persons constitute the
committee of II required hy the reso'u.
lions, VIZ: Colonel Cochran, Col kin's,
Mai. Geo. w. Scott. 1t. Col Query. 1t.
Col. Goodman, Of RaWar.) 1t. Colonel
Rirnh,rt, Capt. Ray, Can. Hayrc. Can't.
Cochran, Capt White, and Capt Newell,
o. motion. tho proceedings of the meet
NJ were ordered to he published in the
: Wa'chmen" With lhe request that tho
',hcr papers Of the State repuhlish them.
The meeting then adjourned TO the ll,I
# October next. to meet 10 Concord.
WV. b. COCHRAN, Ch'm'n.
J. c. BARSH,Rr. Secretary.