New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-11

TnE SAFE NILIrARY CONVENTION.

Il mont crs Of this Associate on visited he Nay
Office yesterday morning aud we're weleonei 70 the
comt,sics OF he Cry.
TIC Proilout. Brig Gen. L. r. Br>rLr7, re-
-;ouded Oh hobalf OF the Association.
The members then proceeded 20 Clinton Hal. and
he Convention called to order.
The Treasurer. Col. FARcHllD, made his report
nom which II appeared mat there s6,6 in the
uemuTy.
Tire thanks Of Tie Association we're then presented
70 the Managers Of the Broadway TAeate' 10 the
Trustees Of Tie Library Aso iafon, to the New York
Light Guards. and 20 DE N,w-York and Erie and the
Ncw.York Central Railroads, aso 20 the Neg-York
state Guard
The Committee On Badges reported, through their
chairman, Col. Seward piece Of ribbon Of alternate
white and red, oue-half inch n width bet Feen 40
harrow stripes of embossed gold. Dependent; from
THE ribbon Is hyeIoLied star, iLreeq quarters OF
inch il dian efer with convex center upoa side
Of which center shall be engraved he crest of the
ans of ile State Of New Yoik-an eagle resting on
el,b.-ard upon the reye--e the letters ~. Y NJ,
A u. 1888, and he name Of the owner.
TIE report of The Committee was accepted.
Brig. Gen. GvsrAyUs ADoLFHC, ScRoGG, tAen de-
liyeled the following edir,s-
Mr.. PnrsiDT~r .SD GESIirNEv. This ASS ocis-
ton declares that tz chief object i p. 20 foster en-
courage and perfect a thorough Military system.
To at its meetings are neid from time 10 time,
f5r The pupote Of deyisiug snd adopting such plans
md measures a. shall be most conducive thereto.
Being posod Of con mssioLed Off GERS If al grades
and such others who by virtue Of hsvins performed
defined period Of service IN the ranks arr sdmtei
20 Membership, II embraces among ~ mum
iers many Of The Gr- men Of ;hs State, well from
the learned professions from all other honorable
ard responsible occupaiiorslo men all having had
or lees experience in the Militia service. l. will
he denied tia: the deliberations Of such a body
vii be with some kDowledg@ concerning their sub
ieci matter ard that IL conclusions viii deserve snd
receive respect 1ha, this As citation has been in
strUmenta in accomplishing much toward the attain
meni Of lie chief object AL must imt who have any
knowledge Of IT. Gongs and that II may be ins.ri-
mental in accomplishing much more IT, therefore very
pain. Not long previous 20 the organization of this
Association, the Militia law Of this state revised
or rather amended and many radical chsnses
made il the system which tended gres,y tOw4rd
iis improvement. Sun further amendments
and changes followed until the whole became
involved such state Of confusion a. D.
render il dinghy difficult 10 determine in regard
20 many things, what tie .aw Was. One Of the drst
,dors of this association wss 10 procure the appoint
meDi OF CommrsiOrers e. codiy those awe, and pro-
pose such ameLdmeIts and alterations A. Ia their
jugtnent, nig ht tend 20 improve the Militia system
Tue Legislature Of The safe with be- ming spirit and
prompine-s suhOrz I'd the Governor 90 appoint three
Con nj s,lOners iOr that purpore. The appointments
having been made the Commissioners reported . tue
Legislature codihcsron OF the Militia laws with vs.
rious amendments These Commissioners had the
sstsfsctCn and pleasure Of seeing the result Of their
abors approved, anG the enactment by the Legisls.
ture of their report into law, recommended by this
body. The wisdom Of It's provisions, accompanied by
SO bigh and Intelligent d sanction, commended Il to
the Legislature sud excepting few OF lis provision
thou III by nc means of MINOR mpOr auce II bee 8me
snC Low IL the law Of the land. Thus through the
fundamentally of this association, We nov have s
Militia law which IL comprehensive, AMI system
which, not perfect l. nevertheless complete. The
importance and necessity Of well orr aniZed snt d.
eiplnec Militia must be admitted oy all the want Of
il has often been sadly experienced which aties,ed
by many melancholy proofs N the history OF our
uy. III things tting e2Hql, believing as 30 | 20
Lot hesitate 20 assert tia; there Is not native born
American living who by word and deed, would no.
,how himself 10 be equal, If nor superior IN mora
and ply scA courage. 20 shy !other Of the sons OF
Earth and that al army composed Of such with area
sonabie smount Of Gscipi ne, against their
bers and oCcs, OF any troops II the world
would be inyincibe. IL expressing myself So par
italy reesrdin. ny coUErymen. lOy Ans intend
70 sIesk cisparsgingy regarding others, especially
ibe natuiszed citizens here. know there sre
smorg those many who have made, by choice hi.
the land OF Their adoption snd who in rs defense and
mbinteD6rce, yoU.c sfeak arG at worthy Of suy
native born and il sboaid betrsy preference for
one over the Other j. : natural and becoming snd
60 Dot hesitate 20 svow not t1A: think les OF
the one, but OF the other more. lie order hoEever,
10 siye efficiency 20 tie courage . individuals de-
sepec 70 set 10 body, mutual connderce, common
intent sDd unity must pervsce the mas Inen. Ike
chaiD.IghnDg, tbOugh i sppes:s stretched ont 81
length when It strikes blow, It falls with ih- energy
of the am ard the mind of the whole. To attain
this organization and discipne-s,rei, stern d.scip
line-9Te Necessary. But il is not reasonable 70
expect tia, men vii voluntarily leave their daily
avocstion. many of which necessarily par
sued for livelihood, while others are sources Of
health and enjoyment, 70 submit 70 the discipline
of the soldier ard pay the attending expenses too.
An organization simply of the Militia may be per-
fec.d by the paid officers Of The State Connected with
H. attended with but little If any, expense 20 those
included n :. b.; 70 the erd :hs, they mAy be dis
eipline6 .c< there uus. lie fome mean dey-sed