Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-01
0be Anti Slaptrp BisIs.
- From sbs Richmoad Enquirer. August 10.
tHCrPrgHT MULTIPLICATION IN VIRGINIA
MILITARY psrsScEs or v,RersiA--buTr OF rHE Lxo
IsLATCRE.


MILITARY psFBScEs or v,seIsiA--buTr OF rHE Lso
IsLATURE.
Long life to the Uaion--may its shadow never
be iossl 1t was designed to establish justice en-
sure domestic tranquility. provide for the common
defence, promote the general welfare, and secure
the blessings Of liberty to ourselves and our pos
serity." and, therefore, we love and cherish it.
II was the work Of demi-gods and hence we re
vsreit, as - -
rss,ou 10 spprvhcrd that it Is % be perverted
from its noble ends and ased for far different pnr-
pusos II it pass under the control OF fanatcism,
then will Justice be overthrowu rather than cstab
iished domestic tranquility give place to intestine
con vuisions, the common defence and general vel
faro bo disregarded, and the blessings of liberty
lost TO ourselves and our posterity. Anti Slavery
agitation threatens to accomplish these fell pur-
poses Il was q uniou OF slave States in its birth;
and whom the institution OF slavery comes to be
q source of inequality an 1 injustice, tho Union
as originally constituted, Will h1ve oeasea 10
exist.
That condition, wo fear is already in sight, and
nothing can avert it but the gallant stand for the
constitution made by northern men. We OF the
South must be- in the nian passive spectators OF
,he strife All that do, is to save our friends
from reproach by the moderation of our conduct,
and to strengthen them by the frmness of our
attitude. Ths is all we can do for tho Union: but
thoro is much to DO done for ourselves and but lit
tie timc to perform IT. .
In fow wears Kansas will probably ask admis-
sion into tho Union rs a slave State, ana may be
refused. 1t needs but freesol predominanee in the
House of Representatives to achieve this end. 1t
refused admission into THIS Union, she Will un-
doubtedly to received by another, and the United
States South will begin their career. This propo-
stion is TOO clear for argument Nothing but
rank cowardce could induce the South to acquiesce
Stata on al
slavery. We assume, therefore, that tho South
will not acquiesce. and consequently we fear that
in y few years, Mason's and Dixon's line may be
the boundary of foreign powers.
Tho possibility of this event creates grave re-
sponsibilities. V rginia will be frontier State
Should war unhappily occur between the two re
pubics she will receive the first shock. The bare
possibility of this demands instant preparation
so far a. it may be made without hastenin,
the event and with strict fidelity to the Consutu
sicn.
II constitutional retaliation can be devised, ant
will probably be ecctusl, let us try it, but let no
tho failure Of constitutional expedicnts find us un
prepared for the change in our political relations
that must ensue.
The next legislature will find tho Commonwealth
threatened with this contnge ,cy, and in the man
uuprepared for it. They will find her without al
organized military force, save q few companies
volunteers and without the means OF con! !entratin,
troops with the rspdty Indispensable in moder'
warfare The constitution prohibits us from keep
ing troops ships Of war, but it lues.n not prohibl
a well organized militia, ora judicious system .
military Communications.
Tho legislature will he unf,ithful to its graves
duties if it adjourn without organizing the militi
and prnviling fur the completion of such lines q
improvement as will subserye military rs well II
commercial purposes.
We are civilians. and wholly incompetent t.
plan a system of military defences for the state
hu, fhera pralc dictated
by common sense, which even civilians may pre-
sent without presumption.
1t is generally conceded that whole population
cannot be drilled soldiers. The abandonment
Of the militia musters shows the opinion of ou'
pooplc on this point Nothing, therefore, remains
but to classify the adult male population, and t.
drill such portions as may he Withdrawn fion
their usual advocations without public detri
ment.
According to the census returns and the lists o
tithables. there not less than 100000 Sighting
men in the State. One-tenth of these might bt
drilled without injury to themselves or to the
public.
We see no reason why each Of the existing regi
ments. increased in numbers to 200. might moi
be required 10 furnish company of volunteers
or Of draughted men At their option. These com
panies should he armed, assembled periodically a
the regimentsl muster grounds. and drilled.
The graduates of the Military Institute might b'
required to conduct these drills instead Of teaching
school. as they now required TO do.
The companies might be organized into regiment
brrades and divisions. and into infantry artiller
and cavalry.
The advantages Of such a system would be thai
while no man would be carried out Of his country
or injur,ously withdrawn from his business. ye
every county in the State, except some OF tn
smallest, would have one or more military comp'
nies. ready to assemble at a moments warning
suppress instruction or for police purposes Tli
State would possess corps OF 2oooo armed o.
gained and drilled and capable OF being assei
bled in whole or in part. ut short notice, fr, tn
purpose OF offensive or defensive warfare withor
seriously interfering with the ordinary pursuits {
the people at large, or burdoning one section NOR
smother.
We know Of no objection that can be urged
such an org imitation, except the difficulty of a.