Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-06-06

sible man in the State of Missouri, New
York snl the whole Union. Can snv pa
triot contemplate our true condition, ard
then doubt the wisdom Of Gen. Prices
peace policy or seek the renewal of hostill'
ties. We think not. But had We not bet.
ter rsmsin patient and qitiet, and receive
hfhe protection vouchsnfed 10 US by the
terms of The recent happy adjustment. g
The Governors Organ on the Military
Bill.
| From the State Journal.
The chief objection 10 the law is, that
the oath prescribed 10 the men is not IN
accordance with the Constitution Of this
State. By examining the 4lst section Of
the act. it will be seen that The requested
number OF men to form company having
been collected, the officer administers the
following oath: "You, each and every one
of you do solemnly swear that you will
,olemnly swear thai you will bear true al
lsgiance 10 the State Of Missouri, and that
you will serve her honestly and faithfully
against ali-her enemies or opposers what.
ever; that you will support the Con'titu'
ton Of. the State Of Missouri, and observe
and obey. the orders Of the Governor of
Missouri, and the orders Of the officers
appointed over you whilst on duty, accord
ing 10 The rules and articles for the govern.
erpment. Of the Missouri State Guard, so
help you God"
Alter this oath is administered, the com
pany then proceeds 10 elect its officers
Now. the objection to this oath is, that the
men do not swear TO support the Constitu-
ton or The United States. The simple an
swer is, that the Constitution of Missouri
prescribes no oath tc be taken by the men,
bu, only by the officers. Section 80, Arti-
Gle. 2, Of the Constitution OF Missouri, de-
clsres Il Gall officers. both eiual and n',t-
"ttdryi under the authority Of this State,
"shsll, before entering on the duties Of their
Irrespective offices, take an. oath 10 seaport
s'the Constitution of.the United States and
"of this State, and to ,lemean themselves
'.fai,hfufly in Office" The military law, in
section Al, simply prescribes an oath for
the men, while the Constitution prescribes
an oath for the officers. In other words,
the legislature thought that, as ,the men
were enrolled as q Estate Guard,o they
ought to be sworn to besr true allegiance
to the State, and obey orders Of the Govern
or, who is by the Constitution made Com
mander-in-C Chief. As 10 the officers, xheth-
er commissioned or appointed, who control
the men, and who are responsible for all
military movements, you will see by turn
ing to See. l85 Of the Militia Law, that
they are required TO lake the oath prescribed
by law, and which cath is prescribed by
the highest law, to-wit: The Constitution.
That oath being specifically prescribed by
the Constitution, 1t would have been nor
sense 10 re-ensct ii m the law, as the mill.
tia are subject 10 the Constitution as the
supreme law. Il. ali, then, comes to this:
The military law leaves sIl officers 10 take
the oath enjoined by the Constitution, and
has simply prescribed on oath for the men
that they shall be faithful 10 the State, and
10 IFS Commander in Chief. The lawyer
who would say that the military act oil this
State is Unconstitutional by reason OF any
thing in regard 10 the cath, is unworthy
the name and net entitled TO decent respect.
Constitution of he United States, which
provides that no State shall keep troops or
ships Of war in time Of peace. Sec. 10
art. !. In an.wer, we say that the. whole
scope and obiec, Of The law is by a proper
and efficient peace establishment 10 provide
means Of defence in case Of war. The act
calls out no troops, but merely organizes
the militia 80 that they can be called out as
troops in case Of invasion or rebellion. The
volunteers receive no, pay, nor are they
subject to the rules and articles OF war
When war occurs snd they are called out,
then they receive pay end are subject to
the rnies and articles Of war. In other
words, they acquire the character Of troops
by being supported and governed by the
Stale. In that event the Constitution does
not apply-as The State is forbidden 10 take
troops only in time Of peace Hitiis notfor-
hidden in time of war. But 1t is remarks
bic that these very sensitive parties who
find so much objection 10 Missouri organic
ing her militia. heartily approved OF ILL
nois doing SO. and even find no objection 10
her ten regiment bill. While sll the States
around Missouri are organizing their mill
tia, some Of these very patriotic gentlemen
are ads Using the Governor not to organize
the militia under this act, on. in other
words leave Missourifo the mercy Of the
States Ground her. We can tell all such
that the Governor is conscious of his duty
to the people Of this State; that he knows
the law TO be both proper and constitution
al, and that The patriotic advice Of these
parties is duly appreciated. 's'9. 's!g J r.
Il has bssn also said that the law is I'M.
constitutional in providing for disarmiDg
EARNED clubs" II is proper to say that
this section 10 the same as that contained in
the Military bill passed last winter through
the Senate, but which failed in the House.
II was intended to prevent politiosl organi.
zafion from arnaing, and was aimed at the
wide awakes and minute men. whose strifes
on several occasions well-Digh involved
the city inae riot. All experience has
shown that whenever men in bodies ere
entrusted with arms they should be subject
10 the military. control Of the State in which
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