Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-28
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Gov, Dsnnison, of, Ohio, has published a
plan by which be proposes q arm and train
every abled-bodied man in his State, and
thas prepare a vast reserve OF nearly half a
miliion men. who will Be not only be willing
butahla % 20 To- the defence Of the Union
Whoneyer their services are required
Though this Increment for tie establishment
OF a ressrVa corps Is the greatest 10 lis pro-
poFJloas thsl has yet been suggested, other
Stats FosFTumenls Gre paving attention TO
tho sans subject and rs importance Is not
likely q M overlooked h any l5yal State.
We have long been the most neaeeiul ma
ton Ga the world. and we srs noW expert.
tncinr ha lfefh nf ne old maxim that a ma
liea. Is IS reneea must hs Earmidable. II
Tho traitors nov ii rebellion aFainst the
Uniar lad ma tsrspal led thenisslyes and
lheir dunes that we would nor fght, and
that We y ,.l,ld sulirT auy dearRtion or tyran-
nv rather than protect our laws by force of
afms- fheV Vetla never havU dared to con-
spire arainst iha Union and rise in arms
againsi our iihprties Tbev counted On an
essF Tictory-and hoped even to carry their
point and break up the Union by 4 mere show
Of foroe. ----- -
SomStbinp ofthis same eonSictiou has evi- !
IDENTIFY prevailed Ia Europe, and has caused
Rnqlapd end France 70 take tor granted the
success of Davis and his fsllow.mutineers.-
They believed that the war-Iike south could
easily oYerawe and overcome he peaceful
and industrioas North, and as il Is to their
interest TO pfopitiase whoever held the gov
ernmeut on mia eontinenIs shey hesitate to
commit themselves 10 our side, lest il should
However qaicllIy the rebellion may be put
down, It Is evident that we shall be ior years
to come a warlike people. The love Of arms
which IS rousetl in the nation now will not
soon die cat, especially when we ses how
urgent is the necetsify that We shall be pre-
pared ior the future against possible assaults
not only ffom within but from without.
Tn This vieW Il becomes oF much Importance
u devise such measures as may most cheaply
/ and exneditiously make us a nation of citizen
soidiers And 10 aoeonnlisb. fhis end, 1t is
not sn m0rh dtiIling that Is Feouirsi by the
vast reserve forces of the Union as a perfect
acquaintance with the use Of fha Fife.E The
men of LEXINGTON knew yerV little about
drili. but thew were fatal msrksEaen, and
they drove the red coats back not because of
their superior evolutions, but because every
shot of theirs brought down a man. In our
naval battles, in The same manner, it was
because Of superior firing that our ships,
cfteu with inferior armamsnls. were able to
eopouer the British and French ships. Our
I sailors in the war of 1912 had trick OF hit
ting the eremy's ship In the weak spot,
which The British lii not learn tin the war
was nearly over. -
IN the training of its immense volunteer
lorcs tie British government has wisely
/ acted upon, this experienoe.- The British vol
/ pnieeTs have VeFy Iittle drilling. They are
said to be poor hands at connany or regi-
mental evolutions But thew are constantly
practisef "a. the use of the rifle. In every
4 large town OF city in ENGLAND are fiae gal
lerles. where volunteers spend an hour, aftei
the labors of the day are over in shooting a
q mark. In many districts prizes are giyeI
tn the best shot. Every means is used Il
excite the spirit cf emulation among them
and AT the proposed national volunteer review
shooting Al marx viii be the principa
feature The Queen contributes SILVER cuI
"a a prize 10 The best shot in all England
and there are numerous other prizes for tho.
who come after. The resuHL of this is, tha
I ENGLAND To-day has probably a greater pro
portion of able sharpshooters among be
nonulation than any nation in the world, no
excep;ing oul own.
n would bslwise to iadopt this system i
the orgsnization and training Of our e1En re
serve fnrees. Drilling IS irksome. because i
i nnrelv mechanical On tbe battlefield ii i
Of course important that Discipline should b
perlect; but it does not require along. tim
to perfect an intelligent citizen soldieTy in a
the necessary points. It does. however, re
ouire much and constant practice to max
GOOD marksmen and fortunately this is a
accomplishment which has charms in itsel