Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-20
CAMP SALINE, ARK Jan. 23, 1862.
CALHOUN COUNTY, ARK, Feh,

CALHOUN COUNTY, ARK, Feb. 10th, 1862.
 MR EDITOR: After reading the Governors proc lamation, published in your issue of the 9th of February, calling for additional troops from the d terent military divisions, and concluding in nay own mind that the nnmber wanted might fail to respond to the call the result would, of necessity be draft, and to meet an exieency like this. I have thought proper to suggest plan through your columns, by your consent, for the considera- ton of the military board, twho, by the authority of the convention, have the right to order the mode by which a draft shall be made } which plan. in the absence of better one, may be adopted. and which 1 to think under existing chromosomes, would do justice to the parties and further the in terest of the great in which we strug gle, viz: That the military board Wherever the ilitia is in organized state,) author ze and require the colones ot reg rnents, with the assistance of the captains, to select from the different companies q number proportionate to the number contained in each company, sufficient to make the quota re- 4uired from each county they making their selec- tions with an eye to the several conditions, cir cumstances, etc., Of the men, according to their pest judgment, to who could best serve his coun- try by staying, and who going would be less detri-
 
 mental to the country, leaving out of the question Individual interests would suggest the erk If the court and the assistance or the sht riff where there is no organization in the mil |; the colonels clerk, as the might be, to r, vcrt list of the names selected to h- aut Ities at lit Rock
 The objection to such urse mightbe t tat 100 great responsibility would be Ehrospappon those persons selecting. But this scsaect.oas \ sectualy upset when it is understood ua aan caH be ad opted where discrimination Is not had that nsi do justice to tho parties and advance the interests of the country at the same time, and by discriminating, responsibility must necessarly. rest somewhere And why select? Because has two sons already in the army, and has an extensive business by the prudent management of which, he do great deal toward raising bread for the support of the army, and ;so relieve many of the wants of fami- lies ot the poor who are now may go to the war, while B has several sons old enough, but none in the service, and whose means are fully equal to As in every respect, but doing nothing for the war. Now would it be fair to place on an equality with in respect to a draftl
 Further, there are a number of men whose names could call, who have done nothing pecuniarily towards advancing cause for iEdependence who have no surplus in way of provisions, but would make good soldiers, and whose fam es could be we'll cared for in their absence; and there are number of men who would not do to leave at home no how when the responsible ass Of crti- are drafted to the war. l had rather carry my family to Lincolndom ?, once, than leave them with some men whom might point out.
 could give numberless reasons for or in favor Of discriminating mode, provided draft became necessary, but forbear leaving the suggestion ,o tbe consideration of the authorities at Little Rock, if 1t is worth a thought, and will feel fully com pensated for my humble article, if it in the least may facilitate in the Conclusion or adol ton of a better plan, CASWELL.