The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-02-08
ORGANIZATION Of the state Troops
GENERAL ORpEn so.
STATE or Taxa. IIFNquArrfEs /,
AdjBiam GHerafs Ote
December 3Oth. 1861 \

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December 30th, 1861
WHEREAS, LIST. The Government and
People of the United States. in prnsrru.
ting this unnatural war, which they hayr
forced upon US have departed from the
recognized usagcs OF civiliz,d warfare.
true valor no longer charactriizcs their
Military leaders; for persecution and
insulrucc, dire oppression aud the most
savage plunderings mark ttcir footsteps;
and.
H. WHEREAS Their armies oi ag.
grcssiuu, rccrui,rd by hygdcs # rnfiians.
melted 10y lust, rapinc, aud an uudyiug
haired 10 IA aud 10 our institutions. uow
threatened by invasion. the integrity
aud safety Of our State. and unless of.
fcctuaily opposed hy timely energy aud
numbers, may involve tile very exist.
cncc If our Government
III Therefore, impeicd by a due
sense Of the impending danger. the leg.
isltturc, ia the picuitude Of its Wisdom.
at its present session. has passed an Act
which has obtained the approval of the
Governor
To perfect tine organization If llc
stat Troops, aud place the -.ne GA a
war footing"
" This law cnac'a that all white
mulr Inhabitants. Not specially exempt.
shall bee liable 10 military duly, between
the agrH # l. aud 30 years
Y Each Senatorial District. except
the first, shall d." constituted into a Mi.
itary District Il &, made the duty oi
senior Justices Of lAc Peace in each
precinct. 10 every county. rs authority
q tho Brigal cr Generals, to enroll AID
persons liable lo military duty, under
heavy fines aud penalties for neglect
VI 1t IL incumbent nu Captains ro
a1i1rcr the military law ui this State .
tu assemble their companies at least
once ia every tSo works. during the
existence Of the present wat and 10 ia.
struct them in ihr school FOL. 'hc soldier
aud thr company.
vi They shall report al drnu'trrs
for neglect of military duty ,o tic frst
rouu Martial authorized 10 try the
same and cause such offenders 90 bc
Summoned 90 attend said court. which
ur shall furnish with the evidence Of
such summons
VIII They Shall have tie power of
ryenr l'mrnt rs often ns they may deem
necessary. and jhc power r. impose such
punishment ty arrests. imposition 90
fatigue duty, ur other punishment t1
dis b,lioucc IT ORDER. ur unwilling coz.
dHet whilst en- parade. sc regulated
l.,s III. i
jhc improper U.s." oi anfbouty 10 the
manner provided IN the laws
IN An dclinqucuts not excused hy
their company officers. are indicted m
lu fines collected through magistrates
cours by summary process amy heat
company refusing 60 ofstni1r by elec
iion ui officers ur otherwise. the Brgn
dlrr General shall appoint thor officers
who shall siusuy enforce the Military
Laws under heavy tinos and penalties
Y The colonel @,ie-i~ some II, place
for Eccmeutal or Battalion drill within
his District, To- assemble ou The plar, 80
selected. ai ltast uucc iH every two
months. with appropriate fines and rcD
altlrS lar neglect or iallnre
tiuu. nf rebellion. whenever 20 ,he Opia-
Ion 1T the Governor, The interest uf the
State demands the stat, troops IT, 10
called into the Geld, or whenever called
upeu by the President 4 ihc C1u'clcr
ate States ts furnish additional amount
0f soldiers for the prosecution al the
present war. the Governor shali Issue
his Proclamation for any des icuntrd
number of volunteers o. take the field.
and should the number Offering be- in.
sufficient, then be- can direct such Bag.
adicf ticnerals as he may SEQ fit t. or.
der draft
MI All volunteer companies organ.
iz"d under the Act approved February
18th. 1855, a,c hy this act incorporated
and turin part of the State troops at
tached To- the several Regiments and
Brigadrs within tlrir military Districts
to perform dn'y with the SAME upon all
Battalion. Regimeutd, aud Brigade
drills. parades. or cncampmenis, and
whenever ordered into active service by
the Governor, ar their Bugadicr Gene.
rails. they shall have the privilege az
going as a whole company. bni should
such company refuse to march as .
whole company. 1t shall forthwith he
dishauAcd bv order Of the Govern IT,.
and the members enrolled in the beat
companies
NH. Il will be observed that grea,
discretionary power j. entrusted go ofh
GERS. because It is c"ly BY thorough
discharge Of their dutiee. rs cnioiHed by