Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-12-01

Loleo1A1 i1ECE1t bTxIs / 1864.
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mend an appropriation Of two millions in
currency, and the Imposition ST a tax in
kind, say one wehtieth busher Of corp,
wheat and peas, gallon of syrup, DC, so
arranged and systernatised as you may
deem best '"aa aa1 'ncdle -. 90 ,x.
From careful observation of the diff
rculties experienced by the county supply
commissioners hast year, and owing to The
inpressment and tvtbe laws Of Congress,
now rendered still greater by the bonding
OF large portion Of our farmers to sell all
their surplus TO the Confederate govern
ment, an convinced that this is the sur
est and best way to provide for the poor.
fSnrely no humane or, patriotic citizen can,
objasF,to this plan. If it should meet your
appreciation, the sooner it is adopted the
better, as the season is already far adyanc-
ed. i deem it unnecessary to elaborate
this suggestion, as you will doubtless be
liable to mature the plan Of operating bet4.
ter than could myself. s2@oa sf5 at.T
desire to call your attention to the con
dition Of the Militia and the Guard tor
Home Defence, which requires some .ad:
dltional Legislation. Both Of these organ
to ry' allotted to the different regiments
and battalions' con tained men, sufficient to
fill them to the numbers required by law.
Both have alike been sfripped, BY conscrip
ton until, scarcely anything remains of
either, regimen or Battalion, but officers
" hen I now call out the Home Guard
for State Defence, l hare to put many
companies together in order to get one of
convenient size, and the supernumery of
Ulcers constituting aelarge per cent of the
whole force, are sent home as they cam
not be made to. serve in the ranks. This
causes4the greatest Inconvenience and III
Justice. d The only remedy is reorganiza-.
ton and consolidation 1'therefore re-
commend the abolition of the Home Guard
organization as being one too many and
the passage of a law authorizing the com
bination otsthe skeleton companies of the
Militia into new regiments, having the
number necessary to take the field at-once,
and SO that all may be COMPELLED TO do
duty alike. / deem it unnecessary 9furh-
er to give the details OF the proposed plan,
as the Adiutant General will present1l1em
fully to your military committees, ira
form which has my approval .6aaa.,b -o'4
:. 1 also recommend the extention OF the
age to which men are required to serve IN
the militia TO fifty five years. Though
there are not a great many men at that
age capable of active field service, there
are y ct many who could perform most
naateria. SCI vice in sarresting deserters 'and
disorders at home, whose acces-
sion would greatly strengthen this <irnpors
tant. arm of the State" % So.tqna4ja iss8}
The. records ot 2theoconntry ll.bear nae.
Witfess, gentlemen, that i ydllave9 meyer
sought TO have extraordinary powers OF
ANY kind conferred upon me, being CON
tent to abidesby our, ancient customs ust even
when uiusnal circumstance. have render
ed them gabortiye,se But I AM ffulfy con-
Evinced BY aetual, experience that Il is inn
possible to enforce discipline and obedi-
ence to orders m q militia organization
scattered throughout the State without
summary powers, in the Commader-in-
Chief TO drop the offender from the rolls
for inspeclhed offences. With great
hesit alton therefor, and moved. by a Sin.
cere cohviction Of duty,i1 recommend the
copferring of this power ON the Executive,
to continue only during the war, and 80
restricted as you may deem bnc cessafys TO
gnard against its improper exercise a,i,
99 kEErtcKY.- ell done for. Kentucky. :. She
has yo.ed against LINCOLN, BY 25. 600 MAORI
~. in defiance of yankee rule ard iyank kee ty-
ranny, and begins tC sho that tt,eres'is life il.
the old siaf7d yet Kea.ucls r. scenmitted an
aw ful mistake in4not Joining her sister South.
ern States at the com nlef. ce ment .ef the war,