The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-10-06

liar fate, IL was indispensable that some
fine or penalty sheuld be enac ted, to induce
men to perform the required personal serv.
ice. Two dollars, the original amount of
was found to be utterly mad.
cquate. as none but the independent com.
panies, Of which tbero wore comparatively
few. were of any efficiency or value to the
State; and II was accordingly increased to
tour dollars, and, tho alternative presented
to those subject to military duty, to pay II
or form themselves into independent com.
panics. The object of this legislation, os We
have said, was to effect an efficient organiza.
ton of the State Militia, which was Justly re.
garded as public necessity, and it Is con-
ceded that, without some penalty, IL could
not have been accomplished. Neither Mr..
Hitchcock nor any other sensible man doubts
that, abstractly considered, the most just
and equitable and least burdonsome way of
sustaining military and oil otbor public or
CARNATIONS. as by taxation Of property, but
it Is manifestly essential to the success of
militia law to have some pers onaI service,
and this can be enforced only by q penalty,
| in the form of commu tation clause or 9th.
orwise.
| Now that tho war Is ended, and the ne
ccssity for military organizations is not 80
urgent, the burden of the Communication tax
seems more severe, and hence the clamor for
its repeal. and the opposition to such as are
presumed to favor its continuance. But let
us be just and considerate. Our political
enemies, in their moral proverty, knowing
the constituencies Of mankind In the pocket,
bave soized upon this one Objectionable fea.
ture Of law deemed just and necessary at
its passage, to excite the passions of the
masses against tho Union party, which is
responsible for it, as well as for every other
measure for the safety of the country. But
it is not true that the Union party, or apy
prominent member thereof, is so devoted to
tho com mutation tax as to adhere to II when
its object has been attained, orssfn opposi.
ton to tho intelligent voice Of majority of
tho people. a (. va, r.. ... .-. o. .... T..
So far as Mr.. Hitchcock Is concerned.
while he has bad too much legislative expe-
rience to be guilty Of the folly ofsay in ad-
vance, what system he will support or op.
pose w hich should be determined after caro-.
.ul deliberution, and with view to exist
Ing circumstances, he has no attachment for
the Militia Law that will prevent him from
acting in accordance with that voice. Ifthe
people Of the State, upon full consideration
OF the question, shall decide to give bp the
entire militia system, which We trust will not
be the case, ttep, Of course, the commutas
ton will fall With all other provisions Of the
law BY which II ia organized, IT., on the con-
trary, they shall decide to continue it, and
my uvsns,uuus suass Uo uvumru d u.-
sentiai, Mr.. Hitchcock will Join with others
ID securing . reduction Of the amount to a.
low ahguro a. practicable--probably one
hslf, at least. And, IL new law, i'm other
respects as efficient and 'compr ebeusive ss
the present, can be devised. which will Oh.
viate the necessity Of any Communication, be
will not, NO feel assured, oppose It's enact.
ment.ofi ~ fAl1 7---.r...r,yB .vr-.t.r
Wo are confident that our Huntsbufeh
friends will come to SEQ wherein they have
misunderstood Mr.. Hiicbcock's position. and
viii give him, a. he, merits, their undivided
support. We are authorized to say that tho
nomination of Mr.. AboIl was nade without
bis knowledge or solicitation. and. from his
consistent character, infer that 1t does not
meet his approval. as., ,.'.a .s..rr ri