Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-01-13

inflicted by this class upon the community
and govcrnnleut would be cured
respectfully submit. whether from econo.
rn'e combinations and ibe good % the
cause. q - not time that this whole matter
sis0uid BE- revised. Embarrassment Of the
inAnees Of our State win inevitably ensue
from tbe Continuance of the system a a.
present existing. That = liberal. even 4
generous provision should be made for those
~to may b. obliged 20 enter the army.
unbesitaiingly admit aud cbeerfully concur
m. bat a shOgld b. IN some mode better
adapted % keeping up the numbers ~ the
amy than that nov practissd. In lieu OF
the boGnty BON paid. let the State estab-
Ash an addition 20 the monthly wages Of the
soldiers. % be paid While be remains in the
service This vii most effee,ualiy put
stop 90 the s-indhng operations -hich have
absorbed thousands Of d0llars
II e . objected that unless the present
policy : persereresl in. men from this State
vii be tempted 30 60 20 other States which
pay large bo-ntie-. aud that Name viii thus
lose her own citizens. " ~bom her quOtas
ought 20 be tiled. the answer Is AZ hand.
b. number Of nien called for from a State
= based upon the eurolnneuts of persons 81
military age. resident thcrvin. A STATE. an
equity. - cntItled % the credit of eNerv
pcrron 20 enrolled Who nav enlist in The
service OF tie Cnited States. while his nann.
a. borne ON the rolis % such State. without
regard 90 the plsce % has enlistment. Con-
gress can. By ameniing the ia~ regulating
enrolments. provide that each person duly
eSroiled shall be held 90 military service
IN the State IN Which ~ - - enrolled for
the period Of one year from the date there
o. lbcse Ests are public records. easv Of
wffraa nrN FN.rr..
tracing ard case that might arse u ar To-
cIsifual Improperly attempting 90 transfer
lhs servtccs- THIS wOuld effectuallv cut %
composition bstwcSn States and leave 10
each al us Own citizens Of military age %
meet the calls upon it fJr soi.iiers TheeH-
tension - this rule O. sub-disfricts In The
same stale would save a vast amount Of
trouble and ~xp~nse o. them. a. well A.
veNatlon o. AL concerned in an oftcial eapac-
Iiy. ~ settling questions Of quotas and al
losances- This proposition. 50 fair in IT,
self. and 90 jnst 90 The Stttes. must con-
uen.4 iisei 10 the fayorAble eonsiderstion
OF Congress.
With these brief sugeestions. 7 commend
tbs whole matter % your serious consider
alton. trusting you nav be able 10 de,i--
some measure by which the treasury nav
Dc protected frorn pilnder. anl. u j. hardly
necessary % add. the only treasury We have
- the pockets o. The people.
MILITIA
IN tae addrcss I hal the the honor To
submit 90 Tia LegisiAturc Of l-C4. a; the
commcncemcnt 81 the session. The necessity
% an organized Militia. aud the adoption
ot systern 20 secure 10 was presented a
length. The convic ton Of tbe iustios Of
tbose views have derived strength from the
occurrences o! the past yoar. A State
Which does not possess a military force
within the rrach of the Chief Magistrate.
'or the eniorccment Of the laws. the pres.r-
sation Of order. resistance 60 attack aud 90
guard against violence. - deficient 10 one
of The vital elements constitufinga Stair.
Without physical power % eniorcr them
ihc laws are bot empty threats. furnishing
no salty Against the violence q the law
.ess' Who on small numbers NAV combine 20
resist them
IL - unnecessary for me 20 reiterafe ubat
Vas sad ou The former OCCASION. The
coasts silon of the state rcqaircs t.. inter-
nai scc1gty demands it. AM ~ifhout "a We
are helpless against external attack
The lncidenfs % the past year have
Demonstrated the necessity Of tirs proposi-
hon. and trust you Eill not separate With
out making adequate and ample provision
in this regard.