The daily gazette., 1878-04-11


pie for the public welfare and not for
private profit. 1t is my sense OF the i'm
portance of tins bill, of the magnitude of
the consequences involved in the deciS-
ion of the Senate that has induced me to
detain it so long" "a
PUBLIC SPIRIT CRUSHED OUT.-In
former years there was a public patriotic
spirit in the people that seems TO have
been to a great extent crushed out; and
it is deeply to be regretted This spirit
existed among all the people, young and
old and it showed itself to the best adj
vantage i'll the great number of volunteer
militia companies that existed, and af-
forded so much pleasure and added so
much to the grandeur of our gala days,
when display was desired.
We all remember the handsome mill
tary companies that existed from 1912 to
1862, they Were commanded by Captain
VIM. Hemphill Jones, Col John Me
Chung, Capt Geo. Read Riddle, Capt.
Richard b. Gilpin, Capt Geo. w. ebay
tor, Capt Vim. Thatcher, and Capt
Thomas f. Bayard. These companit 5
were all made up Of our young and patri-
otic citizens. Their uniforms were hand
some, and their drill ON parade days gave
great delight to the youth and assisted 10
keep alive the love of country and that
public spirit which has been commend.
able in all ages and in all countries These
companies all bore their own cNpenses.-
Nothing was found them but their musk.
cts and rifles which they obtained from
the State. The small expense was born
with cheertuheSs and pleasure and IL
they thought, was amply repaid i'll III,
manly exercise; the acquisition of III,
accomplishments attendant upon u soldi
erly bearing and department. The eXcI
else was accounted rs healthtul and tend
ing TO develope and adorn the physic;
man as well as discipline and educate tn
mind. 1t will be remembered too that
was in the latter company of Suaves, tn;
the late distinguished Gen. Thomas 4
smith acquired the knowledge he poses
ed of drill, that fitted him for the offici
position he rose to soon after entering I'll
army. That company hired drill ma
ter to come from Philadelphia and put
through the peculiar drill, which at III
time was new TO this country. Gener
smith it will be recollected was wor
man as smith in one OF our carria,
manufactures on the south side
These companies We're ruthlessly d
poiled of their arms, and the militia
spirit Herewith seemed to be crush
out. Within the last four or five wear,
claim was made upon the government
the late Adjutant General of the Stat
the late VIM. Reynolds, ESD, for col
pensation for these arms but payme
was denied, and the last legislature fina
passed an act referring the bill, amoul
ingtosome $4,000, to the States Attorn
General, and providing that comm
sion of not more than one-fourth of I
amount secured should be paid to him
he received and paid it into the Treasu
Ims 1t is now reported has been acco
phshed.
But shade of Clayton! Tell it not
Gath; preach it not in the streets
AScalon that sovereign State, with t.
Senators and Representative in C,
gress-ii State that has contributed II
hon dollars year for fifteen wears ::
maintained by one of her able Senat,
from his place in the Senate House.
compelled to pay 5000 to secure /
payment OF an accredited debt to
from the men who are in power overt
government Why reader what is
representation for in Washington? j
day was when n speech upon this N
uon would have brought forth an or
Iof the payment OF 50 just and accrc,li
claim at once. But the men in otfic,
Washington have been educated TO Y
10 wait until some one is sent un
pay. This thing is becoming intolera
We want man in the House who
prove is able and commanding as fl
IN the Senate; who will not live idle,
viii not fear to demand that the inte
OF his people will be attended to.
uttering rhis truth we me- Aan no dispari
ment to any one. But thu TAXPAYER
this State feel that they Nave been
necessarily burdened with Alyes that