, 1879-06-26

materially from Monarchy; but there ara
painful possibilities OF riots arising from social,
political Tendencies, md from the psejudccs Of
race, cassc. md religion.
IL protecting Itself against wroneaoors
society begins NTH tho single Constable Of tho
the Constable stands his superior, the shcritf,
who comes TO tho ecene when criminals resist
With violence or In large numbers. And TO tho
Shcri1l Is committed power utmost without
Limit tn the discretion Of It's c1crestc,
hit with law IN the background to measure attcr
ward the wisdom Of fta employment. Tie Ang-
tstsate md tho Sheriff have tie right to sum
mon to tller assistance, for the instant suppress
s!on Of VIOLENCE and the arrest OF the offenders,
AL citizens Of lawful ago talt abovc 15, unsor nn
thc1r Jurisdiction, asd to call them from nil other
duty. The suinmons permits notxcnsc. md
|t'ssitlcs oil necessary violence: ~ the ancient
law OF Enrlara, Indeed, the shettfs might arm
proceed TO sacrlacc life unu! order ,ras restored.
The t,osse eon7iatxs supplied In f,tlf the Indts-
pcnsaple element Of irresistible force. Indeed,
rsios to Tue tttno OF Charles l. in England there
was little Of what Is known A. standing nrmr.
All men were armed under tic ]aW,-the general
call npon Tho t,osx tos.1dtsLs meant n call for
armed mrn and the Sheriff WIS practically mill
tarT a. woIl MS civil rommandant.
ORIGIN OF ro11cE roRoxs.
Within the present century new force has
Nb1nA w VI utEGk tHE RADIN HAUks ] INC l}nk4
OF Wellington In 1899 matlo thu suggestion wllici,
lad to the organization Of the metropolitan DO
ltcc ns known throughout the british Empire,
mud rs copied IN the United Stntcs. 30 muctl
accustomed are tho people of. both nations TO
tEal to tho preservation Of peace, that ona lcarns
with surprise ihat at tic origin of this force 1t
was looked upon with suspicion, and encountered
strong opposition. II sns regarded az hostile TO
tho liberty Of the cltiztn, and dangerous Or
Eanization. A verr eminent FnglFsh writer re-
marks TINT had tic polico nppearcd rs now, with
tho military uniform and the spiked helmet, 1t
ts doubtful t their organization or presence
numbers In tic United Kingdom arc are
greater than wero those Of il,e whole
regular army in t7t9. Tho metropolitan
police. as known there mud lare, orc
almost military force; They are selected men,
1tary form, yet tcf arc but the Constablcs Of
1tle ancient law IN uniform, md constantly unon
Nlnsy. They are ncrmittcd the club and revolver,
to aop.oach still more nearly tho regular Rol-
noise to the Utnrts, md because be STARED tie
aistastu Of all soldiers for service aGainst bis
feiow-citizcns.
NATION vHRsus sTATE.
In the United States no have a dTyidcd sot-
t t1ety with divided relation to the civil power
iHs National iorcrnmcnt has Its bpl,ero OF
dmtio. md Iowers which, through great trihuln-
ttoii. lave hocomc toicrablr woll dnNueu ia tIo
Judgment OF all patriotic men. It atone is R1l-
thoTszea f 70 maintain standing army, and with
Y vac That army for the maintenance OF proper
National supremacy. Partly because Of Ils Inv
ing such iaFco always rcadY, the States nre
authorized through theIr Legislatures or Gov
recuon or domestic roic,,ca There il m srnse
Of reason In shia country for tho fierce prefi,lice
nEainst it,n Natfonol nrny tl,at lad si,ra, n
philosophical la! and ana satural foundnt,op in En-
maintained by his prrrocatiyc. 1t Is mnintnlsesd|
hy our votca and direction, By taxes levied Frt
ourselves tlpon ollrselyga. II is used aud EoY-
crned By M Executive nnd by officers Who re-
ordinances hrtl regulations from lis.
Is. ana yet + is not well that the poopio OF our
states .hould fall into an easy hsGit Of relylnE
upon National power In case of domestic y;o.
lenee; wherefore Il scc1r,s to mo every one must
ble A'M efficient latltta. It was not ngseenlte
to scn. as W. ,aYe seen within two ycsra nast.
ti!o Executives q several States compelled
acanty foreo Of Federal troons kept on tic At.
lantsc coHst; but, on tic oflser hind, II was ex-
@ @tremely yt satlsfaetory to zee that powhcrn was
single soldier Of tho National army assauitcd.
,, nor Was y necessary for the atnatlest squad
fire Single shot. Wherever the NstfOnuj f'np
wa carried ny our boys In bne It WIS salutci
with honor. 1t was received ns blessing by
the Wcll.llsroscd citizens. md even tic riotor
would often grant It respect as On excuse for
dssiaelng from thc dangerous course upon
which lic ]lad started. o'
NATIONAL. MILITIA LAW DEAD LErrrn.
Naturally enough, our cottr8e las brep mn,
alogoue to TINT Of Great Britain. The niiitIa in
most of CUR States has fallen Into still more
TINT Congress shall haso power 10 provide Tor
calling forth tic militia to execute the laws Of
nc Union, 10 suppress nsslrrectfon, md ropcl
inrastons; ana that It shall provide for
o. I;;. a.1nnE, and d.cIplInlng tho
militia, ana for Eovcrntng such part of them
as may be employed in the service Of tho |
United Statcs, rcserstng to tho States, rcuucct.
lYeY' tt!e appointment OF tho officers and tho
authority OF tranng the m itta according to iho
tst'le OF tho organization OF tho Government |
Congress proceeded 10 discharge thIs duty bv
~ enactment Of laws adapted to Tho time, hit
Jug laws ate s totally useless rs those that nut
,!'sh yous# With tic bow and arrow. The stat
atu Of 173G is still In fosco aul published In thc
reylscd editions Of the statutes It prrscrfbcs
lint every able-bodlsd male citz,u of lo statcs
osGF @ 10 ana '!tldcr 20 yeara Of ugo shall bo On
'oiled. You Will be !leascd to lcas1, that every
:!tfZen who shall hare notice Of his enrolment
'tall be constantly provided With good musltct
r Mre-lock OF bore sufficient for balls OF Tho
p"Fta a1a, "l pound; sufficient oaronct,
'ouel,, with box therein 10 contain
'ot less than twenty:four cartridges slit
II to the bore of I[s mllskct or f}rn-
ock, each coFtrdgu to contain proper auanti.
Y of powder hna bail: or With n gopt rifle.
shot.pouch, ind powder-hprp, twcu.
y bnlas suited 10 tho boru OF his r11e, and
luartcr OF pound Of powder" and shall an
,car 70 armed wlcn called out. Each co1I,,nia.
ionctl oaicer shall bo EARNED With q bwoFi or
tanger anl spontoou.h
With the cnnctulsus Of tlat Inv aud The mr.
.ent appeats of Washington and John Knox for
lie organization of m objective militia, az wei
Is the maintenance Dl sufficient army. Tho In.
crest Of ttc cnuntrr on the subject anparrntly |
eaHcti, sayo that III 1865 Congress made what
roa tor the ttmo ttie exceedingly 1,bornl nor
ncnant appropriation Of $9Al,O 200 annually 10
,ro7idc nr1ns and equipments for lin militta.
W hayc nearly seven times t,,c population OF
2S. nni certainly n,uso than twcuty tEmcs Tho
tAources, but u proposition 10 npnruuTIafo |
hrcn or fnitr million Of dollars annually for the I
militia would he received With astoulshment bY
congress.
UNREASONABLE JEALOUSY or THE SOLDIER.
Wc nsrccivo thea thai the Indispensable oIc-
aent of forre tn civil government Ia supplicti in
hts Republic. nrs., by the rlgIt Of tbs ShcrW
ud .ustice Of tic reace 10 call upou tho cowcr |
! the couatY to summon eycry ctfxcn above
Q ycars Of a.o to his assist ancc-to summon
10ftI1 I nr} In hrsif |