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| − | United States with her extensive borders immediately exposed in times of national collisions, to aggression both by sea and land demonstrates the necessity of a well organized and efficient Militia. So frequently | + | United States with her extensive borders immediately exposed in times of national collisions, to aggression both by sea and land demonstrates the necessity of a well organized and efficient Militia. So frequently has this subject been under the consideration of previous Legislatures, that I am confident, without any remarks of mine, every necessary measure will be adopted for the improvement of an establishment, on which we must rely for the execution of our laws, and the defense of our rights and liberties. |
As the public attention as become much directed to this subject in other parts of the United States, and memorials have been presented to Congress, praying for the adoption of a uniform system for the regulation of the Militia, I would suggest to your consideration the expediency of awaiting the action of the General Government in reference to that object, and in the meantime, to communicate to any Senators and Representatives in Congress the expression of your opinion in favour of the contemplated measure. | As the public attention as become much directed to this subject in other parts of the United States, and memorials have been presented to Congress, praying for the adoption of a uniform system for the regulation of the Militia, I would suggest to your consideration the expediency of awaiting the action of the General Government in reference to that object, and in the meantime, to communicate to any Senators and Representatives in Congress the expression of your opinion in favour of the contemplated measure. | ||
| − | Since the passage of the law by Congress in 1792, for establishing a uniform Militia, the population of the United States has increased from four millions to more than twelve, and the resources of the country in other respects have immensely changed. It is not necessary, as it was then, that so great a proportion of the citizens should be enrolled, and the national reverence will now permit, without inconvenience, more liberal appropriations for arming and disciplining those who are required to do military duty Many reasons conspire to render it probable, that | + | Since the passage of the law by Congress in 1792, for establishing a uniform Militia, the population of the United States has increased from four millions to more than twelve, and the resources of the country in other respects have immensely changed. It is not necessary, as it was then, that so great a proportion of the citizens should be enrolled, and the national reverence will now permit, without inconvenience, more liberal appropriations for arming and disciplining those who are required to do military duty Many reasons conspire to render it probable, that Congress will soon give their attention to this subject, and amend a |
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XII United States with her extensive borders immediately exposed in times of national collisions, to aggression both by sea and land demonstrates the necessity of a well organized and efficient Militia. So frequently has this subject been under the consideration of previous Legislatures, that I am confident, without any remarks of mine, every necessary measure will be adopted for the improvement of an establishment, on which we must rely for the execution of our laws, and the defense of our rights and liberties. As the public attention as become much directed to this subject in other parts of the United States, and memorials have been presented to Congress, praying for the adoption of a uniform system for the regulation of the Militia, I would suggest to your consideration the expediency of awaiting the action of the General Government in reference to that object, and in the meantime, to communicate to any Senators and Representatives in Congress the expression of your opinion in favour of the contemplated measure. Since the passage of the law by Congress in 1792, for establishing a uniform Militia, the population of the United States has increased from four millions to more than twelve, and the resources of the country in other respects have immensely changed. It is not necessary, as it was then, that so great a proportion of the citizens should be enrolled, and the national reverence will now permit, without inconvenience, more liberal appropriations for arming and disciplining those who are required to do military duty Many reasons conspire to render it probable, that Congress will soon give their attention to this subject, and amend a