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Compulsory Military Draft Debate in The News and Courier
Captain John S. Johnson of the United States Coast Artillery urges compulsory conscription for the state militia. The letter argues against coercion while proposing mandatory school military departments to train citizens, predicting strong future expansion of foreign trade and noting wartime militia importance. The piece critiques the practicality and politics of enforcing universal service.
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