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Opposition to universal military service in North Carolina
The piece argues against universal military service and Derby’s push for it, calling it costly and dangerous to liberty. It cites Andrew Jackson and George Washington warning against large military establishments, endorsing widespread citizen readiness over a standing army and critiquing militarism as a threat to democracy.
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Alexander
Charlotte News
State Farmers Union
News and Observer
Roger Alden Derby
North Carolina Farmers Convention
Une
Swallow Tail Agricul
Sander
Oe Mats
Opea
North Carolina
Derby
United States
America
Mr. Derby
Germany
Andrew Jackson
Congress
Republic
Uberty
Old Hickory
George Washington
Dr. Alexander
Brother Derby