Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-03


for the honor and interests Of his country In spite Of the
amusing FL IL Brmte appeals of his cnd fron Virginia.
he gave his voice aud his in the cause r rphl und
duty was on (is occasion that MIR. John Bell made
his backing 0at speech, which he did mc the honor 10
make me tic subject Of his ei0qaeR foundations This
i'll starred attack upon the Administrations was farther
sustained. my recollection does not deceive me- by
Messrs. Underwood aud Dddle. the brother Of This
great fnancicr who Of thinks all money wasted
that does not gu into the Golfers Of the Philadelphia bro
ker FRINGE The cause OF the country, and Of lis va.
liant defenders was ably sustained by Alrssrs Cry Of
Name, Giascock, and iynuI who ridcuIcd, with the
happiest effect that philanthropy, whose objects must be
col"rea IN some way, and which embraces the murder
Gus and treacherous savage, willie il oveooks his nnn
cent but unhappy white victims. And after all this noisy
defamation, behold the mpo,ent conclusion But
men could be found in Congress, who were willing to
record their votes in favor Of movement which is cal
culaed more than any thing else, to do the Opposition
harm, by identifying still more with the Federal party
Of the last war. What lunk performance, afler such
boaled promise The fault Of the Opposition in this
case WINS, that of being too specific IN Its accusations
They tangible that they could at once be seized
upon aud reuted by those who were familiar with the
subject would advise the party 10 STICK, IN iuure 10
vague defamation, about bribery and corruption, and
Executive influence and such like TOPICS of which ii
keeps stereotyped vocabulary.
Edwards the close Of the debate an incident occurred
which caused no little amusement Alarmed al the gene
raj indignation excited BY Of his party, poor
Mr. Bell bitterly reproached Mr. Cambeleng, with com
hitting the defence Of his measures 10 gentlemen OF the
OppoSttlon; weak conccssiuH, ny Wdy US IL
implied that the course Of his faction was revolving TO IN
denepden, men of all parties. The secret meaning of
this reproacl may be thus explained:-hlr Cnmbreeng
who is gentleman Of ability end great normation is
OF mild and forbearng character anu eher from nalu
raj temper or the convictions of duty is very much dis
inclined merge legislative questions into personal dis
putes This being generally known, it is very much the
custom Of certain gentlemen, to make HIM the object oil
course personalities which he does not notice; whereas
it would no, be quite pleasant to attempt to ride
such men Downing and Thompson, in the same way
Discrimination we'll discretion, is the better part of
vaor.-What must the American people think ola party,
which consumes two days in the week in violent and
reckless opposition 10 q called for by the press
ng necessities Of the country and then when the vote is
taken can find but two men, willing to record their
names against III The force Of such fact can only be
weakened by commentary
sThe late occurrences at the Northern and Southern
extremes Of the Union pregnant with the most seri.
lessons They teach The urgent necessity Of an
efficient increase and reorganization of the Army. AS
long had no formidable neighbors, or no vuinera-
bic frontiers, mi ht do with the mere apology tor an
| army But with Canada at the North in n iermcnt,
with Mexico inmical, if not hostile, at the South, and
tribes of Indians concentrated at the West 10 The mum
Der Of forty or fifty thousand rifles, different policy is
mperulively demanded. The common sense, the honest
PRIDE Of oil parties, requires that something effective
should be done. Will any one assert that the FLORIDA
war would have involved such an extravaganza eSpendl-
lure of blood and treasure had been prepared Tor II
in the beginning In sach case, prevention is infinitely
better than Had we been properly prepared The
| lr.
ciul truculence would have poured forth such cn
and continued streams. repeat it, the public voice
without distinction Of party, demands that something
should he done promptly in this matter, and well DONE
too The danger liberties from the addition OF
few thousand men to The army, is too futile appre
henson to he seriously noticed. An army otrom twelve
TO twenty thousand men, could not sustain itself IN
single State, not single county, against The
will Of lis Inhabitants What then is TO be appreendcd
from such number Of troops scattered over an immense
territory and The larger PARTON garrisoned in distant out
posts The strange objection is that Of the requisite
cost; but this | have observed, would be nothing
when compared with the expenditure and losses con-
s,anlly incurred from the want of efficient and we'll
organized military force The bill passed by the Senate
although as Think defective in several points. Is, upon
the whole, n liberal Much will depend upon tie
action Of the committee Of the House. Upon il all eyes
are fixed and from it the country expects much. Great
will be The general disappointment, If this important IN
terest should be sacrificed 10 views, or mere
considerations Of false economy, which would prove al
ter all penny wise and pound fovlsh What the SER
vice requires is liberal increase Of its numbers upon
scale Of organization, however, which would permit OF
its prompt and efficient expansion upon the occurrence
Of war. Any increase of physical force, which
does not look correspondent organization OF The
higher departments Of the army, would be miserable
expedent. 1t is not mob of soldiers that we re-
quire, but well-o.ganized and weldiscipined army
have dwelt some length upon this topic, as It is one
of great Importance and which exc,es very general IN
tercst. The views which have expressed those OF
all we!l.ino.med men, with whom have conversec on
the subject and my opportunities of inquiry have not
been meagc. The present Secretary Of War it is we'll
known, has the honest ambition OF doing something per-
manenlly useful for this nmporlan branch Of the pub.
lie service His energy his experience his early studies
in this Department. all fit him peculiarly Tor the g'ea!
and honorable task which he has imposed upon himself.
Will not the nation sustain him in his high and dsnser-
esed endeavors to advance the power and glory Of our
| beloved country?
With great respect, your friend and servant"
coMNUy1ca7ED.