True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-06-05
WEDN ESDAY, JUNE S, 1889.

The Army.-Mr. Van Burcn,--That Mr.. Van Buren,
Intends the dissolution Of the present army Of the U.
States there cahno, be the least Doubt Every step
which he has taken in his command of it, goes to show
ha, such is the design of the President His influence
IN this subject had such weight with General Jackson
hat the very same policy as now pursued towards Inc
army in great measure carried out under the last
The question will he naturally asked
why should Mr. Van Buren, wish to DESTROY the present
army system! The answer is found i'll the principles
by which he processes to he governed. Mr. VAN buren
is the lender Of the jacobncu and dwelling party, who
glory in the apprlet;on of Loco flco-and in consist
encv he is hound break up the existing nrny SYSTEM
in order organize another, in which his friends may
be elevated to all the different grades of command. But
not left mcclure that such is the feeling o.
the President ard his party. We told thus in so
many words. The Presidents evening organ in this
city, actually throws the disgrace ofthe Florida up
the shoulders of the army in consequence Of its
arr tocrac organization Had the army been conslitu-
ted says this print, upon The French system during the
revolution the Seminoles would have been extcrmna-
ted long since. 1t complains of the existing mode Of
promotion, and wants to democratic army in which
the good old rule o! rotation in office can be enoye
This paper is the only which holds such opin
ions. Scores of organs in the North and West pro-
mulgate similar doctrines, and joined to the oucry
against West Point, they all 60 prove that Mr. Vun
Buren, is bent onds solving the present army Of the u
States.
Let us consider What he has done since he came into
power. In the Florida swamps, all his orders to the
army made us to defeat aftsr defeat.
This he kno" would tend TO b''ng thearmy INTO lsre
putc with the people; and such has been the case for
the glory OF our land forces has passed away and they
IRE bye-ward in the loud mouths of fiery Jacohs and
stormy loco-ocos Every journal in the pay OF the adj
minstrao' 'ahors with hot zeal to show that 1t is
not the anlt Of the democratic administration that the
Florida war be not ened but that the crime lays at the
feet OF our inefficient ana arstocrat'c army Not con
tent with this course OF conduct the executive fomen
discord among the principal officers and leaves nothing
undone to Keep alive en'ntrs and Jealouses between
various commanders all with view to lower the arm,
in the eyes OF the people, The consequence IS, that
great portion {" that eSprd" corps that ought to AM
mate all probes sors OF arms Is lost and we daily hca
subatern officers abusing their superSr officers IN tn
most unneasured terms while partnership has lai
her preJudIcrd hand upon the epauletts OF so many
command, That the qucston-what politics nre you 2?
is now almost necessary prelude to executive tayo
good van bureh officer Will ENJOY the av"r and pre-
tecoh OF tH get any post lie asks for,r rt
cure through ""eh lie PieaSs' and IN 'lne 90 whit
II seems To MN most proper All this distinction hs
struck blow at the root of the army that Nolhins ca
remove but new administrator OF the governmen
yet IS part OF Mr. Van Burens policy TO destroy Ii
army.
ADMIT 'or moment, mat he succeeds IN his schem
aud the Congress shall dissolve the army and organs
n new one,-"hat then! The organization OF ne
army VIII be to the friends OF Mr. Van Bure
and they will carry out his views. What are tho
views! ToIndEc from the policy of the President
other matters, his views Oft proper army for the repu
lie will be inimicu to Liberties and dangerous