The native American., 1840-02-29
! THE WRITINGS OF WASHINGTON
To GOyiRNEuR NORRIS. .-..
WIRE PLAINS. .!u!r "a. 1878.

Denr Sir :-Whelher YOU ar indebted to me.
or to you. Tor a letter know no:-n"r is il a
matter OF much moment. The design ot his is
To touch, Gu sorilr upon a srhIert at very great
ilup orancr to the wrIi-beng of these States
much more 50 than will appear at first view Il
mem the up ointment OF SO many foreigners to
offices Of high rank and ,r.ls, in nnr service.
| The lavish manner in which rank has hitherto
| been bestowed on these gentlemen. will certainly
! be productive oI one or The other of these two
ievis-ethrr to make it despirable in the ewes
! OF Europe. or become means of pouring them
III upon Ii like torrent. aud adding to our pres
enl burden. But it is neither the expense n"r
trouble Of them t'lat | mos, dread There is an
evil more ex,e size in lis nature, and fatal in s
Consequences. to he unprecedented. a,d that is, the
irving 0 all oar own officers ont of the service,
, and throwing not only our army, hut our military
councils, entirely into HE hands Of foreigners.
! ! he officers. my dear sir. on whom YOU must
depend for the defence Of this cause. Distinguish
ed bv lenglh of service, their connexions. prop
ertv and lin behalf Of many | may add military
merit, will not submit much, if any, long r, to
he unla urAl promotion OF men over them, who
have nrlhlny more lnan little plau>ihility, un-
pounded pride and ambition. and a perseverance
III application not to be resisted but bv nncnnmoD
,lnn">s, To- support their prelcnsons: men who.
II the first instance. tell YOU they wish for no
hing more ;Ean lha honor OF serving in glo-
'iolS cause volunteers, the next day solicit
'anl without pay, the day following want money
Advanced To them and IN the Of week
wanl further prnn>ilnn. I'd are not satisfied will,
any Thing yUu can do for them.
When speak of officers not submitting to
these app in,mcns, let me be understood 10 mean
that they have no more doubt Of their right #,
resign when they lhink themselves aegrevet
Than they have power in Congress to appoint
Both being granted. then, the eXpetienrv and the
policy of the measure remains he considered
and whether il is consistent with us;ire pru
tdence Ia promote these military fortune hunter.
at the haZa,d Of your army. They may be divi
dies, int" three classes. viz mere advcn'urer, with
nut recommendation. ar rernintnrn led bv person.
who do no, know how eI.e /" dispose of or pro
vide for them men of great ambition, who w owl
sacrifice every thing 10 promote their perSo
nal glory: mere spies. wh" sent here II
obtain Il thorough know ledge at oar sluaton ant
Irir.umsrancr>-i IL lhr cXrrunn If which. an
persuaded some OF ti.er ARE !ai}htl rmis>arics-
as Il int hrrvca single matter escapes Hnuo
'Irr.i or unn,I, j., Il AZ tnrciou court.
T. could say = gtca, dead IN his subject, hrt
will a;,! more III present, | am Ted 10 gIv
vow ,'iS tra,A,jr 1t .IIs tine. by very hnnt<orr
rpr,ilc.tc suulvcA 10 nr Yesterday. III favor {
Mr.. Neuvc. written believe hr himself. An
subscribed by Gru. Parsons; designed, a, al
lnt.,rn"A. Tor inIn idllu ut tae superstr,clu
LOT bri : ,,lirrehp.
Barnu ::leuhe;l. | now Fl u. i a,~" venting
qu'l his nspnrtpr.hp tor command in the .int
iJ'his wEit he pro luctlye " much discomfort
Sthc hrgaiirr> In wor,l, although lhink III
B .run an excellent officer. ! do IN ST tevnulI
wish that we had not single foreigner among II.