Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1840-09-05

From the Spirit Of Old Wayne.
STANDING ARMY-NO. vi.

From tho senstvensss by the President,
Iae occasion, might tho of I,
people had length tho of the
that East sBi,
eisPe0i saoon,' had awakened feelings the bosom
Martin somewhat akin phrenzy The ~hic
refer 10 that of tho letter addressed him certain c
liens of Virginia, snquiriag other fhngs if he
proved Of Ponsois scheme for tho
militia!" Tho notable 70 this touching auer,
every who will take tho pains examine, E
himself; it 10 however, what few would be led expcc
from any idieid,Asi occupying prominent be
fore the people that Martin Van Buren, occupies and
that strike with establishment every uiaa ,hiDk
,ha, integrity and regard for should
statesman, and lover Of his cos.,sry.
lie faHy denies having Plan Of Secre
tary, and says il atured for three wnnias ae
his message delivered Congress-! In what
viable position does this denial place him, in the
those who have the documents question, and WHO
know the dates under which they prepared!
Have proved message that he
bio tho Plan and that strongly recommended the
consideration of Consressl Every read the
message knows the President Plan
but he attempts mend the saying he had
not itand ye, srasst1 recommend being
the best proposed Lot him take either horn of tho
diemmaand does he mend the all But he
himself in his letter by s1yns
Of military affarsno doubt this true, no has al
ways evinced something Of rcpughance military pro-
ceedngs not imagine from principle, but from tho
sgn dread tina, military know oge might lead him
gers and difficulties oi q personal character.
But will tho people take this him,
commended odious without seeing it, because
very little abou, military affairs.
and believe the people generally will conclude that
high time Inc began knew something abo, them,
If lac expects take commaA Of this standing army
cndeavoring to raise.
He has given oti,er evidence Of ignorance mill
matters, by suffering blood ho,rsd be brought
the lover inc
people, thereby bringing disgrace service,
honorable and brave officers retire from disgust
And here again ne would be likely himself by
ing ignorance of military What the peo-
pls think of chief who while pleading
such ignorance Of military affairs still calls for money
vast sums prosecute petty upon a handful Of In
dians and begs, tina, for his aksp and great
manshp, he be continued four longer the head
mighty nation! Ileave a nswer in Novem-
ber for that his standing army project
bring upon him the maIe,lictions Of people,
his denial OF the place his regard for truth
very doubtful light say the least it,
ges'er think have produced '.rcssMe the feelings
of Martin ''that no honest need regrot.''
In the recommendation Of this sa, his federalism
placed beyond the shadow a doubt; his
the New York pass nothing; his support
of rank ederast in that State; his opposition Madi
lilo. hos. hbeTsy Tor winch they
Tough, and b.cd his accommodate Of the sub,rea
sry scheme, imitation ne the dcpot Of E,
DISTINGUISHING sovereign State accomplish
his u,ousrous scheme; say did these federal
and measures, pass for pure democracy then
Indeed proven be of federalist and
than vino have preceded him, in the Pesiden
cy of government. Not only this but he has gone
counter TO the advice sus,rious predecessors
also, Of all experience republican govern
ments.
The people condemned the elder Adams for recommend
ing small increase of tho standing army AMI they pa-
Jefferson in his stead for his democracy Jefferson
standing dangerous liberty. Jaekson
had subject in 1929 in his naugu
al address, and he said follows: Considering stan
dangerous to free governments time Of
peace, shall not seek to enlarge present. e,tb"sen
d.regasd that safuary sson political experience,
scch teaches that the military so,h be held subordinate
to the civil pomer.''
Those the sentiments of democracy suffering power
remain the hands of tho people, undsbed by mill
,ary CONTROL ami when it may be continually welded for
she benefit OF the whole people, and not for the aggandze-
mont The direct tendency of large standing
armies power in the hands of their chief
trained 10 obedience, in the language of .e
their soldiers prompts them do
will their supeors command, and from step
another, they led disregard of all the civil
that check society, and keep il
ganized and balanced all its departments Can
agino the soul of Martin Van Buren, has been
a patriotic mould than those of his ustriors
predecessors namedi That in him he found that
suggest sspans'' its safety and iefcure'
The patriotic Adam, known be lover Of free
dom, and OK his country-he signe, of .nor,a
of independence, pledsn- bis Ge, hrs or:ure
and defcne against n, any
Pc all the he had given OF his
o,sm his devotion the Of equal rights,
commenting plan the oncccneM heiI'son as
that brought ard and recommended by Mr. Van b.
ren dismissed from tho services Of the people, from
feelings had undergone change, and tina,
they much arstocracy. Can believe that
Martin possesses high republican sersibites
ustrious who succeeded the elder Adams, and who
opposed enlargement the military of the
try peace II ,o notions very much