The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-01-25
From the ". o. Bulletin
THE NAVY


We insert on our fret page speech OF the Hon J.
X. IngeisSll, Of Pcnusylvani IN behalf OF this
branch uf the public service and defence. The speech
was ELECTED by the remarks of Mr.. Adams and Mr..
Hale IN opposition TO the home squadron and favor
Of general reduction of the Navy % the same
occasion Mr. G. J Ingefso and Mr.. Morris, also Of
Pennsylvsnia replied al length TO the IL LIBERAL and
unjust sen I'm, hts of Mr.. Adams ami his conductors
and ~ train worthy ofthe great and patriotic St
which they represent Had our room sulliced, we
should have taken pleasure in adding their remarks
These gentlemen have taken, we are quite sure the
POI ular as well as the correct ground Anxious Us
the country may be for Tetfenchnent in the Govern.
nent expenses, IL does not favor the shor-sip III ed
economy which Mr.. Adams and Mr.. GidJinQs would
inlet upon II, nor Is It psrsinonous OF few millions
II hey be expended in way 10 contribute 10 IT. safe
w. Ia the Prosperity of its trade or the advancement
OF its fame. The Navy ia especially an object of
pride and affection with he whole people aud the
largest appropriations fr liz support and incense
have always met, we ceve, with he most favor.
Members who tope TO recommend themselves t. their
constituents by their zeal Tor economy will therefore
lind themselves greatly mistaken on their return
home " II is TO the Navy or TO active and us, ful
ianehes OF the Army that they have attempted to
apply their restrictive notions.
The appropriation asked by the Secretary of the
Navy for the current year is nine mi lions of dollars
L hrs, 10 be sure, seems large But look al our err.
tended ard in many respects defrnoeess re,beaid !;
look at our extensive foreign, as well as cosstwise
ira Je and ri the great number Of vessels which 10
insu its safety and to nd respect 10 our fag
must re spread in different psis of The world Above
all, hos at the navies, existing and contt INFLATED in
Other maritime mali ms Consider the multifarious
interests that are TO be projected by the Navy-the
mulilfsriou' contingencies hat ere TO be pro, ided
or-,he sggrandizing and ambitious spirit lh,t must
be the moving cause Of the rapid increase making in
the naval armsments Of European St,ies-snd why
should our coun ry hesitate, with the extraordinary
facilities which Il pus csses for building, eqnpping
and manning public vessels to continue the gradual
expansion OF the navy IN pursuance Of the policy
CONNIE need at the beginning Of the Government
The appropriation now called Tor !. unususlly
large, because number of vessels are on the stocks
and require further sums for their e'ion and
equipment. Not few Of the vessels now sfo,t also
need repairs and some Of them are unfit for service
Our noble steamship which was burned requires 81
TO be replaced, at least by vessel Of equal mspni-
ude and force. Nine millions Of dollars Tor ali t6e..
purposes, and to maintain the sqosdrons which now
hear our flag al home and abroad IL not large appro
priation nor hey, ~ our ans
Reading the bitter snsering and unpatrotc remarks
oil Mr.. Adams, ~ opposition to the home squadron
and IN iayor OF general reduction in IN. means of
public defence, we could not but contrast his present
views with the sentiments which he entertained he.
fore he suffered his mind and heart TO be soured h,
pol teal disappointments or portion Of hi. country
and oountrymsn to become to him objects Of hatred