The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-11


nisn It's quo'a oy gwen uay, theh 70 DC inSpec'eo
and mustered by offcers appointed LOT the purpose
None put sDte':nf men, neai'niu'' OF proper size
ana ACTIVITY, ana, above a'i' har'ng hne,ekdgs q Me
use 81 Jbe@ms, shoula DC receivea' Wheh mus
tered into service, oihcers should be selected to
command them: op % q certain po,ni-ssy 70 ana
including cnpiains-'hc omcers should be elected ny
the men, out OF their own number; and all subse-
quent vacancies he hlled IN the same way All
other omcers 70 oe appointed ny the President and
confirmed oy The Senate, and all TO be commissioned
by him.
This force mus raised, should form the army Of The
United Sfaes, 10 serrs during The 'rar. Fully dlscip-
lined, VIII be wall OF fire around iis country and
Will be more than match for any foreign foe, man
TO man. and gun TO gun. II will be divided into all
the different classes Of troops necessary for the SER
vice, such as artillery, cavalry, remen, infantry,
&c.
10 THIS army, besides the loitier motives OF pa
trioism and honor, would offer the usual pay,
cothng, ana supplies; and al the END OF the war or
on an honorable discharge, half section Of land,
out ofany Of the vacant territory of the nation.
Pensions 70 the wounded, and guarantee OF these
rewards TO the survivors Of those who may fall in
the service, form the last item in the catalogue of
justice and gratitude
10 secure the easy and effectual organisation OF
this force, enrolment OF the militia division into
sections Of twenty each, bound TO furnish one suit
able soldier, 10 the simple machinery. II no one in
secuon sha volunteer lot MS secuoh, the los VIII
determine. But a tax upon each member OF class
would in almost every case, be raised to induce some
one TO represent III and generally, this representative
would be young, spirited, and active, The classes
would sometimes have more than would be wanted,
and could furnish aid to classes where they were
destitute of suitable persons. Thus the very best
kind OF mafniet for an army, furnished by the con-
tributons OF the citizens, would start up with a
myrmdonian rapidity, and need nothing but arms
and discipline TO nj them for the combat.
The above is one mode by which this grand re-
suit could be certainly achieved Perhaps 1t is not
the best. The wisdom OF Congress will determine
that matter after mature consideration
Our country is rich IN all that is necessary for arm
ing and supplying an army The metals and coal are
in superabundance the mechanical skill to convert
them into arms and ammunition is equally album
dant. Our armories aud arsenas, both public and
private, can be multiplied to suit any demand. Our
present supplies reby no means contemplate; and
every deficiency can be supplied IN time for the
emergency.
The officers OF our regular army, who have ac-
quired skill by edusition and experiences, would
then have noble field for display OF their talents,
in preparing this force for the held, IN dIscipnng
the new regiments IN carrying on all the operations
OF the different staff offices OF the army, by lnsurng
the prompt supply Of all necessares, and in difu-
sing through all classes of new officers knowledge
of the details of service The spirit and zeal which