The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-30
THE DAILY UNION.

The gentleman from South Carolina has so ably
covered the whole ground that 1t is unnecessary 70
60 farther into IT,
Mr.. ID. referred to remarks made yesterday by
Mr JOHNSON, of Tennessee, which were particular
ly directed against himself He said among those
10 whom he had been long known no explanation
could be necessary; but here, having been misun-
derstOod, il seemed to be called for,
Once for all, then, he would say, that if he knew
himself, he was incapable Of wantonly wounding the
feelings or of making lnyidous reflections upon the
origin or occupation OF any man.
He had, two days since, IN reply to the gentle
man from Ohio, endesvored to correct this misun-
derstandingi il seemed, however, he had not sue
ceeded.
That gentleman Mr.. SAwrERl had, on a preyi-
Gus occasion, expressed his want Of confidence in
those officers of our army who had been cadets, and
said for the defence Of the country must look to
the farmers and mechanics.
Mr.. ID. said In answering that position he had re-
ferred TO the service lately rendered by army
the Rio Grande. Had pointed out the results Of
skill and military science, and asked if such achieve
ments could have been expected from men who had
not the advantage Of a military education.
He named two of the trades Of civil life not be-
they were less useful or honorable than Others
not that either one or the other could disaualify
man from acquiring the other On former occa-
sion, and for similar purpose, he bad made ex-
tended allusion to many trades and professions to
all nc nhu not lnOuBul IL ukdln 10 REFER.
His opinion in all its bearings was no more than this,
that war like other knowledge must be acquired. A
military education did not qualify for the civil pur-
suits Of life, nor did preparation for any Of the civil
pursuits, in itself qualify for the duties Of soldier
Was il necessary for him to say that a citizen
might acquire the knowledge Of arms, might become
distinguished solderl Surely no one could deny it,
He referred TO the commander Of our army
in terms of high eounmendation as a scientific SOL
der; said he had once been alawyer but had ceased
to be so, and his military fame since he had become
soldier had almost swallowed up the remembrance
Of his earlier profession.
Mr.. w. HUNT obtained the floor, but yielded
at request to
Mr.. A. JOHNSON, who said, in the remarks he
had submitted yesterday, he had intended nothing
unknd to the gentleman from Mississippi, but mere
y vindication Of the trade to which he (Mr. J.
belonged, and Of others He caused to be read the
following paragraph Of the remarks ofMr. DAVIS on
previous day, upon which he (Mr. j. also COM
mented yesterday:
"Mr. d. referred to gentleman, who, a short
time since, upon this hoor expressed extreme dis
trust in our army, and poured out the vias Of his
denuneiation upon the graduates Of Military Acad-
envy. He hoped now the gentleman will withdraw
| those denunciauons; that now he will learn the
value Of military science; that he will see In the To-
cation, the construction the defence Of the Fashioned
deld work opposite Matannoras the utility the ne
| cessity Of a military education. Let him compare
the few men VITO held that with the army that as
sailed it, let him mark the comparative safety with
which they stood within that temporary work; let
him consider why the guns along its ramparts were
preserved, whilst they sler ced the batteries of the
enemy; why that lntrenchment stands unframed by
Mexican shot, whilst Its guns have crumbled the
stone walls in Matamoas to the ground, and then
say whether he believes blacksmith or tailor could
have secured the same resutsl"
Mr.. ID. said he retracted none of this now
Mr.. JOHNSON (continuing) argued that this
sentence contained invidlous discrimination Of
the tailor and the blacksmith else il the gentleman
had intended refer only TO the necessity Of scien
tfc military education, why did he not say that no
one except those who had received such education
would be competent TO command an army, to make
effective defence Of the Questioned field work e"
and attack upon the enemy, and to meet all the
contingencies OF war; Mr.. J. warmly defended the
tailor and blacksmith, and other classes Of mechan-
les from any imputations Of this kind, and main
tanned their galantry and their equal ability to de-
fend the country in the field Of battle with that Of
any other class OF the community.
He also proceeded at some length in further vim
dicaton Of the mechanical professions Of the coun-
try, and in reply to previous remarks, well re-
marks Of this day Of Mr. DAVIS to whom he yield
ed several times for inquiry and explanations; the
debate in all its stages not being Of an entirely
pleasant nature.
The time allotted for the debate having expired
the committee proceeded to vote.
The amendment of Mr.. HUNGERFonp, by ayes
81; noes not counted, was agreed to.
Mr.. J. A. BLACK offered the following amend
ment; which agreed to:
But shall be the duty of the President Of the United
States to require the bonds of all district paymase to be
renew ed once in every four years.
Mr.. STEWART offered an amendment increas.
ing the monthly pay of volunteers to $40, and pro-
vidng that those who serve to the end Of the war,
and the heirs OF those who died in the service,
shoud he entitled leo acres of land.
Mr.. THURMAN moved to amend the amend
ment so as to make 1t apply to the regular army
also.
The amendment to the amendment was rejected.
The question required on the amendment Of Mr..
STEWART, and division was ordered.
Mr.. YELL offered the following a a substitute:
find be it further enacted That every noncommis,onod
officer musician and private in the service OF the United
States either in the regular army volunteer or militia
sevn ca n.r moO,h in aSd,ion q, ha p, VI nn
BY law this additional pay to continue during the war and
no longer.
The substitute was rejected.