Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-07
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Ii generally undon,ood- indeed no one questions ,h,
fact-ha, the Of the acquieceuce OF Congress in
this suggestion Of the Prosden the Senator from Nilsson.
n, Col BENTON, Is to be the Lieutenant General And
what claims, ask has he to this high military dsiuel
uon7 Ills ability uuquesuonabie. As a SCI ato- lie
dcseTyedy holds exalted position and wields power
iui influence But where the evidences OF his m tory
capacity Where the records Of his military renown p
We ask IN vain. Col Benton % true, commanded a re-
gmcnt 10 the Of 1912 But We are yet 10 learn that
during that contest ho hrs spurs By galntry or good
conduct 10 the field. n no H.sbed his maiden sword.
o. al, except tic occasion OF some holiday review our
memory s obiyious of the fact Upon what prscK then
even admitting that te President s correct In stating
that the efficient organization Of the army requires te m
pon'mcut OF General officer take command of all ,r
forces IN the fei,can the appointment Of Senator No
ros the senior OF Scott, Tayo- and Worth i'm vora.
ton % which they have dcdca,ed hc lives aud often re
ned them Boo battle. be asufcjl 10 our estimation 10 ,oYd
be every way mpouc and UNJUST So from contr buDg
20 the ohc oncy Of our military organ z1uon would we s
prebend introduce dissatisfaction and discord into Che
al tLe armyfOf ID there any one thing inrcrarI d, winch
military men moro justly than another % is
the promotion over tho houds OF old and glant soI,rs
of mere civilian, who hls nothing o. recommend him
bat court iuvorusm. Do D. calling enc ugl 10 their piIe
vhen through Oh, aecacy of thor nyoram. seniority of
rank dsrcEu.dai 1 fnc promotion of brother officer
but itf beyond endurance hluIIaung whom one who La
never tSirOIi,d marked prediction or this branch of
tho public service, aud who believed 10 possess ,
nrnt q1ah auon. ior hr station s o., single s9 tran.
foued from civil station 90 be command ccf of sr
ormy embracing among I officers veteran aoidefa wilt.
spgsri0r capacity unquesu,nabIe aad uuqucsnoncd
We iofboar any iurh remark. however. for die t-,
scni-alfhourh there other points OF view boz winch
thu proposition deserve, 90 De- c8nudercd Some of ,.r
glanced 81 briefly Boz fho following letter, which we
hnd n paper che tone OF which. though DO pr1i.ssss s
ualy, is decidedly friendly Co ihc Administration
lCor,sYoniens, o. ns Baltimore Sun
WAmseJay, Jon. 4th. 1917
- predcfd Che m,..age ast.nr for the appointment
al snp-r or G'ucfI Officer, to take command of our Ion.
cfoleri army. toto lo Senate aud House or Reprr
srunuvos tp caf aud referred 600 comm tee on n.
iaU ahiirf ffHm whai learn effort viii b. ,usfe 90
kI BOZ committee, aud " that should not DC succcs-fi Do
msy yoi Dol kl-d IN The House The senate believe b.
more uucahic and u not easily oppose anythng the Pres
ideut may aak n support of ihc war; That Is lie ground
81 which General Cass and bus onds will not only voto
iof he cfeston OF the fark bot also Tor Col Benton when
BE- shal before ho scnso tho proper person
% gu o.
u s tthcvsd, that Immediately after The appointment of
Col heni1n o. ths lcuicusnt Gcnenlshp Generas Scot
pnd Isyio' will fesgn and the intention oftho Wings.