Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-01-23

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OF this army, he would regard distinction and, sir,
let the honorable Senator from New York that
less am greatly deceived, he misunderstanding and the Pres
sden the gentleman dscoes rightly the views of the Pre-
sden he the feeling of that gallant band Of
officers if he supposes that they would be willing by this I'M
certain path this devious to uin the flank OF noble
commanding general and allow another to be put over him.
The honorable Senator from New York read certain pas
slgas from Mexican publications. listened them with at
tenon and with interest was gatied that the honorable
Senator should have for short occupied the Senate with
the translation which he kind enough give Of the
sentiments existing Mexico, and the views they entertain
ed in regard this but, for my SOUL sir was totally
unable see, with every disposition TO discover what there
those to affect in the slightest degree the me-
OF the under the consideration of the Senate
From Of these extracts learn that situations where
would scarcely have expected hem rowing bands Of ban
dt engaged 10 INJECTING serious injury upon the cabins Of
peasants and that the persons OF travellers were mol safe
Sir lieutenant general will scarcely extend his profession
travellers who be assaed, the dwellings OF
which may be moesed Another extract informs Us of
the of the great body of the Mexican people, and
dare say does reflect them truly If they truly repre-
sented be permitted to that the sentiments they
entertain noble and patriotic believe when was read
there but feeng-hat OF admiration for the men who
avowed such sentiments mpessng with the belief that We
contening against noble foe worthy OF our steel
The connexion Of this natter however, with the appointment
OF lieutenant general was totally unable to comprehend
but have already said, and endeavored to show the e
Of the depends not at all the TIT
the commander but upon his personal qualifications Thu
honorable Senator also read from another paper the
mens supposed TO he entertained by Santa Anna, by the
priests of Mexico and the aocracy who adhere to them
they Well. sir discover in these two
pers ierence-he difference this that whereas the bod
the people call wicked nation, Santa Anna calls us per
dious But whatever difference of opinion there be
regard ourselves there but sentiment in regard to
the determination provide for the defence and the
protection Of their country, and refusal to treat while our
troops occupy any portion Of her territory confess, how-
ever that when heard the paper read and learned from the
honorable Senator that doubt paper which spoke
the views of San
his influence when thought Of twhen recolleced sir
whose agency Santa Anna enabled to thrust himself
upon the when recoec,ed that he went there IN Jon
sequence of orders from the President that squadron should
asleep when he passed when recoeced the hopes which
entertained from the circumstance OF his e-entenng
Mexico and the weched he made for the favor hehad
received confess it struck that the transaction would
fully justify of want of confidence of this Senate in
and perhaps in boh Of the parties in that transaction But
Mr. President there disclosure which came from the
honorable Senator from New York, in reference made by
him. that confess alarmed in some degree. The Vews
which had up previously the introduction of this
measure, founded the different possible modes that
might be resorted for filling this office after have crested
but learn from the honorable Senator from New York
that such of uncertainty exists and that the very
pose the part the President in asking for the creation
Of the Office that civilian, politician, may receive the
appointment that some should be selected to ILL., as the
honorable Senator strictly military appointment who
nevertheless discharge the duties appertaning
to civil appoinnent-an officer whose principal duties
expected to be those which do not belong to military
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and he also made referencehe referred TO the fact Of
the existence of lieutenant generals in France and very justly
observed that they seemed to have some peculiar powers and
authority, to occupy some peculiar relation TO The country
distinct from that of military comma der
| Mr. DIX. If the honorable Senator will allow me-
i Mr.. BADGER. Certainly.
Mr. DIX must have been misunderstood by the honor
able NY remark was, tat these officers, though
possessing military power vet, la providing for exgences
which might arise prepared to exercise civil functions
Theirs post of the highest delicacy and importance
Mr. BADGER. have listened TO the explanation OF the
honorable Senator, and it really TO me that the only
difference between that he has Swallowed out the result
and have merely alluded the fact Of the existence OF such
an Office stated by him. The difference Is like that which
remember having remarked when was a schoolboy the
word ncgotium being understood and not expressed he
says they have military power, but there may be other quail
ties The gentleman spoke Of the qualities OF statesmen, and
that situations great decacy might arise requiring the
ercise Of both Now, permit that the explanation
docs all disarm the subject of It's eors The gallant
generals of France referred to, who occupied peculiar
relations the country, different from those Of mill
ary officers and informed that military chieitan
under the title of lieutenant general expected at uncture
Of decacy which may arise to act in the capacity OF states
man. Very WELL let me call back the attention to what
duties performed by those officers on the expiration
Of dynastyo what took place in the memorable days IN
July, 1890 Now sir il this is the purpose of the present
measure. opposed to higher and stronger grounds
than at first. military commander Of this new rank was
Objectionable FIRST yet it endurabe but II II be
nended enable the President of the United States to look
abo ID through this extended Union and select the
whois to come after him. sir, say feel alarmed feel that
something stake than the ordinary contingencies OF
Mexican If there be military who has OPP
pouny Of shnwii his skill in arms, Of saving his country
in grea emergency for one have objection to reward
him by the highest gift Of power and which this
try bestow but must object. il the purpose OF this
mission be not purely mitary if il be not the design to APP
point simply commander for the army If we TO have
other important and delicate powers entrusted to him. the
functions of be conferred upon him, and he TO
occupy the relation the appointing which the lieutenant
generals did in France at the time of expiring dynasty,
raises objections mountain high II is but the first
step for pcpcuang, by passing into other hands, the powers
Of the chief magsracy.
Mr. President, have heard il said elsewhere that
capacity for military command, only the inferior powers
OF Martinez bu, those powers Of higher grade which
enabled officer direct the military operations oil regiment
in the army with ability and not all the quaca
tons necessary for commander-in-clei large and extern
e wars that the power Of combination, that genius and skill
in executing, may be wanting in him and man serving
in limited command may be equal any emergency grant
it but what practical bearing has it this question Is it
why there should be such officer this in
army l. il why the officers in army who have
always proved themselves equal what demanded from
hems it for dsnheri,ing them Of their proper
ward Of those honors which they emncnty entitled
and bestowng them who has passed through
the trials which have made them what they True,
they may fail he who has shown himself able 10 command
may prove utterly unable TO direct the operations
OF campaign, to lead army Of 81, 200 but at
least he command 000 he has attained degree