Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-27
Lieutenant General benton.

General Benton asked leave, on Monday, 10 make an
exposition, yndcauon Of the President, Tor having pro.
posed the creation Of the Office Of Lieutenant General
Leave being given, NJ. Benton proceeded, and IN the
OF his remarks said that the early part of Sep
tember the President for him, and rendered
appointment oi Minister O. Franco, which he declined
Al ,ha; umo therefore, there could have been design
make him his successor In the Presidency by giving him
opportunity Of acquiring fame By ieais performed Mex
icp
a few days after he Mr. b. went on visit TO tho West
from winch be- returned n November and. iorreasons,
not nov proper be made known, the President TOR
in ana asked his opinion as TO the future operation Of
the
Mr. 49, said he ned been ch7irman Of the Military Com
Ultrc l9r quarter of contury-and had been
TONED O. confer with of admins upon such matters
o gave his plan thc President face ~ oco and aor-
wards reduced {, writing. Here its, said he, holding 10
ln ha hauj bus neither intend 20 read or have 30 read
Tor DO not br1ugto that school that would make public
plans Tor conducting wat-cycn rejected ones.
Nj b. went 90 say that the plan which he presented
required head 1 iho ANYONE head 10 the whole army
and the Precedent satisfied with tho plan, and the
question vas how i1 get tc2ccucui Itdd c0frsplnd
with o idcas of tho two higher officers Of Che Army and
twa not the custom 30 require General 20 execute plan
Dee did not approve Ui.
Mr Brr.y t1r1 went on to defend tar President from
the charge which bad been made against him of intending
place cyIon OF the head of the Army. Hc NJ
3d. mere civilian. lu 1912 be- che m. tsry su
pror Of every General in service. he had mot aru-
uoned ibis fact before even 90 Dos nearest aud beet friends
lu Che Senate and mentioned 30 now merely for the rI.
pose acunR The President from the charges which bad
boon made against him The constitution to1 said Mr. r.
places pouIn from civil I'c ~ the head of the Army
now The r,csilcnt ihs Commander chief AZ &.
enc Lcucuaut Gsnoui, IC place Bcougs % nJbojy-it
now office.
Nj % sad hat President Polk was not the fr., rfes.
dent who bad Offered hm tbc command of Ir army Dol
1886. when there was prospect Uf war with Mex CO.
Ffcaicnt JIcksur bad Offered hm ihc command of fs orr
my Che ',eHt o. The usng pl1oo. Ho .r1rr.i 10
mention the hing, aud only stopped TO do 30 now 90 yndt
cnc the President
Mr. q. would now ssy that there in which HI
would accept Of tic appointment of Lieutenant Gene
faI. tie won nothing t0 do with laggug aud mo
do-ate waf--a war Of mastery inacuyiv'-ort %
IlHr ci posts -br would have nothing o do with rlc
pisns-hr would not scoopi the appointment under sue
sfcum.tlncrs. lie would not cay what hH plan was, bu
be- mght with propuoy say ihat be contained pfovso
Doc cuuyine ON she according 70 The ussges OF CIV
red nauous--thsi BY living the enemy invaded
iovfur contributions Another part was that nao'he o'e
lures sh1uld attend mihay operations. lho'e WEI
uafues in Meuco The hrFt which was numcrcni
aurcror were l5 ptacc-thc second although Numerical
inferior potsrsasd the ot war, and arc n favor
war lie y.sn was adapted 90 epch-peacc for the peace
able, sud the sword Tor the other.