The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-07

Mr.. CALHOUN. That added to the ten regiments
would make eighteen thousand twenty thousand TO be
raised Then the defect be in the recruiting ser
vice. Eight thousand very the number which
proposed TO raise by this bill and yet dehcIt
that extent existed in the present force. The remedy
seemed to be in the creation of sufficient number of
crutng oicers-not OF generals, colonies, nor OF
officers of the higher grades but OF officers suited for thai
service.
This business of war was serious one War created
the of lis continuance. Ii called into being
mighty influences which interested IN carrying it
on and few nations terminated war, so long as
they possessed the means of carrying II on. A single
regiment could not be raised without the creation OF new
interests in favor OF the II these views were correct
the cheaper plan would be to strengthen the recruiting
service rather than additional regiments Officers
and all The volunteers, if their services needed
could be called out at The spirit of gaantry which
characterized the people not yet exhausted notwh-
standing the disasters OF the war, as far as deaths
concerned, and all the regiments had been thinned
extraordinary extent He presumed that the mortality
had been less than twenty per cent yet recruits he
had doubt, could be still had plenfully IT, them the
chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs wanted
immediate augmentation OF the military force he
should ask for volunteers.
He (Mr c. was glad TO perceive that the from
Mississippi (Mr. DAvrsl was not averse to defensive
line at the proper time In his (Nlr. C's) opinion the
present the proper time In view OF that policy he
would prefer regulars volunteers He objected though
to regulars because that force gave greatly increased
patronage and greatly added influence TO the support OF
the war. He knew not how other gentlemen felt; but
for himself, he convinced that the patronage OF
this government had gone beyond all bounds and already
exercised most dangerous control over the deliberations
of Congress He felt the awkwadness oil his position
lie utterly averse TO pursuing this war for any
presented taking the strong view presented BY
The senator from Mississippi He put 1t to tina! gentle
would the country stand? This was the question 1t
would be in a position worse than ever Every step
they took only plunged them deeper and deeper into diff
Gully Ii his memory served him. the Secretary Of the
War Department stated 10000 men as adequate to con.
quer and hold in subsection all Mexico Was that not
the view Of the Secretary He could not at the moment
IL, h,n al of tha nansr H.,
if he had correctly stated the views of the Secretary
any senator could set the matter right The Secretary
then, disavowed the plan OF entire subugation. The
Executive disavowed it and yet force according the
senator from Kentucky, OF ninety one hundred thou.
sand men, was demanded. He could not believe that il
the intention of the Executive, because il had been
again and again dsavowei But when he saw such a
force asked for in the report of the Secrearywhen he
in the Presidents message the declaration which he
had quoted yesterday, to the effect that he himself be-
leved that unless In certain contingency they must
take possession of the country and take the Of
the indemnity into own hands-he could not but think
that there was strong impression on all sides that the
end would be to conquer and hold Mexico.
If they could have the question first submitted 10 the
delbeative consideration of that body, and dec
ded what was to be the proper course OF conducting this
war-if it known whether they to 60 on Or
take defensive ine-hey would then act understand
ingy. But voting and voting. without knowing what
ultimately to be done. threw him, and, he believed
every member of the Senate, into state of great Difficult
ty to determine how to vote. 1893
The question was then taken upon agreeing to the
amendment proposed by Mr.. CRITTENDEN and it was de-
termlned in the negative, as follows:
YEAS-Messrs Badger, Baldwin Bell Berrien, Clarke
Clayton, Corwn, Crit1enden, Dayton Greene Hale Man
gum, Milef Pearce Phelps, Spruance, Underwood, Up
NAYS-NIe.sss Allen, Ashley. Atcbison A,erron Brad
bury Beese Butler, Cameron, Cass Davis Of Mississippi
Hunter Johnson Of Maryland, Johnson of Louisiana, Ma
son, Rusk. SEWER Sturgeon, Turney, and Westcott-S
Mr. JOHNSON of Maryland, moved to amend the bill,
by inserting in the 9Th line OF the first section after the
word President, the words, M in his opinion, the ext
gencies OF the war require such further increase
force"
The amendment was agreed to.
No further amendment being made, the bill was re-
ported to the Senate
The amendment having been concurred in. the ques
ton was upon ordering the bill as amended to be en-
crossed, and read third time.
II suggested that the bill might be ordered to
engrossed, and the question its passage be deferred
The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read hr
time.
1.-THE following the provisions of the bill, as it was
ordered TO be engrossed:
That in addition the present military establs
of the United States, there shall be raised and organized
under the direction of the President for and during
require such further increase of force, Ten
ofinantry; each TO be posed Of the number
sicans, and privates provided tor regiment
tantry tor the war III der existing laws, and shall
cordng to their respective grades, and be subject
same regulations and TO the rules and articles war; P
this act shall be appointed by the President by and within
the advice and consent of the Senate. n
SEC e. And be Jher cnacted, That there shall be apl
pointed surgeon and to each rek
nen authorized by the foregoing section each of whom
previous TO such appontment shall be examined and apB
proved in the prescribed by the first clause te
first section OF an act to increase and regulate the pay then
surgeons and assistant surgeons Of the army, appoved
June 30, 1884 h
having been suggested that several senators desired
to be heard ON the bill. N
On motion, Il
The Senate adjourned