Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

administration was. Observation-Disclosures. 571, 1868 81
The average per annum during Gen. Jsckson's
administration was ], ,24b 1b4 az
The President also nmated in his message upon the
table that standing army dangerous the liberties Of
the people He would have the country perhaps believe that
be there recommended reduction of the army to Its number
before the Now this he M 5. believed was debe-
rate attempt false impression upon the country.
The President told us in his message, that
"The old army, il existed before the commencement Of
the war with Mexico, especially if authority be given gil
up the rank and file of the several corps the maximum
number authorized during the war; it is believed will be
sufficient force to be retained in service during period Of
peace few additional officers the line and staff Of the
army have been authorized and these il is believed will be
necessary the peace establishment and should be retained
in the service The number Of the general officers may be
reduced vacancies by the casualties Of the service,
10 what il before the
While the people of other countries who live under forms
of government less than own have been for ages
pressed by taxation support large standing armies in periods
peace experience has shown that such establishments
are unnecessary a republic Our standing army is 10 be
found in the bosom Of society composed ofee citizens
who ready take up in the service Of their
county when emergency requires it. Dor experience in
the just closed fully confirms the opinion that such
army may be raised upon few weeks notice, and that our
citizen soldiers equal to any troops IN the world No
reason therefore, perceived why should enlarge land
orce and thereby subject the Treasury
ed charge Sound policy requires that should avoid the
creation Of large standing army in period OF peace. No
sensye and unnecessary, bu may become dangerous lib
sery."
Now who can doubt that sought make the homes
people Of the country suppose that this recommendation
Congress go back the peace establishment existed
before the No such thing. The bill Of the 18th May
1896 empowered the President double the army, and il
the army TO remain the President here clearly nti
mates as proper and said might safely be done, would be
IL 256 men the rank and file Of the army instead Of $685.
as il existed before this II this nmscn Of the Pres
dent or covert recommendation, should be carried out
standing army would be doubled Here the hour expired
Want Of space oompels to cut short the debate
Mr.. McCLERNAND replied to Mr.. srrrHrss, and spoke
his allotted hour.
Mr. SCHENCK next addressed the House, and quoted
largely from the Presidents message in relation to the
Governments in Mexico and commented with much severity
thereon.
Mr. DONNELL moved to amend the resolutions by adding
the following thereto
Hesslped further That the President OF the United States
be requested inform this House how much public land the
Government of the United States has acquired under the fifth
article OF the treaty concluded and signed the ID day OF
February s4s between the United States Of America and
the Mexican Republic which is free from and not included
within grants heretofore made by the Government OF Spain
and Mexico and also how much Of such public land is
within the boundaries of Texas defined by the oct OF the
Congress Of the Republic OF Texas Of the 18th day OF Deeem
Der, 1886
Resoed further That the President be requested to lay
before this House copies OF all such official letters eperts
other communications contain any information Of the guam
y, vue location Of the public lands acquired under
the raid section Of the treaty the title Of which IN the Gov
Of the United States which cntsn the evidence
any thereof the extensive and valuable territories
ceded by Mexico the United States constitute indemnity for
the past
Mr. STEPHENS accepted the amendment.
Mr.. McLANE then addressed the House in reply 70 Mr..
SrrpaKss; after which
Mr.. HUDSON moved the previous question, which was
seconded and under the operation thereof the resolutions were
agreed to.