New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-03

war brought on by the wickedness OF one man 49,
that il may lead the people Of the United states !"
consider whether there is any real necessity Tor zoe
maintenance Of Standing Army to counIeroh'
snce the enormous expense attending 1t and the
danger 10 which the arbitrary command Of IT, by
profisate Executive, exposes the peace ana pros
perity Of the country.
The experience Of the war demonstrates tnsI
with the graduates Of West Point to discipline and
command them, volunteers enlisted for the war are
a. efficient as regular troops and Rs there Is 10
danger Of cur being iEgaded by any foreign power,
!, il not the hight Of improvdence aud folly 10 sub
iect the people to the expense Of maintaining per
pe,ually Standing Military Force-nerely for the
possibility Of some day having occasion TO use it
exposed all the time to the danger Of having it EN-
poyed in manner to involve US in dangerous and
iniquitous wars to CRAFTY the ambition snd to in-
crease the patronage aud popularity Of some dena-
gogue raised to the Presidency blythe mere strength
OF party animated by the hope Of the sPoils
Since our last war with England, which was de-
clared by the Representatives Of the People, and
which was clearly in defence Of essential National
rights we have supported a Standing Army at
cost Of s4OO 900 900 and for what 70 what pur-
posei From what war has It saved US Wnst
danger has it repellc5l After 30 years OF useless
expense we have seen man without pretension
to talents or patriotism, but shielded by party IN
auence from Constitutional responsibility, so abuse
his power of command as with single regiment
by an order OF six lines, he has involved us in a
war the end and the consequences OF which no
man can forete Such is the end of thirty years
support Of an army that has cost hundreds of mil
lions Exemption from all necessity to keep up
military forces ia the great advantage OF our posi-
ton and our strength. Why then lorego it, The
fact is that without rejecting isolated and
independent position, our distance from foreign
powers and our inherent means OF defence we
borrow our notions and base our legislation on the
policy Of European Governments, who depend on
their military p0wer TO defend their existence not
only against the aggressions Of each other, bat
against their own i'll governed and wretched sub
ects
Far better for us to meet the little Inconvenience
which IN the commencement might result in case
of foreign war from the want Of standing militia
ry force than to tax the people millions OF dollars
every year for the mere possibility Of some day
having occasion 10 use it, Sncha force the more
especialy as we are now taught by war that VIII
end in oceans Of blood and mountains Of debt how
liable is such force 10 be perverted for the most
Infamous ends. Who can pretend that there is any
longer any security against Presidential war
Suppose the one in which We are engaged % be
ended, and some mere tool Of party in the Execu-
tive chair who may desire TO extend the area OF
freedom on the side OF Canada. What has he TO
do. but 10 order regiment to entrench itself and
point it's guns at one of their towns or Qualifications
Move are in position to abolish Army snd Ma
w; the school at West Point can supply the
science and 20 900 900 of people, increasing mil
lion year, will supply the material when needed
aud the people may be relieved from slJ 900 600 q
year and the expenses OF the Government need not
exceed ten millions &, the most With our military
establishments constantly increasing, the people
are in danger of having their substance devoureo
by sinecures and pensions, as now in England. II
will not be long before every member OF Congress
will be controlled by some personal influence or
connection TO vote more and more money for the
support Of our military establishments We are
falling rapidly into the way OF the most expensive
and corrupt governments Of Europe. Nothing will
60 down with us but the mdaaryi Even lieu
keeping sharp look out for a captivating para.
graph, announces his arrival. Swords and dinners
and balls and entertainments are reserved for no
sort Of merit except that OF animal courage and
success in slaughterDg ourfelow creatures. Never
at any period Of the world. was the course OF ma
tional Generalization more marked and rapid than
since this infamous war began. We readi the pub
lie dispatch of a man holding high commission,
that the most beautiful sight he ever beheld
was that presented when he could st nd and see
his sho, falling and hear the crash Of the houses in
the most thickly part OF town inhabited by
( men, women and children Doubtless the sounds
would have been yet more grateful II mingled audi
bly, with the groans Of maneled and dying mothers
and daughters Here again in Mar! land paper
/ the editor announces
SoLDITR's LrTIER-we have had placed Ia our hands
letter rom HaHcocs Boy now serving in the ranS. Of
the army in Mexico from which wetake the following
tracts The letter Is dated Moniezumas Halls, City Of
! Mexico, Nov. u, lsiI"
Now let the reader observe the language and sen
timents of this Hancock boy, who doubtless, but
few months since wou! have shrunk with Christian
horror from the thought of taking the life of fellow
[ creature. See how his moral nature has been per
verted and corrupted by short familiarity with
blood. Can any man of honor orcommon humanity
fail to believe that those who wantonly brough, on
this danger for our People and Government de.
serve the punishment awarded to tie worst Of nal.
efactors This Hancock boy cody remarks, and
Editors give it as a choice morsel to be read by
( women and children
myself got buckshot through the cheek and upper
ip piece of Of my friend ia bone rtRaia in
ne ether cheek and painting Out al ne eye but thank God
have got well. but then all twelve pound shot
struck my gun and blew 1t all 10 atoms OF my hands
picked mp another belonging 10 man who Just had his
head blown of, and kept up shooting until went into the
city where | was chosen Of Gen Worth's body
guard and took up quarters in the Halls Of Mon for
the night where laid the weared limbs Of soldier
rest You may assured that aer losing three nights
sleep and driving the Gressers from Moline del key from
the great castle Of Chapuepee, from the fort Causeway
the gates OF the city by saughfeTIRg ag2 hEg
| them axe hogs az a bufciertR9.
Enthu siasm.
The Union holds up 10 the emulation Of the
young men OF the country the enthusiasm" Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury. Does he mean
that sort Of enthusiasm which involved the