The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-26
Gen. Cass's regard moral elevation aud well
the Army.

Gen. Cass's regard moral elevation aud well
OF the Army.
Having understood that Gen. Glass; when Secretary Of
War; gave his particular attention to the moral condition
of the army and did all in his power TO elevate and i'm
prove it. and insure additional comforts and privileges
10 the private soldier, far this could be done
sstenty with proper discipline and subordnaton,
have made some inquiry upon the subject in the proper
quarter and elected information which will be interest
ing to our readers, and which cannot but commend the
candidate of the democratic party to the good feelings
of the country generally as noble hearted and benev
client
We publish below an order issued by him at an early
perod of his administration of the War Department, pro-
hibng the sale of spirtuous liquors by the army suit
ers and abolishng its daily allowance to the soldiers,
and substituting in its stead the more heahful and bene
fetal articles of coffee and We are informed that
Gen. Cass abolished also Sunday inspections and parades
in the army causing that day to be to the solder-what
was intended To be to ala day OF rest instead OF oc
cupaton and labor; and that those who had the nc
nation could enjoy the privilege of attending public wor-
ship when within reach He was likewise the author OF
the present system of examination of applicants for APP
pontment in the medical staff of the army, which has
given to that branch of the public service the high and
distinguished character 1t now enjoys and secured to the
officers and of the army, and their families, some Of
the best and most skiful medical and surgical talent in
he country
Thousands of our citizens will not fail to remember
that was during his administration of the War Depart
men that the excellent and benevolent act of 1882
passed. and its execution intrused to that department
allowing pensions to surviving revolutionary officers
and men which only just tribute of gratitude to-
wards those who had fought, bed and endured hard,
ships and privations 10 to inesmable lib
critics and political and other advantages, while it af
orded to many in destitute circumstances the means Of
comfort during their declining years 1t is well known
that Gen Cass took strong interest in this and
devoted all his energies to the carrying out OF the law in
liberal spirit, and to dsposng OF the thousands OF claims
which Immediately sent in within the shortest time
practicable, in order that the worthy benehcaries might
receive the benefits intended for them with little delay
| as possible.
In each and in all of these measures he served the
of public benevolence, public morals, and public virtue
He gave the influence of his Office justice TO the
| surviving defenders of country in the revolution
Bv the medical examinations he brought science within
the precincts of the remote western posts BY the
abolition of the spirit ration he drove nebuaton from
their confines The Improvement OF the morale of the
army under his administration is well known and he
who doubts that this improvement is, measurably the
suit of administrative acts planned and executed by him.