The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-04-20

Western and Southern States, in an, effort to OBJ
tain the favorable action of Congress upon the SUD
jet of Western Military Academy, during the
administration Of Gen. Taylor, supposed 70 De
friendly to such a measure MI. Madison, at the
close of the war with Great Britain, recommended
the establishment of an additional military scnooi
but Congress took no action on the message. Al
the present juncture, however, we presume that
no measure Of public nature could De supmlllea
that would command more fully the cordial assent
and appreciation of the American people. Col.
johnson is stopping at the Veranda a few days,
and will be glad to see the patrons of the Western
Military Institute.-Picayune.
While we wish Col. Johnson every success in his
profession, and the utmost prosperity to the nsttu-
ton over which he presides, we cannot hope that
he will be fortunate in his efforts to procure the
establishment, by Congress, of Western Military
Academy. We see no use of public school OF this
kind in addition to the one now in operation at
West Point-indeed we have never yet clearly
seen the use of that one. We have no objection to
the Military Academy that it is used for the edu-
cation of the sons or favorites of members of Con-
gress who never designed to make arms profess
sion indeed, we think that this fact if it exists,
may be pleaded in mitigation of the evils which
naturally flow from that and similar institutions.
If West Point were used only to educate young
men of talent and genius to discharge properly the
duties of civil life-to aid in the development of
the physical resources, and the elevation of the
moral character of the country; though it might
be questioned by strict constructionsts whether
Congress had the constitutional power to maintain
it for any such purpose, yetit would undoubtedly
be beneficial to the Republic and the race. The
objection to West Point, or to any other military
school supported by Government, is that it is
military schoo-th that it is designed to train up men
to the trade of fighting, and to make the soldier
something different and distinct from the citizen.
Ours is a nation Of peace-its policy is essentially
peaceful-its progress must depend upon the perma-
nence of peace and all its conquests should be those
"victories of peace far more renowned than war;"
The military spirit is too strong in our people
already; it needs no fostering by government, no
training to give point and power to its expression;
above all it does not need to be kept alive and
strengthened by class Of men who can find occu-
patton only in the movements, the exctements and
the destruction of war. The same wild spirit of
adventurous daring which sent thousands to Mexico
at a moments warning, which is now sending
thousands to California, which could find amuse-
ment in hunting Indians in the everglades of Flo
rida, or expend itself in volunteering for war in
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parties knew nothing will be at all times strong
enough for defence against attacks from without,
and may become too strong for peace and safety
within. 1t is a feeling which should rather be
curbed than encouraged-it should be inclined, if
possible, to the pursuits of peace, be made to give
strength of character, energy of purpose, and en-
terprise in action, when forests are to be feled,
rivers to be cleared cities built, and the arts, sci
ences comforts and Injuries of civilization to be
attained The military spirit of our people is too
strong If not gratifed by foreign, there is danger
that it may seek indulgence in domestic war. Either
would be curse to the country and to mankind.
Either would reard the progress of liberal princi-
PIES corrupt the morals and exhaust the treasures of
the people, and inhict evils which years of repent
ance, industry, and frugality would be insufficient
wholly to remove. We want no more war. We
want no more men educated for warriors. We have
more than enough. One Military Academy we have,
and probably will not be able to get rid of-let that
suffice. Do not increase the number. If Congress
must establish academies, let them educate men
for teachers in common schools, teachers of agri-
cultural and mechanical sciences, of mathematics,
astronomy and navigation, of commercial princi-
pies and statistics of political economy, moral phi
losophy, and even if they please poetry, painting
and scuIpture-.all these are, may be, useful or
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CHRONICLES OF THE WHITE HOUSE. The
National Wing announces the visits that are to be
made to the President, and then describes them.
1t has backed out the lnteligencer. The Wing Of
the 18th gives the following account of the recep-
ton of Justices of Peace by the President:
Yesterday, at halfpast 10 O'Clock, Justices of the
Peace of the County of Washington, to the number
OF twenty-five or thirty, assembled AZ WIZARDS
hotei Purs4an. 70 pIes1Sus au a. oi.e plo,
81 tbs;r resnectS tn The Ch;af Maa;S.
trate. The Justices having ranged themselves in
line in the reception room the President made his
1i M anu ,b o;i,r w Saason ,ho aa
vanced. and. turning to the distinguished Chief.
spoke nearly as follows:
Mr. President I have the henor of introducing to You
bodv Of men Il than whom none occupy more respectable
position in this communy no portion of your felow-oti,