The Cecil Whig., 1850-06-01
Remarks bV TIr. I.vans.

On Thursday Of last week an interest
ing debate sprung up in the House OF
Representatives, on bill to increase the
rank and file Of the army. The object
OF the increase was the more effective
protection OF our frontier Mr.. Jones OF
| Tennessee moved the reference of the
bill 10 the Committee OF the Whole on
the State Of the Union. MIR. Burt from
the Committee on Military affairs, oppos-
ed the motion and spoke in favor OF the
passag" OF the bill. Mr.. Jones spoke in
support of his motion, after which Mr..
Evans from this District obtained the
floor, and The following remarks OF his
and others we find in The Globe oil May
9th,
MIR EVANS, of Maryland, stated that
it was perfectly true, as had been stated
by the chairman the Committee on
Military fairs, tina, this bill had UNDER
gone tull investigation before that com
mittee. 1t had been looked at in every
light, in every possible point of view,
with sincere desire on the part of the
committee to avoid every increase of the
regular army which could be avoided
without injury TO the interests Of the
country. 1t was the unanimous opinion
OF the committee, after the fullest con-
| sderatlon OF tie subject, that the mode
provided IN this bill was toe best. the
most suitable, and the cheapest mode OF
security to those Of our citizens resident
on TIE frontier. II is proposed Ivt the
bill to allow the President 10 raise the,
number OF the COM ates sta'io, cd on
the frontier from forty-two, the prespnt
complement, to se' 'entl -.our. l. W..
Intended that the companies stationed in
the eastern portion Of the United States,
and the forts AID arsenalS al 'ng the At
lant'c coast, shall remain at their pres-
ent and fixed amount. There is moth
my Of complicated character III this
bill, nothing to require further eyamna.
lIon or Information or 10 show anv ne
cessi'y for IFS reference to the Committee
OF the Whole on the STATE of the Union,
there TO undergo new investigation and
discussion. To refer The bill at the pres
ent period, and in the present eircum-
stances oi the session, would be as much
as to say |, s'all not pass. There is no
necessity for such reference The bill
merely proposes to authorIse the Pres,-
dent, when, in his discretion, it shall be-
come necessary, TO increase the strength
of the companies now IN the service, do
ing duty, or likely to be ordered on the
frontier for the purpose of giving protrc
ton to our Citizens there, and to their
wives and children.
Mr.. SWEETSER (Mr Evans welding tho
foor) inquired whether it not tho obi ct Of
this bill to increase the whole rank and ie of9
the armyi
Mr. EVANS. Not nt all.
Mr.. SWEErSER sa,d he understood such 10
bo the character Of the bill.
Mr.. BURT. Not at ALL 1t has no such OBJ
ject.
Mr. SWEETsER. Let the bill bo read.
MIR. BURT. I'ha bill! providrd for no in
| crc4sn ofthe ci,trs Of The army, ia any Instance
II only provided for an increase Of such com.
panles the rank and file Of the army as ar,
required for tne dttence OF the frontier. 1t cou-
tenn pIateG: no other iucrcBs Sc than tHs.
MIR EN ANS resumed He WIS very glad
tha gcnlIc;nnn from OHIO had called tor ,hs
reading OF thu bh for ,hc purpc Sc Of inior,na-
ton, as there were doubt So olner gentlemen
who were not more cnnverslnt wIth lis pray,--
ions than that gentleman was. The immrdia.r
passage OF tins bill was called for by the r.rli1us
condition IN which our fon ier is now placed
Tor want Of adequate protection Tn, United
States troops now there have bo found made
qia'e 10 It's defence. Aud he did not h. siia.e 10
say here in his place. b'Iole his constituents,
uid IN tie face u! the whole people Of t'e com
try. that 1t is Oms Of the highest and most i'm
peraiive dulis Of our Government to protuct
the meanest Of It's citizens in the securc enjoy
m 'ut OF his rights aud ms property 10 matter to
what cost to the Government, no matter to " It
extent the army may DC req ltred to inGfed.-
cI TO effect hat o. jact 1t was "A h1y duty to
give lul protection to all Glasses Of our citizens,
and lie was willing TO go 10 any extent for that
purpose. lie was ready to incur any expense
lie was rs d. to authorize the shedding ofbIood
II it should be found necessary in order to pro-
tect our citizens and tfcir wives and children,
anywhere und everywhere, no matter what It
may cost the country, Add what is asked by
the provisions OF this bill! 1t does not provda
for an indiscIiu,inAt increase Of tho army, i.
Goes not purpose M increase Of the whole rank
and file; it does not contempl,s anJ sxttaotdi-