The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
DErEanED DEBATE.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, is5i.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1851.
SENATE.
MILITARY ASYLUM.
The hill ..lo found military asy luia for the relief
'a, oi invalid and disabled soldiers OF the army oi
~ Tinted Safes" was read a third lime,
vi UNDERWOOD. wish 10 record my vote againsl
dsI hin A. CONSIDER ii the Introduction OF new sys'
,rn hsrciute ask The Yeas and nays, aud VIII not
"um, the time OF The 81 u.e by making any objections
"a the bill, .,
M bAWSON | DO not intend TO debate this bill, !,
hy I,i.e only 70 slate that belong ID the committee
mai reported H. WenhoGoeedihe bill upon the grounds
~ ,ennomy AMI cheapnrss. Alter an investigation OF
~, ,bi.ct We canie the conclusion thai many expefI-
nr,s OF the government would be saved by the pas,
ye Of the h.l We may be mistaken, but have stated
~ Mr. UNDERWOOD The senator from Georgia [AIr
n,wsoNl has assigned reason Tor the passage OF this
bII which, think, alter what have SAID, ought 10 in
l,,s m. 10 uiyc me two V the which in
aasnfe INV rundue IN relation to this matter. | think
i. nracuca opsralon instead o being economical, III
~ an nlatoy step which will lead expenditures
mon ,he pat OF lie government, aud the oi
nyw system by the government Tor The first time since
h CREATION OF than sky years. anu which ough
10 be- uoue Now, will show the reasons for my OF
,ecou il, very iew words The hrst section OF this
hill says:
Tt ali sod ets of the army ot the United States aud
oH soldiers been, or may h,reai,er be, o HE
ny Of the lned States, whether regulars volunteers
aud have contributed or may hereafter con bute
yoIln, section six nt his uc the support OF the
miaIy asylam hereby created. ha nuer ies,ricriou
and provisions which !ol)w, be uenbers Of tlr said
asylum, with all the rights annexed tt,efeiu." 4
Il does no, say expressly that those who are 10 be
members OF the asylum are confined to those who may
contribute something IN support OF the fund 0. the asy
um although, from the language used that would per.
haps be tae legitimate inference. But there other
sections OF this bill which, TO my mind TO negative
most clearly and concusyely that inference and think
very clear, from the subsequent portions OF the bill it
is moi alone who have contributed their twenty five
cents per monhl think that is what is demanded by
the seventh n--who TO enjoy the benefits OF
that institution. The portion OF the seventh section
which provides Tor the contribution is in these words!
That from the rs, day OF month after pas
sage OF uis ACT iee sha he deducted roin The pay oa
every niuss.oned obcet, musician, arioer, and
Pvae OF the army OF The Unite States the OF twenty
fve per month which san, deduc ted, shall by
the pay paumen' Of tue army be passed the
. ahe commissioners OF The army asylum &c.
Now, if this bill required monthly contribution OF
twenty hve cents from these beneicaries, aud 10
express lmited to those who thus contributed the
money mig ght be considered, according the suggcs-
ZION OF my friend IRON Georgia, Mr.. DAwsoN.l an
economical But will call your attention 70
other sections OF the bill which seem 70 me to admit OF
alatudinous construction. The fourth section says:
"rae following psrso,s. OF the array asylum
according to SECTION one,
Now, look at that expression. | will comment upon
| II after | shall have reed the section
60" .hsil be en,,led to the rights and benefits Lere
nfered and no oeis sizi every soldier .! the army OF
United who shall served a,ay serve honestly
aud faithfully twenty wears In the same. U.s..
That now, according TO the language used embraces
those who have already served twenty years Ii they are
in the army now. is broad enough embrace them
they have not contributed one Cent II is broad enoug
10 include hem and they will be included unless the ex
preston according 10 section oBe" which used-hat
s members oi the army asylum, according to section
oIe-should exclude them. But does that To mere
membership! The first section provides Tor the army
asylum. The fourth section does not say that the mem
bers must have contributed according 10 The provisions Of
section one and seventh line. II it did Fay then
rniyi nd Rnf thA q
membership according 10 section one," without con-
uecng i, with the seventh line. by which the contrbu-
hons are required Is not al all satisfactory Language
Indefinite and vague ought not 10 enter into statute of
this Importance But II The construction which think
nps capable OF embfsces all who have served twenty
tars both ae and 10 come, the effect OF II will be that
Sou Will have saddled upon the treasury for life
Gus indlyiduals-how numerous no one can tell-and
they TO be provided for, according this BILL when
aey have not contributed cen, for the support OF this
Ssylum.
and every discharged soldier, whether regular volun
'eer, who shall have suffered by reason OF disease or
wounds incurred in the and in the line Of his duty.
rendering him incapable OF further military service If such
disability has not been by his own misc oduc,
&C. Is 10 be paid out OF this iundno, those who may
hereafter be discharged, but those who have been dis
Fhagej and as II embraces those who have been dis
harsed impossible that that clause OF the seventh
rtchon that makes dlminuton oi twenty five cents
yer month IN the pay OF soldiers for The support of this
asiiuton can apply TO lhem Here, then, is lang uage
h1 INCONSISTENT Win The construction that my friend
ON Georgia has put upon ths matter, in respect 10
fcouomy
Bat this bill goes further tAan that Here is section
hdi wish 10 eau your attention TO, which expressly
egaves The idea thai this TO be limited 10 those who
y twenty hive cents per month. provided here BY the
e'enlh sechon. Section fifth has tins clause IN il
dnd bt fuyfhv s~oeiod, That any soldier adm itted
D ih" institution iot DISABILITY aforesaid. and
AL recover his henit so M him again Tor military
harged.n -" " -" '''' 30 "
what does that mean Why Il can mean but this :
s' " soldier Is once admitted ior disability OF tor sick
So anu na disability continues he IL 10 be kept upon
,uhd ior lie or this only provides for bis dAcharge
e " recovery; he may have been dlsckargsd from
army before thus Institution shall be created and
'noogh ne will thus be unable To make any consr,-
su unless he recover. he is TO be kept there for
have 70 often, in the views which entertain, found
I'll Standing pretty much Atone that feel no sort ~
70 ueslass on the time Of The Senate upon
ytion. ut~eion. My object IN the brief political lie which
ps assigned me, will be aa tar 4 can, TO make
so'.lhment simple government, plain govern.
cheap government, and TO 90 against all those
o NV establishments winch may have been built up
mopafehlca portions OF the world, but which, in
u"ole Judgment do not become a peope governed
,,sn. n"encan people are. | am against all those
i.nsn's, sga,ns, bringing them into existence.
'us, II IS best for U.S. being without any laws
f,moyenltuc, distributing our estates among all onr
y. and Of course must always have moderate for.
na Smong US, having TO rely upon our personal exer
rsL ~. W support, am lor making our government
~ no oheap IN its administration. taxAg the people
le, ana gong against all establishments which I
nk be but entering wedges 10 those spendd nsti-
htnent D g'f'' = " o o"''" " 'e 'o "'ey VI ''' w
NJ sEIsxTos Ixs Yoa will not be President. then. "a.
s.n. n.pEaWOOD No. sr, never while ! have
.v..n ae, men nigh, 70 for the army end the navy.
TYefylhIng that is popular with all my mighi No.