The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-15

by breve would he not confer il upon every major gen
eIal similarly situated and alike disting ui-hed for his
gaaniry until breves oil lieutenant general would be
come as cheap brevets OF major general now 2
And when you create the grade, and fill il BY brcvet.
every officer who in the grade Of major general distin
gushed himself battle is entitled to distinction by the
brevet until you abandon your system. ~ Y,is. tao
These Mr. President. some OF the main considers
tons which determined me IN the beglnn,nE 70 vote
against this resolution was quite willing, any mode
Dad been adopted which cOnsOnant with our military
system TO create additional grade in the army butl
could no, abandon what had been the practice o - many
years, and which, believe, every year has Shown ns
more and aore TO be the wses practice OF the VAtted
Satesl mean OF adhering TO commissions in the line
MIR. DOUGLAS. desire to make word Of explaaa.
ton. In the remark made little while ago, did not
wish to be understood that would make this an Office
gested, carried out; but would create IN additional
grade IN the line OF the armytAat OF Lieutenant gem
eral-to be filled in time OF war. and then rssnain
vacant in time Of peace This brevet system is NO favor.
lie with My remark, was thatI was in favor Of IN
additional rank IN the isnc Of ths asny, - 1ann fanA
in time OF peace. but to be filled in time Of ~v. Bat
said am no military man, and therefore wiz not bring
forward any proposition IN relation 10 the .alJSst
Mr. FOOTE. am not willing 10 be misunderstood
about this matter II is well known that this PROPOSE
ton did not originate with ms. | an no military man
do not profess to be acquainted particularly with mill
ary not so specially acquainted with all
the achievements performed BY officers in the late
with Mexico to be able TO institute comparson,
either favorable or unavorable, between any Of these
parsonage least that could be implcillyTeled
gl.l
able might be constrained TO recognise General Scott ~
did command in Mexico Certainly my mind IS not wi,A
out some impression Of this kind That the civilized
world does now recognise him as the conqueror Of Mex
ico, hold to be true that the sun shines in the
frmament and feel tolerably certain that all postety
sure This judgment Of mine IT, after ALL but poor one
but still II my judgment, if may thus entile ii; and
having been quite adopted aud not s al
under the influence of political partially, it is altogether
kelly adh IN aha in A1fn WnF
obtain sounder views upon the subject ~.
said did not originate this proposition | should
have considered it rashness and presumption in me TO
have originated any such proposition. understand n
had its origin with the honorable senator from AiabaNa.
I Mr.. CLEMEks,l whom am proud to recognizes ~ ny
friend, who IS not here among us this morning. ma
who fear is detained from his by indspostion II
originated thus sir with who is alike distinguished
military man and as statesman OF enarYod md
genius and of accomplishments. and rueheaned
American-who loves his country more than party or
section, and who is wholly incapable of bringing fofwatd
this or any other proposition Tor the attainment OF any
illicit unworthy purpose. In supporting this much
denounced resolution, was following the lead OF my
worthy and trusted friend at the same time that was
not little confirmed in my inclination to do BY the
example and counsels of my excellent friend from I
nos, Mr.. SHIELDS, who is also alike versed in military
and civic concerns and whp may say is alike crowned
with military and civic honors Having two such eaefs
to follow, can walk with little more boidness than
should perhaps feel without this nvgoratng guidance
suppor this proposition because It will lead tc the
rendition Of Just and mered honor not TO perssc9td
officer, but to most distinguished general paaced
on that ground in my reply to the senator from New
S1uf o n:
tention Of doing so when complained Of his hsv.
ing done So Had this measure been urged upon
IL. = Of of Mr. P should S.,s
compelled TO vote against il but il 10 not the
at present, confess that take particular pleas
am doing simple justice to meri.orous officer, whose
political opinions and my own 20 opposite thA he
most iberal OF my adverssres viii despair OF fixing
prediction. feel particularly gati6ed that havs Il in
my power, the representative here OF q gsnefous:a
valiant, and truly patriotic constituency in showing 10
rise above all party feelings OF the moment and III pre-
udice however engendered and give my sanction 10
proposition brought forward under such high and gene
rous auspices, and which involves 70 deeply in doerent
ways the rendition OF justice to individual whose
merits military man are conspicuous in the syt
OF the world as those Of General Winfield Scott ~
II this proposition 10 confer the ordcf OF the
garter" any e of nobility upon American citizen,
those who know me best know that none would ecotn
such proposition indignantly than myself. have
10 do Souo o the 1s1 o S our ssas
in the Mexican war. would not vote at any Time
in order TO pamPer vanity or TO gat,iy PRIDE hsvs no
the vanity OF any particular person is intended to Be-
grated BY the adoption OF this resoluiiou II 10 simy
intended TO declare in formal and imposing manner the
nations gratitude for high national services. This At
least is my understanding OF the matter and this under
standing /. likely 10 coniinne until some Developments
made which do not regard at present ~ sven pos
sbie
Mr SHIELDS Mr. President, made pledge, whea
asked permission to call up this resolution that would
abstain from making Speech and mean to ksep that
pledge feligously My object s to get vote upon this
proposition. and save the consumption OF time. Bot
II gentlemen choose to decuss further am willing
postpone and make II special order for some other
day and then will enter INTO discussion and ty TO
defend the proposition.
Several SENArNRs OBJ no! Let us finish il to-day
The PRESIDENT Does the senator make any prop
Mr., SHIELDS / end there is a disposition to end
the matter, and concur in it. hope the discussion VIII
cease.
MI DAVIS. Of Mississippi My colleague. whe has
OF this resolution and with that be shows himself about
familiar. imagine as he was IN soma other history %
Mr. FOoTE would say to my collsaug. thst I
stated that my friend from Alabama originally introod
the resolution called upon another member q thA
Military Committee who informed me thas The hiseuey
which gave was correct MN te@ Als3sN
if y had read one Of the documents lying upon bis dsak
have found that the resolution introduced by the esns
tor from Alabama the last session, referred ID
board OF military officers and was reported upon He
would have found tha the senator from Alabama, who
introduced the resolution referred il TO the Cottes On
Military Affairs who reported resolntion which was
sent to the board of ocern, and upon their report ne
resolution now andet consideration Is based. 80,
Mr.. FOOTE. So understood -.
MIR DAVIS. II the senator so understood y, ="
statement did not lead anybody 10 know what ne
stood !.
Then the senator adds that the whole world gives 70
General Scott the character OF preemhence lOf leefe
performed in the Mexican war Who " ne wnple
worldw Is il the leading members OF the Senari am
not one OF those who constitute The whole world. And
rho has tiv nj N speak the whole world Now.