Daily American telegraph., 1852-02-27

| We quote the following article from the
"Union" of yesterday with pretty good wiii.
The sentiments it breathes are true. and the peo-
pie OF the United States are prepared to endorse
them
SENATOR STOCKTON, OF NEW JERsEY.-This
distinguished and gifted man was born in New
Jersey, He entered the navy in 1871 as a mid
shipman, and in 1924 was promoted to the rank
of captain-the highest in the navy-after having
served in oil subordinate grades with honor and
| distinction. In 1916 he succeeded to the com
mand of the Pacific squadron, while our country
was at war with Mexico. Although his force was
small, he accomplished the conquest of California
by his victories on the banks of the San Gabriel
and the plains of the Mesa.
| This conquest added another bright star to the
flag of our Union, and no doubt saved many Of
his countrymen from bankruptcy and ruin. In
| 1850 he resigned his commission in the navy,
| and in the following year was elected Senator
of the United States by the legislature of his ma
tive State.
Shortly after taking his seat in the Senate, he
made an able and eloquent speech against the res
| toration of fogging in the navy. In this speech
he showed the natural impulses of his noble and
generous heart His words bear the mark of
candor, integrity, and sincere desire to elevate
the character of the seaman, and to promote the
interest of the navy, in which he SO long and
honoraby served. His sentiments are in perfect
harmony with the feelings of the age, and are
approved by millions of his fellow-citizens.
Whatever may be the opinion of those who adj
vocate the continuance offogging in the navy-a
relic of barbarous times, revolving to the best
feelings of our nature, and degrading to the hui
man characteristic time will come when wrong
however deep and ramifed its roots may be- will
droop, and eventually wither away before the
benign influence of justice and humanity. Our
ideas do not at the present day range merely on
the surface of things No. not at all. We have
commenced probing and will continue to probe
till we discover that we are ALL Of every class
men with common interests, common sympathles,
and common destinies No man can be sincerely
attached to flag which allows him to be whipped
like brute, and authorizes his degradation. No,
never! Nor can there ever be any real friend
ship between the oppressed and the oppressor.
Seamen should feel and know that the country
they serve takes real and lively interest in their
honor and welfare. A good government is only
felt by its benefits. 1t honors the great, and
never Expresses the weak. 1t is ever an enemy
to wrong, and friend to, justice. Flogging
makes man hate rather than love his country.
1t never made sailor what he ought to be; but
it has often rendered those who were forgetful
/ and careless, rather than vicious insensible to
honor and abandoned to crime. Reason and hui
mainly look with indignation and horror on such
debasing punishment as fogging, and freemen
and lovers of humanity will never perceive its
propriety or justice
1t is very fortunate for the navy that Mr..
Stockton is in the Senate at this particular pc
roid. His great and practical experience in ma
val affairs and liberal vews,wi greatly assist in
effecting such changes in the laws of the navy
asmay be found necessary to promote the inte-
rest of all grades. CALIFORNIA.
Eobruoru % 1870