The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-22
Services and Rewards.
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ave do not consider that presidency is the appro-
PIRATE honor, that it is d that 1t should be held and be
slowed a a reward, for military distinction"
tAddren Of The Wtbsu Conp,ntion.
Mr. Websters friends take the right view OF The case
Rewards should be suited TO the character OF the services
performed There is proprieiy in bestowing civil
trusts in ackno wledgment OF military merit, any
than 10 besowing military rank in acknowledgment OF
civil merit. Promotion should take place in the line Of
duty in which experience has been acquired and services
rendered There was an atemp, the last session OF
Congress TO the Office OF lieutenant general Sup
pose law creating that Office had passed Congress- as
was proposed 1.-The President taking into consideration
the eminent abilities Of Mr. Webster and the valuable
services he has rendered. had made him lieutenant gene
raj would not every one have seen and acknowledged
the improperly Of the step' Does any doubt that
General SCOTS fends-yea that General Scott bmsef
would have Indignantly denounced the action of
the President open and wanton outrage Yet Mr.
Webster stands emsent in the civil history of the
country General Scot, does 10 its military history and
the eyes OF the world the statesman lowers far above
the warrior. Mr. Websers writings and speeches will be
read and admired when General SCOTS productions will
have been forgotten, remembered only to be regretted
as evidences OF weakness and irascibiy. Is not Mr.
Webster, then, wantonly outraged by taking Gen Scott
from the camp and placing him at the bead Of his party
And would not all the statesmen of the country be
wronEd by placing him at the head OF the government
Fortunately the experience OF the last three years
has enabled The people to conquer their military preu
dces The grea, change which has taken place since the
time when nations could safely look 10 the army for their
rulers begins to be understood and in that particular
the election Of General Taylor has not been fruless OF
good results In ancient times governments military
in their character, and the science OF
great extent military science The relations which
armed force and international intercourse regulated
by the strong hand rather than by diplomatic negotiations
Then war the business OF princes and Their rulers
maintained their consideration abroad by armed men, and
administered government to the people through the
agency OF standing armies The military paramount
TO the civil authority even when civil authority existed
The great leading and prominent object OF government
was 10 force the to sustain with their labor the
spendor OF favored classes and minister to their indul
gencies and the task was of military nature and bore
striking analogy to that Of preserving order and col
ecing contributions in conquered country Tor gov.
ernments enemies Of the people. and peace was
nothing than the quiet OF desposm. Then il was
true that great statesmen possessed great military ability.
for the statesman and warrior blended But all this
has been changed Our is made for the ben
eft Of the governed and is cunningy devised or
aaniza,ion to coerce the people to pay tribute TO in
power The prosperity and happiness Of the Masses
have become 10 be the great objects OF solic'iude