The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-08

navy He parsued this part for some time.-
power to be curailed For this reason he thought the
opinion Of officers OF the navy ought to be received with
much allowance. The lash was used only for petty
offences, which he enumerated. Drunkenness the
principal The government furnished the liquor and IL
he got drunk his allowance the government itself
responsible and the sailor ought not to be fogged
Flogging would never prevent drunkenness. He had,
while commanding vessel executed and permitted the
law Of the ash he hoped he had all other laws Of the
service which he hoped to obey and enforce There
wss great difference between the position of law
maker and whose duty required him to execute the
pumsnt, and win not detain the Senate any longer
in relation to them There is broad proposition
upon which stand. 1t is this-that an American
sailor Is an American citizen, and that no American
citizen shall with my consent be subjected to this in
famous punishment Placing myself upon this PROPOSE
navy spssk Of ths the sailor a.
we as the officer They oil my fellow citizens and
SouIs and come what may my voice will ever be raised
sgsinst a punishment which degrades my countrymen
- the level of brute and destroys all that is worth
yirg or-pesenal hor or and self respect Reference
bad been made by the memorialsts the example of
the British government. With what propriety such
appeal Is made by the citizens Of fcee republican
government to the institutions of monarchy let others
determine. But, sir, am not aware that the British
Parliament has ever by statute expressly authorized
the Of the lah There no doubt that It is used in
tSs navy Of Great Britain and has been used since the
restoration Of the monarchy under the 6ruayts He then
examined the British legislation the subject contend
ing that expressly sanctioned by statute
II had been in this country After other remarks he
said, one word more and have done. We hear good
deal of the oelipquencies of sailors There are dsln
quencies OF officers as well as sailors, who ought
not to be there Ii you desire to prepare the navy
for the exgencies of war, If you desire to pre-
serve your ancient renown naval power you
must In my judgment, abplsh the lash, and adopt
system Of rewards and punishments in its stead.
You must abolish the liquor ration. You must alter
the whole system Of the recruiting service In word
you must purge the navy OF all its foul stuf-in high
places well in low piaces-snd you must lay broad
and deep the foundation OF your naval greatness in the
character Of the common sailor The bone and sncw
ding intellect Of scientific officers to direct them
ana you require good ship' but after all tho common
ailor s the working power which enables the captain
and the ship to gain laurelsfor the sailor works and
tolls and fights the ship and in proportion, he Is
superior or INFERIOR will BIZ the of the captain and
the ship Sir in all the best traits character which dstn
Euis Sailors nation exces the United States The Ame
rcan sailor bold intelligent hardy enterprising and in
lie breads no foe and yields to superior No shoals
are too dangerous too boiserous climate too
rigorous tor him. The burning OF the tro pics cannot
make him effeminae the eternal winter Of the
polar parayze his energy Foster ch srsh deycope
these characteristics by generous and pate~nal govern
ment Excite his emulation and stimulate his ambition
by rewards; but above all him. save him from the
brualizng lash Inspire him with love and confidence
Tor your service, and then there is achievement
aIduous-no conflict desperate, in which his actions
will not shed glory upon his country and when the final
seas you may rest assured, with entire confidence that
the victory will be yours move you sir that 1t is in
expedient to grant the prayer Of the petitioners.
Mr. BADGER, (whg) Of N. G., was somewhat surprised
st the sentiments expressed by the Senator from New
Jersey and member of the Naval Committee
to express his views, which very difsrert from
those OF Senator Stockton What the subject be.
fore the senate? Was it that called upon ap-
ply the lash to ilors till the flesh is scourged from their
backs and till the blood down to their heels? Not
TO- 1t was to restore the discipline Of tho navy what
it bad been since the days Of Washington The Senator
said he would be glad to the memorial not only
the table but trapled under foot He hoped the 6ena
tor did not desire those VINO differed from him to be
reated In the way The Senator argued that the
lash made regardless Of selfrespect and yet In
the breath speaks Of the gories of the sailors and
OF their high renown gained during the last Was
Bot t gglRg part Of the discipline then The Senator
refuted his position Mr. Badger took up several
that he had in his arguments refuted them. He
argued rs bis opinion that the lash ought to form
pert of the naval discipline; but 1t had been repealed
and as he not for hasy changes he for leaving
the matter as it till time had tested whether It
was necessary or not
Mr. sTocKror thought the Senator had not treated
MS argument with proper respect and said he did not
expect rdicue He asked nothing than that me-
rean sailors shoul2 bs treated citizsn Now
American citizen punished with the lash
Mr.. BADcER--Certaiply.
Mr.. eTsoKToN-He may be in North Carolina
Mr. BAIcER-In Virginia and Delaware.
r STocKroN tad the laws Of those States might allow
IT. but wtud the Senator vote for law inflictng the
punishment Of tie lash American citizens generally
Mr. BADorR said he would be very sorry 10 vote for
any law to fog all the people of the United States The
Senators might be included citizens
Mr sTocKToN raid he reason why Senator'S
end all others who paid out Of the treasury should
not be fcgged as well as the sailors.
Metsrs GwiN and MALLORY, desiring TO speak the
subject, 1t was postponed till Monday next
The Senate then adjourned till Friday.