The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-15

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FAINT military school. believe the experiment OF esab.
fishing infant schools, where il has been tried, has
failed. Now, sir, see that another petition OF the
same sort has been presented this morning The hon
orable senator from Arkansas Mr. BoRLAEDl has pre-.
scented the petition OF another juvenile company 10 be al
lowed the OF the pubcarm Sir alsenals in which the
public deposited scattered all the Unite
Sates and the uvesies in other places will learn what
privileges have been extended 10 the juveniles here and
the consequence will be that we shall have pouring in
upon from end OF the country 10 the other pet.
lions from the juyeni es Tor the use OF these III
we do for these whai this resolution proposes do,
ought to be impartial, and we mus! distribute the arms
around and furnish all the children throughout the Uni
ted States with fire arms. Well sir suppose these juve-
niles fourteen years OF age; II give them the
which they desire. The next thing will be that some
younger companies, OF perhaps eight or years OF age
will want 10 be furnished with small pistols eyovers
then those who not large enough TO carry pistols will
have be furnished with dirks and light arms and
think, without intending be witty jocose upon the
occasion, that This Is setting an evil example, and that
had better pause IL seems 10 me, cir, that the mil
itay spirit OF the country does not want any en-
couragement fostering than il has already had. II has
elected President lately, and il is going TO try very
hard to elect another. Besides, am opposed TO this
resolution on another principle II you give Out
these United States arms 10 adus---to men who are
capable OF assuming legal responsibilites--you may
then have some security that the arms shall be safely
kept and kept fit for use, and shall be returned when
ever they are wanted for the purposes OF the gov
ernment but, the other hand, if you distribute them
TO Juveniles, they cannot assume any legal responsible
ties they may give you their word OF honor-and, in.
deed, am not but that may be better than the Legal
responsibilities OF older personsbu still il is not such
security as government can deal with. | believe. sir
NOBODY else sss hat wh
than do-tha This is mistaken manifestation Of thai
| sympathy and encouragement which ought 10 be ex.
tended appreciate highly the generous motives Of the
honorable senator who introduced this resolution but
think, sir, that in this effort he is mistaken Whether
he is or not, that is my own judgment, and shall feel
constrained to vote against 1t; and ask that the yeas
and nays may be taken upon it,
| !, Mr.; CLEMENS When the honorable senator from
New Hampshire yesterday objected 10 this resolution,
was al some loss TO understand his for doing
but he has explained the matter to-day entirely TO my sat
lsfaciion The senator is known to most of the
soil candidate for the presidency; and not having
any military glory 10 upon he is opposed to this mil
itary spirit Now sir, this resolution provides that the
boys shall be furnished with arms-no one contempa,es
that they shall have muskes, because they could
handle tbem but merely authorizes The Secretary Of
War to furnish them with such arms in his Judgment
they can use TO advantage There is scarcely city,
even village containing three thousand inhabitants in
the country, IN which there is not such company be-
longedto one myself for years and will undertake say,
that boy of that age will learn in three weeks
than grown man will in seven There be no harm
IN it the Secretary OF War required to do nothing but
the resolution simply gives him Discretionary power TO
furnish them with old sabIes, if he chooses. Nobody
supposes that he is going to give them muskets they
would be useless for The boys could carry hemthey
could not manage them. He is merely TO furnish them
with any light arms that he may deem proper. There
are some twentyodd thousand old sabres, almost worn
out, which might be employed in thai way withou, any
particular dermeni unless il be 10 encourage that mill
tary spirit that destined 10 defeat the honorable
| aor from New Hampshire.
MIR, HALE. had hoped that after the Union had got
so thoroughly savel has, and after the Wmot pro-
dead and lis friends buried, filings al the copses
and remains would be spared But it il is not So
The honorable senator INDUCED in what he supposed
was witty and have no doubt that il was, because
saw several laughing, sir think the thing ought TO be
treated seriously by the Senate. What sort OF arms
would the Secretary OF War deem suitable for these uve-
niles flor that is what they styled do not know
their ages Some OF the Juveniles, suppose infants,
I nnda I'm of and nf u,n,I
be capable OF handling pretty large arms heavy muskets
and thus it would be graduated down think the thing
Is wrong. But it will not stop here One petition has
already come in, and others will come in for like favor.
do not know bat might explain Little fully
han upon reflection, think II is best to do, what of
the remarks OF the senator from Alabama would give
an opportunity OF doing; and that is, the position in
which sand 10 relation TO the very matter TO which
he has referred But upon the whole, the Senate
up yet, win not do it, But will take occasion to tell
the senator this | do not know what | shall
take, or my friends will take; but think that when
the election over the party tina, defeated will not be
at a loss TO know how they got defeated
The yeas and nays were ordered
The question being taken upon0rdeipg the resolution
10 be engrossed Tor third reading, the result was-yeas
20, nays 14-as follow
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Aichison, Borand, Charlton.
Clemens Dssaussure, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa.
o Mason Norris, RasE, SEBASTIAN, Shields s soae
Spuance, and Toucey-23
NAYs-Me,srs. Bsyard, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead,
Chase, Davis, Dawson, Geyer, Hale Hamin, Miller,
sumner, Upham, and Wade-I4
RELIEF or SPANISH CONSUL AND OTHERS
The bill for the relief Of the Spanish consul and other
subjects OF Spain residing al New Orleans and subjects
OF Spain residing at Key West, by indemnity for losses
occasoned by the violence of mob in the year 1851
read The third time.
Nj. MASON. In consequence OF some modification
In The bill since originally drawn 6nd upon read
ing i this morning engrossed, that it will be essary
10 add word or two 10 order 10 supply antecedent
relative ask that the words "in Cuba" may be in.
gerfe Cd an fha tunrd
The amendment, BY unanimous consent, received
and adopted.
The bill then passed.
Upon motion by Mr.. SOULE, the title was amended
by striking out the words "by the violence OF mob "
10 read "a resolution Tor the relief OF the Spanish
consul and other subjects OF Spain residing New Or
leans and subjects OF Spain residing al Key West, by
demnity for losses occasioned in the year 1851"
As amended the title was agreed 10.
PRIORITY BUSINESS
Mr.. SHIELDS Mr.. President, will now move TO
take up the act Oh r. $500 to provide for the protection
of the Territories oil New Mexico and Oregon and The
States of Texas nd California.
Mr. GWlN. ! gave notice yesterday that should
call up the California land bill and hope shall have
opportunity of doing so.
Mr., SHIELDS. My impression is that the bill which
wish taken up which is for the protection OF New
Mexico and Oregon, Texas and California will not oc-
cupy great deal OF time, and is subject of very great
Committee have made amendment and IL is 10 be
amended. should be glad to have it acted upon so
90 back al once TO the House.
Mr.. GWlN. l am very much in favor OF that bill
but gave notice that should call up the other BILL and
should be very glad TO have opportunity OF doing So