The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-02


Persons in Springfield continually quarreng to
whether the armory there shabe under military civil
superinendencc this change should he made il would
be merely to provide sineeures for politicians.
Mr.. GoRNAy remarked that last session he made
port upon this subject accompanied by bill 1t occu-
pied all the ground and sufficiently eucidated the points
TO he acted upon He took issue with the gentleman
from Maryland and insisted with the docuonts before
him, that arms manufactured at those armorics
considerably cheaper under the civil than under the mill
tary suierntendency These places kept for super
annuated officers Who we're not fit to lie in the service
ana weo should be put retired st. 1t is thu rule OF
desiotism-the one powcr--that the military officer
go,sins NE civilian ~ hnr rule soldiers, not citizens
lettons fom persons employed at Springfield and Har
fer come hithe asking for the restoration of the
Mr. GoRshS replied The complaints as diversified
rs the men who make them. The main point is the ty
rapny and desl otism practsed By the military supern
! ten6cnts.
Mr. IserRso, (dem) of Conn said large portion of
the people OF Connecticut whom he repre- snted
deeiy interested in the subject. He should do nustce
to the industrious mechanics of his district were
he to Pass silently BY the oppressive tyranny at
the Springfield nrnDry--tyranny that ought not
to be tolerated in the State prison of that State
There were complaints OF that tyranny. and he
that when the House had listened to the posi-
tons lie had recently received they would man.
re to put it down The talk about economy under the
Miary ,urerintendeney was the verest sham argument
that could be adduced To show what tyranny
ercsed he read from the papers that of the for
going to the washroo two three minutes before the
morning noon is not in when the bell rings be must
Lore quarter of day. and for the second offence liable
q
workman from keeping Bible in his drawer refused
to let The mechanics have spit boxes although they pro-
posed TO supply them at their own expense and other
instances OF tyranny were mentioned
Mr. STANLY (whig) OF ~ G., considered that all this
talk was for Buncomhe. Every man to his trade lie
thought it probable there abuses in those
ries et complaint be made at the proper quarter
that the evil might be remedied by the substitution of
men were portc-the officers having knowledge that
the things stated were to be sworn to.
Mr. NGsoII remarked that the gentleman represented
Mr. sTANY said he reccllected very well the man who
gave the name to Buncombe. The old fellow gal
motto over his gateway, Welcome all to Buncombe
Hall" Qaughter) But the gentleman from Connecti
these chew tobacco in the workshopsfor this regu
latitn OF cleanliness and decency the superintendent
deserves thar ks for chewing is vile anChrisan bar
barous habit, introduced into civil life Tor purposes of
degradation. (Iaughter) Don't members abstain from
smoking herey lie only wished he had King Jamess
'Counertlast against tobacco to read it here Iaugh
ter.)
AvonE.--A bill has been introduced into the Massa-
chusets legislature to prohibit smoking nd chewing
Mr. srAsM-lhis is better than the Maine lquor law,
to which am opposed One half of the boys who grow
up torers commence their by smoking segar and
chewing tobacco.
voitE-You're right.
made good argument against tobacco He understood
thegenten an from Connecticut to say that tobacco
not allow cd in the Springfield armory but no r Dayis
wished to remark that such was not the fact
Mr. STEVENS (whig) Of Pa--Ihen the superintendent
Mr.. SrANLy-Yea, if he keeps the armory in filthy
condition.
Mr.. ISo1Tsou-They are not allowed, under any pre-
tense to spit. daughter long continued)
Mr.. DAVE OF Mass-I believe the regulation is to
where Tie w0rkruen shall spit. (Nuch merriment.)
NoeE-lhey shall not spit in mans face (Ha !
| had
Mr. srANIs-It is then tylanncal custom which pre-
vents FROM chewing tobacco where he pcascs.
According TO the gentleman from Connecticut. man
ought 10 chew in church. Some of the railroad conpa
MES have smoking Those kind of folks who smoke
opght all 10 be put by themselves; they always
annoyance to the ladies' and this is the strongest argu
mtnt for my youag friend from Connecticut Qaughter)
All The tobacco smokers should be put into the with
those fellows Who chew pound day From this follows
other evil habits. He further opposed the amendment.
Mr.. WILCOX, oem) of Miss, said he loved the people
well any man here. He essentially people
and believed in progress but really seemed to him
that there had hcena spirit exeric within the last twelve
of the country, will end God knows where The whole
attack against the amy establishment is conceived in
the fullest srit OF deinagoQuis e,pananc with the
beer house politicians in Springfield and arpcrs Ferry
When he went to Mexico he full of the demagogue
spirit: yet 1t human nature All is corruption from
ter lie found himself speaking against the regular Off
GERS saying amongst other things, these fellows-how
wise. But after while, when they brought under
the discipline of the army, all these feelings of prejudice
Mr. M "a em o P Pfna ne was vonv
in thinking that the complaints against tho armory
spring from dtmagogusm, anti military feeling. He
bad high respect Tor the army rs the gentleman but
owing 10 the peculiar habits OF military men, they
unnecessarily oppressive and exceedingly disagreeabe to
| those under their command whose business ii
10 Order is not tie best to have control OF those
gagged in the civil pursuits of life lie raised in the
neiuhbohood of Harpcrs Ferry aud spoke in high terms
Of the mechanics employed in the armory ut that place
Without coming to a vote, the committee
Several executive communications, Of little public
| interest, were presented.
COMMITTEE PRESIDENTIAL VOTES, TTC.
The House concured in the senates re olrtions pro
ylipg for tie appointment of conmitta to count the
electoral for President and Vice President ard in
foi m the persons chosen OF their election
The House then adjourned.