The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13

military Education.
We are led to take up this subject BY the publication
Of the address before the military educational convention
in Wilmington. Delaware, in September last. delivered
by Archer Clifford, gentleman Of the legal profession
and one OF the leading democrats ct New jersey, IN
which State he resides We also moved BY the fact
that military schools Of imposing character spDg
ing up in several States Of the Union and that military
education is becoming leading and prominent idea
among thousands both OF the advanced and Of the rising
generation OF our counlrymen. Mr. Chords address
affords luminous and mastery discussion Of .hisgrand
subecvewng all it's aspects, and showing It's bearings
and its obligations on our republic. whose first maxims
peace and domestic prosperity. Our nation is now.
paradoxical it may sound, the most peaceful and
the most warke that the world has ever behsh.
None has ever been animated with more martial
spirit and none has been so peaceable! Our past
history proves all this We behold il both in our
colonial and in independent PERIODS and il arises
from the superior intelligence. the superior sense Of
honor and the superior spirit Of independence that PER.
wade the great OF our people Mr. Clifford shows
how general military education will save our republic
from becoming prey to military despoism or TO an
ovegrown standing army and. his ideas are 20 we'll
considered, and evidently the fruit Of long and dep
reflection. we will present few specimens in bis
language taken almost At random from this large pam.
phlet Of near sixty pages:
SIN whatever light may view this subjec Il 10
not only Of national policy. but Of siy, that
spirit should lie made upon the VIII 10 process
educ alton, have Underwood TO show We IT'D
of liberty (e dearly purchased privilege
er w for its continuance for as Saiue observes mpe
rum facile, his artibus, retnetur, quihus ino par
Jun est-ths zane arts by uhtch dom.rion pa. first
CURED tcH Il. The first breath OF liberty
inhaled with successful resistance tyranny by
an appeal arms and Heaven; and the vesiges of
three tramphat may safety Us that, II were
for martial zeal which psrvades land. spring
ing from recollection of the evcntful deeds peri
odcally celebrate might now have been In the crush
ed and etered condition those unhappy nations who
Tho Of tina, despcable andcruel engine OF oppe
son standing army. We owe it to the oppressed and
tIodden down people Of every portion OF the earth who
by possibility breathe the Of freedom the only
of repayng that sacred debt OF gratitude foreign
who shared with the psrls and ois Of s
luton, which established The rights OF the bs
sis indie cndence Whether 1t be Tor ntavsnon.
wait the crisis when Freedoms blow 10 10 DO ssaek. hecar
national councils determine but never let II be sad that
indifferent walls OF The opprssseds although
they from the wide from The ends Of
the earth Noi by the prowess Of lngraham hAss
ready been demonstrated abroad that tho Gis Of his
coantys and sh's viii shield her adopssd chill
dren tho grasp Of forsign power. And while the An
gel Of Liberty like him tho ,o vision taking
III, hrcu the midst of heaven the GodtsavnG law
loving people oil county viii speed her cours. until
glorious standad sba be unfarlsd. nd aoai through
other realms. as It now waves yer this
Land Of the brave. and 10 Of the fies
.'Iia military sprt properly directed b not commend
able, why have poetry and often oven ui-
garands for the soldiers brow and why has the
chefains beon tnan oncc mads passport 70
highest honors oil his coontfy Why, on each return
Of our national obiec do sing homer cf sboss
mighty spirits to us he rich Ilcsslnss We now
enjoy Why the rehons red Lafayssss Invited %
become a nations guest, whei half 'tury bad relied
between his last advent shoes and those stirring and
glorious incidents which dJIthed him with our oounsrys
name I"
Ia this address il is strongly maintained tina, military
education does not consist /, the ,tudy Of military
rac,cs but that science and literature and knowledge
OF State affairs are quite indispensable The fslowinG
pleasant and cogent considerations to that end
AN accomplished gen Ia mod tms. hks the be-
of antiquity should b. per science "a aers-
equally capable, by ls stAtnrnerN I, direct ths
affairs Of State pesce and lead hs armies 70 bat
tic. That call Gas Mit,,) comp'se and gonesoss
education which htsa man psro Justly and x lfu'
y aud mananimoosly all the Office both Iva and pub
ic Of peace and oil war; hd.,d might be dl6cul 70
Determine whether Athens an pull soasssd Of
the military powers Of her smissoclss Phooien. and
Miltiades and Rome OF Ter Fsb,s Cato. and CamfIus
than Of their mental energies and their eloqu fn We
told that tho casc natons rovs II TIE - Paias
as hs god ds.s Of and Of wdom : and irts
comma nder would have been the conssml Of tome
and GREECE Both in Egypt and Ayrs. in Persia, Greece
and Rome Gays Lord Veruls,) the imss that are
renowned for srms likewise admired learn
ing.
Tbucyddss, that OF history, displayed no
less the political philosopher by OF hts youthful
engagements in military sarvice. The carly martial les
OF Poybus and his subsequent experience Ia the art
Of war; nabed him bequesth tbs world hts impsr-
shable works. which said afford the politics Of
history The works Of the ilasous soldier and states-
man, Xenophon, and the commentaries Of Cesar, will be
cocva with time. Aal we have seen, day, that
Napier who prominent actor In tbs pennsulas var
OF England and France has given interest that sub
jec when Soushey with all his laborous research and at
uaoiive style, has failed" NsE 81 81 #nk aMK.
II is also argued that knowledge OF and Of the
conduct OF martial aairs and consequently that mill
,ay education TO large extent, may be not only highly
important but absolutely essential to statesmen tbs
head OF govesnmsht at home This 10 taking high
ground. and il is exemplided BY well-known British
statesman
There instance OF greater political talent
and celebrity founded up,s private and domestic ns'ruc
ton than that exhibited the world BY the younger Pu
That great statesman who, by his genius. hrnnss and
Premier Of England could tbs pow
ctul opposition OF Parliament and phanty complete
these financial measures which SIN operating for the
benefit Of his country. and COL, a one period rivet the
confidence OF the throne IN people, unsnc-
ccssio in his schenes OF 10 sign p,icy, which required
the intervention of dispe The dark clouds which
hung tho destines Of France, and hraaensd BY ia
revelation 70 involve every kiogdom Europe"
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