The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-01
improvements in the Navy.

We know OF no proposition connected with the legis-
lsiion of Congress which commands universal APP
prevail that which looks to increase OF naval
force and important reforms in the service. The pub
lie mind alive to the value of efficient navy. wheth
er as of national defence or Of afordng eff
Gent protection TO our growing and widely spreading
commerce The developments Of the next few days will
confirm the Impression now prevailing as 10 the indus
try, earnesiness and ability with which the Secretary Of
the Navy has Investigated the subjects of naval reform
and Improvement 1t is exaggeraton to say that the
country looks for interesting and valuable report from
Mr.. Dobbin We feel assured that the public expecla-
ton will be fully realized. We knew how thoroughly
the heart OF the Secretary is enlisted in the interests OF
the navy-we have had abundant evidence Of the zeal
consancy, and enlightened discrimination with which be
has scrutnzed and analysed every suggestion for the
elevation OF the character OF gallant little navy and
for the increase OF its efficiency and power We should
pariake largely in the general disappointment, If the
fruits OF his leborous did exhibit them.
selves in report Of which every friend OF the navy will
be proud
In addition 10 the many evidences which have nj
ready furnished Of the interest taken by the county gem
orally in the questions connected with the navy we d.
rect attention 10 the following iudc'ous and well con-
"THK UNITED STATES sAvy.-From what we have been
able gather be the universal opinion that an
increase of navy highly important the best
OF the country. That navy IL not
the Of the nation and the ends II 10 designed
promote to be, we repeat, the unanimous voice.
The pidy ncrcasing greatness OF tie country proves
the necessity OF adequate to her defence and
protection and render her further capable OF increa
speed tho progress of general improvement and acqui-
sou.
Every day hear tho opinion from indi viduals and
tho press that would wholly inadequate in
a controversy against formidable odds, the
circumstances OF which might render II the chief and only
source reliance that in protrscied and
would fall far short Of eiRcien, protection the
part commerce, scattered as is, loss as it
soon will be. over the waters OF tho entire globe
" The present unsettled OF affairs in Europe s cal
culacd indeed to awaken some apprehension for tho
consequences they affect a serious de-
however remote such conjecture may present
In humble judgment. then, time should be
lost in directing proper legislative attention this subject
is always late prepare for calamity when IL shall
have arrived. for when il has actually begun 1t is
in the time Of peace only that the martial energies and
strength of nation be properly collected and conccn-
irated
"we do not wish be understood, however, as sdyo.
eating enlargement OF entire military resources
Th., according the theory Of nigh, result
sequences of bsneful republic and indeed
would DO unnecessary, all citizens, the
Of all vocations. at soldiers, and will always be
found ready aud able protect their soil and their eses
sgans the rude nprcss Of the invader, with the Ia
nce that end which is life. Our remarks, then. are
made in exclusive reference 10 the and hope that
may, early period nd that attention which
Its importance much demands"