The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-29

Hf DU LICK. This is quite important subject
ana may Perhaps as well disposed OF now as at any
Mr. CASS. Lei US dispose OF it now
MI. boiLER II my friend from Virginia thinks i
VIII yeid Inc fooT, and allow him 10 make the motion
have oni lew words 10 say upon the pending question
Mr.. SHIELDS. hope my friend from Virginia will
consent lha' we may proceed with this bill day.
tank 'he Voie ought 10 De taken upon to-day. do
believe there viii be long discussion upon il. II we
postpone II, we shall have the discussion again TO-
4 MI MASON. This is one of those measures which
admit OF discnsiye debate Many may desire par
cPale ~ The debate, for there TO be great
relies OF opinion IN the Senate to the propety and
the Committee on Military Affairs
\ Mr. CASS. Permit me 70 remark tha! had conver-
sation with the Secretary oil War upon the subject this
morning. and perhaps what he said may influence the
\ votes OF some gentlemen.
4 MI MASON The senator can give il to-morrow,
Mr SHIELDS prefer that we should 90 on with
The bill now have received letter from the Secre-
,ary, and owe IT 10 hita, perhaps, to make expana
ton. H. ~
Mr. BUTLER II the debate goes on can soon de-
/ liver myself of all that have TO say.
\ Mr MASON. move to postpone the further consid-
GRAFTON OF this bill until IN order that we may
proceed 10 The consideration OF executive business
M SHIELDS. feel TO be my duty to press the bill
to inai to-day. and therefore shall ask for d.
vision upon the question. if il be persisted IN,
MIR BUTLER Ii 1t be generally agreed that there is
10 be debating upon The BILL am perfectly will
ling although il will not be just to myself, to take my
seat and allow the honorable senator IRON Michigan TO
Mr., CASS. only wish to slate what was told by
the Secretary OF War this morning.
The motion to postpone was not agreed to; there be-
4 ing. on adivieion, ayes l6, noes IS.
4 Mr.. BUTLER. think my colleague the Judiciary
4 Committee, The honorable senator from Indiana Mr..
PETrT contrary to his usual caution and cearness has
made his Argument confct with itself. Certainly the
predicate OF his argumen. was that Congress having ex.
elusive jurisdiction all measures, il hehooved
Congress to educate those who 10 conduct the
IfInpz nj in NJ In nnG hat Iha
honorable senator went so lar to assert that devoved
uEon Congress TO do but be did say that the
power exclusively vested in Congress, there was
corresponding duty upon he part oil Congress III time OF
peace 10 prepare Tor Afterwards he undertook TO
that with the same popriety ha, educated young men
IN The Military Academy, we could assume the jurisdiction
the education of senator's and judges. do not think
he said preachesl do not think ne went so lar as that
but we could he said, the proprle,y.
The jurisdiction over the education OF persons ior all the
departments OF government Now, that all have 10 say
that the constitution does not give to Congress the right
OF educating senator or judge, or anybody ese but
who may be engaged in the military service OF the
country. Now the power TO educate these young at
West Point is clearly refefable 10 the power oil declaring
war, and without that there would be such power OF
so educating them, H..e. #.#a
Mr PETITE / hope the honorable senator does
not understand me at all doubling The power OF Con-
gress TO do this expressly said there was no question
Mr. BU fLER But the honorable senator said If
could this power in this way for The education OF
young men in this Military Academy. we could also exert
Representatives However, that is apart from the sub
ec before do not care 10 pursue-ii is unimpoant,
Twill say here. differing as may with the opinions that
may be entertained by other senator's that this is the most
acceptable and equal mode OF exhibiting and exercising
the patronage OF The federal government tha, know OF
because il does not aich exclusively TO the President
or the heads oil the departments but by usage II IL
dhused that representatives and senators exert this
patronage have apply equally TO all paris OF
The United States. With iull treasury. the money in
which is appropriated Tor different monopoes, for this
purpose aud for that purpose PREFER OF all the modes
IN which be appropriated, that II should be appro
prated for The education OF young men who are TO com
mand our armies Tor such an appropriation would be
fair and equal. And whether these young men are in
The army ou, OF IL, They are always 10 condition.
when may be declared, TO assume the positions which
honor and their oblgat 10 the government, have I'M
posed upon them. And lei say, 10 the credit OF that
class OF young men, that when The war with Mexico
declared there was LARGELY young man who had
graduated at Wes, Point who did forward i'm.
media,ely aud offer bis services 10 bis country And what
more remarkable than anything else is Tits: that
where II depended upon Il choice OF The volunteers,
ihese young selected TO command them, and
mere popular iavorItism could not command the votes
men who about 10 engage IN The battles OF Their
county And the volunteers, when they could do so,
invariably selected these young men educated al West
PoiBl to command them. This ~ the tribute OF your
citizens to those who have been educated soldiers
In Time Of peace these young men are your citizens and
10 time Of war they are your lnieliigent soliiefs
And when gentlemen say There Is no occasion Tor this
increase in their number, say To them that Il Is extend
ing their number with view 10 meet what believe VIII
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and / fear am uotihere will be occasion for this
very class OF men distant day And however much
NAV admire the gallant volunteers OF whom my honor.
able friend from Illinois Mr. SHIsLDs ornament
and however much may have reason 70 feel proud OF
the glory acquired BY those vounieers yet must say
that have never conversed with intelligent who
served 10 the Mexican who did no, say that conf
dence inspired by the presence and influence Of
these Young men ihus educated Tor military lis My
own regiment of South Carolina not without laures
bat never heard ol en- intelligent young among
them bot would say tbAt II seemed ike committing 10
blind chance and gallant bravery those troops that might
be saved under the direction OF who had received
this military education
| consider this a most acceptable form OF patronage
and what is more il The members of the House Of Rep.
resebv6s have, according TO the system OF govern
men The exercise OF this patronage, think tbe members
o the Senate ought ali o 10 have II and, Tor one, will
not shun the responsibility OF exercising IT. And when
have passed along through life into old age if can
hpd young men whom have seleced-regarding them, IL
you please, a. proteses turning out clever young men,
shall want no higher monu or tribute to my memory
labos OF such persons In the performance OF the services
of my country
/ Mr.. CASS. | desire 10 say a few words upon this
subject. As regards this Military Academy, only
repeat what said yesterday that there is gentleman
here more favorable 10 il than am. have been in
situation in which have shown my goodwill towards
that iDsipon and In darker period ot its history than
the present II bias won its way into favor by
errnG an education upon young equal TO any IN the
world But the way 10 preserve that Academy rs not TO
increase unnecessarily the number OF young men who
are to be educated thefe
There ~ one consideration connected with this matter
which obviaes difficulties which have been urged
These young are not TO be part OF the army at
some time heFeaef they are part oi the army from the