Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-09-04

New, sir, 1 do not care whether this IS
done BY Demosi ats or Wings. 1t is just as
wrong, in my estimation, if done by the
Democrats, as il it had beer done by the
Wings. But sir, let me say that the real
Democratic party Of this House are not
responsible for this extravaganza. tits the
Wings of the House, and fraction of the
Democratic party who have acted with
them, who have voted these appropria-
lions.
Mr.. REESE. Who are The real DEM
ocfats OF the House
Mr.. LETCHER. Well, sir, believe
pass for one. think the gentleman
from Tennessee, over the way: Mr..
JOINS. passes for another. / do not
choose to paltieuarize iurri,er. Laugh
ter.
But, really. Mr.. chairman, this is aot a
iesting matter. It is a serious mater. and I
ask the house TO consider it, as 1t deserves
TO be considered, seriously.
Now, sir, so tar as the soldiers are con-
cerned II is said that there are not enough
OF them TO answer the purpose of the Gov
ernment, and that il is Impossible with
the present rate OF compensation, to supply
the deficiency. am entirely willing 10
vote any sum necessary 20 supply that de-
Icicnr;:
Sff. KE1TI, desire TO interrupt the
gentleman. He says the Democratic party
Of the house are not responsible fer these
expenditures, but that the Wing party,
with fraction Of the Democratic party,
are responsible. Now, want TO Know
whether, when man departs from the
creed adopted by the Democratic party, he
is still d Democrat In. other words, h
the Democratic party split III two " hen
a fraction Of the Democratic party refuse
to sanction the doctrines which the major
ny have laid down, are they TO be consid-
cred as Democrats And further Wheth
er, " hen there is a large Democratic ma
lority in the Houss, that majority is not re-
sponsibIe for the measures adopted by the
House
Mr.. LETCHER Well, sir, the gentle
man from South Carolina, in s;ieech the
other day in which he alluded to this sub
eet, laid down pretty much the doctrines
that have laid down now. | think the
a.nt!eman then took occasion 10 give no.
ice that on some suitable occasion be
should read the House a lecture, and |
think tie gentleman then said something
about Democrats i'll this House departing
from the principles Of Democracy.
Mr.. kEITr. did not say it was not
true. only wanted to know whether the
gentleman thought il was or not.
Mr.. SEWARD. Will the gentleman
flem Virginia give US the article of faith Of
modern Democracy.
MIR. LtTCliEis. My friend from
Georgia, told Us the other day that he had
not read the resolutions Of 179s, and he
surely has no rs to get up aud make that
inquiry of me. Cheat laughter.
Mr.. SEW ARD. did not say had not
read them | said | did not understand
them That was the trouble.
Mr.. LETCaER. Well sir, that is
about the same thing. \ gentleman ~ no
does not understand the resolutions of 1f95
has 10 right 10 come here and put ques-
tions 10 me abou, Democracy.
Mr.. SEWARD. doubt whether the
gentleman from Virginia understands them
himself
Mr.. LETCHER Mr.. Chairman
hope | shall not be drawn of again. | was
going 10 say that we have been told that
the Army is not strong enough under the
present rate OF compensate on--that there
is IA deficiency of some three or four thoG-
sand men in making up tire regular com
plement OF soldiers is wanting, aud if in
crease Of pay is necessary to secure II,
am perfectly willing that te increase d!
pay recommended in this bill for non COM
missiened officers and privates shall be
made. Bat give notice that, if have an
opportunity shall move 10 strike out
from the first section of the bill the follow
ing lines:
A major general, S265 brigaaier
general, $165 colonel, $135 a lieu
tenant colonel, Sis major 95 a
captain of cavalry, $50 captain of ar
tillery and infantry, SIS; a first leu
tenant Of cavalry, S62 8 first iieuten-
ant OF artillery and infantry, $57 second
lieutenant of cavalry, sos second leu
tenant of ar,l!ery. aud infa':tFy, SAT F.; a
cadet, $50"
The CHAIRMAN. That amendment
was submitted by the gentleman from
Pennss lsaua. Mr. Crow, and is LOW
pending.
Mr. LETCHER. If can get the floor
shall move to strike out the whole bill,
from the twenty sixth line Of the ilrst Sec
ton.
Later from Mexico.