Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-01-19
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MILITARY ACADEMY.


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MILITARY ACADEMY,
The bill making appropriations for the support
of the West Point Military Academy being up, the
question being upon its passage,
Mr.. GERRlT SMITH rose for the purpose of
making some remarks Several gentlemen object
ed. He said he believed in the progress Of the
human race, and reloiced in the era OF evergrow-
ing civilization. Therefore il was that his heart
was always afflicted when he saw any manifesta-
ton of the war spirit, for he beloved the spirit Of
war TO be the spirit OF barbarism. And notwith-
standing the popular idea TO the contrary, he be-
lieved there was no more mighty hindrance TO the
progress Of civilization than war.
He regarded the spirit Of this bill as the dark and
barbarous, and baleful spirit of war; andtherefore
il was, he would use all honorable meansto defeat
il. II is strange and sad, that in nation profess
ing faith in the Prince of Peace the war spirit
should he so rampant II was gross inconsis-
tency in such nation, that there should be any
manifestation of war.
Mr.. ORR raised question of order, and insisted
that the gentleman should confine himself strictly
10 the subject.
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman from
New York was in order.
Mr. SMITH then continued his theme, show
ing the immense loss oflife and properly, and the
injury to morals occasioned by war, but advocated
an armed police to punish pirates on land and sea.
When he concluded his remarks,
The West Point Academy bill was passed
INVALID PENSION BILL.
This bill, which was reported yesterday from the
Committee ofthe Whole ON the State of the Union,
was likewise passed
NEW YORK CONTROVERSY.
The House resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the State of the Union-Mr. ORR in
the chair--and took up the bill 10 supply defcien-
cies in the appropriations for the year ending June
30, 1853 psi 81
Mr. SMITH, of Alabama resumed his remarks
from yesterday, in reply 10 Mr.. CUTTING, on the
subject of the New York controversy and in the
course of his remarks he endeavored to show,
among other things, that the gentleman named,
came to Washington with the deliberate design 10
agitate and disturb the administration, and to dis
tract the democratic party throughout the Union.
When his hour expired, 'g.
Mr.. PERKINS obtained the floor. tllasts
Mr.. SMITH asked him to yield it for ten min
utes, as he had not yet concluded his speech.
Mr. BAYLY objected, in consideration of the
unusual time occupied by the gentleman both yes
terday and to-day. Its& lfe
The CHAIRMAN said the gentleman from Ala
bama could not proceed st,ls.
Mr.. SMITH. You have lost the cream Of my
speech You had better wait. taFss'el
Mr.. DISNEY moved that the committee rise !;
which motion prevailed. 3sii.h
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, offered resolution
that the debate on the deficiency bill shall termi
nate in one hour after the House shall again re-,
sumo the subject in committee. Pending the re-
solution, fFj tsies IN saF{s su4g ~!
The House adjourned.