The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-16

navy you would dismiss IL every active efficient ON
In your service The proposition OF Congress by Us
last was 10 project the navy but the protection
offered by such system of legislation as this would be just
such protection the tree offers to the uay
eer when Ii allures him TO deceiu shelter beneath us
shade then becomes the eacherous conductor of the
bolt that destroys him. "a.
Mr. President the entire public service Of the country
viii PROFESSIONALLY be subyerted by the adoption OF any
such remedy as that am free TO say however that In
my Judgment there does exist remedya remedy which
econciles the claims Of those officers who have been ad
vaneed under the pledged faith OF Congress with Tue
claims OF Justice Of those who complain Of the action of the
board ia their cases and which also and above all
and promotes the efficiency Of the navy Of
the public defence. ! think course OF action ought TO
be this first and a matter OF imperative duty, confirm
the nomination Of every officer appointed by the Pres-
dent fill the vacancies which you created by your law
That i'd duty them II is duty TO the public. Then
establish il you please suggested by my friend from
Delaware Ear BAYARDl and by the senator from New
York. Mr. SEWARD board OF review--call II by any
you please bring before II every officer who chooses
to complain of the action which has been had in his par
tcuar case let that board court or tribunal care
not by what you call it, look at things, not at
words-be organized arrange ii you pleasel will
for it suit you; and let every officer who has
Of complaint present his case before It, Then pass
law autho rzing the President Of the United States to
store active service in the navy all officers who may by
this board of review be pronounced competent and efficient
public officers and If its Judgment be approved by him,
put them back in the navy in the rank and position which
they held before but with provision that when vacan-
ces by their death resignation those vacancies
shall be filled until the regular number of each grade
| be restored
BY this these officers will be restored to their for
rank injustice will be done TO them and the sole
Inconvenience that result from law Of this kind Is
simply that for short PERIOD the country may be put to
the expense of paying few dollars per annnm, by
having few officers in each grade than our laws
now require. What do care for that2 OF what con-
sequence is that2 Gentlemen will not surely allow
sderaion of that kind weigh their mnds2 BY doing
this think shall reconcile the claims of justice to o
abroad justice to officers home and justice to the
public service of the country. ..t. ..-.... #
Mr. President regret to have detained the Senate so
long In all that have said, did not desire to utter a
word that should Djure the feelings wound the sensible
tiles of any gentleman who has been affected by the action
of this board know but very few of them Those that
do know proud to be acquainted with, and delight
to honor. Some of Them if my Judgment consulted
in the natter should Immediately pronounce to be some
of the finest officers in the SERVICE but dstrust my udg
ment do believe know them well as their fell
low-oficers know them At all events, am willing to
give them the ampes opportunity for establishing their
claims the confidence of the country and to their posi-
ton in the navy. Take the plan which have suggested
i or something equivalent to it, and you will restore health
and vigor to the body of the navya body OF which the
whole people is prouda body in whose veins pulse
throb without meeting response from the heart OF
every true pariot-of every American senator.