Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-26

Tighten the Senate OF the UnIte1 states IN re- |
gard to the superiority of volunteers over |
regular soldiers; and proposes, instead Of an |
increase of the regular army, as asked for 10y
the President that certain number of vol |
unteer troops be placed at his disposal. In
one Of his harangues on the subject, lIe dwelt |
somewhat upon Mormonism, and appeared to
be of the opinion that the Government should
let the pOlygamists alone Polygamy is an
institution-a domestic institutional the
Mormons, with which outsiders have no right
to interfere, at least by force. lie would go
TO them with the Bible in one band. and the
torch of reason in the other, and convert them
from the error of their way by the Word Of
God. He had good deal TO say about the
"Volunteer State" Tennessee, and remarked
that whenever there is any lighting 10 he
done, our folks are always on hand.' Very
true; but in all the wars, we have never heard
that candy" was ever 4" on hand" Not he.
Political promotion is the aim of his lfe-mil-
itary glory his aversion. One of the sham
democratic Senator'S from Georgia, Mr.. IyER-
SON, seeming to comprehend " OUR ANDY, /" re-
piled to him, and poked him in the ribs to the
aiiu6ShiCht VI thS ADi'latt. lItlilS
him and GwIN, of California, at one blow, the
Georgian said =
"And so it has been on the Pacific in the
country represented by the Senator b. hind
me- [Mr. GwN, who has Just md. such an
eloquent speech in favor OF volunteers. No
wonder that he should be in favor Of voiun-
teers; it is not at al surprising for it has not
been two years since we passed Law appro-
priating million of dollars to be refunded
10 the State of California for expenses incur
red by that State in employing volunteers to
suppress the incursiOns Of hosLils Indians. 1t
gives the woOly-hatted boys Of the Senator
from California and the Senator from Tenncs-
see employment very good employment.
They want it; they are anxious TO get it; and
the Senator is but doing his duty in trying to
accommodate the boys upon whom he per-
haps depends TO some extent, for his seat in
this body
But, Mr. INVERSION went on to contend that
volunteers were not as elicien, as regulars,
and had the audacity to say
Il do not consider volunteer militia, raw
militia, very effective under any circun-
stances, or anywhere. | do not think they
proved very effective in the Mexican war; for
/ think that of the regiments from Ten
nessee, that Wanted State OF volunteers, ran
at the very first fire at the battle of CerrO
GordO. That is my reading Of the history Of
that battle You cannot expect raw militia
to stand fire like regulars. Although they
had somewhat the advantage of discipline be-
fore they went into that enga cement, yet the
very first fire from the Mexican batteries he-
hind the intrenchmeHts drove the Tennessee
regiment from the field, comm nded by Col.
Haskell, and under the charge Of Cen. Pillow,
of Tennessee. They left the field in disgust,
if not in disgrace"
After making this unkind, and unwarranted
assault on a Tennessee regiment, he twitted
candy as follows about MormOnisn:
But. sir the Senator from Tennessee pro-
poses to send volunteers, and TO make u con-
tract to whip the Mormons for one half of
what it will cost the Government. We heard
yesterday a long dissertation from the Senat-
or from Tennessee on the subject Of Mormon
morality; and Judging from the tone aad tenn
per of his remarks on that occasion, should
say that he has not the most exalted objection
to the Mormon practice. He entered into a
somewhat labored defense OF Mormon moral
ity. Well, sir, that is matter OF taste, and
de gIisttbis non est dsputIpden | shall make no
point with the gentleman on that subject: but
will take occasion to say this: thai II | un-
derstood the sentiments Of the Senator, and il
his constituents entertain similar opinions,
they are the last men in the world who should
whipping the Mormons they wa .ld be very
apt To JOIN them speciallyii 8r CHAM Young
should be able to offer tlCm EtII 4 ,iJZCl
wives apiece. [Laughterl | apprchend it
will be long while before the Mormon rebel
lion will be crushed if Tanuesseals are sent
there with the sentiments which seem to have
been elected from the mOutn of the : 'nutor
yesterday. do not pretend 90 say dat lii So
are his genuine sentiments; I ou.y infer them
from the tenor of his remarks
In reply candy" disclAimuI any Partially
for Mormonism, remarking-
So far as the honorable Senator's allu.ion is
concerned am willing to compare theory
with him on the subject Of MorHOuism. and
would not care much to compare practice
will take him in theory or in practice, lust
which ever dilemma suits him best. | spurn
the imputation as being unfounded and untrue
III reference to my State or myself
He was suddenly, whilst on the floor, over
come by paroxym of love, and ''let of" Ok
ollows:
But not content with that nvdious compar-
ison between regular and volunteer troops
the State which | represent must he anailnod
she must be attacked. Ii is true ih,lt am
not her native son. but am her aIop.cd con.
She took me by the hand aad thai generous
me all that | am, be that much or little. llag-
ing placed me here, l intend 20 stand by her
through evil and through good report. Come
veal or come woe, will be found standing
by her interests, her honor-her sacred honor
let the consequences he what they may. Yes.
love her. The tendcrest sympIthics of nv
soul are entwined with her There Is where
live; there is where hope to die; and beneath
the clods OF some of her valleys | hope my
remains will be deposited 1t Is the home of
my children; it is the home of all that is ss,-
cred to me. There, upon her soil. and beneath
her sky, the infant vision of those that are
bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh, first
saw the light; aud will stand 10y aud defend
her.
The gentleman being hard pressed. must
needs lug in an unkind dliusiOn. / viii no,
be invidious 10 the citizens OF the different
States. will not go to Georgia and urraign
her prowess. feel that my position Is loo
elevated for that. | love e ,orSia; love h,1'
people and | admire many of her Institutions;
and If | should be hard pressed her or else
where iii discussion, by Way y. covering a re-
treat, even were il in my power 10 do SO,
would make no unknd aliusioI 10 her as q
State, or to her people.
Is not that refreshing! Who shall say now
that SANDY" has not heart To love. Sub
sequently to this outburst of the tender pas
sion, he made defence OF Tennessee ehival-
~, pointing to the fields OF glory on which It
had been displayed, and consulting with the
following interrogatories:
Is this the State. is this the pcopl, tina; Is
to be tainted! Are taunts to be thrown ont
upon her volunteer forces! Does tne ) tnator
from Georgia intend to impGtc eowariice
either to Haskell or Pillow, or IN, gallant
inca who were led on to that bitter, 10 that
= de- parsite, to that fatal charge which Wac
made on Cerro GorJo.