The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-03-25

sppsslsd to the House TO permit the debate TO
60 % until the subject was disposed of. He
tlought q vote might be had tomorrow
ncraiHg.
Mr. Pendeton, of Ohio, spoke in favor of the
substitute Of which Mr.. Faulkner, of Virgins,
had given notice, to provide for permanent
increase Of the army A careful examination
Of the subject had convinced Him that such an
iEcresse was absolutely necessary.
Or foreign relations were such as to require
a. Increase of the army. He believed il was
tine TO SOW the seed of American institutions
4. Central America; that it was time to demand
O. Spain indemnity for the past and security for
tie tlture, and in default to take from her that
island, the possession of which had enabled her
% trample upon the rights of our citizens ard
lnsuli our national flag; and that it was time
70 netify Great Britain and the world that
hencesorvard American influence and policy
was to be supreme on this continent. Mexico
had tailed unsided to attain the high destiny to
which she was entitled, and it would hereafter
Dc toe duty Of this Government to respond to
her cell for aid. This line of policy should be
ousnly proclaimed and enforced, if need be, by
the persuasive tones of cannon, in the face OF
lie scowls and frowns of interested and rival
nstiobs. AL these things must be done at the
right time and ia the right way, and they point
ed 10 the necessity of an increase Of the stand
ing army. He had no word to say against vol
unteers; on the contrary, he believed volunteer
tr,Ops impaired yigor TO regular troops, and re-
ceiVed discipline from them, 50 that the two
combined made the best army in the world.
Bat they were suited only for temporary emer-
geacies; not for permanent increase.
N. Marshall, of Kentucky, said if this bill
failed, and the country should understand the
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necessity of an increase of the regular army, and
that the army was now overwhelmed with ser
vice. The Government was not under obliga-
tioas to protect emigrant routes if 1t were, en-
immense army would be required. The pio-
nsers Of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys had
no srch protection; they relied only on their
cvn aagscity and vslor. 1t would not be wise
or economical TO teach Americans TO rely foE
protection upon the army.
Had It come TO pass that Government de-
rnanded I" mere machines for its military ser
vice, and complained of the citizen sol8iery,
that they were too intelligent and sympathized
too much with the people The volunteers
had shown in Mexico that they were in no re-
spect inferior to regular troops. The annals OF
tie Mexican war did not show an instance
where the regulars recovered ground which vol
Gnteers had abandoned. 1t was citizen volun-
teers thai had achieved many Of the most bril-
liant victories in orr past history. He denied
that, under the same conditions, volunteers we're
more sickly Or more expensive than regulars
and Proceeded to argue that volunteers would
be the most efficient force that could be brought
into the field.
Mr. Bingham, Of Ohio, was opposed both to
the bill TO raise volunteers and the substitute 10
raise regulars. The army was already large
enough, the efficient force being fifteen thou
seud. Three thousand troops were kept il
Kansas and its vicinity, where they were no;
required for any proper and legitimate purpose
he had high authority for saying that, even il
hostlites we're to be prosecuted, the force al
resdy in the field and on the way were amply
sufficient The force in and near Kansas
added to Col. Johnsons column, would increase
iito i've thousand men-a force amply suff Client
TO enter Salt Lake city against all opposition.
Mr. Bryan, Of Texas, showed the necessity o.
raising the regiment of volunteers for Texas
AID spoke of the murders and outrages recent
II committed by Indians on the Texas from
tiers.
Mr.. Giddings, Of Ohio, thought il unnecessary
10 send troops against the Indians. He hac
some acquaintance with the Indian character
and be knew that if they were fed and vel
used, they would never injur. q white man.
M-. Farnsworth, of Illinois, gave notice
Of Al amendment providing that 80 much al
provides for a regiment in Texas shall not b.
IN force II that State goes out Of the Union, mol
so long as IL maintains an attitude Of hostility
towards the General Government
Mr. Savage, OF Tennessee, obtained the floor
when, at twenty minutes before four O'Clock
the House adjourned.