Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-26
Profession Al aud Civilian Soldiers.

The qgeslJu OF con- ratiys Ueai between these two
clauses old civilized wATiASe I, is yet undecided
Dc has unfortunately been revived amouss. ourselves,
-ll oseh opinion has is paz:.ssas. The cOmuanderja
o...i IS supposed to give undue consideration 10
ts0ss sao hSss passed through the schools, and extend
q su lSdqgA,e sp2rogilop % those shO have sprung
from private rfs and Asprej TO military command.
Itisa common thing 20 hear the advocates Of each
class tuning - opponent win the deficiencies Of
one Of the antagonist cisss and citing distinguish
% example OF his o-n And, not unusually, ~heu some
uG,oRuOu proof Of military success in civilian has
bs1D brought forward, il is triumPhau'ly met By The
fagli-y-owou5 he not have made better officer if he
lad military sducsdoa,'
Taese controversies prove nothing. The brave, so
h.f intellectual SOLDIER skilled in the learning Of the
cook, aud keeping pace Nth the improvements in the
a.. Of var, Is Of iassyrAole value II he combines With
ta.s "a high appreciation OF the cause for which be
syis-s familiarity With Ghe country, its people aud its
productions, and general kao~lsjge Of society and lie
i.ssrszts he Is loser OF strength. We deem IL no
paa on upon tie living TO cite, sn.eEAnPle Of this
e.s-s, Tie laIasntsd General Sidney Johnston.
R1- there are merely professional lighters who have
F.d the cgrricuIuu ogthe schoOls-hsye sutSd mathe
,.e4 enough % comprehend the formulas proper for
,,.cull.1g The force and digit Of PrCjsetiie-hsve
written Fre5cl exercises EithOut prosecuting the hters'
.Ie q ne sageage-5Ave attained The routine Of their
t-0c,so1s in confusing drll and eyOlu;ions Nov,
sch soldier remains eoatentei Nth the little stock OF
d. .ls5s knosle5gs which be has acquired be soon
a-is aC7-sssly sstsrn-say be IL soon Natsrogged Is
,r obstruction in the say Of Others. Suppose him net
I.ss-t sitb more than ordinary intellect or moved by
Iss, than common indus.ry-supPOse he has a turn
.1r ideaess, and love for conyivAy. His little stock
OF earning soon becomes stale. De attributes all TO the
s,aool=-H,tle to the impus2 of military genius. lie
sms against those Who aspire to be soldiers ~i'hou
a14:o training, and Is too sp. to class the yo.untee"
serving for the eluss alone, With tbe hrelHg allen who
s-9rf lsrs :he mgsEe- that be may escape the bod.
R,--s edu,a-ion alone does no, quslfy an officer to
oyle tor mea 10 sickness health. lE has the defect
tia. every department ct regular army being organ
I'D TO perform It's duties hss-each ocer is eouaaed
~itaiu s1lc, limits. r. thenas often happens 10 Te-
,ol.icasry arny--thsre inexperienced or iHeomp--
rsa lalrssrnas.ers or comm sles or officers CT ord
ss-es or detective arrangements for supply or tars-
ggs.a-an. tse ro1aro Caeer may be vho' useless TO
B-oy..a resource merely because be has rOae except
routine kaosisjss.
She a.az'r oa Che other hand has o'tea bad tsr
5se scientific eJ-caa1g than tLat gSe0 az the military
schools. lie can .leu rapidly qualify himself upon Ary
1sci. department Of .uioEiusioH. 10 addition, be L.
5f7l Gsflr, Gugl.s and hls Gcees 20 the works C!
he masters Of slr In their osl tongue and having
rst. much Of general history knows al l=s. where 20
ga the strategy o.. all sao aud4rd campaigns be is
bslss, eel Informed Of the political aspects OF the
rru.g ard may tiss ass himself CT occasions to put
lsh a valuable proclamation appeal iateliigsnIy 70
cine Interests Of the p5oP's. To s man thus qualified
aud intent en- lya-aiVs TIC soldiers trade, there IS
fisg to prevent him iron drilling or mai ,sl7ri-g
r,,nea. brigade or a division. AMI then come thOse
tts. Qualifications % Shich have referred wi;hou,
r 10 oGi.gf has ever achieved permanent success.
We have described extremes Of excellence in the Two
e,,s, ,haos exist IL il6aite combinations Il is tie
J.y Of the Government 20 scruduzs individuals Gaze
,lv ana sa,co: the mes. efficient specimens which may
p-,ssa, themselves. Il should display that discretion
ssa la5 made grsl, Generals in al ages seize 81 once
5.r IN the talent o. the country, and impress e into
s., cause. I. should eoatago the bss. men fcm bo.h
classes giving usiser monopoly Of honor AID cEe'u-
GIL pai.as, from jas: share in lhs services and he
..s-..s Of me So