The national Republican., 1862-01-10
Army CHARLA1NO.

he re4notion OF chspla1eP psy, WIN oFess
pleasure, end askxAs cou61ittse % whom thls
ubjsss has been rsfsrrsd, 70 sivs \ csrsfal
md oandii sxanilstisa. The ssasons Why
he salaries Of Oh moss useful part of our |
Irmy should not be reduced, are clearly and
foreibly presented, and certainly no man, who
knows BY practical sxperisuce the value Of
these men, will desire 70 see them poorly paid.
Tho moral and religious tone Of the grand
Union army sf Ne Potomac los no parallel in
be history Of armies; prayer nsetinss. and re-
Iigieus organisatlons ere oomuon In almost
svsry regiment, and perhaps In every On,
whers the chaplain Is pio,,s man, and Il bs-
longs 70 Congress and the whole county 10
sustain the men who lsbor TO keep up the
moral and religious standard Of the army.
The vices Of the camp have always been
numbered among the worst scourges Of war
its slaughters and desolatious are - nothing
compared with the moral waste and ruin which
usually follow In the train Of armies.
The hundreds Of thousands Of men who aro
now. 10 arms, are to return 10 their homes, and
their vices or virtues will 90 with them, and
have their influence In every neighborhood, and
In every grade Of society. .....- b..
The business Of the chaplain 10 70 protect
society against The baleful influence Of the
camp, and, next 70 the chief In command, he 10
the most important man 10 the army, and his
pay should be suficient 10 secure the services
Of the best mon the pulpit Affords 70 lower
the pay, 10 70 lower the standard Of morality In
our army, and hat the country cannot afford.
Shall the pay er chsPIai.s IN shs Array
be Rsauceds ~ -.
AEssRs. EpiroRs In Senator Wilson'S bill for
the reduction Of ofhcers' salaries, four SEQ.
tions out Of twelve are devoted to the chap.
laius, showing the importance they have a.
ready acquired In the army. r... .....a r b.
In the bill II Is proposed to reduce their saia.
ries from that Of captains of cavalry to the pay
Of ohaplains In the regular service. ''i1. To '
This proposition has a plausible appearance,
but II should be considsred- .oE '''
First. That heretofore our regular army
chaplaine have been resident at posts having
the care Of only company Of men, with ocoa.
sionSl instruction during the week, while on
tho other hand the ohaplains in the volunteer
service have the spiritual charge Of one thou.
sand mon, care Of the sick in the hospital, in
large proportion OF the regiments, the over.
sight Of the post Office, forwarding of the sol.
diers' money, providing reading matter for
their charges, and multitude Of other duties
which are devolved UPON them, and which they
are willing to perform for the troops.
Second. Chsplsins in the regular army have
heretofore lived In comfortable barracks at
forts, with fuel furnished, and well protected.
10 the present war, they are exposed TO xll the
privations and risks ofthe camp.
Third. Many have resigned comfortable sal.
aries and positions from patriotic motives, 70.
lying on the good faith Of Oongres and the
country. Men OF age aad high standing, and
extensive influence ID the several denomina.
tions. II the proposed reduction should be
made, they will be forced to resign or run In
debt from inability to support their families
under their salaries lessened nearly forty per
cent. The country has demanded the employ.
mont Of suitable men, and We have heard NO
voice out Of Washington demanding thstthe 70.
ligious teachers Of the army should be the arst
to be singled out as unworthy Of a fair remu
nsrstion for their service.
Fourth. In the army, respect for once 10 much
governed by tho amount Of emolument 70.
oeived for duty. The act which lessons the
Day will be followed By y still greater with
holding Of consideration from the teachers o.
Divine truth, already too much hampsrsd and
tion. Is Il wise At this time Of national trouble
to sssaii this branch Of the service, or to sp-
rear TO cast contempt upon II!
i Fifth. Why reduce alone tho salaries Of the
men who have been educated and trained fO,
the work for which Government appoints them
In many cases, among the other volunteer OH
GERS. there has been no preparation received
for military duty. Untried men receive, III
military Ohicers. salaries three and four times
Ss great as that 10 which they have been pre-
viousy accustomed. II 10 worthy Of consider
alton, too, that the surgeon has the rank and
pay OF major, and In many regiments his duties
require no more OF his time than the duties o
the chaplain demand Of him, while the surgeon
ard. The surgeon holds no higher position II
| civil life than the chaplain, and YET Il Ia pro
posed to give the latter In tho army but one
half tho pay Of the former. 10 the care Vf thu
largely esteemed, than that Of tho soul vii
the country be satisfied With apprentices 10 ID,
in the former'
Sixth. The Office in the regular army is per
manont, in the volunteer service II 10 for III,
war. The chaplsins have severed their pres
ent relations with their parishes, with all ths
risks connected with the formation of now pas
toral relations aftsr the war 10 Terminated.
Seventh. The moderate pay ofchaplains here
tofore has had the effect, unfortunately, o
leading many men into the once who have no
brought credit upon their profession, nor OBJ
tained the confidence and respect Of the ofioer
and mon Of the army. Shall this state Of thing
be coptinued, or shall Inducements be ofiere
to lead men ofhigh atanding In the clerical pro
fession into the chsplatncy, who shall exert
wholesome and needed influence uppn the moi
ais Of the army--ofiioers ~ well ss mens
There never has been like army heYetofor
assembled. II 10 of the utmost importance ths
II returns to society At 10 dscharGe hOnOrabl
the duties Of civillife. The presence and couI
col Of wise and at ohaplains are the dependenc
ofthe country for the prevention of widespres