Reduction Of The Army.
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Mr Williams, OF North Carolina, alter re-
calling the recollection OF the House TO the
fact, that, at the session before the last, he
had proposed resolution for the reduction OF
The army, announced his intention 10 renew
that proposition. He yet thought the measure
necessary. In all tree countries that standing
armies are dangerous to liberty, was a truth
generally admitted, and in this country par.
ticulariy, solemnly recognized. In this be-
lief, he said, he had grown up; in The be-
lie: he had lived. Hls opinion as to the ey-
pediency of reducing our present military
force, remained unaltered by the events WHICH
had elapsed since be before suggested it-he
might say, be added, il had been confirmed
lie had not thought proper at the last session
TO ntroduGe this resolution. lie bad waited
in The hope that some gentleman better quail
lied TO sustain it should make The motion in
that hope, he had SO far waited at the present
session. No one having undertaken what he
now conceived his duty, he moved


$ That the committee on military affairs be
instructed TO inquire into the expedienoy OF
reducing the army OF the United States"


Mr., ". not wishing C hurry the motion, ii