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SIR The eilor, made by Mr.. Polk and his co.
adiutors to suporeede our eminent military officers,
for the purpose of advancing political favorles,
seemed to me, II not disgraeeiul, at least highly
dishonorable 10 our nation. That men whn had
been bred to arms, who had been intrustcd with
impoftan, military operations, who had executed
these trusts without cause for feproaeh and with.
ont deiriment to the commonwealth, at the very
moment when the way 10 fame by noble deeds
was opened to them, should be deemed unworthy
10 bo trusted with the honor of their country
seemed shadowing forth of that ingratltude
which has been no often charged upon republics
by their enemies ffoYidentially the integrity OF
the Senate preserved cur country from this degree
dalton, and, would hope, in so doing expressed
tue voice Of the people, Il IS rather singular that
objection should be made particularly to the opera
tions Of teo prominent Generals by two pOmi-
aeai Senator's, Benton and liousionl What Is
the object Of building up an expensive military
eslablIshmenl f when the time arrives to test its
efficiency, those who received It's emoluments en-.
inyed its honor aud made themselves acquainted
with is minutia, ure 10 BE- deemed incompetent TO
manage IT, ufdrl Why place an individual in a
position where mall probability he will be required
70 plunge his country in war II he be not a man
capable Of sciling the favorable momtnt Of secnr-
Ing an honorable peaeel Not only have the te.
suts proved our military Leaders competent to the
task assigned hem but have placed them IN
rank with the greatest eenefalain all that is noble,
generous aud brave. trust that The people,
{fHn ngNooaAcy) remembering the honor Of the
nation lies IN the honor nf her ilnslfions sons, will
febuke, in tone which shall ell to future time.
that blind sgbseuieney to p4fig which has osieu-
sbIx marked the ruufsa Of the tsssent administFa.
ton. BuESA NisrA