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Editorial
March 30, 1849
Vermont Phœnix
Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Ludlow, Windham County, Windsor County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Editorial urges cutting Army and Navy funding and personnel under a military president's administration, criticizing waste and favoritism, and calling for merit-based promotions from the ranks.
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Full Text
We trust the appropriations for the Army and Navy will be reduced to the lowest figure, although this is hardly to be expected during the administration of a military President. The Army and Navy are eating up the substance of the people. Abolish all military and naval schools—cut down the Army to 5000 men—discharge a host of useless, swearing, drinking military and naval officers, and let merit be the only hope of promotion—take the officers from the ranks, and not from favoritism. This is republicanism—this is right.
Cleveland True Democrat
Cleveland True Democrat
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Military Appropriations
Army Reduction
Naval Reform
Officer Promotions
Republicanism
What entities or persons were involved?
Army
Navy
Military President
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reduction Of Military Appropriations And Army/Navy Reforms
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Military Spending And Favoritism, Advocating Merit Based Republicanism
Key Figures
Army
Navy
Military President
Key Arguments
Reduce Appropriations For Army And Navy To Lowest Figure
Abolish All Military And Naval Schools
Cut Down Army To 5000 Men
Discharge Useless Officers
Promote Based On Merit From Ranks, Not Favoritism