|
Title: Legislation: National Military Act of 1791 (Passed) Post by: Lumine on July 26, 2018, 02:35:44 PM National Military Act of 1791 Be it resolved, Quote 1) That a national army and navy, modelled on the Continental Army and Navy during the War of Independence, be created to present a united military; but no large standing army shall be maintained in times of peace. 2) That the President be invested as Commander-in-chief of the national military. 3) That state militias remain under the command of their state governors. 4) Professional command is to be invested in Chiefs of Staff for the army and navy. 5) The Chiefs of Staff are to be nominated by the President and approved by majority vote of the Assembly. 6) In the event that a Chief of Staff is judged to be unfit to serve, he may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Assembly. 7) 30% of all National Debt owed to Robert Morris of Pennsylvania will be forgiven. From the Sponsor: Quote Mr Speaker, I am reintroducing the legislation that itself was reintroduced by the honorable Deputy from Wilkes. In this era of conflict and struggle, it is imperative that we have strong defence forces in times of need to protect our young nation. Given that this bill also creates assurances that it will cause little expansion of our debt. I have peace in reintroducing this bill. I yield. Title: Re: Legislation: National Military Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Unconditional Surrender Truman on July 26, 2018, 10:07:58 PM Mr. Speaker,
The necessity of this measure is made only more plain by the late mutiny of the Pennsylvania militia, now subdued, and by the news newly had from the Northwest of Indian raids along our frontier. What I have said before, I will now say again: the security of the people is a duty of government more serious than any save the defense of their liberty, and this Assembly would indeed be no government at all, were it to refuse to defend the inhabitants of this country from aggressors internal or external. I vote that the measure proposed by the gentleman from Charlottesville be passed without amendment, and advise all Whigs to follow so. I yield my time to the chair. Title: Re: Legislation: National Military Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Donerail on July 27, 2018, 11:57:50 AM Mr. Speaker,
I will continually object to the persistence of standing armies in times of peace. It is clear, however, while Indian raids persist along our frontier, that we are not living in times of peace, and may not truly be at peace until this continent is brought firmly under American rule. To defend our homes and families against imminent danger, the Western faction shall support this legislation. I yield. Title: Re: Legislation: National Military Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Galaxie on July 27, 2018, 05:53:36 PM Mr. Speaker,
It is welcome to see that this Congress has come to its senses regarding our national military. I intend full support of this Act, just as I did before when it was under Hamiltonian sponsorship. May our Senate follow suit. I yield. Title: Re: Legislation: National Military Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: terp40hitch on July 27, 2018, 06:02:22 PM Mr. Speaker,
Our nation is facing threats from the east with the British who we have very unfriendly relationships with then to the west we have rabid Indians looking for blood. The time is now that we build an army that will defend this nation. This bill is also very fundable since Robert Morris has graciously allowed us to forgive his debts to the nation which would make this legislation fundable. The Patriot faction is in full support of this legislation. I yield Title: Re: Legislation: National Military Act of 1791 (Government) Post by: Lumine on July 30, 2018, 01:08:15 PM Debate having been closed, the Speaker called for a vote:
National Assembly Vote: Moving into the final vote, the result was 56 in favor, 6 against, 4 abstentions. Senate and President: After a brief debate in the Senate the National Military Act of 1791 passed with 21 votes in favor, 4 against, 3 abstentions and was promptly signed into law by President Hancock. |