CHAPTER IV.

Mr. Dana’s speech against the military Academy.--Objections-- it is an aristocratic institution.--1st in its selection of candidates--2nd in its monopoly of military commissions.--Its expenses are enormous and wholly disproportioned to any advantages to be derived from it.--Its positive evils, as it operates on the officers and on the private soldiers.--Mr. Dana might have added, that if this republic is in danger from any quarter, its danger lies in this institution.