Debate regarding the military establishment and western frontier

McHenry acknowledges a significant debate in the House over whether a proposed addition to the military establishment be necessary. McHenry stands by his position that not only should the military force on the frontier not be diminished, but it must be augmented. McHenry discusses the constant encroachment on behalf of whites on Indian lands, arguing that even an imperfect peace cannot be maintained - due to murders between the two groups - without a permanent military force on the frontier. McHenry also urges better upkeep of the fortifications on the Atlantic seaboard.

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