Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-28

direct proportion to the Pawsr aud patronage, with
which he 10 isves<ed. In these times oil reform Nj
II. wished to inquire into the expedieocy ci lopug of
those officers who Jagged in thr p.rlorusuce wi
duties that will not be required fo' ~ years. II tbs
omces are use'ess, prone them--use The knit. The
TACT demands On inquiry and should il turn that
there are not suffice Quantity Of lands in usrke
meet the demands Of the people he had no hostility
10 the west that would prev~ nj him from voting ~
gainst the resolution; the contrary he would afford
emigration TO the west every reasonable facility But
upon fair and impartial inquiry, il shotid he found
that the market Is gifted with putlic lands he
would certainly vote tor aboli.hing the offices alluded
TO In the resolution until they demanded by pub
| lie necessity.
Mr.. Benton rejoned. The whole of the extracts. he
SAID just read by the Senator from Maine (Mr
Ho'nsso we're centained in a newspaper which had,
sems short time since, been enclosed him, accom-
panied oy On inquiry Why the hills alluded had not
" ye. been called up. To question asked in such
manner ne could make no reply; but nasmuch the
SUBJECT had been alluded to in the Senate. he would
now give the bills had been called IN
because ii was his (Mr BIS. FIRM conviction that the
time not then proptous for fair and thor IN X.
animation Of their merits
There MIR. Benton made short Psuse.1
MIR. Benton resumed In relation to the resolution
'nd.r confederation. he would observe, that, as the
gentleman from Connecticut who introduced il, w as
not member Of the Committee to which this resoiu-
on adopted would he could not. thei efore act
upon It ia the Committee; eny modif alton
as suggested, would give that nleinan an oppor-
uniy OF iu'iy expressing his views in relation
he hser Of the Senate Mr. B. then observed, that he
es OF the Senator from Maine (Mr Holmes, eau q
that genteman had len hiS seat while he wa. making
h.mIand as he did not ,pvak to gentleman tack,
ne mad no other alternative than to de sst. What h..
mad said. however, he hoped snfcien'; and if il
was not he was prepared, nnw that he gentleman had
resumed his seat. TO fully into the subject,
Here Mr.. Holmes said he was perfectly satisfied
Mr.. Benton further said that he could not answer in
terrogatoes when the gentle man who had made them
had lett his seat; was il usual tor gentlemen t0
leave their seats upon asking questions which requited
answers The Senator from 81 sne he ddnirted had a.
uhdoueted right to leave his after making in
curry as ths Senator from Connecticut had TO submit
The resolution proposing an inquiry; his vote had
any effect, such form should be given to the resoun
woua enable that gentleman 10 explain fully the OBJ
Jec' auu ultimate elect oil measure proposed by him.
Alter some ia. her observations in which Mr.. Bypan
u'ced back the various attempts made during the
forty years TO rstard the settlement of the West he
expressed his regrets that the Senators from Virginia
were not present BY Monday week he hoped they
wond be here, and he wi.hed the further cousdera.
ton oil the resolution postponed until that time. The
course of his readDg had shewn him that the West
had been preserved by the deleg OF that State from
worse tate than that at present threatened when an
auemP was H,ade tU sraneIe the infant Hercules in
his cr~dle and he snxous new bel fore The cues,
'on wa: ACTED on to be aided by the eoguence and
interested patriotism OF the ancient dominion.
Mr.. Holmes remarked, that he was not aware that,
by the rules Of the Senate il of order for a
member to leave his seat, when another was spe akiny
he did not understand The Senator from Missouri a. in.
tendiny any rebuke 10 him; he had never as Vet re.
ceived rebuke roin any one; but should lie receive
one he trusted TO be able make proper fepy to ~
lie was in the Senate ehambsr. though in the recess,
wnen the explanation OF the Senator from Mis.o,ti
winch he had distinctly heard, given A. TO apy
departure IRON deeOrum he did know CEN
'or-iP or the Senate vested in any one b,,t i,s
presiding officer, and TO hi authority, he should
pay proper respect. While up, lie would make one
observation, TO slew the additional importance Of
we prop9ed enquiry as to the expectancy of aboi-
l.hing the offices Of the Survs yor.; which was ,ha
the Surveyor OF of the land districts resided
to 400 miles from the land to be surveyed by Him
MT" oodbury said, that lie disposed 10 acceds
| M In tnnta tbA
.he senators from Missouri and Indiana He deemed
u an act oil comfy, TO debate resolution on its uer
"nen gentlemen had expressed desire TO be heard;
AMI, he would, therefore, be willing TO give ali the
time necessary for full dscu sson. was certainly
que 10 the Importance Of the subject, that should not
ngh'iy oe passed over; and il suiceD, time were not
ganien he Tor one, would hesitate for the pro-
position. We have said Mr. w, a large amount of
landed property, and the Government ough TO treat N
IN me same manner, "a if it the property of an
,hdisid' a'-survey the whole, put in the market aud
oy this means better price might be obtained PR
cnas'rs would certainly give more, when they had a
wider hed 10 select from AID as the Indian title Sas
oxinguishsd, he for keeping ii ou, OF the
market Ii due TO The States that all the s,ftveys
should promptly be msde-as the Governme mt might
otherwise be charged with favoris In another point
OF view was desirable, that The whole OF the public
domain should he speedily brousht into narkrt az IL
was well known maxim of political economy, thai
'he TABOR oil all communities should be employ ell III the
most productive manner aud IL, therefore, follow ed,
that the Interests 81 the Union required that its bes,
lands should be first cultivated.
ro't observer, that TIE motion nov, post;
poDe the consideration or the resolution until Monday
week. To this, he had no particular objection IL il
were made for the purpose OF obtaining more sa fac
tory Information on the subject; but il the object OF
the mover 10 eude inv and siil- sndury
ne would oppose il. He did hunk, as all the mem.
bers OF the Committee, TO which II would have be sIi
reerredi were from the States, there was little
danger Of having report uDfsgorabe TO The views Of
the gentlemen who opposed The resolution. Mr. Foot
conc udcd by discaiming any hostile intentions to ibs
grafton TO the western country.
| said he pot ida NJ. H.
ton. but TO suggest whether ii would not I've more adj
yisabe II the resolution should pass to send il TO Sc.
Iectj inssa9 OF standing Committee. Another sugG
gesiion while up, be would offer. There his bt be
material distinction between The pfoproy Of
whether We should 90 with the surveys herelor
lore, or whether should limit them TO particular
Districts IL the only end TO be answered by conhibs
the surveys was 10 explore the country 40 10 furnish
correct msps, he sboush that consideration N suffice
importance 10 'aneon their continuance An exceed
ugly correct map Of The State OF Missouri had be en-
made from the data furnished by NE public yors
whereas, Of the States Of and tennessee even
,er lapse Of 20 years, the maps defective. II
the resolution shoua 20 before the Cof>mitee the
general question merely BE- TO the manner %! making
the surveys, IL would become matter OF cOn-dei los
whether II would not be Advisable TO mske some fur-
iber amendments. In any event however lie wished
full, fair and candid description; and would vote for
postponemeft.
The question was then taken, and tho motion to post
pone the resolution and mako IL the order of the dav for
next Monday week, was decided In the Affirmative with
out a division.
After the consideration Of Executive business the
Sehate adjourned.