Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-27

raj assertions or make Of harsh terms but would
a heresy, Mr.. R. was ready TO mest him Rut vhsr
the gentleman used harsh guage and general asser
hons, not Astounding In hberay II was difficult TO re-.
ply: ne second proposition that OF pattern farm
which tho committee had negaved and a far A.
opinions went, they against it. With regard 10
the hrst they thought its further would be
wan,a WIN regard 70 the second they believed it
would ever como when the purchase Of farm for IN
purposes proposed would be Of utility or that any
benefit would justify the project BY the blessing Of
frsvidence this State enjoyed many advantages II
scssed navgable streams and fruitful SOIL but no
would deny that those blessings had not been properly
usedLor that TN some respects they had been abus-
Cd. IL was his belief that OF the reasons of thi,
neglect was the low opinion in which the pursuit. OF
agriculture held He found in the discussion bsr.
hs' gentlemen entertained tho idea that education at
me University, in the practical branches of agrcul-
ture, could not better the condition of the farmer
But he considered that there was great difference be
~een MIN VINO planned the manner OF cultvang farm
ana hin who labored Judgment and practical know
,edge were required In tho former--srengh only In
.no ia"er. whatever was attempted in favor Of this
paramount interest," was called parade in favor Of agri-
culture But II gentlemen had their ow n propositions
IN which they asked the concurrence of their fellow
Members they ought also to concede something m the
propositions oil others IL was mark of libera 10
c'am purity Tor ourselves, and deny il to our COM
| peers. ~
MIR. Eppcs said, he wished the gentleman 10 under.
stand that he had ssid that in regard to the cause Of
The widespread desolaton Of the State thew were 81
me same opinion, and differed only as TO the means for
| its removal. ~ "
MIR. Rives said he did not alluds to that remark He
came now TO that part Of the gentlemans observations
In which he spoke Of his, Mr.. RS opinions He did
NOT understand that the gentleman impugnod his mo-
luves-and Mr. X. should not impugn his. And his ro
marks should be distinguished from the gen,Ieman,.
no should indulge in no covert aIIusioue,nd when h
stooP to insinuatons he should no longer consider
himself man. s ''
had right to ask ~ ~ nv
Mr.. kves alluded to the remarks Of the gentleman.
no had admitted that the gentleman did moi onenIv In;
pugn his motives; but he Understood him in ,psaL;n -
,he formation and measures of the Committee Of which
ne was chairman, to make insinusons and covert re.
they might be impugned. ""'
MT. Eppes would put the question to the gentleman,
ha% In the long period Of their acquaintance he
inc remarks he had just made If he had bo irn.taS
ne would mention the time and place.
Mr. Rives said he should be happy 10 saw that he
Ala no ne did think that, although the gentleman
ad not directly mpugn his motives he did so aude 70
proceed $3.50 ~ 'u'' W
Mr. EPpes. It had better be settled now If N.
gentleman would point out the words to which he al
'uded, he would affirm deny them
UT nves could not repeat the words, but no had in.
h ill.,. .ie part oil the genteman's remarks to which
nc auaed, two or three times.
Mr. EpPes thought he had said enough 10 convince
c gentleman that he intended imputaiop upon hin,
ems placed IN very difficult situation II the gen
II.
he wished him to give him the words bv which
the lmputatioR was conveyed
mr.. HIVES had taken no notes, and could not repeat
VIC "o'us. put the gcntlemans remarks on the FIR
mauon oil the Committee of Agriculture and Manufac
lures ana It's measures would bear the Interpretation he
had given to them. '''
Mr.. EpPes said those remarks war. ,;r.,d
T ne policy not against tho gentleman from Campbell
him. 1 VIA "o' 'ouch
The Speaker here announced the motion; and said
tna members would conne their remark, 10 its d;scu
sion. ~ no '" ia uiscus-
MT. Rves said, he here as servant Of the
ne was determined,to give his services to the
commonwealth in its distinct character and AZ
cd with the conederacy. There were questions which
y. mere necessarily considered by this Legislature,
"a member oil the confederacy Of States and which
must be viewed by Virginia in regard TO the otber
otaes win which she connected But the subject
81 Agriculture, was so connected II wa. essan;;,I
~ local. and on that subject he acted as if yrgini. ,
a'ohe; ana In It's discussion he could not see the nro
Pey OF any allsion to the General Government or its
"a Vs. Una. haa the laws of the general government
20 90 win the Agriculture of Virginia-wh an agri.
proessorshp in the University of Virginia. or
win the growth OF the mulberry, or the production of
,hs, " o,h among US; Surely nothing But if he found
proved oenehcai he would not refuse to take advantage
o' mem, because they came from ether-Sates or even
,oregh countries. If they were beneficial, he was
willing to adopt them, let them come from what ouarer
soever AS to the tariff laws, they had nothing to do
with this su5ject-although he hoped during tb;.
SION question would come before the House to en-
OF manufactures In the OF his public life he had
often seem that by negecting the interest of his consti
,uen', ne might have advanced his own The attention
no bad given to the Interests Of agriculture. mgb No,
'eod 10 the adyaDcemsn Of his own Blu, ,h.t Rad no
weight with him He would pcrsue VIVA, n, con
ceived Tor the public benefit, ahoug, he was no, nm
aware that in publ opinion, fsa i've efforts in beh,
agriculture, were not highly es mated But with hi.
Impressions, were he TO allow them to remain in tb.,
opinion, however he might benefit himself he eboud
act In violation OF his principles Other gen,Is,nn
h'gnt nave different vicws-but he should think bs
mad deserted his duty. by negiecting to advocate ,b
Improvement oil agriculture. He did not think ,hat
large public expenditure was useful or that the
ldiute In Itself could do much. But il could e cite
spirit oil emulation among our culiyator, from which
seat good would emanate. BY the ss,abli.hment At
an Agricultural Professoship agricultural kuowIsdss
"ouiu De utilised, and spirit OF emulation cit,d-
and such spirit would produce inc alcuabe bsosfts
hnd IN s was all that the Legislature couII d.
Mr. Miller OF Powhatan should vote for the
meht-not because the plan would do either good mr.
because The project would than il would com,
o-ahu inc pubic money could be better expended in
sSme other way. "
MI Gilmer should vote against the indefinite pos,
Pobe1eai because reference OF This subject as opjy
ASKED; Out IN doing so he should not be pledged TO
made. f' " 'ee"
The question on tho inde6a's posiponem mt was
men taken, and decided in hs affirmative by vote of
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