Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-25

Resolved therefore, That the Rector Visitors the
versy at their anpmal meen hc requested report
the ensuing LEGISLATURE the eNpeieucy Of establishing
patent ia and the probable expense that will attend such AN
establishment.
MI. Barbour asked that the paper might be laid
upon the table aud be printed.
Mr. Eppes dissented from the proposition To lay on
'he table and To printing, lie was opposed 10 every
table would be withdrawn, and the merits of the
questions involved be considered and passed
upon.
Mr.Rives Of Campbell, (Chairrlan OF the Commit
tee) sad the propositions 0t very considerable
INF crest, and of them had been presented this
morning Tor the first time. Ills opinions were
adverse to the propose! fora pattern f'rm, but
matter OF courtesy and in consul ration of the in
terest of the subject, he hoped the suggested,
by the mover, would he agreed TO.
MIR. Barbour addressed the Uouse with earnest
ness IN favor of the he had requested might
be takep-as demanded by the Importance of the
subject and the fact that time necessary
To understand the reasons for the proposition.
Mr. Broaddus asked that the motion 10 lay on the
table, be withdrawn for the momcut III order that he
might have opportunity of submitting substitute
but the Chair decided that substitute could not
now be offered
MIR. Eppes again advoc atcd the immediate consi,l-
Grafton of the report. and the amendment offered by
the gentleman from Orange 10 portion of i,-every
proposition OF which in his opinion, an abo.nina-
BILE heresy.
| BIessrs Barbour and Rves replied, when the cues.
ton taken, and the House refused 10 Law on the
| table, ayes ES-noes Co.
The question bring on the adoption of the first
resolution, REFER ng the consideration of the prop
os'ton for a Professorslip Agriculture to the
Rector and Visitors o; the University,
Mr. Broaddus moved to substitute the repo.t OF the
Committee, by dccarns, ii incxpedicn, to establish
Professorsip of Agriculture
Mr. Eppes in speech of souc Length, warmly de-
nounced the establishment, of Proicssorship, and
'he purcha Sc oil a pattern arm-schemes which he,
considered have originated in the same sn;rit
which had produced that measure (th. tariff which
n'u Pr"d">ed The desolatun Depicted by the gentle
man from Orange-and which he believed ,he rrup.
Try was only to be relieved from by turce-a remedy,
winch Mi. l.. animated he WAS ready 20 apply
Mr- Barbour replied i'm animatet! manner tIer.p-
hS 'he measure by the authority Of the most illus.
trouS advocates ut MISUNDERSTANDING The relate n
snip or his rronOston with the Tariff, 10 which his
vote mad ever been opposed, and recapitulat;n the
benefits which might result to agriculture, from bis
plan, while II could not poSsiSlv do harm
Mr. Glmcr, aluSon having been made to the JJni
FerSty EXPRESSED MS belief that the propositions in
'Foduced By tie gent emsn from Orange had not en-.
anhed from those who had any agency i'll contributing
the operations Of that institution.
Mr.. Atkinson addressed The uous, ia opnosiou to
the report of the Committee and the amendment of
tered by the gentleman from Orange to its second
resolution, and concluded by n motion for indefinite
postp onemcat.
Mr. Eppes followed in particular re ply to the gen.
.eman from Orange, and urging various jec
his propositions.
Mr. Rives of Campbell Chairman IF the Comn,i,
teesot Agriculture and Marufactu2cs) succeeded Mr.
Eppes' in defence of the of that Committee
ana oil Inc conclusions which it had come TO, on the
two propositions of The gentleman from Orangc-1-
to establish an Agricultural Chair in the University
ana 2dI'o pure base small of land in the neigh
oorhoou OF the University. fora Pattern Farm
proposition which had been ejected by the Commit
Tee. Mr.. K. Incidentally, alusiou having been made
10 the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures
ny ar' Eppes' explained his views the subject OF
,he aria policy Which he disapprovei, but which
ne was disposed to countervai by encouraging man
utactnres in Virginia
Mr. Niier OF Powhatsn, declared his opposition &C
pom propositions but not because he saw that they
mad any connection with the Tariff. lie was opposed
10 mem because he believed that The money required
might be used more advantae cousy.
ar GIimer while he was not in favor of the propo
slons' would vote against Posponement end for In,
ENC Try which was asked.
The question was then put, and the report and
amendment postponed Indeiinitely-ayes 70 noes 10
The House adjourned