Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-29


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CUSTOM and try to prevent and that awful buybGr
the Prerous question: has received its full sha.c of
pcing, in the of this discussion. Gentlemen
need not lay I" the hattering Junction to their souls,
hat we eaE their speeches. We are perhaps not Gusle
ass'f"hs believers IN the gca influence OF speeches.
as some other gentlemcn-for we believe that the
people determine the merits Of their servants, not by
their "sEe1ehes but by their acts. We had fine spe
ciHcn OF Inc potency of speeches years ago. when
! II was confidently forctoid that yorr canals would
soon be "a solitude and yoor lakes desert waste Of
walters" The evanesceEt influence of speeches was
trunplantly shown by the prompncss and facility with
which discriminating and indgnan, people averted tho
blight, with which tue to.beforgotten panc-uak
ers of that day attempted to blast all their prosperity.
But is it true, that gentlemen here who belong TO
the minority have professionally and arbitrarily been pre-
vented from making their speeches: Who hays made
y,st of the pamphlet boeE set speeches since the
cncencnt of this session: Certainly not the majority.
The minority have made and published more than three
times many volunnous sci pamphlet speeches. the
minority, and all candid gentlemen will bear witness,
that gentlemen oil the minority have consumed their
sul share Of the time and attention Of this House, in
Che incidental debates that have sprung up since our
session commenced. Gentlemen of the minority
already beginning to lecture the majority for not
ting the business Of the House, but take special
at the same time to invegh most Indignantly against the
previous question. They tell US, that little nothing
has yet been accomplished and that the maority
will be held responsible. How pass bills, if
gentlemen will cernuliy talk about them? and what the
remedy for this relardng talking disease, but the pre-
yious question? | hope, sir, that the vocabulary of
epet will no longer BIS ransacked TO find terms strong
enough to characterize the previous question:, and
that after subject has been fairly debated so that every
gentleman must have made up his mind as to Its me-
rs, we shall Witness more scrupes about the ex
crcse of the saost saIu,ary power with Which Iegis.
atirc body invested; and II gentlemen ~ this
means lose the opportunity of making their speeches
for the benefit ut their constituents, the remedy is tull
and easy Let them write oft their speeches and
mir We honorable
gentleman from Massachusetts, now in my eye, (hlr.
Adamsl for pyintin; HnspOEcn speeches.; and am not
certain that is not decidedly the best mode OF deliver
ing TIN to The nalIon und;o the world Tor nave long
thought, that speeches made for any practical pur-
pose but to produce conviction here.
But it is high that should take leave Of the Pre-
sdcu making portion Of the speech of the honorable
gentleman from Tennessee, and say something about
The subject before the committee PRELIMINARY,
however. to the views propose to submit, Will pre-
misc that there is circumstance connected with TINS
discussion which is indeed fair subject OF conSratulR
ton II is this s! that in all the speeches which have yet
been made there has been demonstration OF hostility
to your navy; seeming unwlngness to make loeIai
appropriations towards fostering and chershIng Il
This is, sir as it should be. Our position, our habits,
our rncrprlzc pursuits and the experience we nave
already had nation, plead loudly, eoauenty, and
most irresisbIy the cause OF the navy we are alIea-
DIV the second commercial nation the globe; soon, vc-
~ soon we shall be the first. The history OF civilized
lions tells u.s. that to curry on IN extensive and sue
ccssul for long series OF years. without all
efficient navy to defend and protect IT, Is Just as lmpoS-
sbc as it for the fruits OF the earth 10 grow without
the sun and rains of heaven 10 warm aud nourIsh them
The pirate must be driven from the ocean. The refined
European the Turk and the Hndoo, the barbarian, and
the native Of the remoest ISLANDS oil the racine must
be taught to respect your flag There is no place on the
babaO. globe where may not hc seen the evidences of
American genius and enterprise; and wherever the Anne
rican citizen is pushing his lawful adventure to BRING
new treasures the country there ought you 70 be
able if necessary, to cheer his onward course oy dis
MA ng the and stripes OF ms native iana your
navy should be put upon footing strong enough TO con-
vince the world, that IL Is not more empty ofaVauo "he
you proclaim the motto, mstt0n5 jcr 0gchCc "o e''s
for tribute"
| The honorable gentleman from Tennessee, (Nl Bcil,)
seems 10 think that have too many navy YARDS 10
consist with the economy and cihcIcncy OF the service
| The utility Of having number OF navy yards located
along coast like ours must be obvious TO every gem
,leman who will bcstow upon the subject little retiec.
ton. The honorable gentleman from Maine, chairman
Of the naval committee, (lr jarvis, has most ably ana
lriumphanty demonstrated it, and has anticipated most
of the considerations which had intended to urge upon
this point We have vast extent OF coast, with nu-
mcrous and large esuarics and very much exposed to
an enemy in time Of war, whether he be powerful or
comparatively insignificant. The object OF your navy
yards to build and equip your ships TO enable you to
keep hand at proper places, suitable supply OF ma
tcrals for repairs and manufacture Of vessels OF war;
and il necessary furnish shelter for the vessels be-
lonGnr TO our navy and to afford them every possible
facility 10 rell and enter again upon their cruIzes.
There arc, it seems, two kinds OF dcpots necessary,
| and couippng; and OF the yards we now have
are exclusively evoed to the other purpose and
some toth and the attention that have been able TO
bestow upon the subject, has convinced me- lAat we
could not now reduce the number OF yards without pre-
iudce to the public service. II we had but one or TWO
Yards and were get into with one OF tile great
powers OF Europe the enemy would at once invest
those naval stations and prevent vessels from coming IN
or oonr out Suppose that in the event of with
such treat naval power suddenly breaking out, had
but naval depos and eight ten of were
out upon cruise 81 Souri, Gse and six months, or year
The first movement of the enemy would be to invest
those stations Them how could your vessels enter 10
re6 or repair? This could not be the CASE if we had
several naval stations scattered along the coast Nwouid
not be possible for any OF the great na'ai powers u
blockade aI of them efectunly. But, Is asked why
has not Great Britain increased her naval stations: !he
| honorable gentleman from Maine, (ME 5arvisO has
sbown YOU that Great Britain has increased the number
of her navy Yards but if she had not, 1t would not milf
tate against the necessity of maintaining at six
mr. seven The same reasons do not exist tor the IN
crease of the naval depots Of Great Britain that seem
to indicate the necessity of our maintaining al least e
number we How have Our navy yards are, or should be,
loeac IN reference the facilities that may exist Tor ac
ou,ng the particular material which is to be used at the
particular station. They should be located in reference
to proximity to timber and other materials necessary 10
he used Not so as Great Britain She gets her timber
from the Canadas, from Norway and from other quarters
of the Globe and from her insuar position, one station
is about convenient as another IN regard 10 materials
REQUIRED al her naval depos Nor need she increase her
naval stations for fear of the exposure or blockade OF
very limited number. She has naval force enough to
project en and 10 always secure TO her ships free IN
sress and egress If England, then, had adopted the
poliey as hers by honorable gentleman,
dfercn, as is position, and means of de-
fence it furnishes in aror Of our 00'eng Il.
The bill now under consideration, Mr. Chairman, pro-
poses no works, no new navy yards me amount
proposed to be appropriated is rather larger than usual
and so far as it exceeds the ordinary annual aPpropra
ion may be regarded and has been as d an
tIaodinary appropriation, III the eGo onorabc gentlemen