Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-04
no. S6.---VOLUME YXXIA.


was for such resolution that tco.c The Senate.
lie wasno aware, that any encon.a cement from the
General Government, fer this particular branch Of
farming, was called for than woa!d he propar 70.
Inc growth Of ereadsuis for the Navy II The be.
gnn'ng OF asys.em, of sending agencies from the &C.
neral Government into the States which would lead 70
such results, that The very gentlemen advocating
tbs proposition, would have 10 to.w ard the ftst
themselves f,r lis repeal. system of ravortism
would grow Up (sor these agents could not hel, ne
coming the tools of influential men, in local districts,
which would result in the purchase Tor the Government
OF The worst materials, ct the highest price, until what
they would select, would not be worth having Tbers
cond be no better way devised for supplying The Navy
with hemp for cordage and CLOTH than that which no ~
exis's-whereby, the Secretary Of The Navy adyeres
for proposals and samples, and decides upon the best
articles he wants, at the os, favorable prices Let the
farmers, who choose 10 grow hemp for The Navy CON-
pete with The foreign article, and make i; better ana
sell Il cheaper, and it w insure market for so much
az n"r Navy may require. All this should he done
without this special interference the art OF The Ce
neral Government.
Mr. ALLEN inquired oflhc Senator from Kentucky,
WI Cri'tenden0 whether Ike Secretary Of the Navy
had not the power already, under existing laws 10
appoint agents Ia examine and pu.chacc hemp
mr.. Cki!TEHDES supposed he had. The Scna
Tor from Alabama seemed 10 apprehend that the agents
that might DC appointed in these two States nnder ,his
resolution, would become subjected 10 inavidual
influence; and The consequence would be the purchase
OF worthless hemp for the use OF the navy lie asked
that Senator whether those agents would he more liable
10 individual influence, likely 10 purchase a
bad article than those officers employed in Boston or
New York by the Government, 10 make purchases al
the foreign article.
hlr King. They make their purchases by contract,
OF samples
Mr. CR!TTENDEN. Well. then. the .re0t the,
makes the conrac, for the purchase, has to examine
The Temp; and is just liable, through individual in
hnence, 10 purchase bad article as the agencies If
established in Kentucky missouri To say that we
cannot have sufficient agency, is 10 cay that we are
race of dishonest The Senator'S argument was &C
much al argument against all human agency as il was
against the agency proposed in the resolution Ii was
really surprising that the Senator from Alabama apprc-
hended no coiusons and improper influences in the
agents for purchasing the foreign article in the Eastern
ports. MIR c. then spoke some length Of The djssd
yanages to the hemp growers of the West, in conse-
qusnce OF having to transport their hemp at great
expense, alter 1t is prepared, 10 the Boston market 10
undergo the inspection OF the agent therc which hemp
is frequently condemned By such agents, owing 10 tbs
mpehec; knowledge the part Of The growers of thu
article, of the wafer roitng process The hemp thus
condemned is left without market; and is then sold
at great sacrifice, for purposes of sacang Now if
these agencies established in Kentucky and Mis-.
souri, those engaged tie culture and pre- paraton al
the article would be saved at least the expense of rans
portaton for the henp condemned at home ,iey
would then manufacture il into something else. Tla
had doubt, it proper encouragement was given our
own people who have turned their attention to the
matter, suicea. hemp-betcr than the fore On article
could be raised in the State Of kentucky alone TO sup,
ply the wants OF the navy.
mr. BAiARD spoke at some length on me propr;e.
IS of passing the resolution He remarked that Tho
Senator from Alabama would pe!ceive TINT uncss some
Authority was G'"nhy the passage Of sEch resolution
10 establish agencies, no appropriation could be made
for the object. Tie resolution wca merely intended az
basis to authorize the insertion the general aporo-
pyaton bill OF an item TO cerGy The expenses: which
could no. he done under the rule, which excludes from
that bill all appropriations except 70. objects authorized
b. law. If the resolution passed. still it remains
for Congress, after they shall have seen an estimate
Of the amount necessary pay those agents and make
the purchases, TO say whether they would make the
appropriation Unless the appropriation was MAGE,
the resolution would remain rs dead letter on the
statute.
MIR. LINN expressed I wish that the question would
he taken without further debate; ii that was not done
he would move TO pass the resolution over ill TO- NOR
/
MIR. McDuFfIE remarked that the resolution in.
yoivcd matter Of some Importance and desired that
might be postponed till 10. morrow 10 enable him to
make a few remarks. Then,
| On motion by Mr.. MOREHEAD, the resolution was
passed over informally.
THE OREGON TERRITORY
Tie unfinished debate the question OF pa ssng the
bill for the occupation and settlement Of the Territory
of Oregon, came up Us the special order.
Mr. CALHOUN, being entitled to the floor, ad-
dressed the Senate for upwards of hour in opposi
tim II the passage of the bill. The time and crcum.
stances he considered unproptiou for urging tba
!: could lead 10 nothing but the loss Of the
Territory. And he had much higher estimate Of it's
value and importance han his distinguished and elo-
quent colleague MIR McDuie.l The exercise of our
sovereignty II now, must inevitably lead TO resist.
ance on the part Of Great Britain. Tha; resistance
could only result either retracling mining
our position. Should we have to retrace steps, it
would be 10 position infinitely than hat
occupy. ShoCld we persist, must be the conse-
quence And what could expect from struggle of
thaknd in region distant, when every thing would
operate fayorably for our opponents, and to our own
disadvantage II must end IN giving 10 Great Britain
the entire possession oil the territory and how then
could We regain a footing in it, but by nego,iation'
Was i, not better TO have the negotiation in amity,
than after contest amid unhind feelings
Mr.. G. pointed out, ut considerable length, the con-
sequences of strife with England on this subject
He adverted to the unprepared condition of this
try for it, He cons dered our present position the most
safe, honorable and advantageous, could, under
siing circumstances, occupy twas so considered by
every administration since The convention of 1873.
Time would DO for us than any legislation
could devise. The rapid advance OF population in
number and progress Westward had been such within
The past thirty years as TO Justify the calculation that
the period cannot be far disan. when the Rocky
Mountains cannot step Jig onward march. We gain
strength By time. The British, the contrary, will
be weakened by these circumstances which will ope.
rate most favo.abiy 10
| Mr.. PHELPS could not concur in the views taken
by those Senators who had spoken opposition 10 the
principal provision Of this bill--that which proposes
prospective grant Of lands settlers. He argued that
the right Of occupation by citizens conceded
in the admission that We might extend our Territorial
laws The territory We could no, have citizens TO
extend those laws 10, unless they had tabi,acns TO
dwell in, and lands 10 cultivate. The prerequisite o!
occupation was there fore imp lcd. He took each pro-
vision Of the bill successfully, and maintained that
there could be nothing inconsistent with the treaty in
its purpose and objects He read extracts from tho
correspondence of Mr.. Gallan, show that the Brit
lsh ministers during their negotiation with him. admit
ted that might do every thing we now proposed tc
do BY this bill lie dwelt at considerable length on
CT the treaty, and the proper definition OF lis
provisions; and concluded by expressing hope that
the bill, in its presen, shape, would be supported by
majority of the Senate.
| M RIyES minated desire TO address the Senate
on the subject. he believed he had peculiar
views, to wh.h he woald WEI the attention Of Sena
tors might BE- directed but the attendance thin,
a. ,ha late hour, that he should AK the indulgence Of
the Senate to allow the bill 10 be passed over informal
" I'LL TO morrow.
Mr.. LINN would not object, as The Senator ffcn.