The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-06
aTn. ease being al.sred, alters Die cases.

The "St. Louis Reporter" Of the Goth July had
not seen Mr. Bancroft's order about the inspection
of hemp. What was the consequence 1t teens with
complaints. II charges him with continuing to act
in contempt and defiance Of the law, and insulting
the agricultural interests Of the valley" IL asserts
that "there is point beyond which patience ceases
to be virtue" that the West begs no favors at his
hands; but il demands that, an executive officer
he shall cease to trample on the laws passed for Its
benefit" And it adds, that 'if Mr.. Bancroft will
not discharge impartially the duties devolved upon
him as Secretary of the Navy, then the West will
be driven to demand his removal" The Reporter
states further "From the literary reputation of Mr.
Bancroft, his political friends, and the country gen.
orally, supposed that he would discharge the
duties Of his Office with energy, zeal, and honor
honor TO himself, the administration, and the
country that he would reform all existing abuses,
and infuse new vigor into the naval servc e;"-
but that he had not repealed the former order
about the inspection of hemp, and thus refused to
obey the law of Congress, &C., 1t was feared that
s'Mr. g. is better historian than administrative
officer" This reflection was, of course, the dictate
of disappointment and passion, and does great in
Justice 10 INC Vi Vic NAVY Dun III
particular case, and in its general complexion, we
cannot doubt that the "Rsporter" will do justice to
Mr.. Bancroft as it discovers its mistake.
This was "grace before the receipt Of the order;
and now for grace after it! The louisville Demo.
cratn of the LIST of August has received the new
order for inspecting the hemp in the West 1t ex-
presses the obligations of the West to the secretary
for his attention to her interests. II exclaims:
Ozone already done right Read the orders of the
Secretary Of the Navy in another column will be seen
that have got just what the West wanted; the market
opened for hemp that the government may need at our
doors where the hemp raised Let the farmer now
produce the article which will the purpose OF the
nayy and the quantity needed by the he
sell at door without foreign competition In fact
he underse the foreigner, and then make large
profit.
I'VE felt confident that of Mr. Bancroits sagacity
could read the law passed by Congress- without seeing
that the department both authorized and required TO
purchase the hemp wanted for the navy the hemp
ing regions and not subject the farmer 10 the necessity
sending his hemp all the way Charestown upon uncer
tainties.
"There doubt but the interest of and the
interest OF the hempgrowcr both consulted by this
ngement We have heretofore given $3.50 per ton for
Russian hemp; the American waterIotted can he sold at
Sl60 per ton The hemp be inspected with as
much and skill here at Charlesowp; and the quail
y Of forty cent of what purchased should prove moi
equal what is wanted for the navy, government
would still save money by the operation.
Opr farmers do not need the protection OF political egs
lao They produce the article wanted; and they can
which will be Just much TO the interest Of the govern
II is to theirs. The democrats make no asintne
promises of two dollars day and roast beef and shout OF
incompatible humbug about protecting American in
the country the people will learn presently who prompt
to grant it,"