Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-04-18
From the Boston Statesman.
CLAIMS OF AGRICUL1URE-SE
ASHLEY OF ARKANSAS.

We are pleased 10 b. able 10 quote 81 md
spe-ch, though short one. in favor OF the agr
culture of the country. There is excellent srlls,.
in the Suggestions made by General ASHLEY, the
able aud distinguished senator IN congress from
vigorous, Young agrcuiturnl state. upon the
motion to pint an extra number OF copies Of the
report OF The com missioner of patents. This re-.
port is TN on document that congress patronses.
which can b. said to be- devoted to the interests
of agriculture. The development OF facts and
statistics, cnnnrctni with the predominant source
OF American in ustry, has recently heconr one
of the most useful branches Of the patent office,
and deserves at once to have the aid of distinct
cIerkShip at least, devoled exclusively to the col
lection. classification and distrIbu!I"n of seeds aud
practical information.
General Ashley. we are grnlifed to see. ius,,
appreciates the lmportanre of giving SOM IN.
courag''m men, TO agri.uiture. instead Of ahsorhrng
all the Legislation and all the expenditures of
congress IN protecting manufactures and com.
merce. The great burden Of the tariff lax upon
the country has aIwaSs ten horne by tln. panter
ard farmer. while congress as well ns stale rgis.
Iaturcs, have uniformly treated the producers on
the sol as The interest that was to pay all WITH
out receiving any thing in return. and as entirely
ont Of the pale Of tnal SPECIAL legislation VII ch II
lvshes upon other less IN nrtant Interests. We
want no special egIslalIon for nn' class. but If
the farmer can b. henefltr, he shonld be the
first. rather than the nsI to he considered. t:cn.
erli Ashley has presented II strong view of the
cast in the brr but very conclusive rrasnns be
has Offered in favor Of printing tn" largest nuu..
Der proposed Of thu report hove referred to. Ills
remarks apply TO the whole s., stem Of legislation
in ITS dIsrrga rd OF agriculture. Some Of the sen.
alors were for exercising n rIgld economy, and
limiting The NUM- ~ of copl's Of the report 10 the
smallest arnnunt. Nr. -hry met tn'st. object.
IOns with force of nrguinut that shows huw
justly. as wei AS pr ,rtrav, he VI w. the hlthrrlo
neglected cans of these four nj hons of our na-
uvSs.
These are snuni views. and we are uratItird to
see tLcm 81 we'll enforced by n senator holding
the dlsim guishrt position ofchairman OF the com
mIltee on the Judiciary. which he fills with honor
TO himself and his constituents. They Gene too
from the right quarter and at the right time.
Agriculture. so much talked Of and so lItlI- cared
for. has been plncrd in the back ground for ,enrS
by Mr.. Clny's f'lse Am,.ricr 5 STEM" W hrh
ief' out OF lis supervision the e atrst of all n
tfrsls. and merely tx il for he henef! of
other classes. The manufacturing sta.es have
ber;. growing r'ch IN e' tbs pr"c-ss, "he the
agricultural states have suffered.
new system is about to be IN n'roiurrd as
We trust by simultaneous iiDert:lpn uf com.
rnercr. IN lhe old aud tn new World, tom lin.
eLrIctons thai have hrIn RI, .GruyJitd To nuur
the poductlonsand til" Consumption OF each na,,on
"llt'n us own territory. Englan. is reIaxiny
~ r">tr "ttv" policy for a liberal system that viii
10 grent 'xhnt. enable young America to feed
Inc sta r',ng millions of Europe. Now IS the time
Ia meet this movem. ut abroad. giving 10 ovr;.
culture the prominence it deserves 10 have. Tho
fertile west is directly Interested IN this move.
ment. and 1t is encouraging TO see this ins,anc
Of ready zeal IN promoting the developrn q,
the vast sources of national wealth which NAV