Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-09-27

lutions were read, when Mr.. Mckinney
commenced discussing their merits.-
The vote was called for--Cul. Davis
of Palmyra, proposed to Mr.. Mckn-
ney 10 let the people vote and he could
afterwards speak. Mr.. Mckinney could
not see what good discussion would do
after the vote was taken, and proposed
to discuss them, but said if they feared
discussion, show it by refusing to dis
cuss. The vote was called for and ia
ken, and the resolutions passed
MEETING OF HEMP.GROwERS
IN KENTUCKY.
In the Lexington Atlas of the l4ih
inst. we find the proceedings Of Con
vention of Hemp. Growers in Lexing.
ton on the 10th. Charles Buford, of
Scott in the Chair, and D. J. Williams
Secretary. The object Of the meeting
was stated by the Chair, and a com.
mlttee appointed to report resolutions
embodying the views of the meeting on
the subject of the resolution directing
the purchase of American water.ro,,ed
hemp in preference to the foreign ar,i.
Gle, for national purposes. This com.
mittee reported preamble and series
of resolutions, the latter of which we
copy:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting it is the interes, and duty of
Government TO rely exclusively upon
the production of their own citizens
for whatever is essential to the Nation.
al defence.
RESOLVED, That the production of wa.
ter rotted hemp is necessary to the ma.
tlonal defence, and ought TO be encoul.
eyed by purchasing directly from the
producer in open market in such guam.
titles and of such quality as NAV be
suited TO the wants of the Government.
ResOlred, Thlt in the opinion of this
meeting the mode proposed at present,
of purchasing hemp for Government
purposes, can be productive of no good
to either government or the hemp. grow.
ers, as the latter are utterly unwilling to
make an engagement for five years for
specific quantity each year, on &c.
count of the uncertainty of life, as well
as the uncertainty of producing an
amount each year equal 10 that con.
trac,ed 10 be delivered, and of the re.
qulred Quality; and if the present mode
is persisted in, the business Of supply.
ing the navy with hemp, must of neces.
sity fall into the hands of spectators.
who may, as has heretofore been done,
COMPLY with contracts for the delivery
of American water-rotied hemp, by the
delivery of foreign article.
RESOLVED, That in the mode of send
ing an agent, as heretofore, in open
market, to purchase given quantity
for the government, is calculated 10
produce competition AMONG the grow
ers of hemp, and the government is
much more likely TO procure a suitable
article, whish will be improved each
year by those competing for the gov.
eminent patronage.
Resolved, That il would be bu, ms,
that the government should a, leas, pur-
chase the wa,er-rotted hemp now pre-,
pared and ready for market, by author.
iz'ng the agen, to 60 into open narke,
and buy at prices within the range of
the resolution of ls4s, provided said
hemp shall be found Of quality sui,a.
bic to the wants Of government
Another resolution was passed ap,
proving Of the preamble and resolu.
lions adopted by the Legislature of XIV.
in January is4S, on this subject.
Another resolution was passed EN-.
powering Mr. N. Hart, of Woodford.
Ny. TO urge in person, upon the secre.
larry of the Navy, The consideration of
the resolutions of this meeting.
Charles, 8. Morehead. Representative
in Congress FROM the Distric,, being
present rose and addressed the meeting