Lewisburg chronicle, and West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1850, 1850-03-20


ject Of agricultural chemistry, alkalies and
gasses. 10 farmers. and they will not thank
you for them. They would not give a sous
for bushel Of them. They wan. something
which tells them, in plain, straight for
ward, farmer.Iike way, how they may
improve their farms and their cattle, and
better their condition. Those things these
Reports contain, and those, | repeat, ure
their best features.
The gentleman from North Carolina
tMr. Venabls1 opposed the printing Of
this report. because. he says, he is in favor
Of reducing postage, and these reports will
tend to cucumber the mails. l will go as
far as that gentleman, that it 10 measure
loudly called for by The people and the
press. 1t is necessary. sir, iu order that
intelligence may be circulsted freely and
fully throughout the country. l would
make it if !! could, as free as the light Of
heaven. lam, too. sir, for cheap postage
on letters, and for the free circulation Of
newspapers, within thirty, forty, or fifty
miles Of the place where they are published,
or within the county. or Congressional
district. where they are printed. This is
a measure Of reform that much desire to
see; and am glad to know that We shall
have the talents and influence Of the gen.
,leman from North Corolina with Us on
that subject.
But if we adop, one wholesome measure,
| i. certainly affords no satisfactory reason
! why we should abandon another. II the
Pos. Unive Qcrrarsmen. can not sustain it.
self, and bear this additional burden. under
the proposed reduced rates,l Government
pay for their transmission. II is the peo.
ple's money, and If expended for their ben.
eft. who has the righ. to complain am,
therefore, for printing this report, and
printing the very largest number named
| hope. sir, no, less than loo, 1000 Of the
agricultural report. And for my vote on
that. as we'll as for the proper distribution
of those shall receive, will answer 10
my constituents.
am aware, sir. iha, these reports have,
perhaps. not been as perfect as they might,
and would have been. If the interests which
they seek TO promote, had been pro perly
cared for by Congress. While you voted
millions for the army and navy, and ex-
pend thousands upon thousands every
year for military academy at West Poin,
make coast surveys for tho heneft Of
commcrce-mineralogical surveys. asd
publish maps and descriptions Of ,hem-6t
out and send forth exploring expeditions.
(gen.Ieman don't feel shocked at all this.
yet. when we come to ask that the Gov
ernment shall exhibit to this large and
most deserving class Of her people, that
they are no, entirely overlooked, gentlemen
siar,le at the enormous expense.
Why. sir, it is but few days since. that
the gentlemen from Maryland introduced
a resolution. providing for the printing Of
thirty thousand copies Of the report on
Commerce, for the benefit of his cons,itu
ents. and others. who represent large com.
nercisl cities. voted Tor i'll did not
object 10 it yet wish to treat all alike.
and ali not only fairly, but literally; and
for none will 60 further than for the in.
terests Of the. farmer.
will 60 with the gentlemen for the
erection Of an Agricultural Bureau. to take
charge Of this great interest, and believe i.
to be demanded at our hands. by every
principle Of justice, and fairness. as those
who contribute mos, to the support Of Gov.
ernment. and those occupations and pur-
suits form the basis of her wealth, her
power, and her greatness, should have at
leas: one bureau among all her departments,
TO look after, to guard. to promote. and to
protect their welfare. hope. therefore.
Mr.. Speaker, that the vote will be recon
sidered-the number greatly augmented,
and that We shall have them speedily prin.
ted, and for distribution among our conslit.
uen,s.
Mr.. C. concluded by moving The previ'
Gus question.
Under its operation, the vote rejecting
the resolution was recousidered.
Mr.. Wentworth. (de,n.j Of Illinois. NOV.
ed to prin. fifty thousand copies Of the me
chanicaI portion Of the report. and one
hundred thousand Of the agricultural Por.
ton.
This was agreed to and The resolution
passed.-Daiiy Globe.
Ia Mr.. Webs.g's speech on the Slavery
question, he opposes the WiImot Proviso
a. unnecessary-wiIl vote for territorial
governments without any clause bearing
upon the subject Of sIavery-;hinks that