Mr. LEBLOND. I am not one of those who believe that they have no rights down South that the negroes ought to respect. I think they are American citizens entitled to all the privileges that the Constitution of the country, guaranties to them; I But, sir, I am opposed to the whole theory i of this JtResolution. It looks to me as though the only object of it is to enable the manufacturing interest of the East to go to I Europe and there compare thoirarticles of mani ufacture and machinery with those of the Old World, that they themselves may gain some intclligenceby it. Now, sir, I believe it is their duty to go there, if they must, as a private enterprise, and not ask the Governmentto contribute their traveling expenses in a matter that concerns their own private and peculiar interest. Who, sir, is to be benefited by this measure in the western States? We are agriculturists. That is our chief occupation, while those in the East make their living by manufacturing articles that they sell totie West. No information is necessary to be gathered upon the subeet. Why then call upon the people of the Vest to contribute to it? Why draw out of the common public Treasury this large sum of money to do my their expenses? It is suggested by a friend near me that it would be well 10 select these commissioners without regard to race or color. I believe this is about the only measure that we have had before us since Congress convened that did not have in it the popular phrase “ without reference to race or color.” It they will only add that to thisJtResolution, I have no doubt it would be passed by a decided party vote. Now, it is sai that the interests of the people of the U.S. are so involved that this JtResolution should pass. Yet it is surprising when gentlemen are claiming here that the country is greatly in debt, (and no man can doubt it, at least those who are called upon to pay taxes will not question the assertion) that they are still calling upon us to vote money fora thing that ought to be carried out by private enter prise, without callin upon the GIbvernment to contribute the vesse s of the country and the treasure of the country to take men there to exhibit their articles, in order to enable the people of the eastern States to obtain knowl edge which will result to their special and personal benefit. I hope this JtResolution will not ass, but that it will be defeated.