Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-29

position, aud internal resources. promises the |
NEST advantages people who have for ma |
ny centuries possessed no .ht> in the soil and |
" hO have hecn prevented by oppressive laws, |
from ENJOYING the benefits at agriculture. |
must I've settled in a country sufficiently clear
ed aud cultivated, to Afford them immediate |
means of subsistence. 10 give To emigrants |
full faith aud confidence in The title OF their
possessions, is one OF the ndHcem en;s tor wish
tng TO purchase tract of land from the state,
aud The state conseniiUg To sell the land IN
question tor the object contemplated, carries
with IL degree Of sanction a~d appreciation.
which will be peculiarly acceptable The
state by sundry laws, has authorised the sale
OF rublic lands, and tor specific cousidera-
tons has ceded portions Of public territory
To individuals.
The legislature by their acts of April 1903,
sold TO Obadiah Cubnin. ham, the islands IN
the osweso river; and by their law OF April
1916, also sold to Jasper Parish, Squaw Islaud
IN the Niagara river. The tract of land to
which yOnr mcmorialist refers, is supposed TO
he about siN miles in length, and two miles in
breadth. partly il is covered with timber, and
is SAID To be FIJI for cultivation The state how
ever, from its exposed situation on the borders
at Innada, vii! not readily find settlers for it,
excepting community of enterprisiug per-
sous, having the means and disposition to pro-
ttct II ; aud such community, your memo
riaiiSt con empiates inviting to that spot
Much o. the timber has been cut and DESTROY
ed by unauthorized persons from Canada. no
have bnilt habiiations ard who expect TO ac-
quire title by actual possession. The last
legislature, authorised the civil power of the
neishboring county, TO drive those wanderers
trom the island TO destroy their habitations,
and If necessary TO call out the militia to en-
force the iaw. From report made TO his eX-
ceIency The governor of the state, il appeals
that the sheriff of Niagara county, executed
the order with combined civil and military
force and drove off the intruders, the expense
OF which, as aid before Your honorable bo-
dies amounts 10 upwards of five hundred dol
hnt .rl nff l,..f,,
have returned and have recommended build
ing their houses leaving il 10 the present le-
giSiatnIt To renew the law aud be subjected
10 additional expense These circumstances
are adNtrted 10 by YOUR memG'ialisi, 10 shew
the difficulty which the state will have ia con-
Veftn" that Island 10 any valuable purpose
excepting TO dispose OF It, and II is the inter-
EST OF the state to sell all the public unteuant.
ed lands, IT II can be done at their valuation,
because they pass into hands, calculated TO
give AN impulse 10 agriculture and internal
Improvement.
Population is wealth, and an active popula-
iioh possessing The means and tic enterprize
o. increasing the strength. and adding TO the
resources OF the state can never be viewed
WIN indifference, nor want the necessary en-
c"hragement from your honorable bodies TO
carry their objects into successful operation
Sh"nid your honorable bodies therefore deem
IL Ill" interest of the stale To dispose of that
iSl"itd your INT mOriaist will endeavor TO briurr
1" ihat settlement, manufacturers mechanics.
borders, as may be familiar with agriculture
together with merchants, and enterprisiug
traders OF capital
While Spain and Portugal gave encourage.
meht 10 The commercial enterprize of the
Jews, the wealth and commerce OF those ma
nous were BeXhaustblc when bisOtry and
fanaiicIsn' prevailed, aud the Jews were ban
lshed, the sun OF their prosperity set and
'"eS nave nor since recovered from The shock.
during the late war Un the continent of Eu-
rope the aimed SoNereigns drew most ot their
supplies, tor The maintenance of their vast ar
ihiFs, from the Jew BANKERS of London Paris
AihSleruani' Ha'nbnre, Berlin, Stockholm
VI, ma, Frankfort 81 Petersburgh Leghorn
ana Venice and yet, when general ueace
prevailed some the allied powers. were UNI
anne OF unwilling TO extend TO their best
ilGnus that nnalienable protection which is
uue from a government TO citizen i; is then
tlme. that the Jews should BIZ assured that
therels country, IN which persecution is un.
known - "
III is supposed from the best computation
thdt mere az upwards OF seven million ut
Jews Throughout the world and shonid the
representations which your memorialist has
hane' and VIII continue 10 make, relative 10
the laws h',,ltHii0ns, character, soil aud eli
mate OF the tnIted States, lead 10 the amipra-
tiOn winch lie COrtempiates shonld a proper
eAuHlhie "I ihtSe great advantages prevail and
people IemaI kdb bic for their patient endur-
ahct OF Insult and uumerittd treatment rise
superior 10 oppression and tulu tAeiI eyes IN
he only country chosen tor their inheritance
shonld determI tatiop exist 10 exchange the
wh'pS ana >c0Tis OF Europe. OF A ia and of
AFRICA ioE The nights OF liberty and civilization
which they can enjoy aS citizens of this reoub
lie, and under tn benign Protection of orr
constitution, II is impossible to ASSIGN limits
10 me great benefits, which our country NAV
confidently anticipate, from population TINS
slnsuIdrlN constituted In addition To these
general advantages, yonr memoriaiist il NO,
lilst ms bic nor Indifferent to the hene6,s
Whlch lhlS stale VIII derive from settlement
OF jews on Grand Island. The comnletion of
me crane canal al the mouth of which this
lSiahu rs nearly situated. and the Improvement
OF ROADS and inland navigation will necessari
~ iequlTe heavy disbursements To realize
immediate benefits, and give an Impulse TO a
briAk trade, settlements of commercial char
ac'ef VIII ne necessary aud if established nm
Grahd Island; very important frontier post
may be defended without cost and peonIe
whose Heating capital Is immense. NAV be in
uuced 10 purchase and hold all tile state
stocks, and eminenily benetit orr fiscal 80
Germs N'"-
From these considerations. your memorial
ISL rs persuaded. that il eHteTprsing Jews are
once directed TO this part OF the world. and
Shou'a receive liberal comtenance from
yohi honorable bodies, that they will he goa
bIeu ana disposed to pour in a stream of
wealth. ana commerce. WHICH will place tho
s,a'e III most prosperous aud enviable con
ditIOn. ~"
These advantages, are of sufficient imnor.
lance, to Justify "A grainitous transfer oC H.
sniall island but your memorldllst, not wish
Ing an act TO be passed, which might rive a
preference to any religions sect, is desiJous of
pm chasing the tract in question, and tiItrrfoTe
emu eats your honorable bodies, To- pa,sa Inv
authorizing Tie survey OF Grand Island. q, The
sac on ~ I" hIm on such terms az yuur hOuOra.
DC D,dieS may consider jUst aud proper.
A"u Souf meniufaist, a. Ia duty botrd will
ever pay. MORDECAI NJ. NOAH,
ALBANY, 10th January, 1870.
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An ADDRESS
10 tile CH'zens anu A'hobitaafs of HE u. States
/" beg rs never pleasant Office Tor IL is rcvolti,s
l" the proc oi character and man generally nossess
ton. wv ""'Dila-