The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-02-11

SUN totol, ana 4 oeny tne uetuh. eeny
that the East has ever manifested hostility
to the West, and deny that she has adop'
ted any policy that would naturally have
led her in such O course. But the tariff!
the tariff! Sir, I beg 10 say, in regard to
the East that the original policy OF the tar.
iffis not hers, whether wise or nnwise,
New England is not its author. lfgentle'
men will recur to the tariff Of 1916, they
will find that that was not carried 81 New
England votes. II was truly more South
esn Than an rqs'ern measure. And what
votes carried the tariff Of IS24i Certainly
not those of New England. !. Is known
70 have been made matter OF repronch, es-
pecialiy against Massachusetts, that she
would not aid the tariff Of 1924; and self
ish motive was imputed 10 her for ihnt al
so. In point Of fact, il is true that she did,
indeed, oppose the tariff Of 1924. There
were more votes in favor of that law in the
House Of Representatives, not only in each
Of majority of the Western States, but
even in Virginia herself also, than in Mas
sachusetts. Ii was literally forced upon
New England; and this shows how ground
less, how void Of all probability any charge
must be, which imputes 10 her hostility 10
the growth Of the Western States, as nat.
uraIly flowing from a cherished policy of
her-own. But leaving all conjectures a.
bout causes and motives, ] 90 at once To-
the fact, and | meet it with one broad,
comprehensive, and emphatic negative. /
deny that in any part OF her history, at any
period Of the government or IN relation 10
any leading subject, New England has
manifested such hostility as is charged up.
on her. On the contrary, maintain Mat,
from the day OF the cession Of the Terrific
res by the States 10 Congress, no portion
of the country has acted either with more
libersllty or more intelligence, on the sub
ieci of the Western lands, in the new States
than New England.
This statement, though strong, is no stron-
ger than strictrst truth will warrant. Let US
look at the historical facts. So soon as the
ecssions were obtained, il became necessary
% make provision for the government and dis
position Of the territory-the country was to
bo governed. This, for tho present, 1t was
obvious, must be by some territorial system
Of ad,ninist ration. But the soil, alss, was to
be granted and settled Those immense re-
riens, large enough almost for an empire,
were to be appropriated to private ownership
How was this best 10 be done What sys-
TEN for sale and disposition should be adop
ted? Two modes for conducting the sales
presented themselves: the one a southern,
and the other nothcrn mode. IL would
be tedious, sir, here, to run out these ditfereRt
systems, into all their distinctions, and to con
trast their opposite results That which was
adopted was the nothern system, and is
that which we now see in successful oper
alton in all The new States That which was
rejected, was the system Of warrants, sur
aa.u FlN
= south Of the Ohio. II is not necessary to eX.
tend these remarks into invidlous coTnpar'
isons. This last system, is that which, as
has been emphatically said has shinglcd o.
yer tho country to which IL was applied, with
an many conflicting titles and claims. Every
bodv acquainted with the subject, knows how
easily il leads to speculation and litigation
two great calamitics in new country
= From, the system actually established these
evils are banlshcd. Now, sir, in etieciing
this great measure. the first important meas
ure on the whole subject, NewEng'and &C
ted with vigor and effect, and the latest pos
terity Of those who settled north west oil The
3 Ohio, will have reason to remember with
gratitude, her patriotism and her wisdom
The system adopted was her own system
She knew, for she had tried and proved It's
value. Il was the old fashioned way Of sur
yeyinr lands before the issuing Of any title
papers, and then Of inserting accurate and
precise descriptions IN the patents or grants.
and proceeding with, regular reference Ia
81. ,mstes and bounds This gives to origin.
p titles, derived rom government, certain and
and fixed character, it cuts up litigation by
the roots, and the settler commences his labcrs
with the assurance that he has a clear title.
1t is easy TO perceive, but not easy to measure,
,, the importance of this in new country.
New. England give this system to the west,
and while IL remains, there will bo spread
over sail the west ono monument oil her IN
'tsllgience in matters Of government, and her
practical good sense.
All that has been effected, has been
done by the votes Of reproached New
England. | undertake TO say, sir, that 1t
YOU look to the votes on any one OF these
measures, and strike out from the list OF
ayes the names ofNcw England members,
il will be found that in every case, the
South would then have voted down the
West, and The measure would have failed.
do not believe any one instance can be
found where this is not strictly true. ]
do not believe that one dollar has been ex.
pended for these purposes beyond the
mountain, which could have been obtained
without cordial cooperation and support
from New England.
Sir, put the gentleman to the West it
self. Let gentlemen who have sat here
ten years, come forth and declare, by what
aids, and by whose votes, they have sue
ceeded. in measures deemed Of essential
importance to their part of the country
To oil men Of sense and candour, in OF
ou, Of Congress, who have any knowledge
upon the subject, New England may sp.
neal, for refuta,ion Of the reproach now
attempted to be cast upon her in this re-