Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-03-10
FROM Mr.. HAYNES
SEGOMD 52EECZ5

La AA-AC 1 a tAp-fl IA a. a "a ~ L -
SEGOND B2EECZ5
On tee disposition Of tic Public LANDS.
But, Sir, &c we are bound 10 act on the
narrow principles conteuded for by the
gentleman. I am vholiy-at less to con
ceive how he can reconcile his principles
with his own practice. The lands are, it
seems, to be treated las 80 much treasure
and must be applied 90 the common benefit
of al the States" Row. # this be so,
where does he derive the right to aPpro-
prmte them for partial and local Objects!
How can the gentleman consent 20 vote
away immense bodies of these lands; for
canals 10 Indiana aud Illinois; TO lhe Lou
isvile and Portland canal; 70 Kenyon Col
lcge IN Ohio; to Schools for Tue Deaf and
Dumb, and other objects Of q similar dcs-
cript.0n! If grants of THIS character can
fairly be considered as made Cor "lhe coul-
mon benefit oiall the otates,7 il can only
be because all the States are interested is
tue welfare Of each--a principle, wtich,
carried to the fall extent destroys all dis
Gnc6on between local and rational objects;
and is certainly br0dd cg0agk 70 embrace
the principles frwhich / have Vcltured 20
contend. Sir, the true difference between
us take 20 be this: the gentleman wishes
TO treat the public lands us a great treas
.ure, Just as go much moueyld the ireasu-
", 10 be applied TO all Objects, cons,.tu-
6oual, and unconstitutional, towhlch tie
public money IS now constantly applied.
I consider It as a sacred trust. which VIC
ought to fulfil on the principles for which
Ihaye commended.
1.-THE Senator from Massachusetts has
thought proper to present IN strong con
trast the friendly feelings Of the East to-
wards the West, with the sentiments Of an
opposite character, displayed by the South.
in relation 70 appropriations for Internal
improvements. Now, Sir, let It be recol-
lected that the South have made no pro.
(essions q have certainly made none u
their behalf J of regard for the West. j
has been reserved to the gentleman from
Massachusetts while he yaunts his own
personal devotion 60 Western interests, 10
claim for the entire section OF country to
which he belongs, an ardent friendship for
the West, as manifested by their support
of the system of Internal Improvement,
while he casts in our teeth the reproach that
the South Aas manifested hostility TO Wes-
tern interests, in opposing appropriations
for such subjects. The gentleman. at the
same time, acknowledged that the South
catertains constitutional ScrapleS on this
subject. Are we then, Sir, TO understand
that the gentleman considers It a Just sub
Iiect ofreproach, that we respect our oaths
by which we are bound Ito preserve, pro.
tect and defend, the Constitution Of the
United Statesl" Would the gentleman
have us manifest our love to the West, by
tramDing under foot our constitutional scru
Dlesl Does he not perceive. If the South
is to be rcgr0lc5Cd with unkndness TO the
West, IN voting against appropriations
which the gentleman admits they could no,
vote for without doing violence 10 then
constitutional opinions, that he exposes
himself 70 the Observation-Disclosures, II he
was IN our situation. be could vote for
these appropriations regardless Of his scru-
oles1 No, sir, I viii not do the gentle
man so great Injustice BE has fallen IN
( TO this error from not having duly weighed
/ the force aud effect OF the reprcach which
( he was eudeavo5ing to cast upon the South
In relation to the other poiGt, the friend
shin manifested by New England toward
Inc West, 10 then support of the system q
internal improvement, the gentleman VA
Dardon me toJ saying that think he L
equally unfortunate he having Introduce
fbat topic. IS that gentleman has force
# upon us, however. [ cannot suffer It &
mass unnOdced. When the gentlema
tells Us that the appropriations for interna
imnrovements Ia the West would, IN a.
most every instance, have failed, but To-
tine New England votes, he has iorgotte
~ tell MS the ctsa. the hoe, and the 0hers
fore. this newborn zeal for the We
,s,ruag % 10 the bosom OF New Englanu
+ five looS back only for a few years.
/ sill find, IN beth Houses Of Congress, a.
Uniform and steady opposition, on the pa
iog tbe members flom the Eastern States
Nc fooH op-rer,-.9fir1s ff IN IS char