Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-02-05

himself perhaps, in vain. might meet the appreciation
of gentlemen on both sides. The resolution under
consideration was, avovedly, ono for mere inquiry
and not I'M ended in any degree to alarm or rure t4
West, Every gentleman from the East, VINO mad
advocated it's passage, Indignantly repealed any other
design. This was honorable and right. On the
contrary, every gentleman who had opposed US pas
sage. whether from the East or West, repecd with
equal dgnation, any design to stiae inQuiry-sup.
press information-or exclude light. Imputatious of
these kinds, come where they may, were TO be pre-
sumed alike groundless and unjust What then Is
honestly wanted on both sides!. An inquiry into the
subject of the surveys aud sales of Public Lands may
be as thorough gentlemen please; but an inquiry
instituted IN such form not to create alarms or, be-
forchand, to imply any opinion the present sys-
tenn unavorable to the interest and hopes oftbc new
States in the West.
He trusted therefore, that the gentleman from
Connecticut, who introduced this resolution, would
consent TO any modification likely attain this objects
us Mr. W. presumed that gentleman went for sub
stance rather than form. 1t doubtless more i'm
portant TO that gentleman, to have the subject of the
surveys and sales inquired into by the Committee,
than the particular manner m which the subject vas
referred.
MI. WOODBURY. said, he proposed, therefore, to al
ter only the manner of the enquiry In this case of
the West, in other cases, he might say with
Mirabcuu. that swords things" He could ca.
silly see, that one form Of enquiry might excite fear
and jealousy, which would be entirely removed by a
different form. aud still the Investigations of the
Committee be equally full, and the result of their in
vestigation the same Let rs bring the question a
little closer home. Would it be equally ngreeabl to
the Atlantic seaboard, to have passed resolution OF
inquiry into the expedieucy of limiting the number OF
light houses-of stopping The Improvement of har-
/ bours-or of abandoning the removal Of distractions
In our rivers, as to have one pass for enquring into
the cxpedicncy Of increasing tie nunbnr of light
houses--cXt ending the impIoy of our harborS
and of removing more generally the pbstructs in
] our rivers? As still stronger ilustratIon-snd
as an illustration only, what gentleman vino had adj
vocated this resolution, would like vote for mere
En SfI To-
But would be very different resolution IN its ac-
ceptobi!ity aud bearings if the form was changed in
! to an inquiry how the Union could be strsnuthened
or into the expcdieucy OF strong thenine it by any
system of roads and canals-any disposition of the
Public Lands--or any regulation of commerce, that
might come within the puryiew OF the Cons tuition
and a. the same time not tend to alenatc one por-
ton OF our political brotherhood from the other nor
ton. Mr.. w. forebore to enter into farther il.
lnstratlons or detail; enough had been said to in
dIcote the Importance, in such cases. of mere phra-
sociology, and how easy it was 10 concate and sootbe
where Cancellation, aud not irritation, was the real
design.
| If ne glance the the country now and
forty ago. which, he agreed the gentleman from
hlaine might be entirely nappcabe-he should saw tina
than now possese Che more eHsasd s,l
our surveys and sales the quicker would he tho probable
ent of public debt which lands stood firstly at
sacfedy pledged The extended surveys and
Sales the better could compete for population
with the other srea, land south YES,
and even with parts of Europe and must take thu
world as is most of peace cuva,ns the arts
poor and oppressed regions The institutions of Tn
old world we're becoming yearly liberal tina, their
RES might not become deserts Beside turning the tide of emf
grafton that this coan,y by extraordinary
held out in Southern Africa, the whole Hol
and and on the coast OF the Black Seaeven Persia-wh
hall dozen years, had circulated her peciamatons boil
London and Paris, promising to actual Settlers land freedom
from taxes, and liberty OF conscience
Our Tree institutions BIO great advantage
must be recoleced that other also
more Iree-tat and cheaper lands open-an
artisans q, TN. .sm nhe OF late have consisted
orers had arisen the creates, yasp, one which a
ton Settlers systematically invited into Canada b
the most favorable terms land an etir
MI nv III oI as our own the largest tracts OF the riches
son were bestowed with liberal hand He had peor
MN letter. received from friend since this resolution wa
enment native of New Hampshire among others of
larger IN extent thar the whole Of that State
the honorable of this resolution represen,slans also
on the finest of rivers and south borers
required by the laws of colonization in Mexico PASSED
1875 One other consideration solemn engage
western territory to become States permit the land
to be surveyed and sold moderate price, as TO throw
can the population already there honorable or st "a
us to talk Of lideaiy, in admitting them States Il
unoef inc population required If stop tue surveys sale
before they can approach the requison or if we so
mem alter they become States and lands beast
Oh prey ana saVaSes TO rather permit them
be bought and cultivated by the ocivifzed feemer
WIN s~a peconaIy meanss who looking The Pun
orIo course of reasoning applied often regard 10
far ne would ASK u no couDtcacng regulations were NJ
cessay to meet the of other naopS MANY VIII
nave sought and many who would seek once wer
caIed Ihe western wds, look TO us for policy
coraahce with the new condition of this the
winch we 1--we Public policy forty years ago, nigh bav
been rather to contract the settlements
against the ionahawk and scaping knife no such mo
i've now existed Our own little world should all be open
chooses to the young and enePrsrg of the East
Inc west Compared with former years. they dangers
nor ohcutes there TO fear and their friends felt niuc
ess reluctance at parting with them removal 10 region
q Oh improved and improving laws institutions, morals
nose behnd also he trusted felt neither jealousy dsr
MANY OF them had been reared under roof TAUGHT
tue same schoois-had worshiPped in the temples
ne hoped mat these and similar well
those suggested by him former occasion would vn6car
MN IN the wish to have all the public surveyed as speed
NY s IoSso ann then sold such terms and viii, such dis
patch as The present state of this and of the world rem
proper looking to true and lasting interests ex
ecisng ID regard TO the lands policy worthy the npar,ial
and liberaty so often professed ~ ~
ne concluded by Offering the following amendment:
Alter the word 'expedency," the adopting meas
the public lands" - N''
Mr. FOOT made a few observations IN ,e,i, ~ NJ w.,