Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1832-12-13

: minatioa 10 dispose OF |, so that non. .,,
, wmh justice, complain.
u ny painful duty to state that In On
quarter Of the United States. opnoxi,,o,, :,
the revenue laws has risen To a he,vh, ~ -,
threatens to thwart their execution n ~, :,
endangcr the integrity Of the Union. Wh,,
ever oostructious may be thrown ia the w.,
u mo JudAciai authorities Of the General Go
vcrnmcnt, II Is hoped they will be able. p,ac,,
aoiy, TO overcome them by the prudence q
meu own omcers, and the patriotism Of Ii,
PooPc. but' should this reasonable r-i.a &c,
on the moderation and good sense of all nor
tioas Of our fellow citizens, be disappoip,ea
u u believed that the laws them,e,ve. ar,
fully adequate 10 the suppression of such NJ
temPts ~ may be Immediately made. Should
tho exigency arise, rendering the cxecutior
of The existing laws impract;cablc, from an,
cause whatever, prompt notice of IL will b.
given to Congress, with the suggestion !,
such views and measures as may be deemed
necessary to meet il.
IN conformity with principles heretofore
4 explained, and with the hope of reducing ,bc
General Government to that simple machine
I wnich the constitution created, and of with.
drawing from the States all other influence
than that Of its universal beno6cenco in rr,,.
serving peace, aTording an uniform currency
maintaining the inviolability Of contracts.
a'nusing intelligence, and discharginC, unfeIt,
It's other experimenting functions, I recon-
memo mat provision be made to dispose If all
STOCKS now held by II ia corporations, whe-
ther created BY the General or State J,oyern-
ncnts, and placing the proceeds in the Trea-
sury As source Of profit, these stocks are
1 OF little or no value rs n means of influence
among The States, they arc adverse 10 the
purify OF our institutions. The whole prime +
n hnfh It.A.
many unconstitutional, and TO persist in this
policy which they indicate, is considered
wholly inexpcdient.
IL Is my duty TO acquaint you with an ar.
rangement made by the Bank Of the United
states, with portion OF the holders Of IN,
three per cent. stock, by which the Govern.
ment will be deprived Of the Use OF the pub.
Tic funds longer than was anticipated. By this
arrangement, which " i'll be particularly e>.
planned by the Secretary of the Treasury. q
surrender of the certificates Of this stock mn =,
be postponed until October, 1888; and thus
The liability OF the Government, after its abil;-
~ 10 discharge the debt, may be continued
oy the failure Of the bank to perform lis d,,.
ties.
Such measures rs are within the reach of
The Secretary OF the Treasury have been Ia
Ken, TO enable him TO judge whether the pub.
hc dePosites I'm that institution may be re-
sarded as entirely safe but, rs his limited
power may prove inadequate TO this object. I
recommend the subject 10 the attention III
Congress, under the firm belief that il i, wor-
! Thy OF their serious investigation. An inoui-
ry into the transactions Of the institution
embracing tie branches as we'll as the princi.
raj bank, seems called for 10y the credit which
Is given throughout the country TO many Sc
nous charges impeaching its character. and
~hich, II true, may justly excite the appre-
hcnsion that II is no longer a safe depository
Of the money OF the people.
Among the interests which merit the con-
sideration OF Congress after the payment OF
the public debt, one Of the most important
IN my view, Is that Of tie public lands. Pre-
'ious to the formation of our present consti-
tuition, II was recommended by Congress that
portion Of the waste lands owned by tbc
States should be ceded TO the United States
ior The purposes Of general harmony and rs
a fund TO meet the expenses of the war. The
recommendation was adopted, and, at differ
emf periods OF time, the States Of ,AIassaeLu-
sets, New York, Virginia, North aud South
carolina, and Georgia, granted their vacant
soil for the uses for " hich they had been ash.
ed As the lands may now be considered AZ
relieved from this pledge, the ohicct for which
they were coded having been accomplished.
u Is N the discretion Of Congress To dispose
OF them IN such way as best 90 conduce To- the
quiet, harmony, and general interest. Of The
american people. In examining tin, uneS-
tlon, all local aud sectional feelings should be
discarded, and the whole United States re-
Sarded as one people, interested alike la the
prosperity Of their common country.
10 cannot be doubted Chat the speedy settle
inent oil these lands constitutes the true inter-
est OF thc republic. The wealth aud Strength
"a
part of that population are the eultiyators OF
the soil. Independent farmers are every
where the basis Of society, and true friend.
Of liberty.
W. addition 20 these considerations. uucs-
iIons have already arisen, and may be expect
ed hereafter TO grow out Of the public lands
which involve the rights Of the new state,
and the powers of the General Government
and, unless a liberal policy be now adopted.
there ~ danger that these questions NAV spce-
diiy assume aD importance not now generally
anticipated. The influence Of a great sec
honal interest, when brought into full action.
VIII DC found moro dangerous to the harmony
abd union OF the states than any other cause
Of disconiest and Il !, the part Of wisdom
and sound policy To forcsee IL approarhes
and eDdeaVoT, Il possible, 10 counterfeit them
Oh the various schemes which have boeu
hitherto proposed ia regard 10 the disposal of
the public lands, nsne has vet received dc
entire APPRECIATION Of tho National Ieri.la-
lure. Deeply Impressed with the import nee
oi speedy and satisfactory arrange ment OF
tse sebJect, ! deem Il my duty on this occa-
sion, TO urgs II upon your confederation; and
TO the proportions which have been hereto.
lore suggested BY others, 10 contribute those
rceectiona which have occurred To me, D., a.,
soee ihs, tbey may assist you IN Jour future
deliberations.
u seems 90 me 20 BE- our true policy ibsi
ne public lands shall cease, a. soon a. prao-
scaoie, 10 0e e source Of revenue. and tbas
they be sold 20 settlers, in limited parcels =,
prize barely sufficient 10 reimburse 10 The
United states uhe expense e the present sys.
Ten, aud Tie coat arising under our indian
comPacss. The advsntssss u accurate sur
VsJs and undOubted Titles, nov secured 20
purchasers, seen n forbid the abolition of
the pFeaent system, bocause none can ~ sub
nHrIIlnr Nj else.ra