The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-05-23

Mr.. Glars REPORT on THE PuR1,c
LANDS. Most of our readers are aware
that for several years past there has been
disposition in the new States to claim all the
United States lards within their limits az
property belonging to them. Mr.. Senator
Benton has taken the lead in this scheme,
which of course is popular in the new States
where the public lands lie. In order TO gain
support for 1t, a western senator moved some
weeks since to instruct the Committee on
Manufactures to inquire into the expedien-
cy of reducing the price of the public lands,
of ceding such lands TO States in which they
lie, on suitable conditions, &c. &c. The
object was to connect the public lands with
the proposed alteration of The tanff laws.
and the American System. The committee
protested against the reference as having.
no connection with the revenue or manufac-
lures; but western Senators, who were IN
favor of the scheme, and many of the Jack
son Senators who had no object but to en-
bairuss Mr.. Clay, united in referring the
subject TO the Committee on Manufactures,
ond carried it. Mr.. Clay, instead of back
ing out, or shrinking from the question from
fear Of losing popularity in the West, has
taken up the whole subject, and made a
mastery report, which must command the
admiration of every reade-, if it does not
satisfy all in every particular. II is full of
historical fact and sound reasoning. He
proposes that the new States shall have IS
per cent. of the sales of lands within their
limits; and that the remainder of the sales
shall be divided among the States for pur-
poses Os internal improvement, education, or
ms such States shall think proper to dispose
of such fund. The sales of public lands last
year were S3,00O,0C0. The share of Mas
sachusetts ut this rate would lie upwards of
$4,000 annually. Up 1881, the expens-
cs for the sale and management of the pub
lie lands, the purchase of Louisiana and
Florida, amounted to S4S.O77,55l; the re-
ccipts from safes to So, 49, 40, SO that the
General Government has not yet received
the amount paid out for them.
augusta Journal.
The TARIFF. AS far as we can form an
opinion, from what appears in newspapers,
and letters, and from what we hear IN con-
versaion, the plan proposed by the Secre-
taiy of the Treasury for modifying the ta-
rlf, is not satisfactory TO any description of
politicians, either at the North or at the
South. One class consider it as too great
an inroad upon the protective system, and
ms giving up too much, and another MS stop
ping quite short OF the mark at which they
aim and OF course giving up nothing. The
southern people say they will take up with
nothing short of an absolute abandonment
Of the principle of protection whilst the
friends Of domestic industry, consider that
principle ndispensahly necessary TO the
safety Of those who under the sanction of
the laws of the country, have vested their
property in manufactures. These invest
ments, amounting to an immense sum, it is
said, will he sacrificed, if the protective
policy is abolished. One part of the Secre-
tnry's plan, is said tobe very tx relshed in
New York. We ailude to the reduction of
the duty on wool. As large quantities of
wool are raised in the State of New York,
the idea of taking off the protection afford
ed to this commodity, is said to be by no
means popular.
What then is to he done, when neither
party is disposed to give way? The an
sv'er is short and onclusive-Nothingc can
be done under such circumstances. If no
concessions are made, the spirit that now
rcigus IN some parts of the country. will
lead to disorder and confusion, resistance to
the laws, and eventually, there is too much
reason to apprehend, to dissolution of the
Union, and the destruction of the govern
men..
1t would be lamentahle consideration.
II the existence of republican government
is to become extinct in less than halfa CEN
fury from the time of its establishment in
tins country as national system of goy-
crnment. If it is suffered to he DESTROYED.
IL must be exterminated from the face of
The earth; hecanse, if the people Of these
United States cannot, with all their ntelli-
gence, and experience, support republic
can government, 1t is in vain 20 expect it to
stand in any other portion of the slobe.-
Here we know of no other kind of govern
ment; Tor can any other kind be establish
ed and maintained here, unless at the end
of civil connections, and a scene of mis-
cry and bloodshed, the people shall re-
sort TO any thing that offers, to escape from
destruction.---.N Y. advertiser.
South CAROLINA Axc GEaSsia Nv.II-
TicAr1oN. What is the difference between
the South Carolina and Georgia NuIIifca.
ton? The one holds that each State has
the power to make void the laws of Con-
gress-the other that each State NAV resist
the authority of the Supreme Court. The
one opposes the law making, the other, tho
law sustaining power. In principle. there is
no difference between them. They are
alike false in theory, reasonable in prac-
tee, runious, wicked, detestable, su5ver-
sive of good order, subversive of a Repub-
lcan Government.
The doctrine holds, that the "a States.
COLLECTIVELY, can do wrong; but that
each state, SEPARATELY, can do noth;pr
but right This is asserting the principle.
that the judgment of one man is superior To
TINT Of "a, equally well qualified to form n
correct opinion. II would pronounce the
opinion of the one Judge, superior to that of
the trefre Jurors ; 1t would give the Sheriff
full power over both Judge and jury. il
would give the Courts of each State au-
thOriiy over the Supreme Court of the Unit.
ed States. and each State jurisdiction over
Congress; and it would as in fact. it has
partially done, wrest the Government from
the hands of the People, and place unlmit-
ell power in the person of the President.
1t the Chief Magistrate is to he the exposi-
tor OF the laws. of what use is a Congress-.
or a Supreme Court? Why not submit the
whole supreme dictation to him, make him
second Emperor of China =? for if the fan.
cy be reality, that the judgment of parl
OF the people be superior to that Of the
,choie, truly despotic Government would
be the best imaginable.
Gen. Jackson fully sustains Georgia If
her Notification, and a numerous BODY q
the people reckessly sustain Gen. Jack
son !-Vermont american.
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