Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07

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these lands shall be coded the respective States in
which they suatcdo be appropriated, onc-ihrd TO
Internal improve nents within those Stotcsonc third 10
the of canals connect them with certain
leading points and onehr 10 purposes OF education, UNI
der tia direction Of Congress 10 this last proposition he
sd there were insrmountable objections ii there were
none TO the oherIlow do the United States hold these
lands? trustees and not otherwise. They grant
cd in trust for specific purposes, which are expressly set
the deeds OF ceson Suppose these specific purposes
are all accomplished by ether than the trust fund.- 10
whom does the fund then bclong?Does not revert to
the granors! 1t was originally granted for the con'mon
benefit OF the original States, and OF those which might be
Afterwards formed under the ordinance OF Congress But
here is proposed to give new direction TO the fund
Shall trustee, to whom fund is confdcd assume 10 di
his principal as TO the in which the fund shall
be applied when the accomplished! Shall Congress
dictate to States how they shall manage their
property? and instead OF being their agents Tor the
mana cement of their funds, make them the servants and
ourselves the principals Shall attcmptto exercise
troll consentsover the property of the States
whom this fund belongs? He had much respect he
said, the members OF the Concderacy, wish dictate
TO them the manner of dispoSng Of their property. Let
them manage their concerns. Ii be asked, how
shall il be managcd III il cannot be manogcd let remain
Let it be distributed 10 the States in the manner
proposed by the State of Virginia BY the articles Of Con-
cGcraton il provided that direct contributions should
be laid upon the States in proportion To the valuation OF the
land, in Them respectively In 1888 this proportion was
altered ogceaby TO the present ratio OF the federal num-
bers in the respective States. Let distribution of the
avails Of these lands be thus made The State of New
York would probably apply its share asrceably TO this
branch olhe amendment 10 increase ITS school fund But
he said this House has right dictate whether shall
be applied not in that or any other oGthe States.
Mr.. Mitchell OF South Caroino then offered the follow
ing amendment TO the amendment of Mr. Duncan
to strike out all after the words Resolved that and in
scrt the following:
''A Select Committee be appointed 10 enquire into the
cxpcdiency of selling the public lands the States in
which they c at amodcrac price, and on liberal credit
and into the mode of apporonug the aggregate value OF
the said sales among the States according 10 the terms
The scvaral deeds OF ccSson."
Mr.. Taylor OF New York. enquired whether it would
the views of the gentleman from South Carolina
(r MitcholD TO refer the subject 10 the Committee OF
the hole ON the state oil the onon IN which the course
OF the discussion would not be short by the expiration
oil the period allotted TO resolutions In the present
il must be obvious 10 every member in the House, that
the debate could be brought close early pc
Rod The subject under discussion involved grave
maerThe rule for setting apart hour for the consi-
deraon resolutions intended for discussions OF
this sort. The House might 90 day after day in this
manner TO the entire posponcment OF other resolutions OF
am important and pressing nature. Unless this subject
take different direction, il obvious that alteration
OF the rule will be necessary The House hal formerly
had grave OF this kind under discussion months
in this manner which were never finally acted on. these
views met the appreciation OF gentlemen, he hoped the
subject might be committed, in order that gentlemen who
have other subjects to propose may have opportunity
| 10 be heard.
Mr. Mercer &C Virginia. said he should be glad il gen
tiemen would consent that throU gh the medium a report
from Select Committee. the House might be able gel
at distinct propositions this subject Is the House pre-
pared he asked TO into inermnabe discussion upor
the subject in genera With regard TO the argument ofhc
gentleman from New York. (ir Root) he did not feel
all touched by it. He well knew that previous TO the
grant by the State of Virginia several States had regard
ell the unsettled territory within the chartered limits
Virginia. lands which belonged all the States
by right of conquest. He trustedhe should never be foun
10 attack the conduct orpocy of any state. proper dc
gree of sensbiity for the reputation of ones State
was in his view, highly laudablc. Like affection 70
country and It's Institutions when in foreign land
honorable feeling and within due bounds ought t.
TO be cherished But to enhance tho standing Of his owl
State he should not feel himself justified in making an,
remarks mpngIng upon the reputation of any other State
He did not intend 10 reflect upon the of argumcn
pursued by the gentleman on his right CIr. Roo though
he thought some things had been said which might a
well have been spared. He was not now pre-
pared TO say whether the State of New York had RICH
TO follow the Six Nations Of Indians and their tribua
es and allies into every part of the continent 10 which
pursuit Of game, or an employment still more congo
wodId not transfer the chartered rights OF a State II
hoped the House would send the subject to Select Com
miGe, thatit might be presented in tangible shape Sill
Sad he shall we 20 into this general question in Com
mcc OF the Whole House! [Thc further discussion
the subject suspended by the Chair the hour aloite
10 resolutions having cxpircd.1
On motion of Mr. Wilde, il was
! Ordered, hat when the House adjourn on this dov
Will adjourn TO meet on Tuesday next.
ORDERS THE DAY.
he House then resolved itself into COMMITTEES of t
" nole' Nir' Newton III the Chair, Oh relief bills.