Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-14

Kentucky led the way into the Western wilder
sesss and fought the battles for the conquest of the
Western lands and nov them psrttioned out
among new corners, and herself excluded from all
participation.
Bot notwithstanding the long exclusion Of Ken
tuchy from fu and fair enjoyment Of the benefits
Of the General Government she would dlsdain, and
j. - one OF her representatives. knowing her liber
OIL and elevated spirit would not venture 10 excite
sectionsl feelings. She lie for policy that cnbra
oes the whole Union and all Of the great interests
" the Union. She is still willing, che always
bss been willing. TO vote money TO the support Of
Navy, 10 protect our foreign commerce 10 peace,
and TO defend tho country in war. Formerly, when
tn Navy had shronk away TO nothing, under the
frovns Of the then ascendant, party, the spell was
broken. and the Navy raised aud called INTO favor
BY tho voice of kentuekian--ihe same voice that
bs. been heard for Thirty years in all the times OF
national emergency. Yet some unknown person
has written to the distant newspapers that myself
aud some Of my friends had gisena vote uniiendly
TO the Navy. This unfounded SANDER is made
manifest BY the fact, that have voted, ever since
] have been in Congress for every recommendation
Of this Administration for tho benefit Of the Navy
and stand ready TO vote for the estimates sent
IN at The commencement Of this session. Kentucky
still wiling TO contribute her proportion Of the
requisite millions TO 90 on with the Notifications
and all the national defences she desires to abate
nothing from the annual appropriations for the u
pfoyemcnt Of the seacoats. But While she is
willing, rs abe has always been willing, to stand
h end p Se ,h' sGs %aS5 be
ifshe did not demand her rights in tone that
would no longer be patton, under refusal. As we
need no Notifications no Navy, no standing army.
on the nature of things, the only great national IN
tefcsis which could be maintained BY Legislation IN
the West are education, and the construction of
highways along which the surplus products Of in
dusiry could be safely, cheapy and speedily con-
veyed to market.
In former ages the interior OF continents, cut of
from the general intercourse Of nations, remained
In ignorance and Poverty; but modern roads and
steam power are rapidly working a revolution in
human Affair.". They carrying into the most
remote interior. and secluded situations, enterprise
intelligence and wealth, and all the improvements
OF civilized and cultivated man, which were in 9TH
er days exclusively enjoyed b. maritime counties
The great interest &c the Western People is to
have their roads and rivers placed in a condition TO
ensble them to reap the advantages of the modern
improvements IN interior communication: and as
the internal commerce OF the u. States has become
90 much more valuable than the foreign reason
policy. and justice unite in requiring that al least
:" much OF the public money should he devoted to
lie protection. II IL were not for old habits and
an'qus,ed PreJadieos in regard to foreign and do
ines,ic commerce. what reason could be given for
The outlay OF millions for the protection of the les
Der. While not cent is given for the promotion of
the greater interest," 1.-THE surplus was divided.
and Kentucky bad the immediate use Of 1921 $50. I
to which she would be entitled and her annual pro.
portion hereafter, she would then be on footinp
with the other sections of the country; the People
would be retrieved from the taxation necessary to
pay the heavy debts which that State is mourning /
TO carry on her Internal improvements. She would
DC provided with the means TO sustain a system of
general education, and thus to improve the in,eli
gence u the People the only foundation vuon
which free government can securely rest. She
would be replenished with. money. The wages Of
labor would be high. the prices of produce would
be KEEP, up. and the blessings Of this munifcent
pisn would be equally extended TO improve the con-
dinon, and happiness. and security Of The poor and
The f'eh, sithoui distinction respect q persons
WI any hentSekisn, will any juti man, say that
Csn'oeky shail no; enjoy her fair proportion Of the
pree Of the public lsnjs-l.nds, for the conquest
" winch her gaisn. sons spent their youth, their
'uesisnee, and their bood-lsnds that they have
redeemed iron the forest, aud made sslesbe And
'slsable by the sseat Of their hros-lanas thai nv
her enterprise. they have made to supply YOUR
treasury Nth siriy millions Of dollsrsf
Among the rep0guaht propositions which haze
'een maintained by this Administration. none are
note sinking than those relating to the disposition
4 the Pobiie domain. 10 the annual MESSAGE al Z.
Issa Is To be foood the following scheme Of Get. ,
ing nd Of The public lands. The Pre.ideut ,ay..
" seems to me 10 be our true policy thai the enb
he lands shall cease ss sooa as practicable 10 be
source Of resenoe. add that they be .od To settler,
h@isd parcel. =, Puee beaIly sssie,en, 10 re- !,
ns0rse To The L. States the expense Of the pres
ut system. and The COS, sn.iDg uader our Iad,,u
e~Fsen' The ss'sH,..s, " accurate survey. /,