Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-28
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

The following remarks were pointedly adJreas-
cd by Mr.. Hland lIoll Of this State, to Mr.. Abijah
Mana, Of New York in recen, speech on the for
LITIGATION bill. The imaginary dialogue between
the constituent aud representative between the
farmer and the Congressman conveys some whole.
some truths in PLAIN language.
Mr. Chairman, 1 said this measure of The distri
button of the proceeds of the public lands was O
measure of the People. 1t has received the long
recorded appreciation Of the most eminent and
valuable men of all political parties it cannot be
resisted by any argument which addresses itself to
the good sense and sound reason Of men and the
powerful evidence of its healthful character are
within the easy comprehension Of the most com
mon understanding. DO you suppose any great
body OF the People, especially those in the interior
Of the country, will be satisfied to have the surplus
money 10 the Treasury foolishy squandered on the
seaoosrdl Or that they will be content to have
1t remain in the custody of some thirty or forty
banking corporations for the purpose Of enabling
thelr rich stock holders to grow still richer. by
lounlng 1t out to those blood suckers of the commu-
nity-the city brokers and stock jobbersi Sir
they will be satisfied with such thing. 1 warn
yon, Mr. Chairman, that if this measure fails to
pass-fwe seperate withour making some distri-
will be put to you when you reach your District
will be, 'Why didn't you pass the land bN1' And
have yon sir got your answer prepared Mr..
Mann nodded affirmative. / uDdersta nd your in
timation. know, sir, that you can give as inge.
NOUS an answer to difficult question as any man
in this House, or out oft. But am mistaken if
you do not find yourself puzzled to make salts
factory one TO this. lsuppose you will reply to
your constituent in the familiar language Of party
and say to him, You know friend, this his one of
Mr. Clsy's old plans for breaking down the Admin
istraton; you vote for Van Buren, don't you -
% yes the constituent will say, ] 90 for Mr. Van
Buren,, to be sure he's the true democratic cand-
date then don, SEQ how passing the land bill
could hurt him, Mr.. Clay's is not going to run.
% but says the representative, you know Gen.
Jackson is opposed TO the bill, and that it would
have been vetoed if we had passed it-you would
not have me 60 against Gen Jackson, would you,'
Wei, answers The constituent, Tam u Jackson
'nsn-i mean ever since It come out in the Argus
tina; Gen. Jackson was taken into the democratic
party but don't see why Gen. Jackson should
be opposed to this distribution--he used to be in
favor Off Don't you think Mr.. Faa Bu.eu could
hare persuaded him 10 sign the GIr Il see, saws
the representative. you don't understand this INIT
ter this is one Of the most outrageous measures
that was ever presented to Congress the very es-
sence OF II Is brlbery-plain. down right bribery
We'll says The constituent. i am opposed to bri.
berry. 10 be SURE, and Gen, Jackson, and the
whole democratic party arc opposed TO all bribery
10 the State Senate and every where else, but then
dOst ezaet!y see hog dipdiag The money amoha all
The People. gipiHg 10 erry one an equal share, can
be bribery; when giving it to a few men in the CT
ties, or letting the Banks use IL far nothing. is
not, But III think OF II. go for the democratic
party, to be sure; for the Benton yellos bows. and
down with all mopoplies bu, don't understand
how this can be bribery AFTER ALL must study
little more into this matter, Mr. Chairman, ! will
not pursue the dialogue further. will not suppos,
you would then address your constituent, an shst
has been alleged to be the secret language of
ty and say to him that the nee of the money VA.
needed by the Administration TO increase the nat.
ronage and secure The success Of the party. ! viii
not suppose ths because ! know you to be inca pa
BILE OF either svoving or acting upon any such mo
i've i~ish could say as much Of every body
e.se,