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Ihefe would remain Sic, 400 OUO
for distribution amongst all the States of the Union
If the former bill had not been arrested by the
Executive, We, now, should have had a clean lrea-
sury, and would not have TO encounter The dangers
and contentious many and serious as they are
apprehended from a reduced surplus Of revenue. He
believed that this surplus would exceed the sum
proposed to be distributed, not considering the es.
umated proceeds of the Secretary of the Treasury
TO be over. but on the contrary, under those made
by his predecessors in Office. But whether this
would prove so, or not, with the money to come
from the Bank Of the United States viz seven
millions or eight millions as 1t may turn out. added
10 Il ., rdnary resources there could be no doubt
that there would be ample funds after the dstrba-
ton to meet all the eSigencies of the government,
provided they should be regulated by proper splr
1t o. economy. AZ proper time it would not be
difficult 20 show, that exclusive of the amount re-
ceivablc from the sales of Public Lands, there
were other sources, which would be sufficient for
all the economical purposes Ct the government in
time of peace. And in time of war the bill makes
full provision, that it's operation shall cease, and
that these funds shall be applied to the vigorous
prosecution of the war To guard against any
nlsconccpton on another subject, he desired to
state, that the bill was not prcdicated on the sup
position, that the General Goyernmen, had the
right to levy taxes for the purpose of subsequent
distribution. lie believed that there was no such
power unless II should be given to it, by such an
amendment being made to the Constitution as was
| proposed BY the honorable Senator from South Car
/ DINA Mr.. Calhoun The bill was founded on q
clear grant, given by the Constitution 20 the Gen
eral Government and was also contsined by express
stipulation an the deed by which the public lands
had been coded by the several States.
The General Government, who formerly lent
their aid in objects OF improvement were now res.
trained yet the spirit Of impro, ement, were now
found to peryade the land. The States had assumed
that duty. which the general government could no
longer perform. lie would refer to New York, as
! having already accomplished work, which Was
. worthy Of her greatness and resources. Pennsyl-
'ania, another sill holder ia conception and more
ardaous IN execution. Virginia had comnenc,
one worthy Of her enterprise, and a fourth work
stlii farther South bad been projected, and would
be accomplished By the aid which it was his object
to give by the presen, bill. lie desired, II they did
not gave the Ststes the aid, of which they we're an
need, at least to give them what was their own
/ Eos, with the distribution of the land fund, there
Was no object tina, was desirable, that they might
not accomplish. With this exhauslless fund.
to the several States ia the language OF the Brit
! ish bard, the head Of the Federal Government
may address them. and
i Bad hsrbors open, public way, extend,
| BID temple, worthier Of the Gods ascend:
! bil The broad arch, the dangerous decd contain
be mole protesting, break the roaring main,
Bsck 10 the bounds, their subject sea commAad
Ani roll the obedieat risers through the land.
H. conclusion he confessed the deep anxiety
which be nog felt for the success of the presen,
bail. lie was snxious Tor 1t because, IN ats results
n he knew Il 90 iraugh, with good, that II would
enndoee 10 the happiness Of the people aud TO the
very preservation Of the Union itself. lie felt thai
4 be could be Instrumental 10 accomplishing all
hat be looked Tor from a. be could 20 nio that re.
u'enont iroL pabl,e lie. into which his hope va.
shortly TO enter, with heartfelt satisfaction. Inio