Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-05-09
RUTLAND, TUESDM. MAY 9,1S37.

have been scl up. heretofore there Nss not cup
Pose. sa enlightened man an the whole West Who
insisted on sny such right 40 he States hen the
proposition Ia code the lands To tic Slsies ives
made. 10 The late session of Congress. The public
lauds beng, therefore. The common property at ell
tho people el all Tie States shall never ,ous.p,
to rnc iheo away 10 particular STATES. ~ TO de.
pose OF them "ihrrsisc than Tor the general good,
snl the genera. use Of The whole Cuunify.
felt bound, therefore. oh The occasion jus, allu.
oed TO, 10 tcs,s' at the ihtcshhold pteposi,on to
eede the public lands 10 The States Ia witch they
lie, 90 certain CONDITIONS.
very much regretted ihc introduction Of such
measure. as It's effects mus, be. fear, only TO
sRi,aie. what wac well settled. and disturb that
course of proceeding IN regard to the public lands.
which forty years Uf experience have shown 10 be
so wise, and satisfactory IN lis operation. both
the people Of The DID States ana 10 tnosc or The
new.
But, gentlemen. although the public lands arc
not TO be given away, coded 10 particular States
very lbcral policy in regard to them ought IN
doubiodly to prevail. Such policy has prevailed
and have steadily supported H. md shall con
tinue 10 support IT 80 long as may remain in pub
lie life. The main object, in regard to these lands,
is undoubtedly to settle them fas, the growth
Of our population. aud it's augmentation by cmigra.
The lands, therefore, should be sold, at a low
price, and, for one have never doubted the right
or cxpcdency Of granting portions of the lands
themselves, or Of making grants OF money for
objects Of Internal improvements, connected with
them.
have always supported liberal appropriations
for the purpose of opening commu ncations, TO and
through these lands, by common Roads. Canals,
and Railroads. and where lands Of little value have
been long in market, aud on account Of their indlf
ferent quality, are not likely 10 command the com
mon price know no objection 10 a reduction of
price, to such lands, that they may pass into
private ownership Nor do feel any objections
To remove those restraints which prevent the States
from taxing the lands, for five years ohcr they are
sold. But while in these and all other respects
am not only rcconced 10 liberal policy, but cs.
pousc II and support il, and have constantly done
So hold. still, the national domain to be the gen
eral property of the Country conded to the care Of
Congress, mud which Congress is socmply bound
/ 10 protect and preserve, for the common good.
! The benefit derived from public lnnds nfer all,
is md must be, in the greatest degree enjoyed by
,L"so nd. bag 'Lo." .nd sn,,I" 49,
original price paid TO Government constitutes but
a email part Of their actual value. Their mmed-
ate rise in value, in the hands Of the settler, gave
Inn competence. He exercises a power Of selcc-
( ton. over vast region Of fertile territory. all on
sale at the same price, aud that price exceeding
( ly low one Selection is sooner made, cultiya
I ton is sooncr begun. and the first furrow turn
cd than he finds himself man Of property. These
are the advantages of western cmgrants, and west
/ crn settlers and they are such, certainly, as no
country on earth ever before offered her Citizens
TINS opportunity OF purchase and settlement, this
certainty of enhanced value, these sure means OF
immediate competence and ultimate wealth, all these
are the tights, and the blessings of The west, and
they have my hearty wishes for their full and per.
feet enjoyment.
desire to see the public lands cultivated and oc-
cupicd desire the growth aud prosperity Of The
west, and the fullest dcvclopemcrt of its vast and
extraordinary resources. wish 10 bring it neal
10 us by, every species of useful comu,u nics,ion
see. not without admiration aud amnzement, but
yet without envy jealousy, States of recent orr.
gin already containing more people than Msssa.
chusetts. These people know 10 be part Of our
selves they have proceeded from The midst Of us
and we may trust that they are not likely to sepa
rate themselves, in interest IN feeling, from ihei
kindred, whom they have left The farms and
round the hesrtns of heir common fathers.
A liberal policy, sympathy with is interests,
an enlightened and generous feeling Of psri icipa
ion IN lis prosperity, due TO The west, aud will
be met, doubt moi, By return of sentiments c.
qually cordial and patriotic.
Gentlemen, the general question Of revenue is
very much connected with this subject of the public
lands and will therefore, in few words. express
my opinions on that point
The revenue involves, not only the supply Of the
Treasury with money, hot the question Of ptotee-
ton 10 manufactures. On these connected subject
therefore, gentlemen, ss ! have promised TO keep
nothing back, will slate my opinions plainly, bat
very shortly.
! | ain in favor Of such revenue shall be e.
quail 10 all The just and reasonable waits Of the
Government and ! am decidedly opposed TO MI
collection or accumulation OF revenue, beyond tins
point. An extrayagant Government expenditure
an unnecessary accumulation Ia The treasury. are
both. Of oil things else. 10 be most siudIousiy a.
Welded.
! ] am in favor Of protecting American iudusty
and labor moi ouly employed IN large msnuiscto.
fies, but slso, and more especially az employed 10
Tie various mechanic arts carried by pefsons act
ing on small capitals, and living by The earnings OF
their own personal lndusty. Eyey city ia the
Union, and none more than THE. would feel severe
~ tie consequences Of departing fom the ancient
and continued policy # he Government. respect