Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-12-11

ccn'ion. - III just tx
80 The i,l'i exposition of thu vain, n =.
inns FURNISHED and extensively promulgated tnd'
h'iis ~ distance woul3b be informed of ,b; sons
with those residin. in the vicinity In. ooietton
4uifing an i=Gtpenient home would he h,o,.i" &c
III The reach OF many who are unable IN - WIN.
present prices the population OF the nrv g. at
""o'a De nat'e more compact, and large tracts -,
he sold which would otherwise remain -, - ""nh
only "onid the Land be brought within the ,,s w.
larger number OF purchasers. bur many ms .'"S Of
possessed OF greater means would be co,,s,,F Guns
tie on larger quantity OF the poorer l,,Js " set
,hah einisfate further west in pursuit of s'.',
Ter quantity Of better lands Such measur. .",a,
also seem to be more consistent with H.. ,, ''uif
the existing la"s-tha Of converting tile nnLli "
man INTO cultivated farms owned by their n. w
HAT p"iiry ~ moi best promoted bv srndny cai ''
tloii mp the almost interminabc streams of h. W
10 occupy IN groups the best spots of l,nd l.av;,'
immense wastes behind them. x enlateinc the ,4s
tier beyond the means Of the Government :, er
adequate protection but in encour,oi,, !, , ''
py. with REASONABLE dcnscness, the trrrto, wv
which it advances and find lis best ,lel.,c. o,u
compact front which it presents to the Indian ,r.,
Many OF yon will bring to the conslrratio, rs =,
subject the advantages OF local knowlcd.. ,,,d e
rf experience and all will be desirous of m,L;,
early and final disposition of every disturb;,a III
ton III regard 10 this important interest Ii H.
suggestions shall in any degree contribute 10 III.
conipiishnent o' 50 important result il will IT,
mr. sincere Satisfaction.
In some sections OF HE country, mus, or ,L 49,,
lie lands have been sold aud the reri,e,< all "
crIs+rs have very little to do. Ii is "A snb-ct vii
OF inquiry whether, III many eases, two or ,noro Ia
ifcts may rot be consolidated. aud the uumh., If
persons empoNed il-t1is bnsIaesS Considerably -.
duced. Indeed. the tine Ill come when il viii ~
the true policy OF the General Government, -. >,
some OF the Statesto transfer 10 them for reason,I
equivalent. all Tie refuse and unSold lands and y,
withdraw the machinery of the fedora, Land on,,.
afoeelher. All who take a comprehensive view Of
our federal system, and believe thu, one of ;,s -
est exceiencirs consists IN interfering 4. little a.
possible with the internal Concerns of the States ,l
forward with great interest to this result
A modification Of the existing law, in res,ect >,
the prices OF the public lands. might also have IA,
vorable Influence on the LEGISLATION Of Congress. IN
relation 10 another branch Of the subject MANY
who have not the ability to buy at present price.
at lie on those lands with the hope Of acquiring from
lhcf cultivation the means OF purchasing under pre-.
rnption laws, from time t" 'im. passed bv Congress
For tins encroaclmcn ON the ri.ht, OF the United
States. they excuse themselves under the plea Of
ther own neces.ities the fact that they dispo>se,,
nobody. aud only enter upon he waste domain that
they give additional vue To the public lands in their
vicinity. and their iu,ention ultimately pay tho
Government price. Sn much weight has from tim.
10 time been attached to these considerations, that
Congress have passed laws giving actual settlers ou
the public lauds rieht OF prcenption 10 the tracts
occupied by them at The minimum price. Fheseaws
have in all instances been retrospective in their ope
ration bat IN few atlc, the passage, crowds
OF new settlers have brrn found on the public Lands
for similar reasons. aud uhder like expectations who
have been INDUCED with the privilege. THIS
course of Legislation tends to impair pnbIir respect
Tor the laws ol the countrv. Either the laws 10 pre-
vent iuiruSlonnron the public lands should be exc.
cuted or, If that should he np,lcticabe ar in-spr
dent they should be modified or repealed. II the
DIIIIli I.,
pied by any they shonll, bv Law. be thrown open
all. That which Is Intended, in all Instances. to hs
legaIlzed. should NJ he made legal. At rhusc
who are Disposed 10 couinrn 10 The laws may cn}oy
Al lea, equal privilege. with those who nat.
But 1t is not believed b.. the disposition oil Gun
grc>s open the public Ia nd, OCCUPANCY without
regular cnire, aud payment OF the Go'efnnrnt
priee ms sucha course must tend tn worse evils th"n
the credit shstent which il found necessary to
abolish II would sem therefore. TO he The par "t
wisdom aud sound policy Ia frnnove. - Tar rs prar
cable, the CAUSES vi sh produce uru,,ous upon ths
public lands, and fhen ta>e efficient steps to prevent
them IN iuture. Would any siugr measure NJ -" ri
tec'e III removing ali ut~bc grnuuds Tor ihnS" n
tru'i"ns rs The graluaan otprIcr already suggested
short period ri industry < ccnu"uv ia am p"t OK
our couctrv would enable the poorest ,ltlHcn to &C
cumuiao The means Ia bny hlina home al the io"rr
prices. aud leave hun without spulp- Tor setting "a
lands not his II lac DID not. under sue b ~
cumStances hc would rni,s sympathy IN his f.
dong violence 10 pnbln "plnl"n.
A Large purIlon OF clliH rs have seated them
selves the public Lands, wltlI1u aulhorv, since
the passage uith- last iillnn law, and now
The enactment al auoshrf Ia enable them 10 Retain
the binds occupied, unnr pa. nren oi the minimum
Government price. 'Nh", al that which has been
repeatedly granted hror-. If the inturr may h.
ig rd al by tn" nast. llr harm be done to tho
Interests of the Tr'astv nv welding IN the,r r.
quest. Upon critical examination. il is found that
The h7ds sold ~ the public sales the lutrodnc-
ton nj cash pavn,'uts ~ 1870. have produced Oman
average tho n.ti revenue 81 only six cents an aero
more than The minimum Government price. lnerr Is
reason To suppose thai future sales will br mos
productNe. The tiuvrrrnnnnt therefore, Ina. no ,dc.
quarr recnulary interest To induce it 10 drive these
people from, the lanls they occupy, Tor the purpose
OF selling them II others.
Eu'eraluing ihrse views Il recommend til" passage
vt emptlnn law for rhrjr benefit. IN connection
"Hh the PREPARATORY SterS towarI the graduation :"
The prcr al the public lands, aud further more ehrc-
iual provisions to prevent inrlt,uns hereafter ln-
dul9enct 10 those who have settled thsse Janus
with eNpect"tions that past lie gslaion would be haue
rule Tor he future, aud thr same lime reli0'"G
the most plausible ground on which inirls0ns ARE tN
cused aud adopting more efficient NE us to fe'e"
them heraeiler. appear to IN. The most ludic"N'
disposition "hch can be made of Iht, difficult H"''
Jre. The limitations and restrictions 10 guard ="
East abuses IN The exec ution of c-cIupiloh""'
VIII necessarily attract the careful attention oil '"''
sress; bat under no circin,>llcrs is it coosidefe'
cxpeditnt 10 authorize floating CLAIMS III any sa,e'
/ hey have been heretofore. aud doubtless "ou'""
hereafter. most prolific Of fraud X oppfesso'
q instead oil operating To couer the favor OF t'' w"
efiihthl on industrious settlers are often u,cu '"
10 minister 10 spirit of cupdi,y at the eApense W