Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-29

Talent but Sir of this have never complained oe
cause although might be local loss, 1t neve1'ue'ess
contributed irr general good OF me """.e NV"
and Sir should that free and voluntary eh'"ia"h 70
TIM fertile LANDS the West continue TIL virginia SHOULD
becomc deserted wilderness, there could es 10 JUS.
cause of complaint hal do complain 'f IS '"s' '"d'
sponge should be applied 10 her surface, up III"
il every remsIpnc SOUL aud sque, re them OUT e
"reluse lands, the pine bareDs dnd sdiu hs VI VIC i"
Slares-That hen there is mere pubic lana "oi'h
cuva;iuy Irtl in the States. bounty should pe "
lrcd te inhabitants Of the old ones 10 come ana See
their and Bot, Mr. President, s'e mat t'i'
hill takes p-rnt all persons n@nIng lanes alJac'"
the puhc lands. well as the actual :'ts'' !" fu'
rlse section (sx hundred and iH'y acres al me r.
dured price Of - md gurs on i"s' cifei"-
u pro"ldr that alter having purchased lhnSe SIX nu
cred and forty at that price, they may p al ''ot'-
t. 10 purchase Us nuch more they may choose al tr
present Government, price oC one dollar and twenty-five
PER acre; and sIr, IL is n0t bazad"4 MIC" l" s1E
that lard that ~" worth enc Go'!ar ana twenty NV
cents, w"Ilh sevfn'y-iive cents Tue 'Hect Il
this ball If il PASSES will be 10 enable the lihdhCHris
roul:uurus To the public lands enlarge greatly their
dfmsius, very reduced price IL - an rd saying
that ppnr land is nra safe friend bot 'NcFht h''-h
Dor. ST. w!U tn HIS FERTILE tract 81 I'nd "'ch hr
wishes To bring ut, full cultivation, DOES not kn'~
the value Of pour contiguous lands ~ ca;' "rii al
ford Il, paw GOOD price for them, whether his cbjrc!
hr 10 keep of bad ueighbnrs, II obtain watrr u"i, n'
bsr ramEr. minerals az any lhing r.s'; '''t' SIR, |"
swell ms acres. AVID crafty his P'id" by rnlhtginG MS
Inns sutnc not emitting that contained III The report OF
the Committee on Finance AMI The accompanying let
ter Of the Secretary o the Treasury. which have
carefully read | am constrained To vote against the
amcndn.nt and against the Till; and IN 50 DOING de.
clare ag7in That have other interest or feeling than
settled conviction that they are IN vIoIliion ol law,
Justice, and cfnIty
Mr.. President, cannot resume my scat without t@-
pressing NV sincere Wish that tbs whole SUBJECT could,
~ some manner satisfactory and SI to ALL Gr withdraw"
from the scope Of our legislation 1t is delicate" IntH
cate and important subj l. Is every day hcc"'nng
more and unpleasant; and s"oner l'Hn tha when
was intended by lorraihers as h"nd OF cement
and fund of wealth 10 all Should become bitter
IL ni d,scurd among friends and brethren. i1T one.
am willing for any measure which The 1n'ft@ WIS
DOM Justice and patriotism 81 Congress may devise 10
dispose naily and forever Of tins sub rc as Jn" {" na'
tiunal !rgIsal,un would do lII# not tecaus" have
any material objection 10 our land system hn S'
would do il for peace. hamuny aud friendship Bu''
Nt President until such measure stall Or adopt
ed never will whilst retain seat here, vote "F laws
in regard tins subj ct which neither ny understanding
my conscience sanction
On motion By Mr. Crtrndrn, the Senate adjourned.