Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-09
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GOV. CAMPBELL,S MESSAGE

Gov CAMPBELL'S MESSAGE.
The term for which Gov Campbell was el,c,ed N
the office of Chief Magistrate of hs commensurate
which he has so wisely and honorably filed ia n
bout 10 expire; and most fortunate viii Virginia
be- II, IN his successor, she shall mud an individual
equally un'rammelled by mere party Influences
one, who like him, with sagaci,y enough to see the
fight, shall have courage enough TO pursue it-a
man who scorns 10 be blown about by "eyery wind
OF doctrine" which may be promulgated by the Pope
aud his Council Washington, aud which, al
though the dogma of To day may be IN direct con-
hct With that of yesterday finds an evcrready and
numerous and well drilled corps Of cardals and in.
quisitors, eager to disseminate and to enforce
them.
Gov. Campbelrs brief reference to the great sub
Ject OF internal improvement, aad the necessiry
which exists of checking FOR the present all farther
progress in public works, is.--we regret to be com
PEELED to says if,-dictaed by just perception Of
and an enlightened regard for the public interests
The prudent sailor, when he disoerns in the ldim
speck upon tho horizon, tho ha,hinser Of an ap-
preaching tempest, however eager he may be to
reach his destined pon takes care to fun his sails
ha, he may the safely encounter the gale, aud
man, a time like this. when the fnan ces OF both
our general and state governments are in the most
deranged condition. wiIhou, any Immediate prospect
Of change, can consent, however soici,ous he may
be to see opened the great channels of internal
communication, 10 attempt the achievement of that
object by augmeuring the public debt already SO
large as TO render it difficult to pay the crel-
tors OF the State the annual interest upon their
claims.
We will here take occasion to observe, although
it may not be ertiIely relasent,) that we, for Que,
utterly and unalterably opposed 10 the PROPOSE
ioa which has been made IN some quarter, land
which is already sligmaized by cer,.n cunning
Isaacs," a Wing measare,) 10 the assumption, by
the General Government. of the internal improve
debts Of the several States, to be betrayed, by
that government, from the proceeds of the sales of
the Public Lands. We are, however, glad
lha, Gov Campbell is, decidedly in favor Of a
distributions among the States, upon some equitable
ratio, Of the proceeds, of the sales Of Il csc lands.
lsi, because such distribution is in perfect
dance both with the letter and spirit OF the deeds OF
cession, by which large portion oI them ceded
to the union 2dIy, because, if lLcy be not thus dis
trbutd they will constitute, under the present sys
ten, SO large fuod as to generate dangerous ex-
ravagancc in the exp nditures OF the general govern
meGt; and 3Jly, because II that system be changed,
unpon either OF the pleas proposed, this great Public
Domain will be absolutely diverted from the object
originally contemplated in their acquisitions and they
will, in the hands OF ambitious magogues, be con-
verted into great fund Of bribery and corruption,
with which western votes FOR the Presidency will be
openly bought and sold. Candidates for the big hest
station in the gift Of the people will be seen, in-
deed they already seen, pedging their devotion
to the interests Of the States, in exchange for
their rages-and, what is of still sinister
port they will be backed by large parties in the old
States. az they now, prepared TO barter away this
great birth righ--the almost Dexhaustite fountain
Of revenue, if it be judciouly mapagedlor the in-
significant qualification OF petty patty triumph!
What is now passing before eyes We see
Mr.. Van Buren,, under The influence Of Western
aspirant for the succession the Presidency fully
committed 10 the system Of pre- enron and gradu-
ation laws by which the most valuable portions Of
the public lands are thrown into the hands of
squattefs aud spectators at price for when to5.
ing the minimum fixed by the law, those only of in
ferior value should be disposed of and The remain
der are ultimately to be sold at prices merely nom
lna and barely sufficient TO pay the costs Of then
survey and sale. And, in order to sustain Mr.. Blu
rem the old States by whose treasn,e and
ood this boundless national inheritance has been
acquired, not only standing by and gazing with
folded arms upon this sacrifice of their rights and
interests, but absolutely assisting in lis accomplish
ment. They are suiciday scattering to the winds
patrmony, $50 TO speak,) which. if properly man.
aged. would annually Gil leir Golfers, in order thai
a certain man nay be elected to the Presidency by
the votes o! those whose interests a,e promoted by
this act Of insane generosity And what is Martin
Van Buren, to them, that they sould be willing to
pay such an exorbltant price for his elevation
But we are told-and in this false assumption, which
is universally dscamed by the Wings, and is absurd
upon Its very face, is based the most plausible
gument against the policy we defend, that Dstri-
button, is but another mode Of raising money by
taxes with one hand, for the purpose of dividing
them with the other. That this assumption is un.
true, is apparent from the fact, that the proceeds of
the sales of The public lands NOT the fruit of