Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-02-21

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give stability to the arrangement, and <in-
sure care and fidelity in the management
Resting my estimate of The compensation
on these prl ciples, have supposed that
the new States might pay over annually
one half OF the gross proceeds of sales to
the Government, and have an ample sum
left for their compensation. But this is a
mere estimate, without sufficient data. and
is, of course. liahle 10 be increased or d.
minished after careful calculation fouud
ed on facts.
With these suggestions as to the terms,
I next proceed TO the conditions on which
the lands ought to be disposed of. pro-
pose to suggest only he most prominent,
without pretending 10 a full enumeration.
In order 10 give stability to the arrange
ment, il be will indispensable that the
whole trans ction should assume the form
OF compacI; and for this purpose that
Congress should pass an act containing
the terms and conditions Of the transfer;
and that each Of the new States should
pass one, on their part, to he irrevo-
cable, asserting to the same, before it is
made. The act of Congress should, of
course, determine what part of the pro-
cceds isto he paid annually to the Govern
mcnt, and the time and manner of nav
mcnt; and also 10 provide for keeping reeu-
lar books ofaccUun's, to he open 10 The
inspection of the Government, so that the
exact state of the account between il, and
the States. ;iiay, at all tines be ascertain
ed by the former.
The act of Congress should also contain
all the prospective provisions which NAV
become necessary in the future adminislra-
lion OF the lands under the arrangements:
and should then provide that the land laws.
as modified blythe acI, and as far as thew
are applicable 10 the new state of things,
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scnt of Congress. A provision Of this
kind would he not less essential 10 the
States. than 10 The Government. Without
it, there coul be no stability nor uniformi.
ty. Wi'houtir, the States would, in a
shortlIlne, enter into a competition to turn
the current of immigration, each towards
itself. which would commence by reduc-
ton of price. and end by a loss of the
lands. But with the provision proposed,
The system would retain its uniformity and.
become more stable than at present.
10 enforce the faithful execution of the
compact, the ACT should also coutain pro-
vision that. i'll the event of the violation
vi The conditions Of ccssion, all grants
thereafter made by the State should be
null aud void. This ltDbld place the
compact nnderlh protection OF the courts.
Of the Union, aud make il the interests Of
the State, AMI lis citizens to observe it's In
thu, connrclon, the liberal allowance ,Dro-
posed TO be made 10 the States, inSorder 10
unite their interest with ours, ,wouItibe i'm.
porIant. The revenue which rEev would
derive from The land would bc SsspDlied 10
roa'ls. canals. or other improvements, that
would create powerful interest in favor
ol The arrangement. which with the condi-
lions proposed, and their sense of justice,
would ensured trust, on their part, a faith
full execution of the compact.
Such. as It appears to me. should be
the leading conditions; but, doubtless, there
are many others wlichwould be sugges-
ted by full and caretILeSamina,iou of
The subject.
MS VII. PreSident, Is the general out
line oithe measure which propose as a
remedy; aud which brinss.1p the impor-
tan, question, would it accomplish the OBJ
jecl intended; that is, Would it arrest the
growing conflict betsseen The new and the
old States! W Wouldatprevent the public
domain from ngsconver,ed into fund
10 make Presidents, and to he squandered
away i the struggle? And finally, would
it substanlially.Sa1d more effcctualIy than
any other measure, secure to the Union,
the benefit of the public lands lying within
the new States. SIiis the conviction that
il Is better caIculdssd, 10: secure these inn
portaul results. st5a1 any other measure
that can be devised. which has induced
me 10 presen, iIyfor consideration: and it is
CD That issueSexclusively, | intend to rest
its fate. AIFI asks calm and Impartial
investigations confidently believing II will
bear the tESt, and will willingly abide the
result. Without attempting to enter on
such alfalngesligation now--for which
have not faie necessary informalion and, if
had, it would not suit The occasion-I
propose 10 make some remarks in SUPPORT
OF my contSetun.
That me asare, such as have succes
led, il it sliouMhesadopted with, the hear
ty consent of TIE new States, would arrest
The growing tGpnHiet between them and
the old, and public lands out of
The vortex ollhe Presidential contest, mus,
be Obvious on liNteSfeaeclion. ItwouId
remove The cause ofsconfici. the only eff
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