Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-04
RICH VI OND:
THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4.
TIE LAND DISTRIBUTION HlLL-xR. RrvEss

TIE LAND DISTRIBUTION BILL-NR. RIvES,s
SPEECH, e.. Sc.
We shall publish tomorrow the remarks Of Mr.
Rves in the U. s Senate, on the Land Distribution
Bill. They ough: TO be read especially at the pre-
sent time, when insijiols efforts are making in va
rious parts Of the country to produce sometnc like
reaction IN public senumsn, on this oil important
subject. None have idJcrei more assiduouslv and
earnestly To bring odum this grel, and salu,ary
measure, than the "cuuous antique" who occupies
the tripod Of the Enqurer-but this IS not 10 be
wondered a., considering that for twenty years
past, he has zeaO1sy opposed the interests Of his
country, and particularly the interests Of his native
State. When did u. Editor Of the ENQUIRER look
10 the Land Bii,-lhe TarI o, any other measure
Of national policy, with an eye to their opera,ion
upon the widely extended interests OF the whole
Republic land when did he no, regard them as
mere instruments Of fsc,on-as topics upon which
% inflms party PreJId.ees mi sectional esIousies7
The pfeteHt that the Land Bill is unconstitutional
which Richie & Co, aided by a fragment Of the
! Co'pora's guard, have been urging with 50 much
pertInneiiy-is TOO ridiculous and contemplate for
grave discussion. According to these Worries, the
Constitution allows nothing to DO done, which is
calculated IN the slightest degree to confer b,pef,
on the country.
| The oPpos Jon 70 q measure which reflects 50
much ustrs AMI honor upon the extra session Of
Conses',- in Itself is 50 truly wise, Jus, and
bsnsh-ieni,- which IS 50 necessary in the presen,
Distressed condition Of affairs to relieve the people
from onsroIs uaKation,-wouId indeed DO as,onish.
ing II w9 iiI not fully understand the neilriou,
'noaVes ny which tho principal leaders ire uc,u1.
ted. Mr. Calhoun, during the late extra session
and Nj Van Buren, in his reply TO the invitation "a
/ attend the New York Mass Convention. were both
pircoary suong ond vndictiys IN their dsnun
cl'Dn5 " the Land Bdl-and Why7 Because /
WihduHs from these ambitious and unprincip'e,
9 dsmagogues one ofthe most powerful platforms 70
i their sec'onceung schemes. Tbs was the strong
esq cord. ~ which they hoped 70 clptyate and in
:, segie the voters u the Grea, we4t,-and IN
n former gentleman, particularly, sought TO wi
Q golden opinions in that region, by proposing
Il Surrender the public Lands altogether 10 the Sat
s. 10 which they Ire. This bidder at the auction
T. popularity, however unfortunately for himself hi
70 fortunately Tor his country, happened 10 bid {,
:. high. Inc old States, and Virginia among tner
\ TOOK 'ha alarm, and this gigantic scheme Of elc
w u0nsetI2 and foJhery has been properly reJuke
OF We have no doubt that hatred Of Mr. Cay-t
~ orgn'', ardeni, ani consistent advocate Of the me
4. sure-hId some share in inspiring opposition, b
rs We believe that the principal motive was the des
20 TO Keep the whole question Of the public lands co
unualiy open, for vile faetous, and party purpos
nv The opposition Of the Enquirer be,rsys It's pr
Of; found Ignorance Of the real feeling Of Virginia
20! the SUBJECT os we'll as its reckless disregard Of
ol true interests Is that sagacous seer awirc that
or. cut oil from all participation in the proceeds Of
-u, public domain, the state will DO compelled to res