Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-07-19

the necessity Of paying dollar 10 the General
Government, while he renps his full share of the
revenue derived to his State. Aud so manifest is
this to the People, that bill far less advantageous
than this passed the Senate by large majority
But here Is bill that not only distributes the a.
walls of the lands, but secures permanent pre-
emption right to actual settlers. Will gentlemen
vote against such bill Will they go back and
tell the laborng man that they nre anxious he
shall support the expenditures of his own Stnte
Government and the General Government too, he
when might have escaped both For one, would
rather let the rich buy their costly wines. The
bon riOdni may pop his three loitles day If he
likes as n legislator have no objection let him
pay his twenty cents duty upon il, and relieve the
farmer and tho laborer from his taxes. That il
my doctrine That is what call democracy. ]
was brought up in tho democratic school not the
school of this now fan Iled democracy that maxi s
n king of the President and unit OF the Cabi-
net and the Congress both; oh, no hut of the
old fashioned Patrick Henry democracy, tia,
makes eaclI poor honest man peer of the realm !;
that views and treats the Representatives but as
his servant That is my doctrine.
| But reject this bill nrd urce the States to resort
TO direct taxation; and what will be the practical
result Will the tax fall upon the rich tnan
lone? No direct tax fails like mildew on eve
ry mans property. BE he Wing or he he Loco
fOco ii comes down Oh the properly Of every hu-
man being. Each man must pay tho dues Of
Government not, as propose, of his own free
will, as the man docs who buys bottle oi wine,
but by compnlsion, under the rod Of the sheriff ;
and, IL he is in debt, it matters not his tnn-
gible property mn i meet the demands of the law
! And now, 4 say t0 gentlemen OF all sides OF me,
| if you free the American People to Ills, they will
very soon force you to think upon the Constilti-
ton and, if the result of your meditation docs
please them, they will speedily thereafter force
you out of this Hall, and force other men into
/ -. 4 IL
the American People will mover hear Of direct
tnxniicn in time of peace, while you refuse TO put
n Picuyune OF duty upon pipe OF French wine
And now look ut tho operation Of this bill upon
the Saies. do not say that Of late | love The
General Government less but that my love for the
| States is increased
MIR. Dawson, playfiilly speaking across 'espe-
ciay when on shall lie Governor Ofonc of them
a hush)
(Ycs, especially then: and reriprocnte TO the
gentleman from Georgia very cordially his anci-
parions on That suhec'. Laughter, aud cries of
| I" fair !" u very fair hit.'
There was time wien the Governor of State
was the second man in the nation but things are
changed. find mammoth power grown up in
the heart Of the Confectionery, which is fast swal
lowing up the States and now blush to sec Cow
errors OF States coming here and suing 10 suliu-
tern officers Of this Government for sunallern OIL
ceS under them Yes, the Governor of II State,
with wealthy territory exceeding the limits Of
| England, coming md cringing for miserable Of
fee to n miserable Secretary
| 1t is huniliatng to see how the States he
coming merged IN the rays Of this great central
sum og the system go for equazing power in
This Cnntctcrncy. 20 TO use II invoritc express
sion of HOnnparte) for having the balance of pow
er restored. | am for II General Guvrrnme,.t
which shall rest self pulsed on It's own centre, and
for having the States placed in position where
they can resist the great absorbing cenlrnli2ing
force of that Government. And what, ask agHin,
will he the effect Of this bill upon the States The
States thnt are now oppressed with deb, will he
enabled 10 meet their obligations To pay the in
tcrcst redeem their cretiif, and press compile
ton their great plans Of internal improvements -
New fields Of production will be opened, new
sources Of manufacturing materials will he ex pur-
ri and rendered available, and thus the aggregate
wealth and property Of the nation will be nugnIeii-
ted. And il there Ice States who do not desire to
embark IN any works of public improvement, they
can apply their shares 10 The purposes of cduca
ton, To any other ojec, of public utility which
they niny deem more important than either.
i might take up the subj .ct OF education simply
and press the bill on thnt ground alone. AS the
matter now stands, this Government, Inns made do
nations Of the public lands to States for pur-
poses of education, and not TO others there is no
f equality: 100000 nrrcs lave been given for free
schools, and for colleges over half n million. A
naliou's power arises more from mind than from
mere nnltci: il in more intellectual than phi yscal
the human mind when fully developed, enliglt-
| encd. aud combined in social organization, is ms
D nearly oninip1teni rs any thing created can be in
2 This world. 1t wiehs Mt once moral, physical, and
: political power. 1t is therefore the duty of every
Legislator TO further tic interests Of ctucatiou tc
: the utmost OF his nhllliy and opportunities. IL
nv gentleman will Ionk at the last census, he vii
there see the deplorable condition Of cduca,iuii il
| some portions Of orr country. II any memhcl
Il,
: upon n picture of this kind that will sicken hi.
I heart H. 'lisn the hill stood on that ground Il
( lone, it ought TO pass with araii;tnous acclamaon
p. for it supplies the means of conveying the liglI
o of knowledge TO every domic in the Itl'd ii vii
g build II temple TO knowledge in every neg ,bor
b hood, wherein may lie trained those future egis
D Intors who shnll fill these halls. Look around or
this floor, aud see ut this moment how many are
; here assembled who rose from very humble orr
gin, and whom netliiHg but The wand of educa
ton could have raised, and transformed, and hon
; ored with the power of making the laws of lhe
country. It is not pedigree which, in this coun
! try. can raise a man TO Parliament. II is mind
aud the effect of knowledge upon mind, Tint f
up to HE highest honors OF this free md hap
I py Republic.
But have exhausted he patience ofthis House
/ and now return 10 gentlemen my cordial thank
for their courtesy and attention. will now brin;
f my remarks 10 conclusion by expressing m,
ahaions nope 'liaf, ater proper 'nc ms been al
; lowed Tor discussion, VIC shall seize the earIies
g flung opportunity TO bring the debate 10 n close
e aud 10 take The bill out of committee. ! nm mos
:, willing TO listen to gememen hut must rea
hope that ,ie action Of the House will be consunl
i mated within the present week.
j. MONDAY, July s.
Il The Senate did not Sit, being the day Observes
IS in Washington in commemoraion Of Indrpend
e ence.
e The House adjourned Mt an carly hour, ahe
II having long speech from Mr.. Wsc against ili