Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09
THE ROAD.

I, ano,ber column will be found n condensed
,e,or, Of some remarks made by Mr. Profit, of
this state, on his resolution to appropriate $3.50,
600 to each of the states of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois, for the continuation of the Cumberland
Road. His proposition was introduced alter the
failure Of Mr. Raridcn's proposition TO appropr-
ate 100000, per annum, until inc ROAD shai'
have been completed, previous to disposition Oh
the proceeds of tho public lands, agreeab!y to
the prov isions of Mr. CIay's land bill. 10 the
latter proposition many of the locos, even those
whose constituents are Immediately interested
in the road, objected because il was connected
with the land bill.
We fear, that this opposition Of the friends OF
MIR. Van Buron to the land bill of Mr. Clay arises
more from par,izan feeling against that eminent
statesman, than from any well grounded argu-
men,s they have against the measure itself. Inc
proceeds of the sale of the public lands must d.
rectiy or Indirectly, in the course OF time he OK
pended in tho different states, either by apPFo-
pratons direct from Congress, or by distriou-
ton among the members ofthe coniedcracy And,
the proposition of Mr.. Clay is altogether the most
equitable and speedy way to appropriate them to
advancement and Improvement nj the country,
and the interests of the people. Aside from the
opposition created By the disposition of some OF
the leaders Of the Van Buren, party, to oppose
every measure which cmanates from the prom-
nent members of the Wing party, we do not be-
lieye there is one out of every ten intelligent
men in the u. States who is opposed to It.
Near forty years ago the government commen-
ced the construction of the Cumberland Road
A certain portion of the proceeds OF the pubic
lands pledged to its completion, and the then
high honor and known firmness of the American
Congress was a sufficient pledge TO the people to
believe that it would be continued-thcy gave
Congress as it then richly deserved. their full
confidence With this confidence they etrigratcd
to the West, purchased lands, made settlements
along thu supposed line, of the proposed national
artery and when first surveyed, counties were
located conformable TO it-county seats adjusted
with view 10 its neutrality-suspicious. buii, up
and all The internal means of transportation and
INSTRUMENTATION made to harmonlZe with this
great national thoroughfarc. We ask our pol,,-
cal friends of south. TO give this subject their
candid Investigations, and then we know their
high sense of honor and courteous splr, will do
justice TO their fellow citizens of the West. The
completion Of the Cumberland Road is of the first
the proceeds Of the public lands bu, secondary
consideration in comparison with it; therefore
We hope the representatives from the West, the
friends of the Road, and of the integrity and
fai,hfulness Of the government her implied
contracts will postpone any and all distribution,
until the west shall have full and more harmo-
NOUS representation in Congress.
LEGIsLATURE--For some reason, we have re-
ceived but paper from Indianapolis during
the past week. Just paper was going 10
press we received the Journal of the 9th from
which we give the following extract:
Yesterday considerable time occupied IN
discussing bill TO lessen the busincs of TIE So
Preme Court and TO increase The paw of the jld-
ges thereof. Messrs. Hama, Test, Parker, Baird
OF ST. J., Thompson. Nave, Ewing, Eggeston.
Elliott, Herriott. Moffatt, Watts and Bell partici-
Pa,ed The sasries, generally, of all the public
ofhcers OF the State were alluded TO- II seemed
to be tho opinion Of most Of the speakers. that all
salaries, particularly Of the Executive and Judci