Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-05-07
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therefore respectfully submit that the constitu-
tionn views OF tho Legislature Of South Carroll
ma do not quadraie with tie acts OF her reprcsen-
tatives here. 10 say nothing of the consistency
Of her course holding on 10 The deposiie Of
81 ,40l ,S97, which she received under the de-
posite act of 1886. and which Is admitted on
all hands TO be nothing bot distribution. Sho
nothing abou, returning that sum to tho
Government al though IT proceeds of the
sales of public lands. Her constitutional eve
does not look that way. She is now out Of debt,
and she seems to feel no. sympathy for States
differently situated. She fears this distribution
NAV inciacntly aid the Indebted States in paying
their debts, notwithstanding her Revolu tonarv
debt, 10 the amount of 81 ,0li,S0S, was paid by
the General Government | am apprized that
this debt created by tho acquisitions that
State under The Confederation. but she at tho
same time exercised the right TO levy mposts;-
while each Of the new States that in
debted contributed quite as much to the prose-
cuton of the lato war, when the power to levy
tmnosts vested exclusive the General
Government
We will now look at the Alabama resolutions
She, too. has rcsolv cd the unconsti;utionaty Of
tho distribution act. While she has $500 ] Is Of
the land distribution. under The deposne act, be-
sides her 800 900 OF the public lands she
nothing about refundlng these grants. Mr..
KING, from his seat, remarked that she had
been asked to refund them Nor has she been
asked for her resolutions denying tho constitu>
ionaljty of the distribution act of last session.
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the censttutionalty of the Distribution and
submit 10 her whether she does not leopard tho
grants she has already received by her consiitu-
tonalitv doctrines. But, sir, | answer her
solves bv the acts of her Senators this floor.
Tho late Senator (Mr. Clay Of tho
Committee on Public Lands no reported the bill
of The Senator from South Carolina, (Mr. CAL
HoUN,) from which | have read extracts, and
which covers the entire constitutional ground
Her present Senator, (Mr. KING,) whose strict
Il h.
port from the Committee on Public Lands, n
nong other things which shall read in tho pro-
gress Of nv remarks, TO sustain other parts Of
of the argument, says: "Now that the lands are
released from their pledge to tho public debt
LANDS TO crLTIvAToR,
MONEY,
THEIR CULTIvATIoNh Where, then, was
the doctrine Of lands being ordinary revenue,
and that it was uncons iiuiiona TO distribute
themp And yet have henr1 that this report
met the appreciation Of The Senator from Nilsson.
ri in eye: (NIr BEyroN) Did it not nam ain
IN principle all for which contend2
now dismiss tho resolves OF these States,
and leave the Senator from New York to all tho
pleasing refectings they may afford him. But,
sir. have another witness TO bring 10 tho stand
IN favor Of my constitutional argument, as VOL
as to sustain my position that the lands are not
to be looked to for ordinary revenue President
Jackson, IN his message If December 4, 1882
says: at is desirable, however, that in conve-
withdrawn from the States. and that the right of
soil and The future disposition of IL. be surrender
I'd TO the States respectively in chich it les
Here Gen. jackson recognises in express terms
the power Of Congress. Internationally and with
out restriction, It's discretion to dispose Of the
public lands rcpudia,ing tho doctrine that they
are ordinary revenue
The next distinct position that propose to no.
tice IL, the assumption that the proceeds Of tho
public lands ordinary revenue, and, such,
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position has been assumed with great holiness
and apparent confidence. Ia order TO maintain
IT, IT must be affirmed that there is distinction
between customs house bonds and public lands, for
purposes Of revenue. This position | have an
swered by the provisions Of the Constitution, tho
practice &c the Government, and the opinions Of
eminent men. Let me, in addition 10 what havo
SAID. add one or two more extracts to the Same
effect. The ropor, Of the Senat tor from Alabama,
10 which have referred, after celebrating Tho
whole subject. comes 10 this emphatic conclusion.
This conamittee turn NTH confidence from the land
1ne soh aa f Of f2aerai rerenne Gre lands to
tie cultirator and tell him to keep his money. and
IAN it out In their cultivation " President Jackson,
in his message from which have read, says
" As the lands NAV now be considered as relieved
from This pledge, the object for which they were
coded having been accomplished, i, is in the DIS
cRETIoS OF CONGRESS to dispose Of them IN such
way best TO conducc to the quiet. harmony, and
general Interest Of the American People
Ir SEEMS TO Me- THEREFORE, HEsT TO ABANDON
THE IDr, OF RAISING FUTURE REVENUE CUT OF
THE prBLrc LANDS" | have read these authors
lies and omitted the concurring opinions upon
these ponts OF the distinguished Senator from
XIV MIR CIay,) the Committee on Manufactures,
If which he was chairman, and from whence he
Submitted his able report, as well Is the coocue
ring action Of Congress TO The same effect. And
why7 Because tins is attempted TO be made
political question; and desire to show that tho
dis tin gushed chief of the Democratic party pro-
these verv doctrines which are now 20
loudly denounced in this Chamber by Senators
no still profess The polI,ics faith and that
they were recognised az orthodox by the party Of
which he the head.
II has been repeatedly stated on .nis floor, -