New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-07-13


discriminating dnfie, to satisfy the wants OF tn,
Treasury. He could not suppose surplus would
arise from tue sales ot the public lands, Ter. With
deficit IN the Treasury of 81 100000 he had
recommended distribution While IN the Virginia
Legislature. in the report have cited be- used 'hi,
strong language. which | am pleased to adop, As
conveying IN much more forcii e terms than could
command. the views have always entertained
The opinion Is here clearly expires ed that the pub
a. land. should Boz regarded a. permanent source
Of revenue 70 ne Sf1tes-onc on which hTy e0uld
reg. The sketch which he draws Of tie condition
Of the coustry under the operation Of the system
J.. not less striking than tine. II hc now would but
permit IT 10 be carried oNt.
"Rv r,acar ar the d.suo,al nj the sac, their DISTRIBUTE
bic shares OF the proceed. VI tr sales. eGarssis, wDgi a
offered against 7i Violations o he cnnparis DOB -"
-'rt 'o th"u-veilut seuiinr., would u'.fN u- nicti
over ihe aston 90 Congress The direct interest Winch
each oi to- states would have IA Tue public lands woCi
c1use tt@ n~ Hi" io "ach nirfowN u' n" iN'>l' p.
their representatives, concerning them. Nor b. in>
cou.ilr, lance womb ai,o 5r exercised over a te *
usHffure o. TIE Ffssra G. nnent. 900 ot'irf n af"i '
utGc~rtHt part 20 thai resource ic supply
Deficiencies tls Tie sge 81 er nony, We may
crdIy hHpc vould ia tas1re he restored. afs ~ the
standard o moral sentiment elevated. Iunr0rfrHf 0n
the 'scr q Che y0c colnrF would alidy display r>e
Wo-i- (, -r uof art,brq or Ian.u ,hng - emeaus
execute them. would be- pressed h v-or ant cha ns
.ndi,suhie because formed oi reciprocal INTERESTS
be thrown around the STATE, schools Tor the instruction
az aui eadow rd AMI other subjects o. shN interesting
carlcter 70 iie people % large receive due attention
The fIut for tr ultimate ac-omq. ,trrni ~ al these no.
DE purpl>e> abunianuv large" The estimated quantity
the public hands, the lnd tie 10 which has Seen
unguNiti amounts 10 ''-Ns%'< aces VINE at "a i-
ne lndiu Nt has not been acquired IS t,luattu Il co.
Do0oo 5i7oooWo whereof les easi, and 2l3@0oto west OF
the RocAy moauians. Here then, source Of revenue
on which the safe" may tiY for an unio'ef Ieri'd tosI-
Or them 70 lla Up systems which, FAR more rseui ihan
ihe pyramid, o. Egypt. viii in their results be- equally
enduring VIII ihcr increase 10 wealth anil POI 1iai'o.,
the >tai, VIII Up condition of diy1fy AMI import
ADD thereby furnish 90 tue friends o the tdeatNe
srtfn " a,ur.pcr that tie government created 10y orr
ilreidiLr viii r preerved n al It's purity Tor ages yet To
come The beneficial Effects OF .nch measure c"n7 not
al 20 be experienced y bis state eminent degree.
Her peoula are .f-rnrv welded % agricultural pursuits,
ard their capital The part j, vested n land, Hence
tie ruy OF ra.. ~ funds carry into execution those
is1ftsut schemes OF Internal Improvement which have
been from time 20 time co,tewplated. fruitful source
adcl hv her chrr r,ourc,s would enable her n te il
, b-.' If h. t,'. bsl oit ~ her lie world be-
gully Gi Justice 10 any but would e cs1l ln2 di'au
,age,. which ,ie carefully reserved 10 her deed oi ceoa
and Tor which ~ viii have pad treaty. more t'" JD''
equivalent, re thr surrender OF her pubic domain
These nave ur,,d only as the oniGious Of one
man and of the Legislature Of which he Termed
part at one period OF the time alludcd to; bat
what are ihose of the country Can they be mis-
taken | think not. Look at the vote Of the
Congress of 1893. Did not that body expires, the
wishes and reflect the sentiments OF a majority OF
the American people in the passage OF n bill
through both Houses - distribute the proceeds of
the sales of the lands; but the will ~ Congress
and the viii OF the people was crossed by that of
a single individual a IL has been since on other
important measures, and it is again supposed
Will hs the case IL the land bill il not repealed.
alludc IL referring to the action of Congress il
1885, to the bin which was introduced, advocated,
AID so ably sustained by Horny Clay, that abest
% slatCsmen--N hose name is associated with all
that is honorable in The character Of a man and
citizen, with al that is lofts in patriotism aud po-
lilical intcgri,yby him. sir who is, and has ever
been, as ! hesitate not to say, nay choice Of all
men in the Ueion for the Presidency. OF this !
10 not design, however, 10 speak this occasion.
IT any other in til, House Il is not the proper
place for the discussion Of such subjects.
General Harrison, it cannot be denied, had often
expressed himself in favor of distribution; and it |
was declared in advance that such were his senti !
ments. If hi. election then, proves any thing un-
overwhelming majority b s &c 5, 70 show that an
him on this subject. They endorsed his scnc- !
rnents. those of Mr.. Van Buren, being opposed to /
hi.. | DO not pretend. however, TO advance ma /
1ninion that the results OF popular elections I
NAV not have been. they will continue |
to be-. broush, about by circumstances winch |
oticntimcs seem to have no councNiou with the /
most iunp-rtant issues in all popular govern
mcnts. II i not unfair 90 presume, however, thai.
in the great contest Of 1910. (Which, with other |
events placed Mr.. Tyler in the Presidential chalI)
there wa. an expression Of the opinion ct the poo
pie Of the Union generally on this question OF DIS
II brtivn M ,,yi orhsr- therefore regret that
the President. BY his recommendations. Is about 10 |
aid in checking the public will thus expressed, /
through him and through the representatives Of
the people. in both branches of Congress. i re- /
rret sir that Just as he has presented the heneits
of this act 10 the States he has nimaied ms pur-
nose or willingness 20 aid in an effort that j. max
ing 10 withhold from them promised good. lie /
has spoken of their embarrassed condition; he ia'
declared that they should be relieved he has Hat /
tered them with the promise OF apfrs'dneRt source
4 revenue from tive public lands and he las 'ed
tire PEOPLE of the State, 10 expect that they were
in fact. b, those means 10 be relieved from upprcs
sivc taxation Just NJ the moment Nhen they are
about To rea,iz. these blessing, the hope of their
enioyueu; /, deferred 10y the mcs.age be- has lately
transmitted 20 Congress- Sir. | leave him TO 'n" /
great constituent body ot this Union. II be- can
satisfy the people thai M. il ths part OF wisdom
It's not mine to complain. | sincerely, however /
deplore this difference of opinion.
NJ. Chairman | nigh, assign many reasons tor
the view, have mainiained.aud shall continue 10
pursue IN reference to the distribution ot ms lana
fund r. t were AZ al necessary. l viii oni, reca-
pfuate n tcw on the present occasion-a few ct
the mos, prominent--sorne OF which have been all
ready incidentally noticed in the course OF my t.
marks-such As have been URGED with 80 much
f.rce by others, and particularly by the President
The first j. that the land and consequently the
money belong to the States by original agreement
and compact.
.. The Sta'cs ARE now largely indebted Tor
works Of internal improvement which they have
commenced and this money. which l. their own,
would enable them TO discharge their obligations
without a resort to increased direct taxation
3. This money. received by tie State. even II