Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-11

Before | proceed. Mr. Chairman. to examine Other
points to which propose call ihcalonlion of The com
mitec VIII ccur 10 the original situation and cond
tou oi the public lands. will not however. 40 through
the entire details here The gentleman from New
Hampshire, (Mr. AheIton just before the vote was 10
nave been taken sometime on the loan b rose aud
made lengthy speech The land bill ofe last session.
and IN the course OF his Speech understood him Ia say
that the lands ccdcd by the States To the General Gov
eminent alone furnished the argument for the friends Of
distribution. and he pleased take Virginia as adj
Matted by all 10 have had the best lto TO these lands Of
any of the States but inferred that be doubted even her
c. have. however, yet 10 learn that the question ni
the title has been raised in regard 10 the lands of which
she was possessed With The character Of the crssions
and the rights of other States, am 50 familiar lave
no question: however they equally valid with those
of my own State
In l77s, Virginia relying on the ndomitnble bravery
Of her sons placing herself her own resources.
took the field against the enemy. and drove the
French and Indians from the Northwestern Territory.
which then became her She planted her standard
the very walls Of the enemy who surrendered to her
Of the richest end most beautiful countries on earth
All the Territory lying norhw The Ohio river Was
hers by possession and occupation. So fully and
peley hers, that she appointed surveyors lay
II Of! into sections and tracts for settlement aud thes.
Officers catered upon the discharge of these duties The
whole country was hefs-conccdcd to be hers by every
body IN all the States al the time OF the final ratification
of the articles of confederation.
In proof of her rights. il proof needed Congress
on the 9th Of September 1880, recommended 10 the
State, it did to others, "a liberal cession United
states of portion of then respective claims, for the
mon benefit Of the Union.o
The State Of Virginia thcrcupon in spirit Of liberal
iiy, Of magnanimty, and Of patriotism | might say
when applied 10 her population. Chat in those days had
not even at tho present time has, parallel
cord surrendered the whole of her lands, except what
she retained topay boupties to her soldiers, many Of
whom. regret TO say. remain unpaid, however. even
10 the present time. She among the first then, sir
to step forward and offer her rich domain as sacrifice
the altar Of harmony and brotherhood, cors ,cated
had BEEN by the blood of all the States in one go,os
common eau q.
These lands were coded ''unio the United States in
Congress assembled, for the benefit of the said States
to be considered the deed of Virginia declares las
common fund.- for the and benefit Of such ofthe Uni
ted States as have become shall become, members OF
the confederation federal alliance of the sii States
Virginia inclusive, according their usual respective
charge and expenditure and shall be faithfully and bo
fda disposed of for that purpose, and for no ohe
use OF purpose whatever"
The deeds of cession from the other States contalnet
similar provisions; and would. if time allowed, herr
call the attention of the commee to the particular Ian
euage and phraseology that Ia used hut the subject ia
miliar to all the members Of the House. The lands ha
heen coded to tho United States Congress assembled
for the benefit of the said States and for the OF suc
Of them a. should become members such the
wesc morhers otthe confederation, Virginia inclusive