Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-12-13

longer he subjected to that depression, and
those HuctuIticns which must continue
to be felt, whilst this question remains
unsettled.
The dividend Of this State, of the pro.
ceeds of the sales Of the Public Lands,
amounting to hfty-four thousand eighty
one dollars, aud seventeen cents, has
been paid within the last month, and
will, OF course, be subjec! TO appropria.
tion. by the act of congress on this
subject, it was provided, that in all cases
where the Legislature should fail to make
arrangements for the receipt Of the mon
ey, the Governor fsuch State should
have power to receive it. Being advised
by The Secretary Of the Treasury that the
amount due Ohio was ready for distribu-
ton, have authorized Alfred Kelley,
Esq. TO receive it on behalf of the State,
and Dete from the Treasury Departs
meat. received lately, has Informed me
OF the payment over to him, Ofthe amount
due. AS the act Of congress authorizing
the distribution Of the fund among the
States has ceased TO operate, nothing fur
lher is 10 be expected from that source
Had 1t continued in force, whilst it would ID
have paid to the States a fund, part of
which is Justly due them BY compact and
mas long been withheld, it would also, es
pecal!y at this time, have been greatly
beneficial, IN mitigating the severity Of
our high rates Of direc: taxes upon the
people. II would have enabled Ohio in
lew years TO pay her public debt: a
debt incurred for hose great internal i'm.
Provements, that have opened the chan.
n'is OF trade between The lakes Of the
north, and the great navIgahle streams
that empty into the Mexican Gulf. These
expensive works, while they will always
be OF great advantage 10 the people Of
the State, are at the same time of meal
culable benefit to the commerce of the
whole Union, and as such present strong
claims upon national patronage. Had
the State been permitted 10 receive its
proportion Of The sales If the public do.
main, our citizens would in some measure
have been reimbursed these immense
debts, which they have Incurred for the
benefit OF others as well as themselves
In connexIon with this subject. it should
be remembered, that our great lines Of
cFnal will be more or less productive, as
trade shall he cherished or depressed ou
the lakes Of the north; and the Ohio and
Mi ssissiPpi rivers. Immense loss. of
both life and property, is constantly sns-
tained on the lakes, for the want of i'm
provements Of harbors, al proper points.
on these inland seas. On the southern
Termination of our Canal, the Ohio river
forms link in chain of navigabIe wa
ter, extending from The Gulf of Mexico,
to the interior Of PennsYlVania. To clear
out Instructions in these rivers, the Gen.
eral Government has heretofore made a
few comparatively small appropriations.
and lailerIy entirely neglected The SUB.
Ject II concerns the interests Of The
State, ~ well as the honor Of the Union
that this inprovidence or partiality of the
General Government should meet a
timely and energetic remonstrance from
every legitimate authority.
He CaIy increasing population OF our
State, now the third in the american I'm.
ion j with corresponding multiplication
of the pursuits end interests of The peo
pie, summon its Legislators to the faithful
discharge Of the most important du,ies
that can be devolved upon men.
About 10 retire from any present par
ticiPation in her affairs, | indulge
confident hope that a happy destiny a
waits our beloved State. In common
with all wh3 feel an interest in the welfare
of mankind, pray the Almighty Govetn.
"r of nations and men to impart wisdom
to her councils, and give success to all
her laudable undertakings.
THO. CORWIN.
Columbus, December 6, i942.