Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-03-20
WING. AssssEss.ss
TO TIE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
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ell ial The resources OF The Federal Government should
be t,rveJ exclusively trAn Ilposts and Direct Taxa
fio--chcr OF both as the Representatives, ot the peo
ple uight. IN thor msduIn seIect-lhe W hip part,
PROTESTS against the policy III. justice Of regarding ana
treating the proceeds ot the sales ott the Public Lands
Which 'helohS 70 the States. a,ttrenue Hence. they
asow themselves IN favor oI giving the fund arising
Ion III" sales o those Lands. Its appropriate and prop
CT destination. This un, he affected IN the
Distribution OF TIE LAND FUND
The policy of distributing the proceeds o the publ,
las- afnons the Stses according to some equitable pro
port i'm, Mas noi originally and onpht noi nau 10 b,
MAJ e party question. Its popriey and necessiy ara
recommended by too many important considerations
ID ply affecting the interests ut the States and of the
?" pie, ever 10 admit Z" lis being preJndiecd by the
pcrS oi mere party controversy. Ii np universe
aud pervadIng It's hcnclic"n effects and u,nse.ncncrs
'is 10 be considered. and arrtd LOST and we protest
'efinst IT. But II our advessres insist oh making !n
Ss lewlth S. upon lis merits, TO be tried before the peo-
Pc VIZ confidently aeccr, the condition. ana most glad
y enter the lists as It's champions happ, Ia be- alvoca,
81 81 Just co7r. and y" Milling. prfirrng that
the s"c credit OF lis support should not be- If to us but
shou ID t ssrrdhy our Political opponents rather dian
lis b'tlehls" The people be 1sIpaned sins Gle day. As
they bu"eNtt, coniuulptuosjs spun It's support and
nI1hc h'fce val upon Il. rheeftuy assume the re-
spo'SblIly. and meet them in The field viii prolund
con'lclon vi It's paramount magnitude and an a,nup
confidence IN IL, ultimate success
II Is objected 10 This great casurp thai il ~ uncon
shtIfon 1t is anazng latlNtei,ent and impafta
% 'a'" 'Hs oPhaoh' OF lind ANY loom even
'' "'"''' w '"' Poohc lallas ui the United States,
,.iHr 'os Mt'' acquired W ressi0ns ct individual
e'"'eS 10 '"' ni'u 0ta''s, aud The residue (thc
vast domains ot Louisiana aud Elorida) by purchase
uhufi hr'''s WIN rance AM spain sncc The adop
tipn Of iho present fedora constitution
w VA respect u 'le ahaS Sa acquired ny ucs'y--the
,Hl'"i'H P"Nior ,'nat ti'e enGrfss snail
'sN' ""tI 10 "SP'Se o. AM make all nec'Iui Nc, and
rr.tiAiu1IS rFSpprnI lh iej-fpry nuH ftI,,-
"pnsis 10 'he hlied Hlats' Congress. tIacu has a
''e"|'N PER" "asP'sr ol Ucsr laods. Unless indeed
"'', " W'"l'dnt" N"Iheh Will hardly be pretended
'' s't 'fa ~ ~ c'"N'liut ona tenure whatever
""f US "'' '""'n'o@'S' ~ repeated Instances. eNer-
CISCO NC power "l alHPoSG ID Iiese lan'a dsrntrun.
Ah"'s many ''rl dispositions, the public will rccullcct,
W." ana 9ranlna' the grant oi land III / lori
I'D "ro- i-aiaNeur Was lha 4fant unconstitutional.
''H '"7 fi'ie VOID Nay 1t b. revohed : Or Will II
&c S'dse3 cHe4Pd'I. maj .'na ass may rghIully dis
lsc ~ '' 'iis rHsr'Y YES. hui cannot disp OF the
ll'cat" Us o' 'I'm that Congress may give HE lands
| 'he l'"'euS, |" individuals but eanuot distribute
''''. A'""iT tle states
n@"r te sa'"' delegation Of power in The conslltu
'", "3r"ss mas 'Atfcistd the power ii dSpusny OF
th a0'9 acquired by tho ceaS0ns o the States aud II
7scn'r Womb ilnI hh illr Constitutional poWtT 10 make
sh'n disposition should be- questioned ut thus lar day
ah f'iH'ril'd with such rpI'aren sincerity and peril
harty' When W" took back Ia the ncliun Of Congress up
oh "e e'9c,. from the foundation ut the gpvtrnmcui.
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s"s'"i Statesman "i both and u all parties, in reference
- II, we perceive by examining the laws ti the /
hlcn 9'a'es that almost innun ear grants aud appru-
a'"S al tue Pihc lands 10 dIlrent ind sidu1s. rri
''' ANU 'oI,rfa'o ana iot dFtfs Objects. have been
'ii'' '''H' nh' 10 'e, and the power Ia do
" '"''h' ai'Pn''i bni no. only has Congress the
r0' "Nto"' poorer 10 make sir Jstions bolud
c""H"Nt' 20 give the benefit VI the lands which the
mtu 7taie' acquired by crssons from midi, iduaI
IN" TO the States which ecded them, hun in rate
apir w portions to all the States OF the iun. The
supreme CONT ii the United States decided in tie
r.'s'' I'll ,|tt"S'H VS. mh, Peters, p. GlS '.that the
"ehefa Government received HIS territory u, rrsf fur
h'e use fAd Leai q Inc members VI the Conc,eacy "
Ana U "- .ucfS0n III his message To Congress in De
"enNer le1, sald-"it seems IL me ''u br cur true
P"i'y maj The bubble lands Shall cease soon as
! P'acicaMe 10 lie source ol rcyenue.' And in his
"i'Ssisr W $40, employs the lnliuw>ng pointed Ian
su'Se- e SESSIONS o' HSlAm, .NOrth GaVlHn and
bc Rgid. III express Terms. and all the implicitly
ho Only provide specifically ie proportion according
I" "iih each StDte shall profit by the proceeds of tn,
,4Nd Slles. bhi they proceed Ia declare that they sha
:" ~ '"ph'y ana Dohd f'de disposed Of DAT purpose
,o' 40 ""cr us'' Or p'lrP%" Whatsoever, and
', 'n' constitution let all the cnmpicts before
"e III 'u'' 'pce and The rights OF all parties remain
Wv s''f u"a'r ue no" Government. that they were
8, "u', s"c 'o'eocraii"n. And again; The sol
, 't""iic"' invited ny tnhgIess IN Resolution
i"""S '"e purposes TO which ihe proceeds Of the
/ , ''" ''"ilhoo' "iISta'hs before ile Con
A". n'ilnii'9 ''ia Basis on "''ics, II was made,
o'i'u We United States to Particular Of poll
, :" isa""h l" tnen ny HrsaS strong as can be III
NJ ~ 'e'u''' Tue ialth o' hahohS
's '"i1 IL i1ost lorrloc and conclusive; and
"'en'' we should mink, 10 have weight IN certain
f'"t'. bu' besides these examples 81 authoritative
a"I ., 'e constitutions power and duty Of Con