Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-03-20

the greatest difficulty in regard To H. had implied,
waived their objections. and lancd the confederation.
nor Were the terms NJ Irgmas eesson made IN any re-
spcct 10 conform 10 tho Recommendation OF tie rcensani
States,
These deeds. do not therefore, constitute condition
precedent tn The ratification, and hrm part ot the
compact upon which any OF the States arccd.d 10 the con
ledc6tun on the contrary The tefns Of the cession
exclude the conclusion thai they dictated accord
my 10 the views, aud IN obedience Ia he wishes The
Tear. oil the recusant States The deed from Virginia
particularly she@s, beyond controversy. that the lands
which she conveyed be considered and held
seretdl and not JOINT fund. aud expresses words too
pian 10 br msuude stood the precise Object for which
the giant was made. The deeds OF thu cedin. Sa,os
run neatly III the laneuage aud 10 the same
tenor for sake oi Illustration we vi" quote the words
@. the conveyance from Virginia. The lands
iveycd Ia The t'nted States common fund for The
use end beneRt q such II The Jatd State, as hare be
come, or shed become members q The confederation
Jedfd! alliance Il The sad States J1g a inclpsire.
according iother usual uspeeiire Charge and erpend
tire, aud shall be tuiituiiq and bona Gde disposed IF
'lor nat purpose, and Ior oth0 or pupose thd
.tet And this MAS express condition ui the
lhe stipulation preeludeS the idea that this fund
was 10 hc applied To the Ordinary purposes # revenue
IN which case all the States. rather the people Of them
would reeve. not equal Tor ateahc. but sill
portion Of the bcnc. IL and the stimulation would have
been idle and ineonsrnons, that the fund Shout he held
Il" Tue common uSt 81 all thu Sta.ts of the mon then
cAisng. to be afterwards admitted in rateable proper
IONS aud HAT Irgna should be entitled 10 her raoablc
share,
Whether regard the words ,nd plain intent Of the
grant, liz history tue construction which AS We have
seem has been pat upon ty the Supreme Court aud by
the Messages ot President Jachsun this WAS not mn alb
>olne unconditional grant ol these lands hy the ccdlnp
States lad such been Intended. words appropriate To
the meaning would have been used. But the language
~ ls clause cloarl, intended condition constituting
iIns which vested tive subjects in the Uulled States as
trustee 10 b" executed according 10 the import of the IN
sfnnehI II dots nol place the fund the absolute OF
even dts'dtiohaI disposal ul uusr SIS but limits il Ia
particular object and that q crt was that the nrh
states should dispose Ct hese lands to eve the use
aud benefit OF Tie proceeds carh State IN proportion Ia
The amount ct lis Insult aud necessary contribution accord
my 10 us respective charge ur HE support OF the General
Government. Each State, under Tie canrdrrailon was
charged upon the books oi tn. Federal Treasury With a
9a'f@ 81 contributions and credited by the proceeds u the
lands. When sold, IN proportion to the amount Ut money
required {" II, and tins particular fund WAS pledged by The
terms at the trust deeds 10 be faithfully aud bona 6dc
disposed OF tor tins PntPs" and of other pur-
pose whatsoever. The fund was sacrc,lv devoted to
This oJocI, aud HE nftcd States could moi dncn it from
'hls purpose without usuraun OF power and Migrant
violation OF good ialh and honor 1t happened that
during The tAlsouee II the confederation, there MAS
neither Opportunity temptation ulherwiscto dispose
OF II; Tor large war debt had To he paid for which the
States mcre morally buund. and the fund VS. constant
" So applied. and continued 10 be applied down to
the period Of the fnd rNuueuishnenl Of the national
a'hi IN lo2, this fund passing INTO The Treasury during
This time and estimated part Of the revenue by general
CONSENT without wish 10 disturb lis cours, all par
ties wiling that this debt should be first DISCHARGED
oolpfcany other direction should be given to tic land
fund.
But when the National debt was paid of the state of
the case ald the situation Of tie country wrfr CHANGED
There M longer rAslrd the motive Tor silence and
acqne4cpnrr uu The n1r OF the States the dispos
ton OF this fund 49," The ,cds1, had ceased anil iit lir
Itodid hnrr reGseG M he reRs0s, I'm the language OF
General lac, spanl1 ilpD H.