Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1843-07-01

The Senator from Maryland would probably have been
pacedn the circumstances existing that time hich
still exisin position which would have given him the
cision OF the political complexion of the Senate of he Un.
ted States on the great question of the distribution
proceeds Of The public lands
These produced by the conryanee of
the party calling themselves the Democracy Tennessee
That State had kept the People Of lhe United Stat two
years without full representation Ia the Senals merely be-
cause the minority in could aud control the
majority Rather than permit the orty to elect two Wig
Senator'S they the minority protesting be Democrats
the State against law and constitutional duty two years un
represented Thus practising not only fragrant wrong on
their own se Of Tennessee but also upon our State Of
a0the rest Of the Union for and the rest Of
inc Union had constitutional right to have the Senate Of
the nited States full Tennessee yet unepresented
Ihs conduct on the part OF the self styled democracy Of
tha State has been approved by large portions of the self
| by portion oft. -
in this state of things the Wings of Maryland-ber OBJ
ponens having an accidental majority joint ballot-were
invited to unite in eectng Senator opposed to the stribu
ton OF the proceeds Of the public lands
opposed to the reduction of State taxation to the
the annual share ofthis State in those proceeds. ~
ms presented question of very deep interest 10 te
pie OF our State. 77 -
1.-THE Maryland Senator was to occupy position ~ Com
which should be decisive Of the vote Of the senate
against the distribution and the election
should give the nationals hope and confidently believe
i wl-s Wing President, and soon afterwards Whir
House of Representatives then the the hen
responsibility of having frustrated by an untimey and moon
sderale act the great Of relief derived to The
State from the public lands would fall upon the Wings
In this condition OF things what did become the
Wings to pursue Undoubtedly was their duty to nos,
pone the election and submit the whole question REGARDING
the Senator to the people of the State in the election
That they have done; and is for the people to de-
eide whether they will shut themselves for six wears from
all hope Of getting their share of the proceeds of the public
lands.
We do believe that the people Of this State are willing
70 be represented BY Senator distribution Of
these proceeds especially that they willing elect SCI
wnnQoV hIu ho
six years in the Senate.
Maryland is the first State the Union which brought this
question of distribution the of the Federal Govern
men Our Legislature passed resolutions asserting the
in 1920 That Legislature addressed memorial to Congress
the subject which has been the foundation all action
since From that date until Henry Clay became identified
with the measure body dimensions, and life all par
ties in Maryland stood for right the public lands
no party dared gainsay it. We claimed the land from
scenous opinion of right when had debt as belong.
ing to the Sates-our State amongst the res-under the
deeds of cesson by which the United States got them All
parties acquiesced in this right 1t its importance
with any Of the people until distinguished states
man of Kentucky became its patron. From that moment
party spirit decreed its abandonment many who had before
been its friends and thus has now come through
Perversy Of partisan antpahy to be the Whe measure
when its intrinsic merit ought make the Of the
country. w&
When the law for the distribution passed. was but the
contamination of Maryand's first wsh-a compliance with
her petition We believe that party drill so en-
party leader they will relinqush their right this nesma-
Bile property. ~ @
The proceeds Of the public estimated below their
average vase in series Of ten years when compute the
share Of this State hundred twenty thousand dol
lars year Give us that sum and tpays of two millions
tons heretofore made the Win peey be- sustained but
one million and quarter of Stal6 dsbt.
These the two great quesions which will chiefly en-.
dscng Of the State for the Heasso Representatives is
another subject though of minor imp0rncs these which
will belong 70 the next Lsg:e Division
refusal of all accom- 5Gon ~ ~ part Of the lat
understood 70 have passage Of law at
cordance with the nav Appossionment is presumed
this question will be promptly disposed of blythe nett Cen
raj Assembly in such manner az will leave rghs
to complain.
If friends obtain the control Of the we
have little doubt Improper exertion they
prompt and effective action upon the subecls~e have
red to will place the State upon position from which
may speedily reascend to her accustomed proaaeriy
tore confidence in her good name and wipe every
which feeble rresolue and unenlgb,ened counses have
recently cast upon her longearned and long honored
putation.
To accomplish these ends the Whp. niue,
ous vgilant We enrea them r2anize the party
out the State to appoint county committees for purposes
OF general communication and district committees every
school district, with view eecua canvass of each
county 1t is time bring candidates into public view
We invoke hig friends every where bring on, their
best men, and as they value their success
permit themselves, any section of the State, fall into
that unfortunate of toeratng contest between of
their SIDE Surely there be reasonable objection
to selecting candidates through the of con-
tive party action be sustained without it, We earnestly
beseech those who have heretofore made this allow
personal rivaes prejudice of past times no preferen
ces for individuals unsanctioned by The great body fhe
hgs county, to expose again 10 the jeopardy of
those contentious by which have already lost much
We the Of the great Residential canvass
of 1874 In that ardenty desire the
Wing party in the Councils of the Union and again con-
vince the country that the adequate every
purpose Of national ascendency Another splendid more
fortunate triumph is before Let prepare it, Let
now embody and organize the Wing party of Maryland
We have explained you the moveu make it of the
first Importance that that should be begun at
once and that should upon the coming election Are
we wrong assuring ourselves that every Wing will do his
duty JAMES HARDWOOD
GEO. RICHARDSON
VIM. II. GATCHELL,
WIN. REYNOLDS,
GEO. M. GILL;
THOMAS KELSO,
JOHN P. KENNEDY,
JAMES L. RIDGELY,
CHARLES II. PITTS,
JOHN L CAREY,
A. w. BRADFORD,
JAMES o. Law. s&&
BALTIMORE, JUNE o. I843