The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-25

titles granted by the nilod Stat 90 sna rest aos"
lutely in and belong 10 the owners of ine spanish o
French grant and 10 their heirs and S"'' !" virtue
OF their pior riggs, &c In proce, hDs OF th's
sort, despite one-sided usurping laws OF Con
gresS it Is thu ughl the hole subject OF each claim
It's merits nay be taken before the Supreme Court
Of the United States from the States now existing
and from Iowa when il becomes State, if not no"
while Iowa is Territory. The claimants of pert ct
grants, i, s pres umed would 6nd difficulty IN pro-
eeeding against all intruders upon their claims,
whether they have ntruded under color Of laws OF
Congress or otherwise in bringing them into the fed
era courts, and demanding the proec'ion stipulated
by the treaty The courts already have jurisdiction
over all arising under the laws, constitution OF
treaties OF the United States, and appeals lie 10 the Su-
preme Court of the Union and that court, IN case
there be wrongful decisions in the Circuit, district or
even Territorial courts will sustain the titles 10 all
property that was lawfully equitaby vested in PR
yate citizens the time of The cesson of the country
urthere is reason why Congress should at
tempt TO shy of these claman's If they are hume
and some of the claims large, they the in
cumbrances Of the purchase Of the territory, and
this government knew and recognised the fact
when they made the great bargain. Little did
the 1900 inhabitants of the ceded ter itor
imagine, while tie faitcrng benedlction Of Ma
poLEoN and the solemn promises Of gov
eminent with JEFFERSON a, its head, were yet cheer
ing their hearts, that Republican Government could
be o herw.e than faithful to the obligations of lIeS
ties, and paternal in its jurisdiction over private rights
Little did they comprehend how Democratic Repre-
sentatives could feel power and forget right OF be-
cone transformed from the "humble friend, and o,e
dent servants" of the people in their election
to the pomPous advocates in Congress of the strength
Lreroga,ive and dominion of government against the
rights of the citizen. But they awoke from this false
security to see The charters Of their domestic happ
ness d,fej, disputed and disavowed and they and
their heirs abandoned to that beggary and humi.a-
ting dependence, modern times have unfortunately
made 1.-THE force Of petition TO Congress But
here alas, they are, with their halls of and petit ions
in their hands, and tie s,ipula,ions of the treaty on
which they reed-the spirit of equity and justice TO
which they have patiently looked solemnly require
that they shall be kindly met, that such Of their
claims righteous should be absolutely conf med
and forever quoted, tina, jurisdiction should be
given to 4e suitable court to try the validity Of
they clsim If the decision in court be against them
there the claim ends and they givet up. II be de-
cared in their favor then let them hold heir land
and soms,hing else they neither claim nor desire,
unless it be equivalent. If the United States after
Ilrh bargain, cannot afford 10 be liberal, they
at least be just The longer such final deeImi-
nation is delayed, the more persons will be brought
into trouble by it. The towns located upon the
claims are growpg---the lands of the claimants not
taken will som he settIed-the difficulties of 10
full provision will be incr,a.edand lot occuPieIs and
owners settlers and claimants ss well as the States
themselves, will feel equal in crest in havi ng these
disputes about proprieorshp settled and the titles
forever quoted. And no laws produce the peace
desired but such shall be founded in impartial jus
ce to all concerned.
AS this subject unless disposed Of will become
and more interesting and important, as time
marches onward, will add such general references
for those who wish 10 study it, will facilitate their
inquiries.
TREATIES. or Fontainbleau, Nov. 3 1862; OF
ST. lldefonso, Oct. l. 1900; Of Paris, April 80, 1903
Cession Of Florida, Feb %, 1919.
Laws March 26, 1904 March 2, 1905 yeb 81
and April 81, 1906; Mach 3, 1907; Feb. Is, and
March 3, 1911 March 10, April TO- and 25, and
June 10, 1912; March ;, 1913; April 10, and Is,
1914; April %, lsl6; May II, 1920 Feb. 2S, 1925
May %, 1924 Feb %, 1925 March 81, May l6, and
%, 1926; May 81, 1928; July 4, and ., 1892
March 2, 1889; July 2, and A. 1885, August l6,
1912 March 3, 1919, and Whites Spanish Laws
Repeats or Boards OF COMMISSIONERS. Jan s
and ~, and June 30 81, Oct. l6 and Dec /, 1912 /;
June %, 1919 May /, 1915; Jan. 49, and Feb. ,,
April 8. and Nov. 20, 1876 Feb. 5, 1918; May ~,
1920 Jan g. 1921; Jan. 10, 1923; Nov. 81, 1899
See als1 reports from the Land Office,
REPORTS or CoMNTTErs IN CosoRrss. In So
nate, MI Beuicn, Jan. 9, 1928; Mr.. Linn, April 20,
1912; Mir Henderson, Aug, "a 1912. In the House,
Mr Robertson, March % 1916 Mr. Storrs, Jan. II,
1880; Mr.. c. Johnson, Dec 30 1882; MIR. Moore,
Jan 10, ls43 Mr.. SIijell, Jan. g. and Mr.. Brown,
jan II, 1914. Numerous reports in favor Of parteu-
lar claims IN 1923 $3.50 '3l-'32- 80.
Droruovs OF THE SUPREME CoURr.-Sousrd ct
al VS.. the u s.. 4th Peters Reports, p. 5lI Are
dopdo and al. vs. the u. s., Peters, p 69l U. s.
W. Perchmsn, Peters, P. 81 Delusas vs.. the U.
S, Peters, p 1888; Soulard's heirs VS.. the U. s.,
10 Peters, p. 100 Strother v. Lucas, ~ Peters, p.
4IO; U. S. vs.. Kingsley, ~ Peters, p. 476; Report
Of judicial decisions in Arkansas, made by the Ator-
ney General Of the United States, January %,
1890.
MncrLLASrous.-Mr Crawford's plan for adjust
ing these claims, December 3, 1878. Presidents
Message 1896 memorials Of Louisiana Legislature,
March 30, 1920 and January 7, 1928 ditto of cti-
zens Of Missouri, January 4, 1923; February ID,
1923, IAN able one); March ], 1928 January 10,
1923 application OF the State Of Missouri, February
%, 1881 Marbos' Louisiana Martins do. White
Reoopilacion.
And for reference to the author of this, take the
liberty Of subscribing myself
THOMAS ALLEN,
OF st. Louis.