The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-07

States by eheapening lands in the new; yet the
country was benefited by a change which directed
their labors to more productive soil, and gave
market for the lands. The emigrant himself was
benefited by change which elevated his condition
from that of tenant to that Of the proud proprietor
Of the land his toll beautihed and adorned. The
new States were benefited by The change which gave
them population, brought their unproduenye lands
into cultivation, and, while they added TO the gene
raj wealth OF the State made To contribute 10
its support The manufacturing interests were In
terested in the change that opened new and exten
sive markets for their products Commerce was
interested IN the change as tended TO increase the
productions upon which II relied Tor. support. A
policy whose tendency was TO scatter such wide
spread blessings in It's march, should not be checked
or abandoned on account OF some temporary or par
ta Inconvenience.
Upon the subject OF political power, the older
States of the confederacy bad nothing TO dread from
the Increasing strength Of the West, but much TO en-
courage hope for the future. II the people Of the
West had no stronger tie than interest TO bind them
q the East in common destiny, that OF itself were
sufficient. The West, in all time TO come, must be
the great producer Of this naton the East holds the
key 10 that which must give value TO thost
productions and this renders each dependent on the
other, and forms bond OF union more indlssouble
in its character than parchment compacts. II 10 the
peculiar position Of the great valley OF the West, her
capacity for containing an immense population, the
fertility Of her soil, the agricultural character OF her
people and the necessity Of preserving free inter
with the seal OF commerce on the Atlantic,
that gives the highest hope Of the perpetuty Of ths
glorious confederaey. It's to the West, the agueul-
iuml West, her community Of independent farmers
who eat the bread Of their own industry, that the
eye Of the statesman must turn with prophetic hop"
for the patriotic who are destined 10 preserve
the principles ofdemocratc liberty. The very pur-
suit Of such people is eongenial 10 patriotism; and
the Republic could not he ntrusted To safer keeping
Llnked to the soil by the strongest attachments OF
n aaFlu If hal
nboye ALL by the cherished remembrance OF the spot
of their birth, their patriotic affections naturally
cluster around those Institutions which Preseryr
freedom to a home endearod by SO many ties. Then
it isno evil to any portion that
The star OF empire westward hollis its way"
But a blessing that you have a country freed from
the corrupuons Of your crowded cities, where the
sentiments Of unosentatious virtue and patriotism
are Incucaed in their original simplicity and beauty
and where devotion to country Is no idle ceremony
IT, then, this objection be true, as doubtless II 10,
then il is glorious TRUTH that flashes light In the
path Of the patriot, as he traces the future destiny
Of his country on her march to greatness and TO
glory.
But il the tendency Of population and poltca
power towards the West were really evils, IL would
be rashness, bordering on madness, in the states
man to attempt to resist them. ltwould be warning
against fixed destiny. The wave Of population
that passed the barriers Of the Allegheny, a hall
century sgo, is still rolling on, the pioneers OF ar
enlightened civilization, and will continue TO roll
while they have a wilderness to penetrate and
country to beautfy and adorn by their industry
The only barrier TO their advance is the Pacific
To attempt to check il by restrictive policy would
be idle Il in Canute TO command the
waves. Their destiny is onward-their enterprise
will make that destiny brilliant.
Ruff il possible, II ls no part OF the
duty Of this government to throw restraints around
portion Of its citizens to preserve by force AZ
apparent prosperity to another portion. It's egisla
ton should be general and free from oil bias ant
partiality, regardless of the effect that the enter
prise of any portion should give to its action. II
is just and sound policy to reduce and graduate thu
price Of the public lands, ought TO be done, thougl
the people Of the West might make it a lever Il
elevate them TO unexsmpled prosperity. IT, as tn
il will enhance the revenue a half million from thl
source. Now, when the country is engaged in
war, and needs all the money IL can justly com
mand is the appropriate time to accomplish the act
Give the people lands at a fair price, graduate then
according To true value, receive their money, ant
10y single great stroke Of public policy, enricl
your treasury, elevate your citizens and ncreas
the general wealth OF the country, by inviting il
improvement and cultivation.
4 And we must not shut our eyes to the fact tina
the pie have decided this question at the ballot
Cox in eev ring - the presidency present chic
magistrate. IL vas one of the great issues in tn
coniest of 1914, and stood contradistinguished u
rhc WING scheme Of dis ribution. The people deci
dcd in favor of reduction and graduation, with tn
other great issues in that contest The President
true to the popular will, thus soemny expressed,
the earliest opportunity brought to the attention o
Congress all the great issues in the contest, with
hearty recommendation in their support.
Texas has been annexed and is now represents
upon this floor. Oregon has been settled, and set
tied without blood and our felow-citizens in tina
distant lind rendered secure in their persons ant
possessions And though did not get all tina
many of us claimed, yet we brought England up Il
the standard Of our ancient demand, and thereby, t.
some extent secured diplomatic triumph. Tn
independent treasury, one Of the reforms demands
by the people, has already by triumphant ma or
sly passed this House, and is destined to becom
,he law of the land The tariff reform, of tn
greatest acts Of the age and destined to lift million
of unnecessary and unjust burdens from the people
has also in its turn triumphed before this House
The four first great acts in the political drama hav
been passed, VIGOROUSLY passed. What democr
- prepared to make a stumbling block Of the fifth
The administration has been eminently successf,
IN carrying out its pledges before the people. Fou
out Of five Of the great issues upon which it wa
pledged, has received the approval OF this Hous
by unexamped majortes; add but the fifth an
last, and render complete the GROWING act of il
glory.
Mr.. BRODHEAD next obtained the floor, an
moved that the committee rise in order to offer reso
luton for the final adjournment of Congress on tn
"a of August next He did this with desire t.
delay the action upon this BILL it was now first i
Drucr WOuld Ue OeIOre lne committee Wnen the
next sat. This was a day when resolutions wer
an order; and at no other time could the resoutio
be offered without vote Of two-thrds.
Some conversation occurred between Messr,
THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, BRODHEAD an
USTON, when Mr. B. waived his motion, wit
the understanding Che sadly that the resolution woul
be received upon the rising Of the committee.
Mr.. ROBERT SMITH was proceeding to advc
cate the bill. when
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, rose and sus
gested to his friend to allow the question to be IL
ken He saw no opposition to the bill; and h
proposed now to take the vote.
Mr. VlNTON gave notice that there ,oould be OF
position to 1t.
Mr.. ROBERT SMITH, of Illinois, having oil
aained the floor, said that the protracted length
che session, the many important measures yet to
acted on, aud the great anxiety he felt to bring tn
business of the session speedily to close, admor
ished him to be very brief in his remarks upon III
hLIl now under confederation. Al the last assao