Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-25

creased value which the road must give to the
lands. None-no, not one-can be excluded,
and therefore every man in the whole Union is
interested and will be benefited.
1t has been said that have asked for too
much land but have asked for no more than
sufficient to guaranty the complete success of
the work, and without which it would be idle to
commence it. l have asked the lands, not for
myself, but that they may be set apart expressly
for this work, and its success; failing, the gov.
ernment can lose nothing, while l lose all.
have asked for the balance of the land, should
there be any after the work is completed as a re-
ward for the work but if it is found that the re-
Enumeration may be disproportioned to the extent
and Importance Of the work, then | am ready to
reinqush all claim of this sort, and let the sur
plus money and lands, If amy, go into the treas
nry and belong to the people, The people
may give me any thing or nothing, as they
please if they will but allow me to be theii in
strunent to accomplish this great work, 1t is
cnough ask 70 more.
Pot0er and infuence.-The people who buy
and settle upon the lands will be free and indie
pendent, as all other citizens are under our in
situations and as much above any control or in.
fuence, which | might desire, or be charged
with desiring, to exercise over them, as the peo-
pie who are now daily buying and settling upon
the government lands, and who have some repu-
taton for being tenacious Of their rights and lib
critics. They will allow no political or individu-
al interference with their privileges and be as
sured, they are and will be fully capable of I'M
Outstanding and guarding all the immunities
which the constitution guarantees to the citizen,
whether of State or territory.
AS to the power over laborers, it is unworthy
the gravity of the subject. TO build the road la
hor must be employed; and it must be subject
TO supervision and direction. The same objec-
tons would hold to all public works and their
conductors, and TO all agents of the government
whether IN civil, military or other capacity. 1t
can be obvated but in one way let the COM
mlssioners be authorised to act as a check upon
my operations in this respect, if the danger is so
threatening; though it might be necessary first,
to show what political power could be ex-
ercised in land of uninterrupted praires, with.
out population or civilization.
PotUer and influence oper States and territories
through ,ohich the road ,piu pass.-Most of the
route through which propose to pass, is waste
unnhab',ed country, which is to be peopled and
made into territories and States by this road
The Government owns the lands, and the right
TO appropriate it to this purpose is admitted.
While there are no people except those who are
drawn forward by the facilities which the road
alone can give, there certainly can be no difficult
; ty, as interest is mutual. When territory, the
interests will be the same, and all legislative
which can and will provide for and protect all.
When admitted as State, Congress will pre-
scribe the terms and conditions, and the people,
the lands and the road, become parts and parcel
OF the State, subject to the same enactments,
laws and regulations, as all other people and
property of the State, save such reservation as
may be made by Congress. So 1t appears to me,
that the State and the people Of the State, wodld
hold the power over the road, and not the road
nva t,a Il lrrht ,,,Aa tha
control OF, and fixed by Congress, would always
be useful 10 the people, and could never
conflict with their interests But the day
as past with us for any institution, man, or
body OF men, to set themselves up against popular
opinion or popular interest.-No such can stand
And in this case, at the will of the people, Con-
gress could at any timcsrepeal the act, or make
: such enactments as would be necessary; and il
its management should at any time operate &c
the disadvantage Of the people, why, there
would be but one voice against it, and change
be forced 10 to take place.
The necessity for this work must be apparent
10 all, as means OF connecting Oregon and the
e Pacific coast 10 u.s. 1t would be to that coas
r every thing-thc strongest chain which would
bind them 10 us the best and almost only means
OF communication; the proper channel through
d which they can receive the protecting care ant
G benefits OF our Government, and the only safe
] "no' '"ey Can Purucipa'e III oul
e p,oJSpo'y a"u e'oy u'e ohly source OF wealth
anu so',u' n'pP'"ess " ,hs.ii' VINO are now Sc
'o''ote nun us' anu 30 u'ilicult OF access ina
Nv eHchanees oi commodities c'h take place
1 uuu 'hey aeiiVe no oeheht from connection
"'., us. ""hou' th's roa', me racine coas
'.us, scr son'e otnef intercourse ior an ex
" so''.ii'ou''eS, ~ whch we cannot par
''e,Pa'ei anu '''ey must oecome separate and
instinct hatloi coh.ronng me valuable fisheries
and 'ontn Free Oh az ,ne racine, ana all It's Isl
anu'-oi 'aPa'', Vi oN'na ana al ASA, ana De
G p ou' u'os' dangerous commercial rival
Du' pu,,u .''s 'oau, anu 'ney Gun participate II
our P.osPefy, ia al our glory, ana snare IN the
pe.eh's " our i,ee uosernnenl' ana we particl
Pa'e ~ all uiel' 'ocaI advantages Inc iron oanf
'ouIa never We suhae'eu'
Z, inpol.an' anu necessary, 40 .he only
'va.s W won .he greater part OF lne Immense
~''ue.ness rom ,ne Lake 10 inc ocean, can eve
oe se.'ieu VI 'l'aue equal 70 sustain population
o'ie' 'se tiat must reulaih forever useless Il
9 'iankino' peihg inc greater part without timbe
: anu WIN no haVgaoie streams 10 Communicate
e WIN c"iiizatoh ana markets. But this roat
S would open II 10 settlement and production, with
: the means OF communication with the markets o.
/ Inc world bringing into life and use the only
h MEANS oy winch the Commerce OF not only ou
country, out OF ALL The world, can be increased
1 ana sustained. 1t would bring into market