Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-04-13

quantity of real estate, such as the wisdom
of the convention might dictate, with q
proper ratio of personal effects, would
eventually work no injustice to the credis
tor but rather favor his claim, (as well az
the commercial interest generality be.
cause the debtor is placed in a situations
and possesses the means, whereby he may
redeem himself; and would consequently
be impeiied to exertion from knowledge.
OF the tact, that once out of debt and he is
independent. Thus, would the industri-
Gus poor be placed upon the broad plat
form sovereignty unawed, and uncontrolled
by the miserable influence ever attending
wealth. Again an additional Involvement
would be held out, for. the mass to seek
the requisite freehold, that they may en-
JOY the blessings Of so wise a provision,
and possibly be induced to become heads
of families, and thus enlarge tho field Of
individual happiness and national pros.
perity. a
A provision of this kind would likewise c
be strong inducement for citizens OF
other States to locate within our limits,6'
those who,are here to spread out upon the
broad prairies, and thus render our fertile
domain the garden Of the world. Il say
gaiden, because some thirty or forty acres
of land in this country is within the reach
of almost every citizen, and the unfortu.
nate oferery cline would flock to the boz.
som of Illinois to seek what is denied them
in every other part of the world. -
Search creation Ger and point to q
country where her citizens collectively,
ever had such field in which to estab-s
lish the establish the eternal landmarks
that designate the bounds of a self govern
ment or demonstrates the cardinal princi.
Piles and policy Of that law, which is to
be the balance wheel not only of this
generation but probably for unborn mil.
lions. And is it not momentous subject,
and are the people prepared to meet the
CRISIS as men who feel the responsibility
that the happiness and liberty Ofpcsteiity
throughout all coming time, rests upon
their action in the contemplated conven.
ton
In all governments there is a tendency
for the landed interest to fall into the
hands of the few regardless of the rights
of the many; but the proposed provision
would rather incline or permit the right
of soil to flow into the hands ofthose whom
God created TO till and subdue it, and
thereby establish system of rule, the
equilibrium of which. is wholly unknown
in the history of all former republics. Il
is tr',e the Roman Eagle was unfurled
and waved DER what history p'eases to
denominate republic, but it was an en-
pire established upon the ruins Of desola.
ted countries. 1t is true, we feel glow
Of admiration when we reflect upon the
grandeur and heroism displayed at Mara.
thon by the champions of invaded Greece;
but let US mol forget that many of that
number were slaves, unclaimed from the
work shops and the fields of their MAJ
tiers, to fight the battles of freedom, not
for themselves, but for their generals. II
is justly said by distinguished writer.
'that in no country do the Inhabitants
crowd every habitabIe spot as in China.
and in no country do the poor people
abound with so many of the elegancies
and Injuries Of life." And why! not he
cause he is impeIled by the, iron hand of
power nor the pinching alternative, ne.
cessity. but by the alIurement ofan unre-
served enjoyment of the ''fruits Oh his
labor" Hence the durability and great
antiquity ofthe"Celestial Empire" which
ought to inculcate useful lesson to the
proud monarchies of Europe, with their
starving millions, and impress upon us
the solemn injunction that government
is instituted for the benefit of the goverh-'
ed."' Eco.