New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-30
The Wisconsin ~enntors.

Before the late choice OF L 5. Senators in Wis.
consn the candidates destined 70 be lucky were
questioned by Messrs. c. l. Sholes and Warren
Chase, Members Of the Legislature, with regard
to Slavery Extension, Public Lands, Executive
Patronage, the Tariff, &c. Gov Dodge replied as
follows:
First. | am opposed TO the Extension Of Slavery
either into territory now owned hereafter 70 be ac
quired by the United States and that shall If elected
10 the Senate against any proposition forts farther
extension and for every reasonable and just one by
which the Of Freedom may be extended
SecOud: have long been Of the opinion that the IA
tronage of the Executive OF the United states l. greater
than should be- than IL consistent with the spirit
and genius OF our Institutions and should therefore
advocate and vote for all constitutional reforms having
Tor their object ts reduction and restoration INTO the
hands of the people.
Third am in favor of the general features OF our
present Land system but believe II requires amend
ment ! think that the right OF preempuon should De
extended 10 all GOvemment lands, whether surveyed
or not and that by every consideration Oh justice shd
public policy the price should De reduced ana tnat
donations Ia limited Quantities should he made u the
boads OF such families as are unable % purchase In
nv Message % the Legislature OF 1881 expressed the
sentiment that land was the immediate sit oil GoD 10
man. and should never be used tor purposes oil specH-
atiOn SC" ! warmly approve OF the principle OIL M.
Walker bill which passed the Senate 40 the session OF
1907 that Is, cOnhne the sale Of the public domain
10 such persons only buy for the purpose OF actual
senate, support these measures with whatever abDi
- and talent ! may possess. and also the pohcy oil
making liberal grants % the states IN wnicn the pup
lie lands are situated for the purpose Of Internal I'M
provements.
Fourth am in favor Of raising, by duty on imports
the amount OF revenue which together with the pro-
ceeds OF the sales Of the public lands may be necessary
IN defray the expenses OF the Government, ecOnomi
callv administered and will add that am Of opinion
that the scale Of duties established BY the tariff law Of
l-i6, il about the proper one.
Mr. WALKER responded as follows
Fua ! am uncompromisngly opposed 10 the *
tension OF Chstlel Slavery into any territory either
now owned or which may be hereafter required oy me
United states.
Second / am in favor Of restoration 20 the greatest
practicable extent Of the patronage now In the hands
of the President % the people And not only 20 Dut
nope vet 10 see tae Office 70 which now aspire with
In the bestowal Of the people.
Third / am opposed 10 the present policy Of the
Government. in the disposition OF the Public Lands
and Tor the following two among other reasons nrst
that II permits the lands 10 be- sold in unlimited quaint
ties ~ the same indiy iduss-thus encouraging large
landed propretorshps 10 the oppression Of the poor
and the dlscouragernent Of labor and second tnat H
permits sales % n0nOccupants, tending a. thnk, 10
The creation OF al 0diOus Absentee aud Ienantry sys
TEN.
Fourth My own opinions are, that the best mode oil
raising Revenue for the support Of Government L. by
Direct Taxation And II IL admissible under tue
constitution that this direct taxation should be by valu
alton 80 that each person should pay tax In proper
ton 70 the value Of the property ne or she might own