The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-28

o.
In reply TO your letter Of this date In which you say
that having been chosen by your constituents with
to certain principles and feeling yourselves
"ds~d TO sustain those principles to the greatest
ue extent in the election Of United States Senstors
and understanding that ara candidate for election
20 th't station you take the liberty Of asking my
sewsas briefly may be In my power to give them
on the following propositions -
ist with regard TO the exte nson of chattel slavery
INTO the territory now owned which may hereaf-
Ter be- acquired by the United States
End With regard 20 the restorat to the greatest
Practicable extent Of the immense patronage now In
thr hands 81 the President to the people
90 with regard TO the present policy Of the govern
ment IN The disposition OF the public lands
stn With regard TO the best mode Of raising revenue
for the support Of government
9TH, and last And further, whatever may be your
views on these questions whether you will all pro-
per occasions pour best energies for the advances
meut and success OF such views
opposed the extension Of slavery either into tar
rory now owned, or hereafter to be acquired by the
United States and that shall, If elected to the Sc
nate, vote against any proposition for ts further
tension 'aud for every reasonable and just one by
which the area Of freedom may be extended.
Second have long been Of opinion that the patron
age Of the Executive OF the United States ia greater
than II should be- than IL consistent with the spirit
and genius Of our institutions and should therefore
advocate aud vote for all reforms having
for their object Its reduction and restoration into the
hands Of the people
Third I am In favor Of the general features of our
present land system bat believe requires ana nd
ment think that the right OF presumption should be
extended Ia all government lands. whether surveyed
public policy, the price should be reduced. and that
donations in limited quantities. should be made to the
heads Of such families unable to purchase In
my TO the Legislature of 1897 expressed the
sentiment that land ths immediate gift God to
and should be used for purposes specua-
ton nc. | warmly approve Of the principle OF Mr.
Walkers bill which passed the Senate at the session
Of 1S353T that H. to confne the sale Of the public do
main to such only buy for the purposes Of
actual settlement and Improvement. should, II sent
to the Senate support these with whatever
ability and talent may possess and also the policy OF
making liberal grants to the States in which the pub
lie lands situated for the purpose Of internal In
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 public lands may be necessary to
defray the expenses OF the government, economically
administered; and will add that Of opinion that
the scale Of duties established the tariff law Of 1S46
Is about the proper one.
Fifth. and last. do not know how can better an
this question, than by referring you to my past
whilst engaged In the public service and to my
conduct during the four years had tho honor to
present the people Of Wisconsin in the lower branch Of
Congress.
Sincerely convinced Of the truth and propriety the
views entertain aud which have expressed In this
letter, yield to none In the energy and zeal with
which shall on all proper occasions, support and urge
their adoption.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servants
HENRY DODGE.