The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-31

Pendence in foreign lands Sir have never inma,ed
DO not now say that have the slightest objection 10 the
bill insisted upon by my respectable friend from Illinois
Mt DoUeLAs,l which Is believe the same in principle
with the proposition OF the distinguished senator from
Massachusetts. Mr. WEBSTER and with that introduced
to-day by the distinguished senator from Texas, [Mr
Housrosl When their propositions come before the
Senate, they shall have my cordial support only say
this, that the duty Of making an expression in regard
the struggles for liberty in Europe the subject under
consideration when my proposition was submitted and
sion, shall humby insist ought TO be made; and il ID
not wlse n my Judgment to connect itwth other propo
sltlons, which will also receive my support So that
would not have the bill OF the distinguished from
Illinois, Mr. poUGLAs,1 or whoever may be entitled to
the paternity OF T. TO be allowed to embarass the prop
osllion which have had the honor to submit shall
my proposition be allowed to embarrass that OF The senator
from Illinois, hope that am now understood upon the
uhjec and that have relieved myself from whatever
censure may have arisen from misunderstanding Of my
4 owe it to my friend. the honorable senator from
Michigan mt CAssl-for am desrous 10 claim hin as
my friend asoto say that had design embarrass
his resolution by offering mine as an amendment OF his;
and to the honorable senator from Illinois to say
that had no knowledge when introduced my resolu
ho1' Of he nature q the bill which ne had introduced
Mr.. DAWSON Mr.. President, have listened to this
discussion and tried to ascertain the principle upon which
lions which before the Senate in relation the dis
ti6ution OF the public domain The senator upon my
right Mr. SEwARD] says, that be considers public do
main OF this country intended 10 great national
charity fund, and that should 60 the general
enue for the benefit Of the country al large that i must
be dlsbursed for charitable purposesthe first great OBJ
Ject presented to the American people for their attention
Mr.. SEWARD, (nterposingj II the honorable sena-
tor from Georgia will allow mel did not say great
charity fund; but great national fund for great ma
ona purposes and amongst them for purposes of nation
Mr. DAWSON. I did not misunderstood nor misrep-
nue. derived from the sale Of the public domain should
not 60 into the general fund for general purposes, but
should be reserved and held distinct fund for public
charity and other things OF that kind other words,
holding out permanent premium, permanent bid 10
the patriots Of foreign lands to to this land Of the
oppressed Ts 49,. i I'LL. 49,, /,
this policy be adopted and carried out that great strug
gle which is now going on for liberty in Europe will
and settling him down here as one = rewarded for the de-
seon of his countryi Why. sir, shall empty all
Europe Of every man who is now abong for the emanc
patton OF his own country and bring him here to reap the
benefit which thus offer as reward, by this public
and wholesale national charity
But, sir, there are principles deeper than these in
planning out these various modes of giving the
public lands Are they those who friendly TO strict
and economical administration OF the government and to
limited and moderate tariff they those, Mr.
President, who desire to create large national debt p
who seek to raise the OF the country by taxa
ton, and to besow the public domain as charity upon
Why, sir i have asked myself this question, Whose
blood was spilled in obtaining these public lands !
compose
for the acquisition of the Territories Of New Mexico and
California; Who paid the soldiers who fought in that
in consequence Of which those Territories were ac
quiredi Was.it those foreigners who invited to
TO this land and take the proceeds OF our blood and
our treasures, and apply them to their own use
Sir, this is movement and policy which arise out
doctrine OF an election BY popular vote There is the
principle upon which all this movement rests And sir,
have been struck S the fact that in all these soG re-
other class of individuals but The charitable and
phanthropc feelings of gentlemen do not reach beyond
the voter Women and children are not mentioned Where
is the widow, made such by the death OF a husband
slain while fighting the battles OF country in Mex
ico-where is she TO obtain these landsl
Mr. SEWARD, (interposing) Ii the senator will ex.
anime the provisions Of my bill he will find that proyis
ion is made for the widow.
Mr.. DAWSON. am speaking OF your resolution
that which will go before the country and The people Is
is there that does not feel for the widow and orphan,
made by the battles Of country, fought in Mexco
o y 80 o AND
twenty of landi Who transport them there
and how are theyto be maintained and protected when
therei A great national charity! National for Tor.
egners, but not for natives, and for widows and
children who need and who are justly entitled 10 the
first charities rather to the justice OF the nation There
that gentlemen seem to have deer. and abiding
sympathy and affection for but voters. Where are the
free negroes in this country. another class Of population
whom gentlemen profess the warmest interest Have
you made any provision for them' =,
Mr.. SEWARD, Gnterposing) The gentleman will
MIR. DAWSON And where are all those distressed
natives who condemned 10 the horrid faie-as the
senator from Texas deems it-of having TO their
daily bread by the sweat OF their brows! have asked
SELF sir what there is at the bottom OF all this There
is no e TRUTH think, in the idea alluded TO by the dis
tnguished from Michigan, that there is dema
gogism in all these propositions. These, Mr.. Presi.
dent, are my views upon that point
But, sir, there 10 10 be other thing at the
bottom OF this movement, 10 which have already slightly
advere
This disposition OF the public lands is piece Of ma
chinery in the administration OF the Affairs OF this
try of immense power and exercises tremendous fu.
ence over the public prospery and this manner OF dis
posing of the domain by making great national charity
fund has consequences which reach very far and which
to furnish pretence for carrying out The views OF
the proeconsts in the maintenance OF high sys
TEN.
have no doubt, sir for one, that those who are enti
tied TO and should receive the beneh OF the disposition
OF the public lands whatever may be- cit-
zensmen who have lived under and helped TO rear our
institutions to their present preeminence They are the
whose treasure and whose blood have been expended n
the enjoyment of them than those who arrive for the first
taxes which have gone to make the purchase, and who
bring nothing into the country.
Mr.. BADGER, (interposing) Having nothing to
bring.
Mr.. DAWSON. Yes, sir, having nothing to bring.
And yet he told his arrival that they are not to be
put to that terrible necessity, much deprecated BY the
honorahle necessitv earning