The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-26

male and almost every sectional interest known in n.
country Proud OF their county asd Of lis nsntsions
the heart Of that great people true and patriotic The
States are one and inseparable They will allow no ~
tonal question To ALLEVIATE Their affections IRON then Ro,
eminent, and line OF DIVISION intended TO mark new
boundaries. 10 cross the great valley. They are equally
strong in their attachments 10 the other States in II.
confederacy With all OF them IN their Interests aud
feelings. they intimately united Claiming relation.
ship alike to the Youngest sister State the Pacific and
the old thirteen the Atlantic. they viii be the last "a
depart from the principles which bound them together
Mr. President in the rise and growth OF this county,
the operation Of land system has been constantly eI
hibed forming its institutions, developing It's best char
aclerstcs. and promoting It's greatest prosperity That
system has it's concomiiant spirit OF great beraily
in administering the public domain towards objects OF s
utmost importance the settlers e the country. Giants
for purposes OF INSTRUMENTATION III the new county,
grants for State buildings for universities Tor eomhoa
sch have repeatedly been made as To become pan
OF the system Al the last session OF Congress bill wa,
passed giving the swamp and OVERLOOKED lands to the State
in which they lie. This bill went beyond the former prSe.
tice OF the government. but upon principles correct h
well liberal They class OF lands needing draa
ing or emban before they can be made u
of much value. They require III Their managemeala
more minute attention and preparation than could h
given under an organization embracing territory =
wide rs public domain There are undoubtedly olA~
lands mountsinots or barren lying within the Saaa
which will not command the minimum price OF govern
ment lands In OF the States the public lands will
soon be, and perhaps now ars reduced TO 90 small 4
remnant as scarcely to remunerate The expense q SUE
tanning the expenditure incident to the sales In all such
cases the REIMBURSEMENT OF the lands 10 the States
which they liz is. in my opinion. required both by policy
regards the government and justice TO the State They
cannot be probably administered by the general govern
ment--to the States they are of importance.
The beraty Of the grants TO the several States has
richly rewarded by the increased extent and power
of The nation, and the addition to ts wealth and s
sources Let the generous policy be pursuedlet
the hand that gives be still more ready ~ like manner
and for like objects, to bestow The public veal has
found and will find by it its advancement
Mr.. President regard the proposition 70 abandon The
principles Of the present SYSTEM and to adopt the plan
proposed by the bill under aught with
especial evil to the States. II the present law is
found in any respect imperfect Inefficient let amend
liz if the present price of land is too high let reduce
it, But as OF the representatives of one OF thss
States cannot consent by my vote to abandon sysAM
which has long produced rich and abundant fruit ior
the purpose Of adopting another which may bear only -
apples of Sodom. sas84s. ~ Ig4g.
Mr., President. have trespssssea Toe long on As
attention of the SenateI trust, however not 60 long
not to receive their pardon The mposBcs Of the subject
it presented itself 10 my mind seemed 70 demand
reference to facts and statistics the subject and
preston OF my views upon the policy and The effect Of The
proposed legislation regret that have not been aba
to present the matter in more worthy the subject
and the occasion. 5