New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-04

lsih - Henry wales, stephen Smith.
John De la Montanye.
18Th - ..-.. Richard Murphy Nicholas SeasrS
Ed. Egbert.
Mr. J. A. Heath read the following letter from M
Walker, which was repeatedly and enthusiastically
cheered during the reading
MILw,UXgR, wis MAY p, 1851
DEAR SIR Your letter Of the lsh inst inviting m. :,
attend and address Democratic Mass Gathering At Tan
many Han june 81 1851 the suhIect OF Land Refcrn
las just reached I regret exceedingly that h.
lato receipt Of your letter, together with previous in
with my fellow Democrats Of New York the ocssa
mentioned regret tins the as deem he oosasloa
being your letter informs mo- make efOs y ca
graft the great doctrines of Land Reform upon the creed VI
In this object you have my hearty concurrence look
upon appeal TO the great Democratic party tax.
ward amehoraOn the condition Of the Working Mas
Of country II tins appeal shall be heard and Needed
garded much fear that she 10 the DemOcfa-
tic party. at least. will be calamltous indeed
You that, in the event Of my inability TO unite with
you the tno named, viws the subject would be
cheerfuly accepted BY thus suppose mean my
country If correct in this suppoSiton, have only
say that cannot give you my vows more fully and or
BIN on the subject which had the honor Of nOducinSi
the Senate OF the United States and IN two speeches mad,
by the Senate support OF that bone on the iAA
IL August 1885, and the other on the h and 18th Of jan
uary, 1881!
stand by the doctrines aud principles therein etpesse
shall continue 10 them until they numph-ot uahil
become satisfied thai the theory OF elay IN Ohbvfet
mont is mockey And then shall cease to qise
them nom despair Only, and not from any c"h'"Vn VI"
In conclusion Sir allow mo to tender to you and through
you 20 the Committee Of Arrangements, whose behafyn
the correspondent assurances Of my kEdes regard aai
esteem. Your fellOw-cItIzen, l. T.. WALKER
JOHN KEYsER, Esq, Corresponding Secretary Of Goa
mlttec of Arrangements.
Letters were also received from Messrs. ANDREW
JOHNSON and A. o. p. NICHOLSON of Tennessee
strongly commencing the Land Reform movement
Mr.. Johnson formerly represented the Greennle
District in Congress- and is candidate for reelection
Dir. Nicholson is Chancellor of the state Of rcnne-
Hon. James ID Wesicott, late u. ). Senator
from Florida solOurning IN this City, sent lei.
ter 10 the Committee declining 10 make speech,
and intmatng that Southern gentlemen cannot with
aproper degree OF self respect, mlngle IN such a
crowd as that at Tammany Hall lie was iniayot Of
Land Reform, but, as we gathered from his letter.
would consider IT compromise Of dignity to belong
to the Land Reform Party because fOrsooth certain
anti Slavery men had also declared themselves IN OPP
position TO a monopoly Of the Public Lands Mr.
WeStcOtt's letter mostly devoted to the discus
sion of the Slavery question.
Dr. Ingraham read the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which were received with enthusiastic
applause and adopted by reclamation:
Believing tina, the tine has fully arrived whea the
great pTlnc Pile Of Mana R0h TO the SO 50 prophet
cay shadood forth by those and founders Of Dcmo
rscy-ThomSs Jefferson aud Andrew Jacksonshonli b
engraved the Statute Books VI the Nation, we do o
solemny and earnestly recommend the Democratic Psn
throughout the nNtl STATES. 10
question of Free hos for Az one Of the Cardinal i',s
OF the Party IN the Presidential Campaign Of SO ~
Through the length and breadth Of the land Il. co
ton has been sgltsted, lltIng IN full and Candid
aSAnoSiedsmss' 81 the VISION jn,.ce, aIa VA
oocSpg and caHVafe Our over crowded and ,aP1ti
asgmonting city populations. most imperatiVey "
mGnd an outlet to the vast resources Of the mighty
West he TIDE OF emigr ration must become pr0esegsa
congegatins IN large cities to consume, only. and add sa
bers to The already over supplied labor market bsssy
consideration Of justice and policy dictate that oar pSp.e
domain should cease " be source OF revenue 70 ns
eminent The plan Of donating quarter sections o. Ano
actual occupants the only reasonable and sure ne
thod Of bringing even moIey u the public land undeIo
uvatlon WITHIN two generations, II they are sold A. iJs
at average Of two millions Of acres annually there oag
still unspproprated lands to the enormous amount o. s.
hundred million ooTes' oueT f1o m'ion square n'<' In
fore, a.,
l. Resolued, That cordially indorss the s,Jes,d.i
truth that every man has natural and ndsputabe nsn
much Of the earth necessary for the nsntensnc
himself and his family to be guaranteed to him and h'"
wise and saln,ary laws. - ~.
Resolred That the Of tho Freedom Of sPeS
Inc Lands Of the United states TO actual sssrs "a a"
qnonttfi,s advocated by Democratic Senators sA
prevail snd we viii most willingly cooperate for the con
summation Of this great and benencent Reform -.
Rcsoited That will favor the election Of no c1nS
date 10 the Presidency Vice Presidency Of the Unsl
States who will not cheeully and uneouyocalJ a,ss
before tho American People his determination To use ne
influence Of his station for tbs speedy accomplishments
the II tho Freedom Of The Public Lands II.
arc most especially duo Senator GwIss Of Caoa ef
his noble defense Of the Settlers clam - our public DOMAIN
S RssoIred That we view with PRIDE and satisfaction the
triumphant victory Of tho Settlers Of California a. us
tanned by the recent decision Of the United states
Resoired That duly appreciate the consteni siye
If Land Reform principles IN the Councils Of the M
tom by first statesmen Governor A c. BEowsd
bliss sTErHss DogoLAS Of LhnoIs A ,ni ''H'
7 R,SOl,ed, That TO Hon Isaac r WALKEB, Of Young
Wisconsin enlneny due the deep and abiding gtsl'o'
81 the tOiDg Millions for his vigilance, his oh
tnng devotion, aid personal sacrifices, IN ursns~
the glorious Relena-Ftes Homes for Al -
YsI hat he fha
Congress 10 make Bounty Land WoTrqntS assi1naoe .
cunnnsy devised scheme Of the enemies Of Land No.,
L1o7s and such shall receive the unc0mpromsns Wy
sliIon # the Democratic party. -. a,
Of Land IND Ldtor Reform, resolved - c0Hgser"
in the cause Il Free Hon,s for Az ,-,o.
10 Resolved That We swear holy allegiance tome -,
Untcn, urging the strongest incentive % rs As,
peace and perpetuy, just and equitable apporDnnga
The Ps1he DoHrain lthe common herIiagej among a.
H. Rssol,ed That oer glorious Union shall never re-,
10 tie co. ntry's veal
u Resoised. That recommend to the Democratic sT
throughout the Union 10 agaie the LIND QSestt0r -,
ma. receive is GROWING triumph IN bestO~ins Her A
10 the landlessa as speedily as practicable.
LORENZO b. SHEPARD, Esq, an inVeters,e hunA',
was the first speaker. He endorsed the resolution
eminently Democratic and as coincdlng win -
own views exactly. The principles OF Land keio'm'
carried out in practice, were calculated nos Only ~
the teneft Of the present generation, bus g -.
people Of all coming time. Mr.. Shepard "a Kg-.nred
his view of Land Reform 10 mean that ne iaIo'5
free grants of the Public Lands 70 actual se11lsis
limited Quantities, and opposed the selling .. 10
lands for speculative purposes. He then reie'io.hs,
the blghting influence of land monopoly IN -. ss
countries where the tlers OF the soil are but the
lid and abject slaves and tools Of the few iordy a.
owners. The ownership Of the soil renders inc ~
borer independent Of all commercial fluctuations 90
induces an equality among men, giving the 49,
opportunity 70 think for himself-to develop MS mss
lec-to understand his rights and duties IS III
and citizen. Mr. Shepard was quite eloquent a"'
his speech was warmly applauded.
IoHs CocHRAsg was next called upon, ana s''0
Gated at length the Land Reform principle, and wen,
on TO prove the Democracy Of these measures an.
spoke OF TIE right to the soil, which. he saii' "'i1