Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-11

consequence of the right of sections the grant 10 equta
lent TO at least 9th in value, TO 253 millions IN quany
MY personal knowledge and observation OF INC anus ~ o"o
OF the new States which have visited teacheS 'e 'ia
selected fourth of tho lands would be worm more un
the rect. fourth Of township is nine secuons' TWO 81
these being more than fifth proposed 10 DC sven ~ 's
BILL Estimating NIL the public lands TO be worm 20 GEMS
per nel 326 millions of dollars this oll woo con-
fer upon the schools of the West more than % os ..
dollars. This bill was stealing rapidly hrougn ConB'ess
when brought the attention OF the House TO oy speech
and motion, by of amendment instruct Inc commit
tee on Public Lands 10 which It was proposed 70 ie ~
report bill granting lands all the schools ana coeees ~
the U. S.atea, complaining the time OF the unequa anu
unjust practice OF making partial and sectional
ana IN s some speech my asea.d os M nuse
ands into the treasury. This motion of mine might nave
been interpreted by q declaration ha, was IN Ia
vor OF general system of endowing schools Win Tic pup
lie ands Foeer 'oh Congress does not possess ana me
srreise V nch il ras The object Of my motion 10 Prsue
Nothing ts more common in gisa.re strategy man me 1n
ling of bills by d7nendncns' nothing is more common luh
10 endeavo TO secure ones constituents the oeneht OIL
bill by amendments In apprehension of s passing; ana
then voting against The bill. Now, If were compelled 10
vote between bill giving two sections every township
TO the new States alone and conerring The same
favor on all, having regard to popplaon should certainly
choose the latter The result OF The various bills now oeioe
Congress- touching the public lands If passed. would be the
adoption of the distribution policy among the new States
and the non distribution policy 1t respects the old STATES.
course In relation has already beneficial effect
You rM thus Perceic sir that there is no d!Derenee
opinion berten my constituents and myself about the pr1n
ciptes and policy chich should prerai in relation 10 s
public lands' The only question that remains, is whether
have acted wisely respecting them or this my cons'u
ents mus, be III have not and my errol9 TOO Sc
rious to De pardoned and which should BRING my nead
to the block then let them chop il off.
The politician like the soldier should enter into the SER
vice, fully apprecating the dangers that attend III IKE nun
tho chances Of being shot; those chances IN
each less he s more or less active he
who himself from false moves by making none VIII
of live the longest If he insists participating in
the dangers of the conflict no must abide the consequences
of his ternery.
trust sir you will give this letter place in your col
umns. You have already perceived that write II Tor my
constituents some OF whom you tell me are dssashea
that dissatisfaction continues after they have read This e
and extensive endanger the success oi our
party in April convention of the democratic party should
assemble and select more acceptable candldate-one
against whom there no objections. am wei
aware II is easy matter 10 find one with no
faults. Had II been, | sure ], with all my Sins,
would have been chosen But district contains
number Of able and trnsty men, any one OF whom
would q democratic triumph II you nave
paray for sir let 1t not interfere with your Judgment
As The of our party and lis principles you have hsh
public duty perform; you will not hesitate then 10 urge
convention such should in opinion become necessary
And II II should choose another standard bearer shall ial
into line with other feeling than gratitude for past con-
fdence and think only OF the signal generosity and fooear
which long made constituents blind TO my eeole
claims The only Of pleasure which present
position has afforded derived iron the belief mat
the choice Of my people. doubt of this, would take
away tho only charm that pubcle has for me. Let this
doubt then be removed changed into conviction. The
present critical condition of our party demands more than
BEFORE that every member OIL should orsRo his
sona wishes and aspirations Our advesares seeking
distract by aYanq themselves of recent differences.
The ship Democracy which has weathered many
again tossing among breakers Let there be no
personal for the helm the should name the
pilot To zone thus selected will yield place and cheer
fully support him. But he who attempts 10 take without
such authority 10 sleep bed Of roses
during the canvass.
Very truly, yours, R. X. MEADE.