Washington telegraph., 1851-07-30
SSS.436. lbs


"These estimates are all exceedingly small and
do not embrace variety of transactions, which
form the basis of most corporate profits 1t might
also embrace the profits sales TO Western States,
which are enabled to pay, by their sales TO the
South Now, when reflect that the whole
transactions, out Of which spring these profits
enumerated, and also the employment Of a very
large portion of the Northern people, as well as
one half of the whole external trade of Great
Britain, with all those remotely dependent upon
the persons actively engaged in the trade, We
begin to form some idea of The magnitude of the
crime. as against Northern interests, to be remem-
bered, preInedItated by the Van Buren, Free-So
Abolition party
From this subject | now turn, and will allude TO
a point that more peculiarly affects u.s. in common
with every other new State. But cannot refrain
from publishing at the end Of these cursory obser-
vatons, further quotation from tie same ex-
lraordlnary and able article of the Democratic
Review, the perusal of which shall ask
Ihe Poiicy Oh public lands is now most shame
luly, oppressive, and ruinous, that possibly be
conceived upon the people aud territory of every
State.
From 1886, the year Of the admission of ArIan-
sas, 10 1917 inclusive, the United States Govern
ment has drawn from that State for public lands
S2,447,347, making AN average draft upon the
Stale OF Arkansas alone, annually, of S2U3, ,945
ms sum has been paid by population that
amounted IN 1886 to only 55, 900, and had increas-
ed IN 1916 TO only lI5,UuO. This is the tax and
annual drain that impoverishes and crushes every
new STATE; that will continue to do so until the
Puouc lands are all sold, and is policy that is
settled, and wall only change with the Govern
mehl that eXertS 1t. How Is ii expected with this
and other burdens ihai pay our State debts
now! ihis is subject infinitely extensive aud |
Will mol touch It further. Ii the North forces dis,
unon, The new States will get rid of this policy
aud claim the land.
L can 60 no further in this communication in
10 this branch OF the subJect-I have barely
touched il. l have pointed out the approaches
and policy OF the North. We should desire to
preserve the Union; but if we are 10 have it but
as curse, boldly point TO the remedy. In the
estimate OF its value, 1 have scarcely 10 say,
touched .he favorable point The disastrous la
tality of dsunion TO the North. who are the ag-
gressors, hare not touched leave il to them
selves to discuss their own case.
Thus boldly to SPEAK, will bring showers Of
curses upon me l know. But We are free yet;
and pusanlmous fear will not thread the way to
our rights | have aspirations-at home or
abroad. do not care who like dislike my
op'nlcs L believe them to be correct, aud
will mark. that what is here said, is bat the
preface to what | can and would say; but that
this is net the method in which to say it, nor is il
probable TO my own mind that should say it SO
well, as others, in few weeks will
In concusion allow me TO remind you that this
subject has never been agilated in Arkansas,
! nope every journal viii declare its position.
hope every candidate this summer will debate
tins question L ask the people OF each county TO
seEd me, oil the most intelligent men ol the county.
the names and address to the number lin the ratio)
OF fifty to each Representative in the lower house
oi the General Assembly, and will furnish them
with facts and documents l hope that our Ex-
ecutive, as we'll as every other che has done from
Maryland to Texas, will commend this subj-ct to
our State Legislature for its action; and hope
that they will consider Of and act upon it, as men
OF foresight and Southerners.
hope that every county in the State, betDeea
nOW and nert June, 1oiH hold meetings, express
their sentiments freely, and take such steps
shall ensure for Arkansas a full, faithful and able
delegation IN the Southern Convention; and as it
Is subject above all party bias aud prrjudices,
openly advocate that tie delegation shall be can.
posed equally Of both political parties.
Respectfully, your obsdieni servant,
X. w. JOHNSON.