The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-11

all that we have to do in legislation is 10 show
that the principle has been established for the pas
sage Of similar bills and anything that comes within that
principle Is, as matter OF course passed Ii just
with The pension bill passed this morning and after this,
citing that as precedent the whole pension sy stem,
stead OF being limited 10 five years. will be for the nalu
raj lie OF the person have not word to say about IL
have resisted this application OF appropriations OF pub
Inc lands 10 Internal Improvements mad the majority rs
gainsl and am compelled 10 let the matter And
Il had any public lands my Stale, would join in The
scramble, and endeavor to have my State benefited by
the Application Of this principle 70 her
MT FOOIE. do not rise for the purpose OF discussing
this question. but only for the purpose OF express
ing the deep regret that feel suggestion made by
my friend from Georgia this morning He has suggested
TO IN very serious manner, that he feels some dis
position to revive one OF the old party issues. Now
am utterly opposed TO il believe that ought to at
tend to other and higher matters the present Time
until the country shall ba efectually quoted And for
will solemnly protest against the revival OF any old
party issue. For one wish that subject 10 sleep the
will not occupy the attention Of the Senate by an ex
tended haangne at present have risen Tor the purpose
OF soemnly protesting against the carrying Out oil ms IN
enton of my friend from Georgia | must say that II
does not perfectly harmonic with the noble stand lately
assumed by his State, perhaps somewhat under his
counses hope. before this intention carried out,
he will the propreiy of concuTrlng with me in the
views that have now stated. will announce to him
that if il necessaryif see that an effort is made to
the decisions Of The last session OF Congress upon
this important and delicate questenif the senator does
persevee in hisinenton-l will not only protest formally
against it, but will endeavor have my protest entered
upon the journals OF the Senate for the Inspection ana
| consideration of poslerity
MI WALKER regret to see the objections inter
posed to this bill by the senator from Georgia. for il the
policy Of the government should be the sale OF these
ands, with view 10 receive basef from them-it the
Commissioner had reported all the facshe would have
found that Wisconsin, young as she is, and particularly
in The region OF country which this grant made has
furnished three fold more money to the government than
any other State in The Union in proportion TO her popua-
ton What caused these increased grants in that partc
rpvi0u NJ Why followed q result
from the grounds upon which all these grants were
based that it brings these very lands into notce-hat il
throws them into the midst Of settlers, and this money
Of the settlers comes into the treasury OF the United
States. Now, if the senator will at any time take the
trouble to investigate this matter, he will hnd that from
the treasury of the United States than from any
other State in proportion to her population, and the
greater proportion OF from the very region Of country
means has sold nearly all lis lands. She has got the
money, and expended it, using i Tor national purposes
Really this Is one Of me most fq S examples i the
that i is hope that there will be no fur
her debate upon this bill, but that will be permitted to
pass this morning. II comes up such as the SEN
ator from Georgia mentioned, and beneficial results do
accrue TO the country from this principle why, then. let
pass it. for will be doing good by them, as they
Mr. DODGE, Of Wisconsin Mr. President the sen
ator from Illinois Mr. SHELpsl has correctly stated that
feel deep interest in the passage OF this bill II Is
necessary to the completion OF very important work
which has been commenced in the State which in part
represent This Improvement. when completed connects
the waters OF the mississippi river with those OF the ST
Lawrence II is adding greatly to the importance OF that
portion of the country in commercial point OF view.
The improvement has been commenced the cominun-
cation has been opened between the Fox and the Wis
consn rivers. The appropriation heretofore made by
Congress has been properly and udcIousy applied, and
the quantity asked which is but about 50 900 acres
of land, will have very considerable bearing upon the
completion of this impotan, work. In military point Of
view, have ever regarded it adding to the OF
defence and protection OF that portion OF the frontier
have recently been along the line OF the mpov ment,
and speak from knowledge OF the progress OF the
work when say that much good has been effected BY
the original grant opens to the people OF that region
the markets of the cities bordering the lakes and also
that OF the great city OF New York II will enhance the
value Of the public domain and enable this government
to sell millions OF acres which could not otherwise
dispose of.
have not trust. Mr.. President, heretofore been
troublesome TO this body have consumed but small
tunate or unreasonable in my requests feel
that the right and ask the favor Of the SEN
ate to Gon; ,.is and pass II to-day
Il Mr. DAWSON. For one. sir, can say that there is
no senator for whose opinions have respect than
the senator who has just taken his seat but oppose the
principle OF all our legislation as connected with
of Wisconsin tMr WALKrRl has stated the principle
truly that these appropriations have been made with
view 10 increase the value OF the public land along the
line of internal improvements. whether by navigation
by way Of railroad Now sir to see how napplicabe the
very principle is upon which he settles himself, let him
Examine II and then See what Of il will apply to the pres;
by the public, how, then, the public lands to be i'm
proved 10 value along this railway My friend, the
senator from mississippi, MIR DAvIs,l who sits in the
rear OF the senator from Wisconsin, MIR WALKER gave
US that principle twelve months agoand il correct
in his judgmen-and vindcaled the he pursued in
reference 10 appropriations. Here the principle fails
It's application and TO what principle, then, must you
lesort That this internal mprovem becomes national
IN It's character ard being for national purposes, there
lore the Congress of the United States ought to make
the appropriation. have uniformly opposed the pnc
pie but my friend from Mississippi Mr. FooTE, coming
up here so gravey, as all venerable senators do, sr
speaks almost mandaorlaly TO his Juniors, protesting
most violently against revving any old party issues
Why, sir. should expect 10 hear such language from
my Trend from Mississippi Why did he desire this
ISSUE not party issue, 10 be raised For the best
IN the world. He comes from OF these States
that are constantly putting Their long into the treas
ury and taking out the money through the public lands
and BY the time that period comes when there shall be
peace and harmony in every section OF this Union, and
agitation, they will have taken all The public lands
men, you had not sagacity enough that we were
only waiting until could get the proceeds OF the
whole of the public lands appropriated TO [Laugherl
Then, the view OF the senator from Mississippi,
all the old party issues may be revived. Ii is the
part OF wisdom upon the part OF the old thirteen
States 10 revive the and appeal to the
OF justice OF every senator upon this floor II the time has
not now arrived. What has New Hampshire got What
has Kentucky, or little Delaware little Miss Rhody,
or any other of the smaller States OF the Union,
ceved' Nothing The younger States rise up and tell
in the treasury the public lands belonged to the State
OF Wisconsin Where did the money from that pur-
chased this property exlngushe cd the Indian claim
from the of the whole peopefrom the cit