The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-04-02

hung over this subject, and ws are thankful &C
sny rays Of Igas which may Be shed upon Il:
I'VE are glad 10 re BY IN extract from lrs-
Ter rspuslished In the unisn. that Mr.. Wade,
he senator sIe~t from Ohio. Is q Whig ansi-Ah-
oIiaionisi. We also se~ Il stated that Mr.. Fish.
the newly elerird senalar from New Yak, win
take occasion shortly % svow his support Of the
compramise measures We hops Ihis may he
90; ami that the frre-ssiien and aboliiouisis Of
The s~nstr Of The United States. and every where
sl~. may grow small by degrees and beautiful
!, Iess-"-
The Standard and the DIsfrIbu-
tion 0rthe Public Lands.
Our readers are aware thai she bin making an
sqsal distribution Of the public lands among the
several antes far the benefit u the INDECENT in
sane. which passed he Senate. was lost in the
House Of Representatives on The last day Of the
scssiosa. not on account Of It's unpopulariy. We
fondly hope. but heeause Of the limited time for
action. I, could not Be taken up without . sus-
pension Of the rules. and other business requiring
more speedy sesion hssing bern kfl b. the close
Of the session, . motion TO take up was Lost BY
vote Of yeas los, nays ss-nos two thirds. a. re-
quired. At the next session We hope and believe
the hill viii be passed.
The editor Of he Standard. In snnouncins Ibis
iaci. takes occasion to express his opposition 10
the measure. and indeoi 10 any dianhu,ion Of
the pubic lands and be takes great credit to
himself for his courage" u opposing Il. He
ays We can ,elI,hatpapsr (lhs Regis,er.) that
there i one man who hss The courage % col.
Iow principle and 70 do right, regardless Of con-
seqsenees.'
Well. we commend the" coursge" which daies
70 follow principle and do right. regardless Of
eonsrqucness;" hut u il not always that those
who make tbs profession. posses the reality.
The ties Of party, the desire for popularity. the
pride Of opinion, and the spirit Of opposition, pos
ress influences which are too apt 70 warp the
Judgment and sway the opinions Of men. Has
the courage Il the Standard been proof against
these
The Standard says that tho public lands be-
long to the States jointly and il is the duty Of
Congress, as the agents Of the States, TO manage
them 10 the best advantage for The good and be-
ne6t Of the whole" This Is the true policy bnt
il il adhered 10 by the Standard and his party
Year after year large amounts Of the public lands,
half million Of acres in lump, have been Civ
en- to the new States, TOR internal improvements,
public schools, and other purposes; and prospc-
rity and lhrifl have made their homo there. But
since the distribution Of the surplus revenue un-
de, the administration Of Gen. Jackson, what
have the oil States received! They need inter-
mai improvements, and public schools. and hos
pitfalls for the insane and the blind and the MAIN
ed, as well as the new States, and does not JUS
lice demand that the same liberali,y should he
extended to them!
The STANDARD says: We ara opposed to The
distribution Of the public lands, or their pro-
ccetIs among the States, we care not in what
shape the propo i,ion may he presented; and
especially, al this time, would we hold North
Carolina back, five had the power, from asking
fayors at the hands Of Representatives in Con-
gross from Massachusetts, and Vermont"
These are the strong terms in which the Stand.
srd expresses his opposition to distribution O
the public lands. or their proceeds, among the
States. Blu, does he stand by the principle
Has he offered one word Of rcproof, one whisper
Of opposition to the numerous donations Of hun
drcds Of thousands Of aclcs to individual States
in the west, and other graiuitics TO secure free
holds and home to all sorts Of refugees from
abroad Does not his whole course tend sim
ply to deprive the citizens Of bis own State Of an,
hope Of relief, but by abandoning The loved sccne
Of their YOUTH and swelling the tide Of emigration
10 the more favored regions Of the west tn,
all,ision Of the Standard to the Representative
from Massachusetts and Vermont was intended
for effect; we arc asking not iol Jurors, but 70
justice.
This question Of distribution Of the publ
lands has been so long and so ably discussed be
fore the people, that there is scarcely readin
m,n in the country who has not formed settle
opinion for Or against the measure. The primo
pie Is so plain as matter Of right, that i Is to
wondered at that any reasonable man should or
pose il. The public lands were ceded by the o.
States. in trust 10 the General Government, e
specific purposes These purposes have been Al
swored, and large surplus remains. The o.
States demand as right, they do not ask i IS
favor that the remainder shall I've distribute
equally among all the States Of the Union, o.
any rate used for tho general benefit. Justice u
been delayed by the refusal to make this ECU
distribution; and the very policy which the 81