The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-03

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common property Of the Unions and every wise and good
American having agreed in the opinion that the cause Of
Of general liberty Therefore, do equal and exact justice
10 all States to aid in dilusing among the rising genera
ton intelligence enough conprehend and spirit enough
defend, their rights, aud thus elevate the national
character, and insure the perpetuy oil our free inshtu
BE rsolved That select committee, consist OF one
member rom each State, be appointed, whose duty u
king to each the thirteen original American States 10
gether with each of the States of Mane Vermont Ken
he purposes Of education as viii eoespon in Just pro-
portion with those heretofore made in favor OF the first
have leave 10 report by bill Otherwise But avoid the
objection Of State holding land IN anoher the commit
report providing that the grants to be made thereby shall
be subject to sale under the laws Of the general govern
men now Ia force and that the proceeds arising therefom
shall DO paid the States entitled TO the same
IN shs resolution OF Mr. Allan, upon which there was
iecs battle fought it will be seen that there was some
sqnnting at the sovereignty OF the States The words
But to avoid the difficulty OF State holding lands
within the borders OF another &C., show that II was not
STEPPED in 9nadorned iederalsm as Is the amendment
offered by the senator Sir, TRUST that il majority
OF this and the other House are to sanction this rckey
and deormed bantng OF the senator OF Kentucky he OF
they will insert in il clause like that contained in
the resolution which have just read.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. VIII the gentleman allow me to
say one word here
Mr.. DODGE. Of Iowa Certainly.
| Mr., UNDERWOOD would greatly prefer the prop
oson OF my former colleague in the House OF Represent
atives (Mr. Allan y but thought my proposition would
eye the land granted by will be subjected taxation
Mr. Allan's object to the lands from taxation
But thought the proposition would be more acceptable
the States by giving them the privilege OF taxing
the lands If the gentleman will vote for amendment
like the proposition which Mr. Allan introduced would
greatly prefer il in that shape myself and would be will
Mr. DODGE The senator wishes me to vote for his
amendments and declare. before God and this Senate
that you would grant double quadrupe the quantity
would streak her over with railroad grants, the PROPOSE
tion Of the senator from Kentucky could never re-
ceve my. vote. If you are not willing upon ils
own merits, TO pass the BILL vote il down. But
how was Mr.. Allan's resolution received' Why
voted down by large majority, without even being
sent TO committee ! wish now to read what doubt
not is pretty good authority with my friend from Ken
lucky, and with my whig friends generally: Mr.. vnton,
Of Ohio, gentleman whose legal and ,liilca ntorma,
lion ene. bis great wesa an s
meet IL He met it might resolution in these words:
"ssopsd That the said inquiry extend all the States
and that the said committee be further instructed inquire
into the expediency OF inserting clause in said bill to pay
said States the value OF the Improvements made by
them the public lands or to pay to them the amonn the
public lands would have been assessed for taxes II they
had been private property.
Mr yISros had objection to have this subject 70 to
select standing committee but he could not, as repre-
sentative Of of the new States, consent that the
sion should be raised in that HOUSE. Or M % ne
lands than they were entitled 70 receive He argued ha,
that general government had received equivalent
therefor The Sle Of Ohio and other States assessed no
by State make mprovements those lands, which
enhanced ,hsr valae large proportion Of The road: n
properly OF private individuals taxed to make them
BY this means lands which worth nothing before
lie treasury The government, be sure had made dona-
tons OF lands for canals and other improvements but IL
always received equivalent. He instanced the grant
made the canal connecting the waters Of the lakes and
the Ohio river and for which the had the prvi
cge Of transporting troops and public property on the same
free OF toll For the purpose hen OF doing the new States
justice. he had proposed an amendment providing thai, II
Hand oiv The
ceivc an equivalent in taxes"
The amendment was twice offered by Mr. vinou, and
advocated in speeches from which have read asynop
sis Mr. Vinon, too, you will bear in mind is poit
clan who has been charged with being loyal
to the West When delegate in the House shall never
forget that he opposed every measure which ever
Mr.. SUMNER. When did Mr.. Vnion make those
remarksi
! Mr. DODGE During the session OF ls3o-'37 | read
from the proceedings OF the l7,h Of January. 1887 The
resolution OF Mr. Allan had for its object the distribution
Of the proceeds OF the sales OF the public lands TO given
number Of Staies-lhat measure which, upon a Larger
SCALE subsequently became, for very bre period, the
law OF the land and which was 80 long and so bitterly
debated in and out Of Congress- and was finally wiped
but with some little respec, for the sovereignty OF the
| States.
This is partiton-degrading, ignominious partition
Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri the four most
favored OF the public land States in fertility OF soil and
means OF approach to be parceled ou-he soil with
in their borders TO be apporoned TO the old States which
own and nave enjoyed the dement, Oh all tue JANUS III me
own limits
! Under the amendment OF the senator from Kentucky.
the mighty Atlantic States OF New York and pennsyl-
vania may take nearly six millions OF acres OF land IN
the very heart o owahe land IN geographical cen
ire being all liable TO be swept under its provisions, to an
extent exceeding the OF five or six OF some old
States.
Mr. President before measure is adopted which would
break up and unhinge the whole political and moral oun
daiions Of States beg. sir, TO call the attention OF
senators the horrid but truthful representations OF vo
lated law, coniemned authority, and open daylight
sinaen and murder OF shers and posse upon the large
Van Rensselaer, grants in the heart OF the old and civil
ized State OF the senator from New York. IMr FIsH,l
now in my eye. ask you i you are going at this time
TO adopt system oil legislation in disposng OF the pub
lc lands OF your country which is TO produce In politics.
the anii-ren district OF the State OF New York; trust
not had fondy hoped that the opposite policy-the
policy of subdvdng the lands nd graduating their price
was about to be adopted These measures near and
dear to my heart and yet, when they brought Tor
ward and offered amendments TO bills which thought
should be passed rejected their own merits did
not hesitate 10 vote against them
The senator from Kentucky felt deep interest in the
bill making land sssgnabe, because OF the in
creased value he thought would impart to the large
number held by his constituents. was not friendly to
the assignment, but consented to II il registers and
cevers could be paid When that bill, for whose pas
sage he thus anxious, under consideration, the
from Wisconsin [Mr WALKrR1 offered his propo-
ston for the disposal Of the public lands amendment
and although appealed strongly to my sympatbies, and
would be OF immense benefit to my State, voted against
IT, because thought OF such magnitude should
be passed or rejected on ts merits. But now the
senator from Kentucky and proposes 10 connect his
mammoth proposition with the Iowa bill. Sir, II you
have any special concealed for obecng TO