Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-17

on OF ose principles must be accommodated to the
gress of affairs
Ten years ago. when some one proposed a measure like
THIS the public press poured ridicule upon scheme
which was denominated the yoteyourselfa farm pro-
ect I'd sort OF Hellenic verbal composition which was
once expressive Of the supposed object of the author
and the contempt of the opposer but empora utaatpr
ana nos aufamn cum ahs That is, the of
pubc lands has changed and opinions il is evident
changing with them" The land pledged for the
PuDnc ueDt yet vote them foreigners Let any
come with claims upon sympathy and we offer that
which we feel is most agreeable to appetite
We grant them townships of land accept and
ask Tor even more substantial aid.
Well, SIR, If so free with these public domains
with foreigners why not crafty the appetite and pro-
mote the views Of citizens? Why not be gener
Gus 70 those who have at any time exposed their lives
health ior sne public goodl Why to them what
they ask for Are the defenders of European States of
more consequence than the defenders the United States
Our own people fought and bed for these lands let Thorn
have an individual right in of them.
But the Dill before grants portions actual settlers
and permanent residents these lands If the donation
OF alternate sections to railroads gives additional value
the contiguous sections land think it Does and is there
and proper then the actual settlement Of
section of hundred and sixty must
give value to the contiguous portion and while we have
more than fourteen hundred millions of acres and while
we nave few thousand citizens who need attention. and
aoie ana willing to TOLL who seek the independence Of
property and sigh after the patent Of republican
Dity ought we not to Them the country, by
granting the request For Mr.. Chairman the country
WILL De served by any legislation that takes the squad
and suffering from the crowded unhealthy alleys in our
cluesout OF the dependence and want Of precarious
living placing them where every drop Of sweat that falls
upon the soil and every muscular effort expended gives
additional value to the possession. say nothing about
the political national dependence upon those who
no stake in the hedge, and hope for themselves But
what treasure of virtue of trust of defence does
that nation lay up for ITSELF when every the
ground which he stands and identifies himself with his
possession by the sweat of his brow.
ME- Chairman the virtue and independence of Re-
public are only the aggregate Of the virtue and ndepen
dence Of the people who compose that Republics and if
plan can be devised and executed for drawing from the
common hauns Of our cities those whom misfortune
tempting to vice. and give them the blessing of possess
son the leave and to toll and to ve that plan
should command our support If we can remove men,
women and children from the horrible communications of
densey garrets and cellars where of family
privacy is destroying all decacy of thought and place
them in the wide space of quartersection do
we not regenerae their minds and bapze them into the
hope and practices Of decency and good citizenship
Where, Mr.. Chairman since the establishment Of
nation have rotous disorders been but in the
mixed and compact populations, where lack of employ
ment gives potency to the suggestions of the vicious and
involuntary ideness becomes the parent of vice? Allure
these people away from those seminares of crime that
abound in cities, and plant man. free and independent
upon his own SOIL the outspread domainof hill and valley
and stream all his own and the thought of vice dies with
the sense of accountability and the invitation laboris
answered with a willing smile.
shall be told perhaps that few of the loafers of the
city will to the far West to toll upon the unbroken land
Probably the far West would not mourn at such refusal
But do think that thousands would go who tarryng in
the city, would become loafers in their generation
and leave nest OF Migrants to perpetuate their crimes
1t is to prevent rather than to reform that the home
stead' plan is proposed.
But have said that the scattered population which
these grants would induce would tend to public morals
and public peace Many Of the settlers would come, if
not from the of disorder and vice. at least from
those contgues where the fanatic or aru dsturber of
m and
in some guise Of philanthropy patriotism presents the
worst form Of treason.
But sir, in the Of republic tilng the earth
and making the wilderness blossom like the rose these
would be safe from the excitement of popular de-
luson unexposed to the temptation of violating the laws
Instead of being under the surveillance of police they
would be the hope and defenders Of the nation mission
aries Of morals and prosperity in peace defenders of the
soil in war.
Railroads. canals and other modes Of public improve
ment have been considered powerful means of
sisting public quiet and promoting the strength Of
Union but these silent of trade potent
in the work of goodness themselves scattered
the boundary of discomfort whose interests
peace and whose happiness is evidently dependant upon
the Union. Ii the measure them could be regarded
cement of national union another and more powerful
argument is derived in its favor And confess sir that
Pennsylvania and Representative of Philadel-
phia where the Union, though long existing first
nounced, grow warm upon any subject that concerns
the Union seeing only misery to all from its destruc
ton. advocate whatever viii promote its continuance
and while condemn to immitigabe those who by
word deed would disturb the compact bless every
man whose occupation and viii are in its favor.
A few days SINCE Mr. Chairman, honorable men,
Der from Mississippi, MR. Wmoox in referring to the
objections of certain heated parsan declared that they
sought in two the glorious flag of nation The
figure beautiful and happy, and share in the gentle
mans warmth Of denunciaton Of those who, with rari
cidal hand would attempt the dissertation 1t cannot
happen Mr. Chairman; it will not be, / think. But,
should evil counsel prevail should the idle the dssolue
the thoughess dare commit that last and worst that
objectionable crime tearing in twain the flag of this
Union the flag that streams in beauty and grandeur
this hail. above the legislators Of the people, met pro-
the benefit and strength Of the Union should they
rend this fag then, Mr. Chairman ask for Pennsylva-
mia and those States that stand for the Union side by side
with her. in all forms of contests and under all party
Names ask for our portion Of the spoils ask that
the portion Of the field Of that flag shall de-
decorate the brow Of iron State and her sisters in
patriotism and, Mr.. Chairman, devote the stripes
the other portion Of the field OF that flag TO the back Of
those traitors who may have wrent 1t in twain
We must not suppose, Mr. Chairman, that every poor
that every vicious person is criminal from any
binary procivy of his mind towards vice. Thousands
around olng and waiting with hope Of ascent
They see the point far above them, which, il attained
would be open up the prospect Of comfort and
spectabiy But how they to reach that first round
Borne down they may be with heavy dependencies by
what means are they to achieve that first step by which
sired conquest "Giye me but where may stand said
the ancient geomerician give but where may stand
md will raise the world" so say these men, give us
but where may plant feet, and we win raise
name, and conquer world Of difficulty.
In the Old World Mr. Chairman hereditary distinction
ngrained with the feelings Of the people, and the only
change contemplated is that Of relative position among
upper middle lint he loveet mn