The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-22
MIR. Bennet,s Land- DlstribntIon Bnl.


We copy the following remarks on this subject from
the Pennsylvania. They up the characteristics Of
this wbg scheme OF wholesale land distribution among
the States with great cogency and present The features OF
the bill in strong contrast with the lately declared prn
ciples and policy oil the democratic party
GIANT SCHEME EyrRAvAGAwcE.-We regret 10 no. |
tee that there prospect OF the passage OF Mr. Benne,s
bill through the national House OF Representatives, con-
emplang il does, amos extraordinary distribution OF
the public lands severs OF The States OF the Union
and rendered especially Objectionable by the log rolling
system to which lis friends resort 10 carry It. II 10 est
mated that should this bill pass alx,y millions oil -
public lands will be diverted from the ~" ,asn,v
and bestowed among the States IT, share ' o PennsyI
| 10 order TO make this : rs OF acres ,.nn,.
bill proyia- and dangerous to Inc people, . .,
| .h,- Is for the issuing of mass OF scrip, IN ,ne
e of land warrants, engraved like bank notes. whr u
will be thrown upon the market whenevsL hI aes
desire 10 realize The money for their lands y needs
no prophet 10 tell us of the baleul conseqpenc Of
; the whole plot The great object OF the wise and
patriotic men OF the present and OF the past has been
10 protect The public lands from the specuator and
a sharper and, so far possible. 10 preserve them
for The actual settler But, under this project Of Mr.
Bennett the necessities OF the States will drive into
market millions OF at forced sales thus furnishing
great opportunity for the keen capitalist and Speculation
enrich himself BY purchasing grea, ood,es Of land and
retaining them in his hands until the lands increase In
value and be bard working people are compelled 70 pay
exorb,an prices Pennsylvania, with her four millions
of acres may thus realize about million OF dollars
and other States in the proportion. This is
Il the many evils that must now from this mammoth
scheme The confusion into which u mus plunge ths
whole land system OF the country, the conflict between
The courts of the States and those OF the federal gov
eminent and the deep hostility II will stimulate between
. the old States and the new, only requires an aln
e s,on TO prove that must give rse TO difficulties Of
the most alarming character The BILL in order TO rally
Ali sorts of support in Congress- provides for the compile
t,oo of ali the great lines OF railroad projected in the
western and southwestern Saies--many of them meas
urea of the doubtful utility, and others again entitled
TO suaporand all based upon appropriations oil public
This Is the old game of log olInga custom so pregnant
~ state and national disasters and dsreputable anc
Immoral that Il has aroused the indignation and oppos
= ton OF good everywhere How General Jackson
would have crushed any carried through, as i
hoped to consummae dangerous Dill oil Mr. bennets
n now before the Housed
70 MIR Bennett is a wing, and there can be doubt thai
he il acting with perfect consistency in urging the pas
sage OF his bill How any democrat for il passes
our comprehension ~Our whole party should band agans
y Il al once. and fight to the last without Hnching
n they do do this. shall be branded all the
Union false to pledges and practices, and prn
cpIes The Last Democratic National Convention, thu
glorious platform which adopted, laid down, in hs
cearest and boldcs manner, the doctrines ht
y subject Of the public lands We copy It's emphatic and
= comprehensive opinons
sRssolped That the proceeds OF the public lands ought To
be sacredy applied the national objects specified n The
Z constitution and that opposed to any law for tbs
III distribution OF such proceeds the States as alike in
expedisnt policy and repuQnsn TO the constitution
81 Here is the opnlonthe decision-the mandate OF on