The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-08

have two standards Of value OF the public handsome
cash value, and one scrip value was not little sur
prsed al the views OF the gentleman from Illinois MI
BlssrLLl upon this part OF the subject He contended
for the restriction clause and yet he pleased TO IN
form the House that he in favor OF pending oiii
which proposes 10 give lands gTaluously 10 actual sell
Tiers Now, il seems TO me that this was manifest con-
adiclon aud injury IL proposes 10 give those who had
performed service for their country as The soldier had
who had given no consideration the assignee OF the
soldier had done when he purchased his warrant, lar
more advantageous position, when II suffered them 10
take the latest OF the land, while confined the soldier
and those who purchased OF him TO lands of secondary
character and finally TO the leanest picking II seems 10
me that this is sheer injustice
Besides, ii system Of restriction without merit, and
odious Ii confines large class OF the most merlloTlous
men, by OF uncomfortable necessity, TO
limits and compulsory choice. II seems 10 me that this
is not only falling 10 make progress according TO the pre-
vang spirit OF Improvement and lbeTallty that it is
not even holding 10 the advantages OF stationary posi-
tom that, in the language OF great man. II is "tread
ing steps backward " that is in principle, an
tempt TO gavanze the old policy which attempted to
be fastened upon the country forty years ago-and be-
lieve is the federal policy too-oi requiring given
township 10 be sold clean out before another should be
accessible. believe the went back upon the dial
OF Ahaz years but the gentleman has made his back
Perhaps will be said that those who have necessity
for land have the of acquiring il, aside from
warrants, that they had before. And so they have: II
may be said thai settlers IN new countries have ourshed
under the system which has heretofore prevailed and
what is to prevent their prosperity now Sir, it is in
American character 10 flourish. no matter what may be
the superintendent load OF difficulties upon IT, The vir-
tues inherent in that character the ndomiable energy
and will and the far-eaching enterprise OF people.
warrant It, But does that constitute reason why you
should surround them with difficulties, or, in other
words fail TO them when il be cheaply and
so Justly done know that thousands go TO the new
lands OF the West who when they have reached their
destination, have not dollar with which TO purchase
plank to their heads from the storm, purchase
bushe of meal for the subsistence of their families
They compelled 10 go upon credit il they have any,
and not. they forced 10 labor day for their
neghbos to procure these things, and the next for them
selves. To this class fifty or hundred dollars
insignificant sum. This class you materially benefit
by giving them the lages, liberty in the location OF war
rants; and maintain they ought to have it, do not
see for what reason you should have double system
thy the berai,y and the high character OF the govern
men' Is il dealing equaby by all 1t is not. in my
opinion Throw the doors, then. wide open, and let all
with whatever will purchase those lands Then will you
confer boon which will be efectual-which shall be
blessed and blessing