The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-25
HE UNION WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEB 25 1852

what principle, then, ia pursuance OF what policy, do
we propose get this large additional territory from the
Indians embraced IN the late treaties IL Is simply re-
suit OF the practice and policy OF the emigants and set
tiers upon their arrival IN newly acquired territory,
stated by the senator from Michigan They will make
no selection or settlement OF lands except upon water
courses Offering free Tor their produce to mar
ket, upon any but the most fertile lands The sen.
ator from Michigan stated distinctly and in 50 many
words, that settlers will not 20 into the interior OF
any territory the lands not accessible TO Market
no matter how rich they may be; they will settle upon
the rich lands nayigable streams The rich lands
upon the naylgable streams In Wisconsin and Iowa are
chiefly taken up and therefore there is a necessity
for treaties with the Indians in order 10 keep up
supply OF the best quality OF lands The lakes and rv-
ers, and rich lands OF the Northwest, to our unhest Inn
lis, must be thrown open TO settlement by emgrans be-
fore they be expected TO enter and settle upon second
rate lands, upon rich lands, when not elgiby
situated TO market Iowa, bordering this country
TO which the Indian title has been recently extnguish
ed, had, in 1919, OF lands surveyed within her limits
twenty seven millions. Deducng TWO millions for sub
sequen appropriations sales and still there are twenty.
five millions. Wisconsin, on the opposite side of the
Mississippi has quite as large proportion OF uDsod
lands and yet treaties are made TO obtain thirty millions
more in order TO furnish chain OF settlement on
streams and lakes accessible TO Market and 10 attract
emigration.
have stated that in Illinois, Michigan Iowa, and Wis
consin, and Missouri alone there hundred mil
lions OF acres surveyed and yet unsod unsettled No
wonder, then, that the senator from Michigan should
warn us that some new, still more unequal and unjust
mode mil ht be devised wonder that the sena-
tor from Wisconsin, and many of his constituents have
taken up the idea that the principle upon which the
States have been settled does not afford sufficient in
JUDGEMENTS TO immigration, and that, order to tempt set
tiers 10 the interior sections OF the State, and TO swell
the population the land should be granted condition
OF occupancy only II is thus that from the too liberal
policy OF The government in bringing fresh lands into
MARKET Tar beyond any regular demand for them, has
sprung The idea that IN those States the policy OF
the government is to make free gift OF the public do
main 10 actual settlers. In the time the Indians
10 be chased still further and further into the wilder
ness, to add new millions OF lands to the two hundred
already prepared for settlement AS for the Indian tribes,
they are TO be SO drawn together that they will extem-
nate each other, or make upon the frontier Such
the policy which is more than threatened For my
part ST. DO not hold i 70 be good policy to hold out
inducements for ship loads OF emgrants come and
take possession OF the public lands do not know that
should object TO making provision for some 81 my Irish
but object 10 the policy Of inviting whole communities OF
men OF different races of different habits and mode OF
thought, OF races who hold to the cultivation Of their
language exclusively and will never be content un-
til their language shall be the language of our laws
have no objection to the rapid settlement of the West.
We could not prevent il il we would Ii is manifest des-
uny. But do not think it is sound policy to be adding
millions and millions OF TO the stock OF unsol
lands, while we have already many millions hand,
which only tempt 10 new and mschlevous theories, to be
so extended as 10 weaken do not desire crowd the
population in the West; but some fair proportion
OF the lands that are surveyed and open settlement dis
posed OF before we open new territories and build up
States. why, lew years the States will be able
to control this conederacy and no wisdom in
Fastening that day The old of the present genera
lion may not that day but the rising generation and
The young asprants oil this day may expect 10 the time
when the new States including California, Oregon, New
Mexico, and the States proposing to make north
OF Minnesota, will control the Union. They will do il in
The natural course OF things enough.a They will
know how this question OF distributing the public land
equally among all the States be settled in their own
tunes.
had proposed TO submit some other views on this
subject, but ! forbear. do not want to ask the 10
dulgence OF the Senate again. will therefore conclude
what haveio say now. AT the last session OF Congfess
n half rta1ia Snf
acres 10 Illinois have said to the honorable senators
from Iowa. and would say to the senators from Wis
consin and MISSOURI shall not oppose these bills Of
yours; let them go will not make fish of one and
hesh oil another: will not say TO the youngest and
weakest State OF the Union-weakes in point OF popu
auon, though strong IN the straightforward and
y course OF her representatives this hooryou shall
make exception. We have given lands TO Illinois,
and will not refuse an equal quantity to other new
Sales Whatever injustice may be done 10 the old
States, think II sound policy TO cultivate kind and
generous feeling on the part OF the Staes-o be
las and generous, and liberal TO them But think
they should no Longer hesitate TO do justice 10 the APP
pca,ion OF the old States 10 have their proportion OF
this common property set apart for them.
would be glad as | said at the beginning OF my
remarks, II the question involved in this amend
ment could be presented separately that could 60
into the consideration OF the whole question Invested
oil all embarrassments. Ii thought would meet the
appreciation OF the Senate, would myself bring forward
proposition for the distribution OF the proceeds OF the
public lands. would bring forward a proposition
viving the act OF 1S41 at once, believing do the
fact principle upon which il stands repealed by the
letter OF the act does not exist according 10 the spirit OF
H. say would make this proposition myself, but that
feel restrained by considerations altogether for
eign 10 this subject take different view from some
other gentlemen OF OF the other questions pending
in this country at this time. do not 20 into
them now. When 20 into them wish TO do il fully
My opinion IS that great principles OF public policy
qulre II expenditures TO 20 increasing they
will, they should be outward far possible, and
internal. IL seems that profuse expenditure must
nue 10 be authorized This, too is destiny But would
divert il, II could and would throw much posi-
BILE external objects Its deeterous effects upon
republican system should be lessened much posi-
BILE but this consideration would restrain from
proposing the distribution OF the proceeds OF the public
lands
But | am restrained by another consideraion-the
state Of things in Europe 10 my opinion peace cannot
be expected TO be OF long continuance there There will
probably be general war, and al very remote day.
Louis Napoleon cannot stand without war, and he has
enough to know It,. This is my view OF his posi-
ton On what principle the war will be waged-
against liberal principles OF government or whether the
old jeaouses and rvalfies the old idea OF maintain.
ing the balance OF power shall be The moving causes
cannot pretend 10 say, Whether, after all, England
shall acquiesce and there shall be general calm
Europe under the protecting wings OF despoiic and mill
tary power-all these things yelled Iron eyes
they in the future. In my opinion they will be
vealed at no distant day ! not for intervention in
the affairs OF Europe or for enangng ourselves there
but say that we are not the people sixty years
ago. Whenever the trial comes--whenever such a
crisis is presented as predict will arsewe shall feel
trammeled we were IN former times and there is
anything like general in Europe no matter who
the parties to il, what principles it may be
waoed we will be drawn into IL, whether will