The daily union., 1852-04-15

common feeling Of mankind The whole history OF the
people oil the Bible is one OF land claims and land disT
buiion managed II will be recollected, with more cour
tesy the part OF Abraham towards Lot than is exhib
tied by OF the patrarch6 OF this hall
But the possession OF land has. from time immemoral.
been the great thirst of the human heart for different
purposes, but always with the same craving Why, sir,
the possession OF land is and ever has been patent of
biiy No hereditary title was disconnected from he
redary possession. Aud whatever else may have
changed in the institutions OF country have not
altered this much. We may forbid the enailment OF
ates, but do not and cannot separate THE title from
the possession OF The real property with other
possession. The man who has much money, or owns
large amount OF public security is capitalist He
who deals in securities is Speculation The office holder
has only temporary appellaon of honorable sex
ceency" by courtesy; but the owner of the sol-nay,
even the proprietor OF house and It's necessary lots
lorda andlorda title above all others, and one which
II is the interest OF fhe government to multiply, where
the sovereignty lies in the peorle
MIR. CharmaD, We Bust, The pasoage 0I laws, Learn
to consult the varying circumstances of the peope-the
change which IS continually gong on IN The affairs OF
| life.
Principles, suppose. never change but the admins
iTaon OF those principles must be accommodated TO the
progress OF affairs.
Ten years ago, when some one proposed
like this the public press poured rldcule upon scheme
which denominaied q the vote yourself farm pro-
jec" sort OF Hellenic verbal composition. which was
expressive Of the supposed object of the author,
and the contempt OF the opposer; but Temporal mudaft,
and mutamur Ills That is, the tenure of our
public lands has changed and opinions, 1t is evident are
changing with them" The lands seem pledged for the
public debt yet vote them to foreigners let any
come with claims upon sympathy. and we offer that
which feel is most agreeable 10 common appetite
We grant them townships oil land; some accept, and
some ask Tor even more substantial aid
Well, sir, il free with these public domains
with foreigners why not crafty the appetite and pro-
mote the views OF our czens' Why not be gen.
to those who have any time exposed their lives
or health for the public goodl Why not grant to them
what they ask Tor Are the defenders OF European
States of consequence than the defenders of the
United Sales Our people fought and bed Tor these
lands lei them have an individual right some OF them
and permanent residents on these lands If the dona-
ton OF alternate sections TO railroads gives additional
value to the contiguous sections (and think It does.
and is therefore profitable and proper) then the actual
settlement of the quarter. section of one hundred and
sixty must give value TO the contiguous portion
and while have more than fourteen hundred millions
who need attention. and able and willing TO toll
who seek the independence OF real property. and sigh al
ter the patent OF republican noblIty-ough we not to
serve them serve the country by granting the requests
For, Mr. Chairman the country will be served by any
legislation that takes the squald and suffering from the
crowded, unhealthy alleys IN our ciles-out Of The de-
pendence and want OF precarious living, placing them
where every drop OF sweat that falls upon the SOIL and
every muscular effort expended, give additional value to
the possession. say nothing about the political or ma
ona dependence upon those who have no stake IN the
hedge, and hope for themselves. But what treas
OF virtue, OF trust o sure defence does that nation
lay up for itself when every man owns the ground on
which he stands, and Identifies himself with his posses
sion by the sweat OF his brow
MIR Chairman, the virtue and independence Of repub
lie only the aggregate of the virtue and independence
OF the people who compose that republic; and il plan
be devised and executed for drawing from the com
mon baunts OF cities those whom misfortune is
tempting vice. and give them The blessing OF posses
sion the leave and means to toll and TO live that plan
should command our support; II we can remove men,
women, aud children, from The horrible communications
of densely packed garres aud cellars where want OF
family privacy is destroying all dellcacy OF thought and
place them in the wide space OF one vacant quarter sec
ton, do reg eneraie their minds and baplise them
into the hope and practices oil decency and good citizen
ship
| Where, Mr. Chairman, since the establishment OF
naton have roous disorders been generated but in the
mixed and compact populations, where lack OF employ
men gives potency TO the suggestions OF the VICIOUS and
involuntary dleness becomes the parent oil vice Allure
these people away from those seminares OF crime that
abound in cities, and plant man free and independent
upon his SELL the ou,-spread domain o hill and val
ley and stream all his and the thought OF vice dies
with the OF accountability, and the invitation TO
labor is answered with willing smile
shall be told, perhaps that lew OF the loafers ol the
city will go to the Far West to toll upon the unbroken
land Probably the Far West would not mourn at such
refusal Bu, do think that thousands would go who,
n ne % Of
crimes II is TO prevent rather Than TO reform, that The
Homestead" 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, Al
not from the scenes OF disorder and vice, at least IRON
those coniguities where the fanatic srtful disurbe OF
the public peace finds tools for his mischief and sedton,
in guise oil philanthropy or patriotism, presents the
wors, form OF treason.
But sir in the centre OF our republic, ting the earth
and making the wilderness blossom like the fose these
men would be safe from the excitement OF popular de-
uson, 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--mis
sonares Of morals and prosperity peace, defenders OF
the soil in war
Railroads, canals and other modes OF public improve
ment have ever been considered powerful means oil as
sistng public quiet and promoting the strength OF our
Unon but these silent of trade are not so potent
in the werk OF goodness men themselves, scattered
the boundary OF disconient whose interests are
for peace, and whose happiness is evidently dependent
upon the Union II the measure, then, could be regarded
new cement OF national union. another and more
iess sir that as Pennsy and representative
OF Philadelphia, where the Union, though long existing,
hrs, announced grow upon any subject that
concerns the Unon seeing only misery TO us all from its
destruction. advocate whatever will promote lis con-
inuance and, while condemn 10 immitigabe censure
those who by word or deed would disturb the compact
bless every whose occupation and will are IN ITS
favor M n ..a
A few days since, Mr. Chairman, an honorable mem
Der from Mississippi, fMr Wnoox,1 in referring TO the
objections of heated pasans declared that they
sought to in the glorious flag OF our nation The
figure beautiful and happy, and share 10 the gentle
mans warmth OF denunciaton OF those who. with ira
trcdal hand would attempt the dissertation II cannot
happen, Mr.. Chairman 1t will not be- think. But
should evil counsel prevail, should ths idle, the dlsso
that objectionable crime, tearing in twain the flag OF this
Uoon the flag that streams in beauty and grandeur over
this hail. above the legislators of the people, met to pro-
mote the benefit and strength OF the Unlon-shoud they
rend this flag, them Mr. Chairman. ask for Pennsylva
and those States that stand for the Union, side by