The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23

merely present this view OF the case 10 show the i'm.
mense quantity Of public lands that we are now appfopr
ng 10 the Sales-hrst Tor Tie purpose OF internal
improvements, then for the purpose OF education And
beg senators from The new States observe that am
mol gong 10 propose any amendments for 1t useless 10
oppose any bill oil this description No matter what may
be The object. whenever the States claim conces-
son. u u made 70 any amount they desire. They now
ask tnat double The original quantity may be appropriated
Tor school purposes presume they will get H. and all
ask Is this: Whenever question Of right privilege
comes up, in which the old States are commemorative old
mfleen-and They ask Tor some portion OF those lands
which belong 10 all The States in common. ask that their
claim shall be respected And will remark that
see no want OF constituonaly in honest and equal
distribution D The public lands AMONG the States, either in
kind or by division Of the proceeds And can no
possible ground upon which the States charge the
old States with want OF literally because they insist on
their fair proportion OF what is the property OF all
And beg the senators from the States to lake Sc
sousiy into consideration the bill that is called the "Ben-
neil BILL, which provides Tor dividing small portion OF
these lands among the old States They have been worn
out N The production OF means TO sustain large popu-
lauon.io ralse men TO manhood and after exhausling
the soil, they have been obliged 10 send them OF 10 the
States, there flourish like green bay irees moi
merely upon the effects Of their own labors but aided
BY the Kind beralty and indulgence Of the government
OF the United States, Now ii is the turn OF the old
States they ought to receive little of The fostering
OF The government. They have become old and in6rm
their lands have been exhausted by long cultivation; and
will you who have gone oui from our mdsl--will you
clam everything, and deny TO us every request which
We make! Will you, when claim whal we believe
70 be only our Just rights turn around, and bring US
onalily OF division OF The proceeds oil the public lands,
or even DIVISION IN KIND? s4s t.at
trust that this will no, be done. Whenever PROPOSE
ton OF this kind Is brought in by gentleman, see at
once that will not njue the Stale Of Alabama any
OF the new States Yuu are benefited by H. Your States
have more wealth. The general wealth throughout the
country superior TO ons taking the difference oil pop
ulaton into account You have The of sustaining
your internal improvements and to educate your children
superior 10 those OF The people OF my own State Ye,
you call upon to contribute fund for educational pur
poses and when ask you 10 aid those that i'm
povershed in the old States TO be without the
OF educating their chdIen by giving them portion
OF this great nnd which belongs equally TO all the States
and is portion OF treasure you pronounce
i unconstitutional Clearly, it is time to reflect. Il is
time Tor US TO consider, and for the people OF the United
States 10 take this great question into their hands
have ceased TO oppose these schemes Of the new
States. know they will all succeed, and they will
nue to succeed until they carry their acquisitions and
their demands upon the 10 such
10 create excitement among the people In order TO
prevent tha bee thai those who support this bill will
consider the Argument sound in favor OF the Bennett
bill
| Mr.. BORLAND. AS | saiI | will not enter into an
argument in support OF Ibis bill. | believe IT is
sufficiently understood have been under the impressions
and feel il very deeply this morning, that it the
approval OF the Senate and will meet with the approval
OF the country am glad 10 hear the senator from Geor-
ga say that he will NOT oppose it When The Bennett
b 10 which he alludes, comes up here, il will be time
enough for 10 discuss ii. II il have merits, its friends
will set them forth III not, they will be compelled to let
it go. But as The senator admits the merits of this bill
and | do not believe any senator can seriously
question il trust the bill will now be voted upon with
ont occupying any more time oil the Senate.
| Mr.. DAWSON. Do not let me be misunderstood, or
supposed TO occupy position which have not ad
vanced said that should not oppose The bill, because
| believe 1t is useless 10 do so. | would advocate
the bill il the same system Of hberaly 10 be ex
tended 10 AL the States Believing that The justice OF the
deny The old States what is given BY the other bill
when tie bill comes up. make no opposition 10 the
| bill that is the ground take.
No further amendment being offered, the bill
ported 10 the Senate.
Tn. question then upon the amendments made
| in committee
Mr. GEYER I shoud like to have the vote taken
separately upon striking out The first section Of the bill
wish TO propose an amendment TO which think the
amended that where the school lands have been ap-
propHaed TO satisfy private claims that have been con-
hraed The grants may be selected anew. ! propose
to insert the 4h line the words lands selected in
lieu thereof" strike the 9th line to "localed" ia
the seventh line and 10 insert appropriated by any
frmed private claim; and 10 strike out the words . 10th
section" in the 9th line, and inse land" TIE section,
/ IL amended as proposed will read
That where The sixteenth sscton heretofore set apart
for the OF schools, lands selected in lieu thereof Ia
each ofthe several states which contain public land has
been shall be Appropriated by any couirmed private
claim the inhabitants OF each ownslp under the author
land, and to select In lieu -rscf any other secton, &c
Mr. BoRLAND. | would suggest that this is pro.
vided for in the bill that passed. the other day and
for that reason moved to strike out that section
Mr. GEYER, ! will withdraw the amsndnen,, then.
| The amendments made in committee Of the whole were
concured in, and the bill ordered 10 be engrossed
! for third reading.
i sAuLT ST. MARY's
/ Mr.. FELCH | ask The Senate TO lake NJ this nom.
ing Senate bill No IS 10 provide for the construction
OF ship canal around the falls OF ST. Mays river al the
entrance OF Like Superior" move 10 suspend the prior
Il orders for that purpose
II Mr.. DAWSON | shall not nterpose sir They may
have II all their way
Tue motion agreed 10, and the bill considered
as in committee OF the whole.
Mr.. FEbCH. gave notice the other day thai would
move an amendment substitute for the whole bill
The original bill provides Tor grant OF land for The pur.
pose OF constructing the canal fhe amendinen pro.
poses 10 construct that public work executed BY the
United States OF course it would require the OF mo-
ney instead Of land now move the following amend
msnt
II srise AL afcr the ensciing clause and inserts
.That ths Secretary OF Wa be, and he IS hereby,
tho tied ami directed contract with the Lowest bidder
iers after public notice given ia the usual ior
the fails OF 81. Mays. te SAFE OF NJ chgau; which
canal snail be los tan hundred fsrt wfds and
twelve feet deep, with singe locks less thsn bum
dred aud h'ty lect long and sevenYfye feet wdc with
suctu1ee and other appurtenances shall in the opinion
std Secretary be required Tor the safe and propst
ofspid cansii Prouidsd That s6d Secretary may
iao separa contracts for surh different portions Of the
wok in constructing said canal he shall deem condo
the public interest AMI The aggregate Of all
said shall exceed four hundred thousafd dol
lars. which shall be paid 70 the o0filtac
a. wok progresses, reseryng always cqupt 70
twenty per centum The amount Of work peronno, uB
the woois be completed daa PrODasd, fuhs. That the
contfsctor contractors shalt perform wo nader
such Instructions and snperntcndence the sad Ssc
ary shalt deem and proper the faithful
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