The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-03

the State OF Alabama aud Mississippi. which were
CURED from Georgia, have amounted 70 nearly Sioo'-
600 000a oil which has gone into the Treasury OF the
United States. II there ever bargain made ad-
vantageous TO the general government that was one
for we all know Alabama and Mississippi then contained
They have now nearly all been Opposed OF. II the
senator will look at the ACCOMPLISHMENT between the
States OF Alabama and mississippi and the general gov
eminent, he will h0d what state 10 be tue.
Mr. DODGE. The calculation Of the senator as
TO the amount received from the sales OF the public
lands within those States may be correct but varies
very much from what have heretofore understood 10 be
Mr. DAWSON will state to the senator that in
1917 and 1918 Of the first lands in Alabama were
sold al public sale, and went as high $50 per
Mr. DODGE l alluded 10 this portion OF Georgia
history for the purpose OF making connexon and an
application OF il TO the series OF measures now to be
throited the general government do not know whether
my friend helped her not She spurned tbe decision 81
the supreme Court OF the United States and 10 defiance
OF its mandate she hung the Indian by the neck until he
Mr. DAWSON. According to law.
Mr. DODGE. To Georgia law. Certain 1t is, she
rallied her people and resisted the federal at
all points. That think, conceded The application
is ths Georgia pressed things to this extreme to get rid
OF the Indians within her borders What the result
to Arkansas then Territory She was forced 10
tract her limits and withdraw her jurisdiction, laws aud
people from about third OF her territory, upon which
her citizens had made FARMS villages, and manufactures
of salt, to furnish place OF abode Tor those Indians
which Georgia so determined to get rid Of That
young and feeble State, thus wronged by the gov;
eminent during her minoity-thus pressed upon and
surrounded by dense body of savage men, whose
presence endangered the lives OF her peopethus used
as convenience 10 carry out the policy OF the old
States in getting rid OF their Indian populatonis OF
those States which now has bill before this Senate ask
ing grant OF alternate sections TO aid her the
sruc,ion Of roads vital to the development OF her long
hidden resources. Can you refuse herr Can you refuse
this poor boon to that patriotic young Stale, whose sole
representative (Col Ye left his seat in the other branch
OF Congress when the news came 70 him that the torch
- L., tha hat
the American army beleaguered al Point Isabel and
raising regiment OF gallant volunteers marched al its
head, amid pvations and dangers OF every Sort up to
ever memorable day OF Buena VISTA with daring impet-
uosily he led his 10 the charge, and, precptang
himself upon the ranks OF the enemy he fell in the arms
OF DEATH with his frank and manly face cut to pieces by
Mexican steel
do not refer to Georgia and her difficulty with the
general government, and the Indians, with any other
than feelings OF respect for her senator and Tor his spirited
State.
Mr. President feel that owe an apology to the Sen.
ate for having occupied SO much OF lis time am MOTTO
blame for the topics which have been intro
duced into the discussion other than the distinct subject
upon which we are acting The fact that the western
people have abandoned their opposition TO the 81 80 pro-
vision Of these bills, and are now anxious for grants TO
build railroads. though coupled with that heretofore
odious requirement. has greatly augmented the applica-
lions to Congressou people believing that they ought to
be allowed grant anywhere through the public lands.
the United States lose nothing by making It, How IS
in regard TO my native State, tMssourD so ably repre-
scented by her senator's this floor, at whose instance
bills have been passed al previous sessions put ike ours
failed in the House OF Representatives Why, large
portion OF the land which her proposed railroads
will has been enriched by the blood OF her early sell
tiers in defending their homes and their hresides Mis-.
souri, was admitted into the Union as State IN 1921 al
delays aud difficulties OF the most serious and alarm
ing character and which ii is unnecessary now to reca,
pitulae She has yet 100000 OF acres OF public land
within her limits; and although she has taxed her ci
heavily build railroads TO and over your lands
you have granted an acre Tor road or yer with
barh ,rla ria inns. at
Justice than ours | most sincerely hope that the just
and anxious expectations OF her people, now greatly ex
cited, are destined again 10 be disappointed by the
failure make her the grants she asks and which, when
made will leave her greatly IN arreaI oil Illinois ana IN
diana in the quantity Of land she will have received
venture most respectfully TO warn some gentlemen
who intent defeating these railroad grants. but
who still like them better than Tree grant TO actual set
ers that the latter proposition is daily gaining strength,
and that, too in those sections OF the country whence IT
has not hitherto received much support tits measure
having the most merilorous and substantial claims TO
Congressional favor. II is measure for the benefit OF
men, not corporations or States has intrinsic Strength
and, though baffled of, will yet be won.
wish to do more wish most respectfully 10 call
the attention OF Atlantic members 10 this Heretofore
almost all the appropriations made Tor commerce have
been expended upon foreign commerce In the mean
time our internal trade has increased with radidty ten
times as great as the growth OF our foreign. The in
OF our internal commerce has been pdri passu with
the growth and extension OF the country Within the
last thirty years our foreign trade has only about
whilst in that period domestic trade has increased ten
fold And what, think you, have been the expenditures
on account OF foreign commerce within the last nifty
years More than 100000. What have been The
appropriations for the lakes rivers canals, and railroads
OF the interior of urcountry Probably not one-twen.
eth part OF those expended for foreign commerce Ma
the partial and the most unjust OF all legislation
have been supported and paid from the national treasury
No people have borne taxation with less complaint
than The people OF the West They told that navy
is needed 10 cause our nation TO be respected by the pow
ers OF the world, and they cheerfuy contribute TO the
support OF it, although they derive none other than
most remote benefit from IT, When upon recent occa
sion Congress voted 81 900 for the maintenance oil
an ocean steam line, the people oil the West did not com
plain, although the paraty OF such an appropriation is
plsinl y to be seen.
This patient acquescence on the part OF the represent
aves and people OF the West TO whatever legislation
the Atlantic States required entities seems 10
10 consideration II is not much that IL needed, and
trust not very great deal that is asked or But sub
nit notwithstanding we are assaed on oar land oil oy
ansmon,ane influence, by neighbor, Kentucky, that
there ought 10 be, and trust are some western meas
ures in which not only Iowa and Kentucky can unite,
but all the other States in the valley OF the Mississippi
II the money Of the nation still TO be poured out al this
capital to make your already splendid buildings tower TO
the Clouds to lAe the with mail and other steam
es TO erect your magnificent custom houses upon the
seaboard, trust there is sufficient union amongst us
western to go together upon some points, that we
may make ourselves felt If 10 be driven TO the wall
For one, will here under all the responsible
tiles that pertain my stationand party allegiance or
personal appeal shall cause 10 sweTvehat until JUS
tce done 10 the States the lan question: and I'M
Ill the western waters placed upon equality with
your eastern salt waters will never vote doarfor your
steamers hsrbors lighthouses or custom houses on the
tla Va hat rivers nd nk he