The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-06

and that would not be half enough for the little govern
ment they established for the people There an error
most papabe and striking enoTinto which my friend
has fallen and II is wonder 10 me that II should have
escaped his notice He values these 24sl 900 acres at
Sl 25 per acre. He varies the rule OF taxation given by
another senator have many things 10 contend against
Here the senator from Massachusetts for specific taxa
ton, while the senator from Missouri is for ad Uaorem
taxation. One, whose OBJECT is TO enlarge the "equi
table" claim OF the States evies cent per acre ON
all lands in the wilderness and the other wishing TO
bring down the revenue TO almost nothing, values i'm
proved lands in villages, towns and cities, at wilderness
prices, al 81 25 per acre, and then the rate oil
one fourth OF one per cent ad ualorem!
II these gentlemen assume positions for themselves
that way and escape the TRUTH there is such thing
arguing with them. When il suits the purpose oil the
gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr.. SUMNER, he lakesa
specific tax OF one cent per acre. and makes ne speech
that basis and then when il suits the purpose OF my
friend from Missouri he imposes ad ualorsm tax vau-
ing all the lands, including the city OF St. Louis al 81 25
per acre and Ina makes M line speech on this basis When
cent per acre, adopted by the senator from Massachu
ses and fesorted to ad Ualore tax, surely il his
be done that what would be the value Of the city of St
Louis! What would be the value of the villages and
farms in Missouri at the time Of her admission Why
my friend from Arkansas Mr. BoRLASD told the other
day that in his Staeone OF the largest and least
populons in the Unon-the general average value Of
land was $6 per acre.
dersand say that all the land in Arkansas was sub
ject TO valuation, for purposes OF taxation, OF six dollars
nay
Mr. UNDERWOOD Certainly not understood the
gentleman TO refer TO private property.
Mr.. BORLAND. very small portion OF the area OF
Arkansas is subject to taxation, because the government
OF The United States still holds three-ourths or four hs
MIR. UNDERWOOD. Certainly the gentleman does
not understand me. | know that the information he
communicated the other day related 10 private property
and the public domain. Now, the defect OF the
argument OF my friend from Missouri is, that when he
comes to calculate he will not take what the
tleman from Arkansas gives the value of private prop
erty lie abandons the specific taxation of the senator
from Massachusetts,, and he makes system for himself,
which is neither specific ad uaiorem taxation-or il
is based 81 25 per the value OF lands which,
perhaps were worth $40, $40, or $50, and which, TO in
cade the city property, may be worth 500 per acre. for
aught know, upon an average. do not know the
value OF property in his beautiful city OF St Louis but
am told that in some parts OF il acre sworh one mil
lion dollars Now sir the shifts OF these figuring
gentlemen in presenting data which TO calculate
Their first principles are wrong, and consequently there
is nothing but and delusion in their calculations
My friend from Missouri has omitted another import
ant matter He gives us the condition OF things when
the State admitted, and there stops Here are the
tables showing that year after year there were continual
additions made 10 the amount of private property in that
State, and The value OF the whole doubt, increased
from year to year the country improved. ] will not
pursue these things any further II is useless The gen.
tleman asks what will the old States lose and what will
the United States gain He says we cannot lose any
thing by the prosperity OF these States. No, sr ;
we will be benefited by their prospeity-the whole will
be benefited aud is account OF that resulting benefit
that reconcile myself TO vote for these bills, cannot
get all that want have not undertaken TO show that
my State, any portion OF the United States, will be
ured by railroads in Iowa Missouri On the contrary
believe they will benefit the whole country from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, but especially the States
10 which these grants of land made. These graRs
blessings showeed down upon the States by this
paternal government until they have become almost like
spoiled children. That is the harshest word have ever
said about them. have not abused them. utterly dis
claim all unkndness towards them.
'Envyng, fearing, hating none,
Guardian spirit, steer me on
has been my motto through life Noticing some argu-
ments OF the senator from Illinois, Mr. DOUGLAS said
only sorry could not shower down blessings
upon the new States When | said they were spoiled
children. only meant they claimed all and got all did
not intend to Willy and insult To run the parallel
what does spoiled child do Why, he cries for the
paythings OF all the other chdren he will not be pacfed
until he gets the whole. and the unjust parent often
forces the Older brothers and sisters TO yield Now
OF the older children, 10 speak, want little share in
the public lands. They want some baubles and unkes
for their amusement, and do not think il just to be de-
priyed OF all share in the bounty and property OF their
common parent by the fretfu and nordnate claims OF
tsugh, better than TO demand and cry for what
does not belong TO them. In having said this much, did
not suppose was laying foundation upon which
could be charged with unkndness towards the new
States. II my friend from Georgia has made any intem-
peraie and nasty remark he explain his position, and
doubtless he will do it in due time.
The senator from Missouri says that have presented
system by which would lax the present generation
for the benefit OF postery and he says, lei poseEity
meet their own burdens. 1 had thought thai il was
rather pleasure 10 labor for our childen-to look at
The interests OF poserty-and that such one OF the
great ends and business OF life II is my rule in refer.
enee TO ny family. But what is the genlleman's
rule lie for taxing poserty, well as the present
generaion without end. My fule and my system, which
be noticed 10 invest funds in companies like the
Louisville and Portland canal and let them tax until
they have been reimbursed their capital and expenses
and when that done, relieve postery, relieve travel
and commerce, by making the work free from toll After
the capital has been reimbursed, and reasonable interest
has been realized. why not benefit poseriiyi What is
the policy that the gentleman advocates Why, II is TO
get land for the States allow them TO construct
roads OF canals on their own hook TO use western
phrase. 10 do 90 b. entering into partnership with p
vais companies and then not only tax the present
generation, but TO tax posefiy forever His policy is
10 take national property and hand il over 10 the
States, excluding the old they must IL TO
revenues 10 themselves BY taxing travel and commerce
while my policy u 10 retain the control OF our own
funds keep the improvements made with our money or
lands under jurisdiction, and ultimately make
their free 20 all the people o the United States But
ltannoi induce Congress 10 do thsand fear Il IL inn
pos.blethen desire that all the States shall participate
equally in Just division Of The public lands Whether
am right o. ny brother, LET the present aud the future
determine.
These are the main points in the senator's speech
which wished 10 notice. AZ 70 equivalents, 1 think
that my amendment will partially restore equality
among ihs States Ny friend commented upon some OF
the provisions Of my amendmeni and he says allows the
old States 10 select the lands snywheie and pescfibes
no time within which they arc 10 be sold. Now, be
show nc where any ims hsed for selling the lands
xrsnied 10 the Rsw Sissssl Ne objects 10 my amend.
nsnt because allows the States 10 select lands any
where HIT does not cay that the States seec, lands
which have been reserved al a. % pei acre, they shall
only Ieeeis, hall The quantity What d'd you DO IN The
act Of is4il referred 20 that |. The model Of my
auendm dmsui Wken IN fhxf ACT. NOu granted 500 0o0