The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-23


ask him question: Has not the State OF Kentucky
large district in Florida which has occasioned dculty
MI. UNDERWOOD. No. sir will tell me gentleman
all about that. As much township believe, was
given for deaf and dumb asylum ia Kentucky, lis To-
cation divided between Arkansas ana Florida. Inc
Arkansas land has been all Sold and believe most q The
very anxious 10 get of bands. understood that
when the bill passed The other day. giving i've years
longer time ia which dispose oil this land, went TO the
Hoase Of Representatives. il was opposed the ground
chat we keeping the land Tor speculation and thus
preventing The settlement OF Florida That is lis history.
Mr.. JONES. How many acres therel
MIR UNDERWOOD. IL was only one township at the
start | cannot say how many left; but will
write home and get the information for the gentleman
before the end OF the session, If he considers il matter
OF importance Ii half OF il remains unsold he shall
have the benefit of the fact
The secret OF this opposition the part Of the
States my proposition is this: they are anxious for
political purposes to have their wild lands settled
as fast as possible do not blame them for il. They
voters they want people, and political weight and
power That is what they after and they are only
human beings when acting under the influence OF such
motives The public domain is used political hobby,
upon which men ride after popularity.
II is threatened that, if we do not grant these
lands TO the States, shall have to grant them TO
actual settlersto whoever will go and take possession
and this, believe is about the last position OF my friend
from Iowa which shall notice Ii said that if we do
not give these lands for railroad purposes and canal
purposes just as the new States please, then those
who represent the States will give the lands to
tual settlers, and to nobody but actual settlers. Now
that is glorious speculation That would be fine
10 lnCfedSt WIN rapulty Inc political weight and
power Of the States And then, instead of having
running pre- empioners every farmer in Iowa would be
strongly tempted to pull up his stakes and from the
old farm where he had resided ten twenty years. and
settle down half mile mile distant piece OF
land, TO become It's proprietor without the payment of
cent He could do it. and draw all his supplies from the
old homestead And be would not have son. nor
daughter nor sons son. daughters daughter, but
would get tract OF land close by and before my people
and your people. Mr. President, [N1r. BADGER being
IN the chairl got there, before your constituents from
the pine fields in North Carolina could get half way be-
yond the Aleghanes the people of the States, and
their children, and their chdrens children would have
covered every foot OF good land in Illinois, Iowa. and
every other new western State II the representatives of
the new States can accomplish this wholesale system OF
donations to settlers and thus all the good and
choice lands 10 their own people for nothing suppose.
instead OF eigy burning, should have rejocings
quotations the new States, compared with which the
jnbiees OF Israel would be stale and Insignificant Now,
SIR do not exactly see the justice of taxing your
stltuens and mine to carry of conquest or to
pay for territories purchased from foreign nations from
Indian tribes Just tor the benevolent purpose OF giving the
lands away to actual settlers 1t woad doubt crafty
sympahes to witness such of congratuation
and Joy in the States but for the reflection that The
land had been obtained by the blood and money OF those
excluded entirely from all participation in its enjoyment,
unless they conset TO leave the homes OF their childhood
and the graves OF their fathers and settle in
the States Ii is evident that before the poor of the
old States could get TO the States, the best lands
would all be taken up under this settlement system The
rcn would have great advantages the poor, because
their would enable them travel faster and they
could hire persons to explore the wilderness for them
and make locations. The mons,rous injustice of this
proposition in reference to the whole people of the Uni
ted States must strike every mind capable of thinking
Ii that is the game which is TO be played, shall go for
larger game and for Georgia lottery to divide the
lands among all the people OF all the States and give eyery
man his share, no matter where he resides.
Another consequence of this donation policy TO actual
settlers would be 10 induce very large emigration from
Europe III such proposition should be adopted, Kos
suh had better bring Hungary here than Try TO raise
material add to get back there 1t would be better for
him. under this state of things, TO have Hungary
move over en- nasse and put up kingdom in the Uni
ted States instead OF attempting 10 establish it in Eu-
MIR. SEWARD Not a kingdom, but a republic
Mr. UNDERWOOD. At an early period OF the SEES.
SION called for the Hungarian declaration Of ndepend-
ence, with view TO ascertain what kind of government
the Magyars intended estabishto ascertain whether
they had committed themselves in favor OF republic
but no document could be produced, and satisfactory
information was given 10 prove that the Hungarian war
against Austria was Tor republican liberty. But will
not dispute about that matter now. Ii is enough 10 say
that under this new system OF Donations might have
Hungarian republic set up among This sugges
ton oil the SENATOR that ii do grant these lands 10
the new States for internal improvements, then they will
be given 10 everybody who settles them, is it seems to
me, the prediction OF system of public spolisiion 1t is
an invitation to Shyocks and beggars, rich and poor
all paris OF the world, 10 and take the lands which
our own people have bought and paid for IL will secure
10 the people OF the States great advantages over
the people OF the old And when it shall be adopted IL
ever 1t vs. many good and just citizens, whose feelings
and opinions ought TO be respected will think that self
ishness, Partially, and sections have umphed, in the
administration OF this great land fund, over berality
JusuCe, ana luc general welfare.
am not influenced by any expectation OF popularity or
dread oil censure. had rather retire 10 private life,
shall do, with the conscious conviction that have
been alone influenced in my public career by what
thought 10 he just and right. and equal to all parts OF
this great county OF ours, than to have all the bonors
which could be purchased by consentng partial and
unjust system oil Legislation. have faith in partial
donations 10 benefit particular ind vduals class al the
expense OF The Such legislation is both I'M
just and demoraizing have been poor very poor N.Y.
sell. have had TO make by labor, by attention 10 bust
meas, by application 10 my profession, The property have
10 support myself and my family. The personihcation OF
my idea OF human misery and degradation may be found in
the man too lazy to work, sauntering vagabond,
sponglng upon acquaintances and hoping for gfs and
legacies from rich kin and broken. hearted parents
have faith IN that mechanical and manufacturing labor
and agricultural labor, and professional labor, and com
mercla labor which accumuates dollar after dollar until
the citizen has enough TO support himself and his family
have faith that those who need donations as beggas
will be able TO retain the gilt, and proiaby
after il has been received They will spend as fast as
you give and when they have spent II ALL sometimes
they curse because you have nothing more 10 give
Whenever population becomes corrupt insist
upon donations from government 10 enable them live,
Just they have exhausted the public treasure
they will then 60 for division OF private property Hon
est labor and its profits cannot be protected against the
paci,y Of unprncped ders when they have the power
to plumber by controlling legislation. example
Ia france aie the overthrow OF Louis Philippe might
teach us wisdom. People must have bread. Starya.
ton never listens TO moral lectures II prosper 10
dyidually or nationally, must be working, indus
Tious people-ving by labor, and not upon dona-
tons from government There is something oil dreadful
import in this "vote your policy II may be
the road 10 popularity but II leads beyond that to agra