The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-04

Mr Dawson. (dem OF Pa, expressed himself in favor
q the proposition and the general provisions Of ths b
rpubicsn In theory, but 10 Its practical operations
There nc government in existence and nono known
broad spd generally tcddea as that pointed out under
the guidance OF the federal and where the
rewards of labor are certain and extsnsissly df
fused He rega ded tho suhiect intimately connsetsd
with, snd forming part Of onr political economy;
and drew attention TO ths vast troressns rsoeipts
into the national treasury, and tho cerrespsnd.
Ing expenditures accordingly; leaving the inference
TO be drawn, whether the government oonld not
be more pure and just, and economically admipit.re
without any derived from ths sales OF the public
lands There were new fourteen hundred millions Of
OF the public domain It's boundary was merly
II now extends from tho hisssppi Valley to the Paoi
c Ocean and from the lakes Of the North to the Gulf Of
Mexico and the Atlantic. with variety Of soil and
climate rich tn min ea wealth and agricultural produc
tions there seems to be nothing more wanting ee
vate the capacity and dguity Of this mighty empire,
than 70 enooursgs ts settlement and stimulate the
TO fell tho foeet cultivate the wild prairie and reclAm
the waite and vet lands He believed 1t said by
eminent suthor Sir william Jones, that the man who
makes two blades Of graas grew where but be-
fcregrown would deserve Inc thanks OF tho immunity
This remark IL IN the spirit of pure philosophy and
thy the consideration ef the American Congress II,
then rho we'd what the public lands have ths 60
veIpnent and contepdsd th st viewed in comm srcia
point Of view the bill should be passed Commerce is
the lie and spirit Of every nation Its foundation Is
in the cultivation OF the soil and its prosperity
reckoned by the extent Of Its AGRICULTURAL productions
1t was conmerce which, In ancient times gave wealth
built Up Holland and Venice The fall Of commerce IL
the decay OF prosperity Then should 1t not be po
Icy to extend far and wide the basis OF agricultural
interests. The NEST liberal estimate that would come
within the provisions Of the bill would not excesd mil
lion OF persons One hundred and sixty millions Of
OF wild land eettled improved shd cultivated would
only extend, far and wide the basis OF rcia
interests, but extend far and wids and
meroial supremacy. The increase Of agricultural pro.
auctions would be almost inoacuabis In tho single
article Of wheat allowing three bushels TO the there
would be four hundred snd eighty miens Of bushels,
which at fifty cents bushel would yield two hundred
ar forty millions Of dollars The rule and estim ate
will apply to ell other improvements of tho soil With
increased means would oreased demand for all
kinds Of supplies which is the life Of and
constitutes the elements Of national prosperity.
lie was opposed to partial system OF lpgi-ls-
tion, and in the general scramble for ths public
domain. He wanted this bill 6rst, and foremost the
calendar 1t just in conception necessary to public
economy and certain ia Its results commercial
wealth and add to our national permanence This
policy had received tie anction of Messrs Webster aud
Csss among many others In the OF his remarks
Ne said that there is ucsncy Of public lands to make
forty two States the size OF Pennsylvania and spoke
eleQueny Of the many blessings which would inure to
tie country, by passing this bill.
Mr. BsrosrNRipeE, (dem Of Ky obtained the aoor
when the Committee rose, and the HOUSE adjourned.