The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-28


shall be complied with.
Sir, as one of the Representatives Of New York,
decline, most respectfully, to comply with the
demands, except II be upon some general propo-
stion like the bill now before this House, wherein
the rights Of all the States protected propo-
stion which does justice to Iowa, which seems
to have been long delayed, If we are to take the
sentiments and opinions of her Representatives.
Does the gentleman expect the Goveral Govern
ment to foster and protect his State with exclusive
privileges, and to pursue this system of special
legislaton1 Does he expect that railroads, cult.
walton, and wealth are TO spring into existence at
once in new State, and that, too through the
bountes Of the General Government If so, he
is mistaken. Ii is position that has required in
the old States years Of toll to accomplish.
Sir, represent district upon this floor which
has more inhabitants than the State the gentleman
In part represents had when il was admitted into
the Union. A district which has not within its
limits canal, railroad, navigabe river agri-
cultural in It's elements, it's people intelligent A
district that had an existence in the days Of the
Revolution, and shared largely ia that conflict
which gave US liberty and title, by conquest TO
large portion Of the public doman which is now
held ny this government. We have been taxed
in common. through the customs TO paw for the
purchase OF the pubic domain, acquired by treaty
by the extnguishment of Indian titles, for sur
veys and exp orations, and for the support Of the
military arm OF the government in protecting the
| need not call the attention of the gentleman
from Iowa TO notice the facts already stated. |
represent the land of his nativity. | need not re-
fresh his memory rs to the history Of the suffer-
ings and privstons Of the early settlement of the
district-the burning of CHERRY Vaiiey," his ma
tive town, and the massacre Of many Of the set
tiers by the Indians and Tories, the flight to the
mountains, and the deadly strife. No, sir, 1
stand here to speak for the rights and intcres; Of
the people Of that district and the States claim
ing partition in this common heritage, which il
fast becoming absorbed and fritiered away and
has already ceased 10 be of revenue to the
government.
From other sources we have been charged with
oppression towards the interests of the land States
in not fayoripg a system Of special legislation in
regard TO the administration Of the lands. DENY
the charge as unwarranted and unjust The pol
icy of New York has ever been liberal TO wards
the land States. She is identified in feeling and
interest with their growth and prosperity. She
has furnished thousands of intelligent settlers who
have peopled many Of those new States, and
broken the solitude Of the praires and the wilder
ness, and opened them TO all the endearments Of
social and intellectual happiness, and stamped
upon them the genius Of her institutions.
In looking over the votes given by the repre-
sentatiyes Of New York, for years past for grants
Of land to the new States for education internal
improvements, county seats, universities, and sa-
lines, find che has been in the advance OF many
New York has taxed the energy Of her citizens
at home to build up the most splendid system Of
internal improvement in the world, at a cost of
more than one hundred millions of dollars, con-
sisting Of great lines Of canals and railroads,
reaching from the Atlantic TO the Lakes giving
life and vitality to the West and Southwest, OPEN
ing the why and cheapenlng the transit Of the i'm
mense agricultural productions, which their virgin
soll produces in such rich profuson.
do not deny that the advantages derived by
this system OF internal improvement have added
wealth and prosperity 10 New York. But while
it has done this, IL has developed the resources Of
the mighty Wcst, and brought into existence
sovereign States, teeming with wealth and millions
of happy people which, without the benefit Of
those early Improvements on the part of New
York, would have had to-day but a feeble ex-
istcnoe | aware that New York is looked
upon with suspicion, on account of her power
and the potency OF her vote upon this floor
trust that power will ever be exercised with due
regard to justice and equality, affecting the rights
and interests of all the Sntes Of this great Con-
| federacy. II Is her own internal policy that has
| mndo her great and powerful, developed her re-
| sources, built ur cities and towns, extended free
education TO the hsmlets, giving intelligence to the
| peoplo-a policy germinaied and projected by her
great statesmen, many OF whom have passed
away, leaving the impress Of their genius and
the wisdom OF their counsel rich inheritance to
the country. She has not confined her energies
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tended her enterprise and aid 10 advance the in
terest Of the commercial and agricultural elements
| OF the country.
Whenever sister States have sought her borders
with their great lines Of Internal improvement,
| they have been welcomed and had extended to
them the right hand Of fellowship and that with
| out taxation. The Legislature Of the State Of
/ New York has spoken to her Representatives in
Congress, through resolutions passed by that body
almost unanimously which | will read;
In SKsATr, April 10, 1852
Resolved, III the Assembly concur,) That the
| pubic land Of the Federal Government, having
been obtained by grants from individual States,
by conquests, or by purchase, and by the terms Of
laid grants, and the nature OF said purchases and
conauests, the joint and co ,mon property Of the
States are held in trust by the General Govern
| ment common fund for the use and benefit Of
all the States and should be faithfully and fairly
| disposed Of for that purpose.
Resolved, fthe Assembly conour,) That while
we approve of the policy that has been adopted
| OF liberal grants to the new States for the pur-
| poscs Of education and internal improvements we
/ TEEN il Just for the old States to share also in
| these grants Of land, for the public purposes
| And we claim for New York her Just and rishuu
| share Of the domain acquired by the blood and
| treasure Of all the States.
Rescired, III the Assembly concur,) That in con-
| sidsrsuon or the grants made to the new States,
| at the time Of aad since their admission into the
Union, and Of the many applications now made
| Tor still further appropriations for railroads md
/ internal improvements, our Senators and Repre-
Efnatives be requested to urce upon that body The