The daily union., 1852-05-07

wantedto wait t the census had been taken. when
our rapid increase Of population would show whether we
were entitled 10 an equal representation with The east
The east however, forced us into the convention but
when that body assembled they had TO wait until the
new census had been taken They had 10 adjourn and
30 home and thus subject the State TO thousands Of dol
lars expense, because Eastern Virginia would not take
the advice OF western and wait until the census had
been taken before the convention should assemble II
my colleague and his district had taken my advice, and
waited the State would have been saved very large ex
pense. n 'tl A a
Well, the convention again met The constitution was
framed and adopted by that body and when il was sub
med TO the people for their ratification. voted Tor II
with my whole soul, and it was adopted by 'tAe people.
But my colleague is rather sensitive upon this sub
ject, will dismiss him for the present beg his pardon
Tor having said thus much upon this subject, which
should not have done il he had not forced il upon me
My colleague is my senior in years and npolitcs is an
od-ne democrat, and regret very much that he should
force me into discussion for, as this House knows,
have great aversion TO public speaking at oil times,
[great laughier and especially when am compelled %
AvERErT lRenewed laughter appealed to my junior
colleague [Mr MLLsoNl not to discuss this biI One
speech had been made by my distinguished colleague
the doctor and myself were pretty fairly mached but Tor
lawyer. like my colleague, Mr. MLLsoN] to interfere,
was game OF two plnck one. My colleague however
did not heed my advice and hope he will 90 TO his con
stuents and ask their forgiveness, and sin more by
voting against important bill this s assure him
that forgive him. lLaughter.l ~
all the objections which have been presented have been
SO ably and fully answered by other gentlemen that
need not further discuss it, NH &&1
now come TO consider the expedency Of the measure
suppose you pass this BILL will you thereby derac from
the revenues Of the country! Why, Mr.. Chairman, so
far from il, think can demonstrate to this House
and TO the country, that you would swell them by
the passage OF this bill There be only legl
mate objection TO upon the ground OF expedency II
dvesied Of every political bearing they will lay aside
the politician for the time being-there will be no diff
Guilty in relation 10 it, will tell you what that objection
s The old States fearful they shall loose Of
their citizens The old States afraid they will have
to feed the tide of emigration which will flow towards
these lands in the States and Territories Gentle
men afraid they will be cut down members OF Con-
gress. Now, if the question were put TO each member Of
Congress who opposed this BILL he would be compelled
forward and admit that this the ground
OF his opposition TO it. admit il is objection with
me TO the bill, and which is not easily overcome
But, notwithstanding admit the force Of the objection
Notwithstanding shall regret to see my neghbors leave
listed yeomanry OF the country, those citizens of Vr-
gna who have been the tenants and the aboers for the
land arstocras OF Virginia, paying TO the swell head
socracy OF Virginia from one-third TO onehalf of their
labor in the shape OF renl--l say although should
very much to detract from the abong population OF
Virginia. yet when the question presents itself whether
The industrious farmers and mechanics be permitted 10
better their condition by emigratng the West cannot
but answer in The affirmative. That sufficient for
If these men will be benefited by their emigration to the
new States, why, say in the name OF their families, in
the name OF all that is sacred, let them GO. will part
with them when know il is for their good, though it
will be with very great reluctance But have 30
much OF the condition of this class OF aborng people ia
the State oil Virginia that cannot do otherwise than
sst by all the means in my power any proposition which
looks to the Improvement of the condition OF those peo
pie. Why, have had two three tenants myself
[laughter] and know that the tenants contribute from
one-thrd to onehalf OF their labor in the payment of
rent But, suppose you take away that portion OF the
population, what is 10 become OF the landed interests OF
the State |! Why. unless they slaves or purchase
them the land must decrease in value they must go
to work themselves.
But, suppose the poor man emgraies TO the West and
settles down upon one hundred and sixty of land
he can instead OF paying third OF his labor to support
the rich and ndoen appropriate II TO The education OF
hrs children and the purchase OF the necessaes Tor his
family goods wares, and merchandse. ask gentlemen
TO look at this question as practical one Let them look
at 1t az common sense men. stated awhile ago that il
you pass this bill, II will increase the revenues OF the
government Sir, am prepared 10 make good that dec
aIauon am ready to stake my reputation upon IT. so
Tar as the MEANS the revenues OF the government
concerned. Does not every gentleman from the South
know that among the white labores Of the country
third or one half OF the labor goes the support OF 9th
er And does not every know that il this bill shall
pass these laborers settle down upon this land and
produce sufficient for the education of their children and
the Of their familes' And beg gentlemen to re.
member, that II they desire the preservation of this go
nous Union, and The perpeuity OF free institutions
il is TO be mainly effected by the virtue and intelligence
Of people, which will be best promoted by liberal
system OF education beg the House, and the country
also to remember that genius and talent not confined
palaces. but that bright and brilliant nteects are
often TO be found amongst the poorer classes OF the
munity as 10 the higher walks OF society.
MIR Chairman, pass this bill, and these persons will be
enabled to contribute 10 the treasury OF the nation by
way OF tax tariff upon foreign goods-an which
will more than compensate the government for the value
OF these lands ask and beg gentlemen TO look at this
view OF the subject mean those gentlemen who are
looking at this question with view to the financial in
teress OF the country Sir opposition TO this bill
not only from the old States, upon the principles which
have endeavored 10 point out, but from OF the
ufacturing districts Human nature is the same through
out this great universe, surrounded by similar crcum
stances Self.inierest is great controlling principle
Those gentlemen representing manufacturing interests
dislike The idea OF seeiag this bill pass Whyi Taey
fear that the laborcrs--lhe manufacturing hands-w
leave the manufacturing districts and 20 to the West,
and that IN consequence of the dImnuton OF laborers
the wages OF labor will advance among them This they
fear will be the effect OF the emigration OF the Iaborer
from the North aud East 10 the West Sir. say lei
these men 20 to the West; and the emigration invited
irom abroad will h their placesihe foreigners will take
their positions in the manufacturing districts al the North
Oh some gentlemen have a holy horror OF foreigners
gentlemen in this county object TO foreigners COM
bad grace from any man that is a descendant OF a
foreigner. And is there any man in this House in
this country who Is not the descendant OF foreigner
When our Pilgrim fathers first landed at jamestown
they foreigners And why did the gentleman
from Mary land Mr. BowIrl the other day, gel up here
and undertake 10 abuse oregnes Are there not this
House and IN this country many gentlemen who have
an aversion TO the immigration OF the Irish and Dutch
was entertained by the gentleman from Mississippi,
[Mr BRows,l who addressed the House ably and eo.
quenty upon this question tie presents himself as the
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