The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-21
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toVoo lh'o Tue treasury Oh Inc United States. Our
Stale, OF course, during this time can have no public
works as the States oil New York and Pennsylvania
and great sources Tor reyenuewe have nothing OF the
knd y mas been struggle to construct ordinary roads
on winch we can pass-a struggle TO get settlements, 10
establish schools, milk and build bridges and all other
hings which are Indispensable 10 the convenience and
comfort OF society
This. sir, has been the case; everything has been
thrown upon the energies and efforts OF the settler we
nave had 10 depend upon the subsistence could raise
TO meet what has been required OF by the general gov
eminent This has been the case in the old States
They We're the propretors OF their land. Ii any
thing was charged for the land upon which they settled
went into the State treasury, and accordingly dis
bursed among Its MISUNDERSTANDING its own settlers
But, sir, we have paid this all into the United States
sssssary and j was not paid into the treasury Of the
State OF Wisconsin, TO be dsbursed there We did not
nave sumcien sum 10 protect life and property, ia
cate the construction OF railroads. even TO improve
me navigation Of Wisconsin river There seems TO be
ne most astonishing opposition against my own State
lne Senate seems TO be somewhat peculiar its conduct
towards the State OF Wisconsin There no State in the
Union which has pad SO large an amount of the expend
into this treasury for public land, and no State in the
Union has occasioned so little embarrassment may
use the sxpression-to the government OF the United
States Upon my soul am honest in the belief that we
have already paid for homes by what has been ex-
tGfed from US by the general We have the
ability TO consume imported articles well the in
hAbants OF other States and thus we contribute TO the
revenue OF the country and the support OF the govern
nent But am not intending to denounce the course Of
Sir, did not originate the policy for the purpose of
creating Lengthy discussion, clap-trap the item
OF thunder for myself But am honest and sincere.
am jealous, and shall continue 10 be long the
interests OF my constituents demand it, aud long as be
heye this to be the better policy for my State hope
doctrine. am not peculiar in this sir Some OF the
greatest minds in The country have believed it to be the
best policy. So far back General Jackson's admins
traton he recommended in four successive messages
Mi. Webster has introduced the proposition here The
senator from Illinois Mr. DoUGLAs introduced the prop
ontion here The senator from Texas MIR. HousToNl
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about time that the country began TO consider the matter
IN its true light do not wish detan the Senate upon
course that can be pursued look upon ii as being the
farewell to the present land system; and believe il TO
pc bidding adeu TO this system of dsposng of our pub
lie domain, and with prospect OF the melancholy
results. Here the States most of them interested in
should no longer seek 70 derive revenue from this
country but that the public money should be applied for
internal Improvements Under the present system we are
compelled to throw this money into the hands OF the COM
mee which is paid for the public land and extorted by
way OF taxes and our grants for railroads. Sc, avail
nothing. We absolutely derive no benefit by these
grants But this may be said no new matter 10 the
old States, in which public land is situated As long
the Atlantic States are to be benefited By the
products OF the great western country they will be inter
ested in these public works consider the policy here
think there beneficial results TO be derived from il
hope therefore, it will be postponed until the last part
q the session. at least in order that may what
the new States are TO derive from these grants II they
to be made before the States have an opportunity
to locate these grants, it will offer every facility TO the
specuator take them up and speculate upon them al
the expense Of The actual settlers therefore hope MI
PRESIDENT that the proposition will be postponed even If
you ultimately intend to pass it.
Mr.. DOUGLAS asked for the reading OF the amend
ment.
The amendment was accordingly read
Mr. WALKER. intended to say before that the pro-
vso added to that amendment is one which is founded
upon the views OF other senator's and not upon my own
IL had introduced the proposition imbodying my own
views, the restriction in the provso would have been
MIR. UNDERWOOD. | do not rise for the purpose of
entering into an argument with my friend from Wiscon-
discuss the propety OF granting lands those who have
declared their Intentions TO become citizens of the United
Ss.es and thereby inviting the emgra,ng population Of
al the world TO our shores, think there would be mat,
Ger enough in that subject TO occupy perhaps month
we might say great deal upon that subject, sir, for
and against L Is too much il seems to me. to
Der the bill which had the honor OF introducing many
weeks ago. and hope that bill will not be encountered
with H. The bill which had the honor OF originating
granting Of land TO those who fought The battles Of The
country. My friends amendment proposes to introduce
an unbounded grant OF lands TO those who have per.
formed no civil and much less military service in the
country His amendment looks 10 the improvement, by
clearing the forest and cutvatng the land, the in
ducement upon which the grant is 10 be made. The
policy upon which we have settled past legislation
and which my bill proposes to perfect is TO show favor
to show kindness, TO make grauity, in behalf OF
inoss VINO nave rendered military service and thereby TO
whenever there necessity for military service, to
to the standard OF the country My little bill is TO per-
feet that system which we have already adopted But
the genilemans proposition is TO the whole OF the
territory by unbounded grants, neither for military
civil service but for the improvement OF the land
have already said this is too large theme 10 be con-
nected with this bill II should attempt TO dispose OF
it, we should be here, sure, for weeks discussing
this question hope, therefore, sir, that those who
have this little bill at heart and who think have per-
teced u by the amendments that adopted on yesler-
day. will not allow any other amendments 10 be attached
TO it, but will preserve the bill and pass u.s. If
can do that we shall get clear OF this proposition (Which
would otherwise keep II here pending for weeks) and
we can 90 on TO something else In The course Of the
session suppose that my friend will have il in his
the unbounded grants which be conemplates by his
amendment will not discuss il, sir because, If were
10 do 10. II would furnish opportunity for others to
initiate my example, and wish the vote 10 be taken
have ventufed TO make these few remarks in the hope
that may be allowed vote upon the bill az perfected
yesterday without further remarks
Mr. DAVIS. l concur with the senator from Ken.
lucky lnr UsDERwooD] that this measure which
70 now before us - a measure of justice TO per-
sons already provided for. | made a pretty early
ehort when that bill was up here 10 get rid OF
thai clause which prevents the grantees from enjoying
that benefit OF their property which is conceded 10 men
who own other property that is the right OF disposrng
OF " IN nef own way, and according TO their iudg
ment then foresaw the great Inconvenience that they
would labor under and that would be impossible for
hem to come into the enjoyment OF the bounty which
congress was disposed 10 grant 10 them. provided
nammelled IN the way the bill proposed. now believe
bN congress mas come al last 10 be Satisfied that this
measure oil justice ought 10 be extended 10 them that
nese warrants ought to be made assgnabe because is
very evident that those who live ut distance and do moi
intend where lands aud ocn,,,, -,