Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-06-16

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Mr.. johnson said lie came not 10
declaim, but to talk practically
Government, he said, WIS made for
man, aud not man for government
Man Was progressive being, moral
ly and intellectually; as he bcclme
wiser, it WIS his duty to Iperiect the
government under which he lived i
LIE was as true aud devoted Il friend
TO the constitution as any man; was
us far from laying violent hands Up.
GU it as his oppone mt would seem to
be. In its time the constitution was
no doubt as perfect us it could tie
made. lie was for it bone and sinew.
but he Thought some Of lis sineSs
could be improved. some of the bones
better shaped. lie WAS in fsvol Of
it so as TO elect the Presi-
dent direct by the people. He WIS
in favor of the people electing Sena-
tors 70 Congress, ;li.i Was also in IA
vor Of the .Suprem6H Judges bciu.
elected BY tue people for a term Of
years. These amendments would
popnlarize the constitution. would
render it more republican. The peo-
pie were capable Of making as good
selections Of men to ill thtse offices
as the Legislature they were be-
ter and more honest than any of
their Legislators. either in the State (
General Assembly or in Congress,
and when the people could do hldr
own business he was ia favor /ta-
King it to them. He wanted to
bring government closer to the peo-
pie.
Mr.. Johnson alluded to the appor-
tioHment bill assed At tie last Leg
islature, and clearly slowed the IN
Justice done him, which placed its au-
thor III mast uaen3ialle posi;ion,
and he deeply felt/it. as he would
cringe at the truth OF Johnson 5 {
Statements.
Maj. Henry, in bis rejoinder. ex-
cused himself for the part he had
acted in regard to this bill by stating
that other Wigs had assisted him
He thep SAID that AIr. Johnson l;.tl
not allnded to the disiributionPF t!.o
public lands, aud Internal improve
meuts
In reply Mr. Johnson sid be hal
,dways been, and was now, IN !i,spr 81
a iudicious system Of internal im.
provements But he was opposed 20
Maj. Hcnry's plan Of buildiug rail-
roads and canals from tie pr,ereds
Of the public lands The amo unit re-
ceived annually by tie government
from the sale Of the pnbliI lands was
two III Hons of dolI;rs Suppose,
said he, these lands were divided out
EQUALLY amorg the States aceol'lirg
to Maj Heury's. views, was it likely
they would yield any more, would
they not naturally deprcciatc il val
ue when brought into market by so
many sellers. But admitting that
they would yield the same amount,
md the two millions Of dollars we're
divided among the States, would the
share that Tennessee would get he
sufficient 20 educate her children and
build her railroads? The idea was
lbsaTd. And If these lands were
hrowp into market at once, tie c'ri-
;lists would become tile pufelas, T..
md soon Wall street, " puld Le IN pos
session Of the whole public dpmtin.
The poor man tI.en xoufsNuot be able
3 purchase Il home lor himself and
:lmiIy EXCEPT at mn exbrbltant nNce.
Mr.. johnson said these were Etcts,>
nd he wanted the people to consider
hem well. lie could not be induced
> talk to them with a Forked tongue
he never was Governor. Iliswa M
st sympaihi were wjih tie Isllor-
NJ men If tie country lie wopI
aisc them up, moi pull otktrs doFn-
Ie would give to Ever man GO &C =, d
{ the public lands who wouNl settle
p4n and improve it, and he Surplus
c would keep lor homes f4r Nheir
hillren. 1t was the labbring men
ho gave ali the value to bind =
hey we're the bone and sihew of the\
ountry. :and he WAS for making them X
,rds Of tile land instead OF the eaI,l-
dist and land SPECTATORS lie
anted toI give them a home and
ler then would be able to educate
leir children.
Upon he nhole, il was slorioHxT
~ for t BeGdeno, racv- TIE dem
Gratis Of old Franklin are nsoFe
ian sails fled y ilh their candidate.
ld we are conil,l,nt ct his ~
Tuphant election IEintheater In
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