Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-14
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WASHINGTON. april L. 1854.

That Important measure Of public policy, commonly
known as Bennetts Land Bill, up yesterday before
the House and an attempt was Immediately made
tomb among the rubbish tina, lies on the speakert ia
bic or course most Of tho Virginia delegation aided Ii
this Iaud,ble cor-for when wero they ever known &c
support any scheme which would couer any benefit
their State. Fortunately however, the majority Of tn,
House was acusted by ustcr and patriotic spirit
and the BILL SO far from being tabled was made the spe-
cal order for an early day. This will forco gentlemen
soon to show their hands, and will afford the country
opportunity to seeing how many In favor Of contnu
ing the present Infamous system of managing the public
lands under which the old States swiuded out ,hei
just rights and habiusy Tor the bene6
| Of their younger sisters
This bill of Benneus proposes to divide tho public
lands among all the States for the purposes Of education
and internal Improvement Should become law vir-
gnas portion would many millions Of dollars
sufficient to enable her complete every great line
Improvement in the State aud build up grand system
OF public education There would then no occasion "a
eramp tho energies and exhaust the Of her c
by constant aud oppressive taIaton-and she would
tina: proud AMI prom nent position which
she held in the sisterhood Of Saes 1t would
enable her to remove that degrading aud fearful had o.
ignorance which now reids her progress and her
Permanently Locofoco inisrule. But il Is for this very
that her present opposed TO
tn. bill They know we'll that whenever the blessings Of
education widely dused throughout the State, th
power will depart, and a OF wise aud judi.
cous progress be at inaugura,ed The people then
will be longer content with Of representatives
who nothing for their interests and who only In.
dusuiuus in splitting hairs aud in advancing their
political Al personal schemes.
Since Fo,y has med the editorial control Of the
Union, some ltte lc has been infused IN its columns
Under its previous management it only the
savish, but at the tuc the stupid OF papers
forney is undoubtedly man Of talents and adroit
politician aud is Tor these qualities we'll for
total want of principle that he has endeare1
the Brgadier The report that he about resign his
Csrkship has been Denied but IL Is s generally believed
successor Until that matter be satisfactorily arranged
he will think Of leaving 1t would be a blow
to him. honest and fearless should appoi~
ted in his place. for the selection of such person would
necessarily lead complete exposure Of his many
arious deeds. Both he aud the Bgader have deep
interest in this matter to act with precipitation The
right kind of be selected no matter what the
cost-ese, of them will be caught in n ugly fx II
there any seal Independence in the dominant party
Congress- Forney would be promptly kicked and
be allowed to take his time Tor leaving. But the
whole Locofoco tribe afraid wound the Bgader in
sensitive part for they know when they may be
suppants his feet, begging for crumbs OF official
favor.
Nebraska speeches have become common Of late and
they all much alike, stale and fat that il
trenely to hear made worthy Of special notice
Mr. Culloms however formed exception the rule for
1t was perhaps the most unique speech delivered in the
House this session. Ii regular back woods effort
with no professions to wit argument eoqueuce but
aoouudnS in good hits strong points and much hu
He pitched into Douglas and his presidential aspi-
rations very uuceremoniousy and handled the unoru
nate Bader and his Cabinet with gloves Of ron
In his manner there curious blending of the ele
gance Of Ohio boaman, with the dignity OF Methodist
parson, and his voice might have rivaed Ben Hardngs
IN his pamies days On the whole, his speech though
rude and unpublished telling one and welcomed
with much satisfaction by the antiNebraka party of the
House.
The worthy democratic iron manufacturers OF Virginia
and Pennsylvania will doubt be gra:ied learn that
of their chief idols Judge Douglas proposes to in.
troduce into the Senate bill remit the duties i'm
ported railroad iron for the three years In
for their support Of Buchanan at the Baltimore Conven
ton he intends give them dose OF free trade This
rather cruel revenge the part OF the Judge and is
scarcely warranted by the piovocaon The democracy
of the Keystone State ought certainly be blamed
because Of their devotion iavorite son. and
just ground Of offence that e!ottes member Of
+. f. VS. should have discovered merit in fight
ing Yankee BFeadier than in peaceful giant with d
minutve legs No privilege is held sacred by the
soveregns, is guarded With greater jealousy, than that
oil absolute ireeuom Vt choice ia selection Of their
publc agents. IL they think proper 10 put knave ana
hypocriIe in the Presidential chair they submit
be censured for the act by giants Of any knd-bg liz
tie.
The Horse OF representatives. has called upon the Sec
rotary Of the Interior for full information in regard the
frauds alleged have been pracsed the Pen
sion Office. When this worthy fuuky of the Brigader
obrys the order it is to he hoped that he will also
intricate why IT WAS, THAT PREvENTED TWO WEALTHY
CLAIM AGENTS IL THIS BsING TRIED IN
DicTNENr y uSD AGAINST IHEM, ny THE GRAND JURY
NEW fOgE, FOR FUGGISG PENSION CLAIMS This ntorma-
ton would gra'ify many Who curious know shnI
kind of Influences drought TO bear the oSoRA
BLE Secretary. TO induce such unusual forbeaancr
suitability on his part 1t would also afford them mucF
pleasure learn why is that those agents allowed
to prosecute claims his department. ant have heei
promptly Expended fate which has invariably hefler
othcr- for much lighter ofnces IL il more than prnba
BILE that the Secretary will exercise jldicious cauon IL
any information, bur in that event b.
must complain should the country he reminded from
the floor OF Goa ress, OF his curious oblvious'ess
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