Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-20

The Examiner Of yesterday has another leading
article on the subject OF Mr.. Hunters Land Bill N
which some interesting and highly important statistics
are set forth II proceeds to show that in addition
70 the deeds OF cession from seven Of the old States
tne public lands were acquired by the General Go,
'erhmeht by purchase with the money Of the Gene
raj government, collected by indirect taxation, the
burden OF which taxation fell most heavily upon the
old States, and argues that the mere statement of
the case illustrates the iniquty Of Mr. Hunters pli
Tor giving to the new States presumption and nor O.
poly OF lands thus acquired at a minimum price #
twelve cents per acre"
And "this shameful disregard Of the old States. .,
the Examiner considers, sis rendered more palpable
when II is proved that The ReIo SUITES luce dlreq5y
been giren more hdH one hQHdred millions Of 6otdrs
teorh Of the public LrHds," which is shown by n
statement of the magnificent donations Of public
land to the new States, up to the st of january,
lS62--amountng toS 4, 2221S IL acres Since that
time 1t is further estimated that 100000 acres
moro Of the public lands have been given away to
the new States-Mr. Hunters pets, as the Examiner
desgnates them. or these millions of acres thus
distributed, Virginia got not single acre and vet
Mr.. Senator Hunter comes forward with bill dis.
tributing the public domain Mt ga nominal price -
which, in the language Of our Democratic contemporary
dscrminates in favor Of the twelve favored now
States, and excludes the much enduring and neglected
old States from any fair and equitable participation in
the vast public domain still remaining Of 500. 600
900 acres of land
To appropriate the public lands, at reduced price.
to twelve new States, as Mr. Hunters bill PROPOSES
tho Examiner pronounces would be to defraud the
old States of the only security which they have for
their proportion Of the heavy advances and cxpendi
lures made Tor the public lands and forcibly asks
els II jst that Mr. Hunter should seek TO deprive
the States which have paid 80 much for the public
lands Of every thing like participation inthe profits
Of these lands ~
We give below the concluding portion Of the nrli.
Gle, 10 which an eloquent appeal is made TO those of
the Democratic party who are now for getting rid n
the public lands, not to get rid Of their Deyoeyo,j,
principles at The same time
"Tbere those who express great desire to 90,
rid" Of the public ands What get rid Of one thou
sand Eve hundred millions OF acres Of public lands worth
6ty-cents and acre hundred sud fifty millions d
dohasi Is patruooy like thst--a patrimony such A,
Heaven before Vouchsaied nation Of people IA
which the land OF Canaan In comparison but az q
poor mans farm 10 empires thing to be given syay
for . song, by prodgh and proAigate gonerSton1 Do
duty TO postetity 10 this mstter-some duty
10 Heaven by whom We have been entrusted with the
tsvsrdshp OF thIs domainf Does the farmer give
,ay tot soug land that no u unable to reduce to
Iidvation, does he Il for his ehdfenp Do
ssea the speouators who invest the stles In
sab vast numbers AZ 10 Tighten Their representatives