New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-02

ants led me 10 regard with particular interest First
in importance the course 10 be adopted Tor ADJUST
ing titles 10 land and for acquiring property N the gold
mines Upon the early settlement OF these questions,
and upon the direction given 20 the Legislation Of the
General Government upon them, depended, IN my
opinion large of the future quiet and pros
p,rity OF the country.
40 the bills COMMUNICATING these two subjects-land
,ite- and gold nine-publc attention has consequent
w. been chiefly directed. and eectOneerlng ingenuity
has been chiefly expended to procure erroneous ana
preudicia opinions. On them, therefore, propose 10
make soue remaIks referring for details 20 the clls
themselves That which has been most frequently
made the subject of remark and objection ls the Dan
for preserving order the gold mines which has been
condemned in general terms for excluding foreigners,
and mlsr,I presented as scheme for imposing taxes On
the miners and il other equally unfounded reports.
AS the title ay srs the measure is temporary one.
II introduces q subject entirely new IN American legs
,ion which from Is n)yelty Importance and intrinsic
difficulty excited much interest, and attracted close
and Jealous examination lis leading principles are 10
exclude all idea Of making national revenue OUT OF the
mn,s-to prevent the possibility Oi their monopoly ny
uoreyed capitasts-and to give 10 natural capital TO
LABOR and SDVsTRY, fair chance IN fields OF its own
choosing IL will accomplish the double purpose OF
inviting the investment OF mone!ed cspta, ana al the
same tine prevent il from driving out and oyepowe.
inc the POPULATION who have no capital but their cour
ACE and Industry in the domain which they alone nave
developed and made available. 1t IL the foundation
of system granting TO mdiViduas shls VI ploPGl
IN the mines. Is passage would have been equivalent
10 surrender on tie part of the General Government
" ajI rsufructuary interest in the mines and must
have gradually ledt the reln9 hment Of their mum
cpal control to the State; rstHt, in my opinion I'm
negatively necessary TO be obtained, but not praeu-
rabIe NJ this time as q distinct proposition.
Tie original bill, As drawn up by myself, con-
formed 70 the character of Institutions and the
general spirit of our laws lis privileges "ee nor re-
served exclusively TO the citizens Of the nited States
and no inydlous distinctions were established against
snv particular people. But before the 'uSJecI came
M for Ge bate in tie Senate, the Delegation OF th'
Slate on consultation, unanimously decided that IN
Difference 10 the expr, ssiOns of public sentiment as de-
cer,d by the Legislature of the state, and Endorsed IN
uuhc meetings and by the public press clause should
be introduced confirming the mining privileges to
American citizens. The action Of your Delegation Was
founded On what they had thus every reason TO believe
was the public sentiment here. and which II was their
duty 10 represent. Ii appears, however that the feel
ing here which made ia impression at the Capital
and influenced your Delegation there, had already
changed when the next sieaser brought an account OF
tler conduct and your returning representative hnds
Himself Unexpectedly censurcd for proposition which
he aid not originate and for which be Is only acden
tally placcd III q situation 10 be heldrcsponsblc.
As already stated the leading purpose of the bill is
IN leave TO LABOR and INDUSTRY tar chance IN all
The benefits of the mines to exclude the idea of gov.
ernm, nj revenue from them, and especially to AVOID
any systen that would an espionage by govern
m,ut AGENTS into the amount OF any man earnings
Without intending 10 cast censuTe ON any one, X =
rroper for me 10 say that every other plan, as tar az
know for the regulation working OF the mines,
Which had been recommended 10 or III Congress must
have operated to the reverse OF the objects when
proposed. Most all the different plans suggested
have contemplated st, the advantage OF the Govern
ment either IN the perci ntage on the gold extracted
or in sales of the mining region IN lots, after eIh-
ing their comparative values by scientific exahlha-
tiops or finally, by establishing Government broker
shors 70 which every man should be compelled TO Dfg
,Lc Gold he should extract 10 sell at liked price end
nearly the only objection urged 10 the bill which IN
PRODUCED and the reason that Its friends dld not sue
ceed in getting II taken up IN the House OF represents
tiyes was that proposed too much Tor the INNER anu
too lii,lc for the Government From these facts my
fellow citizens who are engaged IN mining associations
viii better understand the real condition of their inter-
..ts at Washington, and the alternatives likely 70 De
| left to their representatives, there.
believe il is very important to the interests ot
this State that the determination OF the General Gov
| eument in regard 10 the mines should be speedily
knoyn and the manner and conditions OF which they
| NAV be- permanently held and worked relieved OF the
uncertainty and doubt thai now unhapplly check ox-
pensiye enterprises. Ii was my endeavor to anticipate
les favorable legislation which believe Is to be APP
p,L.udedl by initiating and compromising the ''0v-
cruu,t The support OF system having for lts oh
icc the interests OF the Union; but if any better plan
were proposed the accomplishments the same end
| and likely 70 be lavorably received BY Congress
,hoUM with increased satisfaction substitute II Toy
| what lave proposed.
The leading principle of the bill concerning L,sD
TlrIFs il TO qpie ke coRHry and 10 TINS great object
| it, details carefully directed.
The blli proposes Board OF commissioners, whose
business would be TO collect evidence and TO decide
briefly and without the tcchncai,s OF legal proceed
inos on the great mass OF which have come be-
tor. IN, m They are required to travel through the
county and carry Justice and quletude 10 every man
| door OuestioIs involving really any doubt, or any
question of law, would 20 10 the District Court OF the
i;ed States with appeal IN the event OF decision
against the claimant. 10 the Supreme COur at W ash
irpton Tie great mass al cases, therefore, would be
| ii, ,dcd here. and specify.
The ,,r.cipl, II ibis bill shall ,,ac frankly was
t. procure tie spc,dict. cheapest and Ice-trJuhle-
some mode tta was likely 10 receive the appreciation
az Co..t-- o. a., sitleucn ~ questions titc and
tl ration Il private lands the public dom in
III. purpose of the bill was To quiet ttlee-no. 20 dis
trb then. to N>Ctitaiu and guarantee the night, of
lroIeIty-Iot 40 destroy them T. plcYcutnot pro-
Ino;C-A eaton; 20 make every owner OF propt - or
who contemplated owning property secure n the tenure
bv " hcA &c should hOl The Only objections urged IN
Coz .rts, against this bill 10 those very feature,
lint THINK ought "a recommend tie oil i'~elf 10 the
uoo. Of lie STATE, and t. every one WHO has gard
| l,r IL, honor and Wofic. The sole objection urged
were 10 these prov sons which contemplate slRctE
asccrtaIiuet aud assurance OF titles by tribunals on
Tie ground. and nearly he sole aIncndncnts offered
| wore for the lrounsntion OF the questions which
go much interfere it'll the harmony and prosperity of
the county. and Tor their removal 10 Washington.
| The object Of these propositions Is 20 obvious 80
plainly the purpose OF cyylng mail on the property
Of this State for individual benefit III the Eastern
Staes to sCce, IN short fat fees 20 the lawyers who
cougIegae "a W ashngton TO compel the people here
part then heritage With tie promoters of litigation
Ot'Nt Va VI - ~
obvious ard tie monsrous injustice and hardship Of
sending great VI land ttes OF country 10 be
Irrigated .1 thousand miles OIL by people not ac-
| qIu,uted even WIKI the language III which they
" teu aad the disastrous effects such delay must
have on the improvement Of the country s,iik
ing that cannot suppose any can advocate them
whose interests ana aie oons not elsewhere than
wiki he 4oror. dignity and welfare OF this STATE
Tie II = framed in It's general character in con
o,mI;y viii the customary legislation or our Govern
tIt but with important notifications, looking b. the
main object. already developed, Of speedy and che ap
rendering OF Justice end establishment OF quiet Tn.