The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-03-04
From the Richmond Wig.
CHEERING SIGN.

We are indeed grati6ed TO observe 50
many Indications at purpose on the part
Vt the Democrats Of the State TO give in their
adhesion to the doctrine oi Distribution.
They appear to have laund out, as the Wing
party always told them. that Democratic po-
iicy on this subject woalG not only cripple
che resources and check the prosperity OF the
State, but utterly destroy State equality.
We repeat, therefore, that we are rejoiced
that thousands Of individual Democrats and
many Democratic presses in Virginia are
changing their tactics on this subject, and are
noby coming out in asor Of the policy we
recommend.
1t will be seen trSm the following that the
Stanton Isadieuior--a thorough going De-
mocratic papeT--takes ground IN behafof this
doctrine, and urges il as a means OF preven-
ting the SOUTH IRON being driven out Of the
Union. Ii says:
Within the past few months, millions OF
acres OF the public lands have been granted
10 the Northwestern States--lllnois has re.
ceived 4 million for the purpose Of construct
ing a railroad through the centre OF the ter
rRory. Thus while the old States are tax
ing her people to make internal improve.
ments, Congress is indirectly making lin.
proyements for the new States BY grants OF
,he public lands. The reason assigned tor
this policy is that the Improvement OF the
new States brings the public Sands more
readily into market; still it is unjust that
the new States should be improved at the ex-
pcnse II the old. This has contributed more
than anything else TO give ascendancy to the
Norta over the South, BY increasing North
ern representation in Congress and diminish
ing Southern.
" The time has come to change this policy
Of the government, or the South viii be
driven out of the Union. Ii i; is right to
grant lands 10 the new States. it is equally
right to grant them to the old States. Let
justice be done. Virginia gave away an EN-
pire, which has been peopled BY persons
who are plotting against the dearest inter-
ests of the entire South. She askes no return
for this munificent donation, blu; does ask
that common justice be dune.
Let the land question be taken out Of
the political arena; drive from Congress that
horde Of swindlers and spectators who IN
fest the Capitol and disgrace the legislation
Of the country, and much will be accomplish
ed to repair the mischief already done. The
present system is a good one, perhaps the
best that can be devised. TO dispose Of the
proceeds Of the sales Of the public lands-ba,
il i within the knowledge OF all. that III,
rapacity Of the new States has wrought grcai
inequality and injustice By controlling legis
lation. and common justice demands either
rigid adherence to the system, or its entir,
abandonment"
writer in the Democrat. also, delivers
himself most sensibly on this subject. II,
saws:
!. The question now arises, what shal
Tlrgiaig 10 Shall she still cry against thu
measure. and lose her portion of the publit
land to which she is Justly entitled. or sbai
she ask for and demand PARTON: We SAY
as Congress seems determined to sqaande
the public domain. and gives every Freesol
and Abolition State that asks for any, all thu.
want. aud there Is no probability 81 IFS bein,
appropriated TO the support Of the Genera
Government, lei MS hare our share! LEI III
people instruct our representatives 70 Con
gress 10 ak for il.
/" Bat il may b. SAID the measure IS uneoa
sfifMionai This i not SOL The constitu
ton Of tie United States expressly give
Coagress The power 10 dispose Of the publ
Territory. And Congress j.. and has been
Jlspo.ing Of ii AM that to the injury ,
the Old States"