Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-28
CAY THE DISCREPANCY BE RECoNCILED :

CAY THE DISCREPANCY BE RECoNCLED
The iu,erfosa,ory implies that those towhom it is
addressed. have become liable to the imputation Of
Inconsistency. We make that charge directly
against the adversaries Of the Democratic party,
aa5 ziu noE proceed specifically 10 establish IT'S
.srrccGasa
The Eaow Nothing State Council, which assem-
bie5i II Nashville the Isl Of May, adopted among
others, the following resolution:
sResqsgsE. That I'll the States Of the Union ar,
entitled 20 participate in the public bounty and
-iaf the c0Gryl she party in power, by which the
ruh,ic lands appropriated. in large quantities,
lo tie benefit If particular States, Is unjust une-
gus AID INJURIOUS the old States, and ought not
r- bee tolerated
Hese distinct issue Is made up and enunciared,
rsf with the Democratic party, for with individual
exceptions ;Eas AZ Ihe only party which has attempt
cd 5a cheek che system Of sguanderiHg the public
lsr.az uEch las q late years acquired such head
way Tl.ea vssh whom this issue made up?
carzala!q with those who aisacg.sa the system
rr1. ~ fzcar s5ca, positions torsi for these apPro-
r~sas-gas The action Of the State CounciIa illus
lstea -g the abg@e resolution, was Immediately
made TIE te4E for columns Of indignant denUncia-
-iga OF ihe HA0Ie system Of Government grants Of
lsad for rail- road or other purposes. In lieu of
rf5s and 70 put stop at once and forever to the
.li9us unequal aul unjust system alluded to, the
Know Nothing press urged the propriety Of Mr..
Belts scheme 20 divide the proceeds Of the sales Of
.h,. public domain among al the States
The Indignation Of recently aroused Know Moth
.r=ism knew no bounds. The Banner vehemently
largcJ the Democracy with aIlthe consequ ences Of
rEs ziu because that party did mol sufficiently OP-
pose IT, That paper said:
e Ebateygr pretenee may be set up by the Demo
ara5Je parry rs 80 its theory doctrine, the fact
-ll ssagps the people ID the face that year after
year sis Of public lands yielding up Its 1alr
proportions TO the new States.
This rich bounty, contributed by the old
members Of the c0ufederacy, is being used IN bad-
r4g ag free aa3 States, which, by their superior ad-
lgstarrs Arising from these donations, enabled
90 draw out oUr capital and population, and bythelr
representation IA Congress, to rOte array our South
.-l rfytta Are the people Of Tennessee willing to
g4ie,,y stand sr while these things being con-
sJlnzsatel ga open day
The Parrot Informs us that it was g with full ap-
probation Of these startling facts the land grants
bg CgngressJ thar the american State Convention
adopted it, resolution upon the subject As we be-
fore remarked, Jheremedy they propose andthe sys-
ten they advocate in lieu Of this is Mr. Bells land
distribution scheme. Now we assert that the Hon
john Bell has been at all times the warm advocate
and supporter Of all, or nearly all those 'punder-
ing schemes" complained Of by his party organs
sud leaders; not only so, but strange to say ICON
saeTiug tBe attitude Of his party upon this subject
IN his speech at the last session of Congress urging
bis distribution scheme he not only declared that
his scheme did Ho' interfere and not intended 10
.Efsr With the system of granting land to the new
States for rail road other purposes, but took
casea enphatcally to express his appreciation Of a
continuance Of that system. That the contrast be-
tween his Own mode of advocating his bill and that
adopted by bis followers in Tennessee, may be made
wildly apparent, we subjoin some brief extracts
frasa the speech in question:
e. wish further TO state that it viii be found in
hs provisions g this bill, that change proposed
a .ae Ea"H Of Ha Gorsrnmar IN making liberal
.gga:s -Fa.tr lands Z, The STATES whlct the public
f.lEs .s.a for the purpose Of aiding the construc-
ron a railroads and canals lsqre that aitogeatsy
"a91'staf-I Isar. tla' policy 10 operate As HERETO
FORE.
8. TTs rasasrrs uticI propose does not initiate
sa:sE lie Fsag. T granting LaHas for railroads IA the
1srSarss. 1 Rave FAVORED THAT POLICY HERETO
PORE for reasons connected with the public interest
Do NOT PROPOSE TO INTERFERE WITH 1T IN BRING
INF FORWARD THIS BILL"
Trasas tagEfis IY does not interfere gr. or z1iIi-
t srss' fLa literal policy heretofore purgusd5y Con-
szs IN making donations or grants Of public lands
for The construction Of railroads in the new States"
This presents q direct conflict between Mr. Bells
version Of his own bill and the Interpretation put
upon it rs the Know Nothing leaders. He distinct
E declares that his scheme does not interfere with
the liberal policy heretofore pursued by Congress
thar he is IN favor Of the policy Of such gifts or ap-
preparations, and that be does not propose any
thing which initiates against the continuation Of ap-
propriations to the new States Just as heretofore.
On the other hand the Know Nothing leaders in
Tennessee support this bilfor distribution upon the
ground that 1t vii superscede and entirely eradicate
the system Of donating lands to the new States!
Oar purpose ia exposing the conflicting views Of
our adyerSaries upon these subjects is twC-fold.-
First, TO exhibit their want Of unity, and their in
consistency; and Dezt-to clear away the rubbish
thar We may the readily approach their present
great humbuE question Of distribution without al
Lowing them to hide the enOrmites Of their system
they propose under the glare Of clsP-trap, coater-
al, OF side issues.