The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-06

would have resulted from the of either of the
others.
is still the same proposition to dispose of the public
treasure by partition among the States-such pari
ton, too would not greatly benefit the States them
selves We will suppose, for instance, that two h1n
dred millions of acres of land were parttioned in this
way among the thirty-one States of the Union. Not
being empowered to locate their land warrants they
necessarily put them in market for sale presenting
the spectacle of hrtyOne proprieors, in eager compe
tition sell at the time This competition would
inevitably reduce the price to nominal and
thus in very short time this immense property would
be found the hands of stock obbers and brokers in
Wall Street and elsewhere In every State there would
be those eager buy low rates. and of they
would urge States to throw large quantities upon the
market to enable them to do A scene of corruption
would in this way be exhibited to the public view such
has before been witnessed in this country, and
dsreputabe TO legislation and dangerous to the
integrity of institutions At present there being
but proprietor of these lands moderate price
be fixed by law las is the Case) and sales effected
rapidly the legitimate demands of actual settlers
qre but in the hands of thiry-one different proprie
tors, such uniform price could be fixed upon them
In fine, regard this scheme delusive one and with
in itself wholly mpractiCable.
Your question would imply, that unless the public
lands partitioned among the States they will be
'.squandercd" by Congress in donations to Railroads,
&C. Now it is be observed, that this word "squan-
dercd" used with reference to the public lands has
become prominent one in the vocabulary of the oppo
nents of the Democratic party. This Sir is the argu
mcn and artfu one it is by which their scheme is
tanned. will not admit that the land question does
now will present any such alternative 1t is the
duty of Congress that this public is
squandered, but applied to the legitimate of the
government, and have abiding confidence that it
will do long the Democratic party have the
tendency in that body. utterly deny the charge,
often made by opponents that these lands being
squandered by Congress- and rest myself upon the pub
lie documents touching this subject 1t may be, that
mprudent donations of the public lands have been
made indeed it would be remarkable were it other
WISE imperfect is human effort however well direct
cd but in the main they have been we'll protected and
udicOusly applied the relief of the public treasury
The recorded evidences of sales and donations by way
of hounties for mertorous military services, amply
tablish this fact Witness Sir, the many millions of
money arising from this that have already been
paid into the treasury, relieving the people from taxa
ton just to that extent. would also direct your atten
ton to the many millions of that have been given
the soldiers serving in the Mexican war; the last
with Great Britain and to the survivors of that ever
memorable contest that resulted in national indie
pendence. Such the noble and patriotic purposes
which this nestimable treasure has been applied and it
is fit that it should remain where it is, sacred fund
to which recourse may be had should the country
again be placed in a situation to require similar ap
plicatiOn of it.
1t is claimed by the advocates of distribution, that
State entitled to receive its share the public
lands Sricly speaking they not States,
titled in law equity to any such SHARE at least in
large portion of them part of this land voun-
ariy coded to the general by the States of
North Carolina and Virginia for the of that govern
memt. This part of the public domain was originally
the exclusive property of these States wTeSted by
them from the hands of the early savage occupants up
on many hard fought field, at immense expcndi-
ture of the blood and treasure of their citizens and if
nOw the general government surrcnders her claim it,
then this portion least should result back exclusively
to the States that granted it, The other States have
rghtful claim whatever to it, and therefore cannot
ask to share it with North Carolina and Virginia. But
States capable of great generosity will be the last
to ask of their gift the contrary, they will
ever be found among the first in urging that it be held
tho of the general government i'll pursuance of
the patriotic intentions of our who gave it
From the foregoing observations, you will perceive
that opposed to any scheme of distribution that
may be presented There exist not now, do l APP
prchcnd any circumstances, that will Justify any such
measure
regard the very objects of the advocates of such
measures invasion of the great principles of
fcderation and attack upon the public virtue and
integrity. They nothing less, sir than a reward
offered for the votes of the people, consideration in
money for their suffrages. dare say that hopes of
winning the popular favor, and consequent promotion
and advancement of party friends is the great
moving influence that actuates majority of the advo
Gates of such measures God grant that the people of
this country may have timely fOrcwarning of the |
unhoy attack thus made upon their political virtue,
and the sOrdid motives that govern it, for when
it will certainly be Indignantly repeed to the confu
sion and disaster of those politicians who make it.
look upon all such measures inimical to the |
sovereignty ofthe States and destructive of pot-
cal system in policy, regard them unwise and
leading to public extravaganza and corruption.
Your second query asks lis the course of Gov.
Walker, in Kansas, approved by you, me) the con-
trary, and if so, how is the wrong to be remedcd?'
have no hesitation in saying, that l unqualifedly
condemn the of Gov Walker in Kansas from the
beginning to the end from the time that he declared
upon his going to the Territory, that kansas de-
>tincd to become a nOn-save holding State, down
his last browning of treachery and tyranny wherein
he grasped dctaoal authority uncxamped in this
and usurped the of the legislative body-acts
bringing reprOach upon republic and worthy of the
DespOt who now controls the destiny of the French
people In modern civilized governments, other |
parallel can be found the conduct of this unworthy
public functonary. AS rebuke for such conduct
quail though it be its deserts, perhaps, the only
remedy that is left u.s. trust that the Senate. which
will assemble in few days, will reject the nomi-
nation of Gov Walker should the President think pro-
per to send it to Them which do think he will do
BY the the other he ought to be removed from
his present position These the only questions YOU
ask touching the general politics of the country. The
others merely questions of domestic policy in
own State. Some of them, in my opinion, of ex-
cluslvely local character, to enter into general cam
vaSS OF the State others simply questions of expedien
cy that may not be adopted, according cir
cumStances, they exist. the time when they
shall be proposed propose more general answer
them which indeed, is the only mode in which they
of policy merely, which ought to be controlled BY
general principles
Upon this subject | would refer YOU to the usages
OF the party and the course adopted preceding
venons. Heretofore our party has had but little diff
Guilty in framing platform, upon which all coud stand
and doubt not, that such will be the at out APP
preaching Convention. Party organization is essential
the usefulness of party in the country and to secure
that end the members that compose must harmonic
their views questions of policy and expediencv
involving surrender of principle, though it should
be at some sacrifice of objects might desire stand
ing alone, and unaffected by objects and principles of
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