Nebraska advertiser., 1858-12-23
THE ADVERTISER.
R. ~. FURNAS. EDITOR.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 2. 1853.
AnnexaHOn.

Our reasons for, and objects II 50 doing,
we're frst; the subject IS 4 that has
been agitsted IN Congress al every ses-
sion since the organization Of the Two
Territories. and IS likely lobe among the
FIRST Al the present session. We had
also been written 10 By ssTe1i members
of the presen, Congress, TO learn what
we're the feelings and wishes Of residents
aSOulh Of Platte as 70 this proposed
proiect. Second: We knew Of no better
plan cf ascer;aining correctly the wishes
q the people, lhan TO agitate the ques-
lion, and thereby elicit examination, dis
cussiOn. and consequently expression. We,
therefore, gave a few reasons which nat
orally presented themselves to our mind
in favor q the contemplated movement
As We then expressed, we yet fell that
the wishes Of The people south Of the
Platte should Re consulted, and that the
scheme should not be consummated unless
majority Of the people are in favor Of
Il.
That there should be a division of
epiniOn upon 50 important a matter IS not
strange. We should examine it well In
Alits bearings, not only upon our pres
ent. but our future prosperity and welfare.
We are glad, therefore, to see a lively IN
teresl manifested on both sides.
For one, we cannot imagine, how, BY
Z rational survey Of the whole ground,
ard 4 throwing aside al political prefer
ances and p~rejudices, any other cOnclu-
sioa can be arrived al, than that We,
South Of Platte, have everything to gain
and nothing 10 loose BY annexation.
II our first article We gave the s.out-
lines or general reasons. OF course,
when the bargaino or agreement comes to
be entered in.o, there are details to be
considered and agreed upon BY all parties.
For instance, there are 70 be land grants,
Indebtedness. receipts on sales Of Public
lands, &c. We wish 10 know that prOyis-
ions aremade for prOPOrtiOnate benefits
freedom from Indebtedness not Of oul
contracting, or the benefits arising from
which, we have II 10 way been, in any
degree recipients. To ascertain all this
and agree upon minutia was the greaI
object sought TO be accomplished by
Convention. As 10 The ~prOpriety therefore
Of that Convention we presume there i
no difference Of opinion.
Our limited space to-day warns Us Il
be brief, and consequently we will only
refer 10 the land feature, and the cues
ton Ct Indebtedness.
IL regard tothe Indebtedness we take i
that 10 one vii contend seriously for one
mo-aent, that tie individual Indebtedness
as Il were, Ct the respective parties, vii
have anything TO DO with them in a co
partnership capacity: l. E.. after annexa
ton. VIII Il be reasonable to suppose
would it he iugt-that South Platte SHOULD
leave Nebraska without paying her pro
portion Of Nebraska's Indebtedness =;
debt she has aided in making, and TIL
benefits Of which she has enjoyed? No
al az. She must pay of her own debt
After paying our own debts, would Their
be any reason or justice in our paying
portion Of Kansas debts? BY nomeans
Kansas would not expect i at our hand:
The fact Is, common ems and breeder
require each 10 pay theirown debts, an
commence On a equal footing.
As 70 any debts not l~egitimately COZ
neelsd with, or createdby the necessitiC
OF the Territorial government, viz: ind
vidual losses during the internal dificu
ties Of Kansas, we have no fears. Woul
i be reasonable to suppose that liabiliti'
incurred by a Territory in defense, grow
ing cut Of want of Federal p~rotectic
should be net BY any other than the Fee
ersl Treasury The General Cover
nsnt VIII pay al those debts, If they al
ever paid.
Ia regard to land grants, for the pu
pose Of internal improvements, educ
ton, Sc, we transfer to our columns,
setting forth more plainly and ably th'
we perhaps would do, anextract from L
"Majority's report" made 10 the citize
Of Oboe County at a recent meeting he
in Nebraska City.
Tie amorrt o. public lsnd already surveyed and
proved pricF b the year 1857 in Kansas Is $3.50 900 aer
and tie surveys Ct the present year, 2s15o,0OO sores
a.. we have 4 total Of shout y 100000 acres, all II VII
IA nov or viii be IL q short time in market. The Ia
ALREADY sold there will not exceed 1900, 600 Of acr
Leaving 10 200. 900 yet 70 be disposed Of. In Nebrai
Territory the amount surveyed prior 70 this year Is
ca 900 acres, about 800 600 Of UhHh was South q
Platte. The surveys this year South Of the Platte "
rueII that amount 20 over $4,000 not more q
500 900 acres Of which have been sold, leaving 3,Oos
acres - b added r. Kansas, making the whole amO'
q public land within the new State, yet 70 be soids
aircady surveyed, ready for safe, 1900 600 acres, VII
81 the miuium price will bring over &l6,OOO,Oo.
asEume that In sour years - VIII all disposed Of,
thatthe State % Kansas receiving I'VE per cent Of
gross procseds, viii receive from that sale. eight HI
.dred thousand dollars, OF Two hundred dollars per
nun. our preporfion % 20 being more than the ent
Yearly stipend 70 The Territory Of Nebraska. And vi
We reject thai comparatly, but a small part Of the .
Rtafe viii be embraced within this calculation, for