The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-10

am sAS WcSuOniC hIu--OujtCtt, tue uikuVy
and value Of which cannot be too highly ap-
preciated.
The federal government, which makes the
donation, has couiess,dly no constitutional
power TO follow Il into the States and en-.
force the application Of the fund TO tho 10.
tended objects Az donors, We shall pos
SECS no control over our own gin after IL
shall have passed from our hands"
5. lie argues that q this bill will iuju-
riously Interfere with existing colleges In the
different States. in many OF which agricul-
turc Is taught IA u science, and in all Of
which II ought 20 he 20 taught. These in.
situations Of learning have grown up with
tho growth Of the country under the foster
ing care OF the States aud the muniicence
OF individuals TO meet the advancing de-,
mands for education, They have proved
great blessings To tho people. Many---in.
decd, most Of ,hom--arc poor. and sustain
themselves with difficulty. What the effect
will be on these Institutions OF creating an
Indefinite number OF rival colleges, sustained
by the endowment Of the federal government.
il is not difficult 10 determine.
G. lie contends that Congress has not
the constitutional power To make the grant.
Upon this point. he says:
II presume the general proposition Is an.
deniablc that Congress docs not possc~ the
power TO appropriate money 10 the treasury
raised by taxes on tho people Of the United
States for the purpose Of educating the poo
pie Of the respective States. II will not be
pretended that any such power 10 to be
found among the specific powers granted 10
Congress, nor that Il 'is necessary and prop.
or for carrying into execution any one Of
thee powers. Should Congress exercise
such . power. this would be 70 break down
tho barriers which have been No carfully
constructed In the Constitution TO separate
federal from State authority. We should
then not only lay and collect taxes, duties,
imposts, and excises' for federal purpo~s,
but for every State purpose which Congress
might deem expedicnt or useful. This
would DO On actual consolidation Of the fed
eral and State governments, 30 FAR a. the
great taxing and money power IL concerned,
and constitute sort Of partnership between
tho two In the treasury Of tho United States
equally ruiuous 10 both"
lie argues at length TO show that the
power Of Congress ITO dispose OF and make
oil ueedfnl rules and regulations concerning
the territory OF other property OF tho United
StAtcs," does not confer the right 10 dispose
OF the public lands In the manner proposed,
contending that 10 "dispose Of" 10 very dit.
ievnt from giving away" He holds that
Congress 10 the trustsa Of this property, aud
that no case con DO found In which trustee
In the position Of Congress has been author.
lied to"dispose Of property by lis owner.
where II has ever been held that thcss words
authorized such trustee 70 give away the
fund entrusted TO bis care. No trustee,
when called upon 10 account Tor the dispo'
sition Of the property placed under bis man.
agament before any Judicial tribunal. would
venture 10 present such plss 10 bic de-
tense. ...4.
lie concludes by showing the distinction
between the grants Of sections Of land 70
common schools and the grant under con.
sidcratiop. the first being the action Of
prudent proprietor, who gives In order 10
enhance the value OF TINT which be reserves.
Mrs, = 0ordsm Dsnnstt ~ washington.
" .
JAMES 0osDos BksHKTr, author Of
Mary Ann and editor Of the New York
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ton. Mr.. BENNETT, however, gives the fol-
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Mrs. Bennett, st the time Ct her marriage,
was mere girl from school, shout seventeen
years did. aud hss never concerned herself
about ublio AnAIrp or the business Of other
psopb but has always. wbsn shs was n0s
ta,ei'ng. attended TO the duties Of her house.
hold aud the education Of her children, either
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years. returned ron his ,dasss,on IN En,oes
tso year. ago, and 10 still engaged 81 his sts.
aIss, Ana WI ~ TOT some ysaIs 70 come. ne
49,. .. 'aI'ns ,ne sommer ,sesuon.
su h'n" ysen. ehou'.'ons, nu' never
.y y p,"ssse .ne Hvshy OF .oacn tne sens.
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