The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-03-09

poscuSo. Lucy nave impEOVeO
these lands, and given them all
the value they possess. There they
have lived aud labored for years
paying the taxes assessed against
them, until within the last few
months . set of Chicago land grab
bers' are attempting to drive these
people from their homes, and take
possession of their improvements
without paying farthiny in re-
turn. IL this your sense of JUS
tice3 Will you count.nance this
attempted robbery These people
cannot sue the State even to re-
cover back the money they have
paid, much less the value Of their
improvements. Why not then re-.
lease the lands to the State. and
thereby confirm the purchasers IT,
tle2 Gov. Baker, an honest repre-.
sentative OF the States interest,
in a letter to MIR. Tyner, earnestly
recommends this course.
drew up bill to conerm the
title to these lands in the State. and
asked your representative (Mr.
Wilson) 20 introduce it in the
House Of Representative g, knowing
the views of Gov. Baker. and at
my request he done SO and had it
referred to the Committec on Pub
sic Lands, where the whole matter
could be investigated. / know
not what may be his views upon the
subject; but this l do know, that
he and every member of Congress
should yote for its passage.
AS q matter Of justice to the
honeet purchaser under the State.
make this statement. To the
public press We should expect
fair dealing with private rights,
and an honest man should scorn to
create an undue prejudice. When
those protesting to be the leaders
Of . great party in State, abuse
their power. they may call down
q popular resentment for the time
being, and infliot much injustice,
and even q whole neighborhood
may be victimized where the sup
posed interests Of great State is
thought to be promoted by their
ruin. The gloss of zeal for the
public is frequently spicea owe,
acts of oppression, and the mass
are sometimes made to consider
that as q brilliant exterior in theil
favor, which, when viewed in it
true light, would be found q fata
blow even to their own rights
II In no government is this effec
so easily produced as in free re.
public. Psrty spirit, inseparabl'
from it, existence, there aids tn
illusion. and q popular leader il
, allowed in many instances i'm
punity, and sometimes even re-
{ warded With applause, for acta
{ that would make tyrant trembl
I ON his throne. This evil mus
!, exist in a degree-it is founde'
{ on the natural course Of human
4 passions, and sometimes on tn
ambition OF aspirants to popula
. fayor-bus ultimately among a.
) enlightened people it will re
e down in contempt for those prac.
g tising such tricks. As o case i
: point the Bright family are nc
: popular. at least among Republi
Q cans, and therefore we are aske
o to ruin a whole community in th
neighborhood Of Beaver Lake, b
y associating their rights with Il
It Bright family. This is q she,
r trick, and unworthy of an honor.
j. ble mind. But there ia no four
dation in truth for such an at
II sociation. The purchases und,
r. the State have nothing to d
N with the Brights. II the land
q we're ceded to the State, and Il
At Brights or those under him have
d claim to q portian Of them, sue
{. claims can be adjusted by Il
Il judicial tribunals Of the country
a and the clamor of vocifero,
;. press. or the rratings of noit
10 politicians will not, and should n,
i be allowed to effect the priva
e rights OF individuals. In n
te judement the unsurveyed beds
\. all rivers and lakes within Il
It boundary belong to Indiana. Th'
a come within her sovereign m,
IS nicipal and police power-othe e
ic wise she has not been admitted I'M
k the Union on an equal footing wi
# the original States. This hov
q ever, is . question not we'll settle
m and 50 tar % these lands are cor
!. | aerned ahnnld he nlaoad hAvnr