The twelfth section. to which I call my friends attention. provides: That Lhe proceeds of saidleases and sales shell be paid into the Treasury of the United States. onafourth of which shall be paid ever to the gsrerner of said State wlerein said lauds are situated. or his authorized agent. when such isurreetion shall be put (own. and the people shalt elect a Legislature and State officers who shall take an oath to support tie Constitution of the United States. end such fact shall be proclaimed by the President for the purpose of reimburning the loyal riti. znes of said State. or such other purposes as said State may direct. and onifourth shall also be paid over to said State as a fund to aid in the colonization or emigration from said State of any free persons of African descent who may desire to remove therefrom to Hayti. Liberia. or any other tropical state or colony.
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