But the last year will answer for the purpose of illustration just a well. because the act of 1883 was in operation. It shows that there were private entries. homestead entries. bountyland warrant entries. andall the other kinds of entries to a large extent. so that the iights of private citizens of the United States. emigrants. settlers. natives. black or white. of whatever religion. or whoever. who could comply with the homestead laws and the preemption laws. etc.. not only had the opportunity under that law. but exercised it of making themselves little homes. Now. whether we ought to cut all that off and turn this over to the State of Alabama for a special purpose. however noble and great. as undoubtedly it is (all education is noble and great as I believe). would be a very grave question indeed.
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