The Senator from Texas relying upon the fact that his State owns the land and has got the sovereign power and right to dispose of it. this right of eminent domain. this glorious attribute of sovereignty. feels quite safe in legislating in regard to the rest of the country. Something has been said about the possibility of there being selfish motives concerned in locking up this great area in the West. It will be seen. of course. that I have not any desire to try to drive immigration in the direction of Alabama by locking up that country. and if I could do it I would not do it. But I attribute no such motives to anybody. Every part of the United States has the right to the enjoyment of the blessings and benefactions that Providence has bestowed upon it. and the people of the United States will find a way to enjoy those benefits and blessings if you will let them alone and not hamper them too much. and they will bring prosperity to every part of this land.
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