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IHE PUBLIC LANDS.--Some Il the oppos'
ton who profess to be opposed to an assumption
by the general Government, of the debts Of tho
States, are nevertheless, strenuous advocates Of
the proposition to distribute among lie States
Tor the purpose Of paying their debts the pro-
ceeds OF the lands Those lands have been Ce,
ded to the general Government for the general
benefit OF all the States, or have been purchased
with money which had been collected from the PFo
pie prolessedIy for the common defence and g'a,,
eral welfare according to the expression con'al0su
IN the constitution. We can see no difference
between the debts Of the States being paid BY ne
general Government, out of money raised 'o' NV
common defence and general welfare, ana NV
States receiving from the General Government
Tor the purpose Of paying those debts Inon''
collected tor the common benefit of all the oa''''
except that by the latter mode of operation mO'
money would be spent in payment Of 0ics'
than by the former, without any benefit to no
people or the country. Either Of the measu'',
would tend to the establishment, of central eO''
sohdated Government, and prohsate expe00'1''
by the State authorities.