Before I go any further, have you heard of the Resolution of 1780?Yes, I have. It's a very interesting resolution which shows (to me) the intent of the Founding Fathers. It's too bad that it was never carried over as a proposed bill in the first session of the federal Congress.
Thank you for your perspective. But the important thing, imo, is what does the Constitution say about the Resolution of 1780? Although the Constitution does not reference the 1780 Resolution per se, I think that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention arguably made the 1780 Resolution a part of the Constitution as evidenced by Clause 1 of Article VI.
Article VI, Clause 1: All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation [emphasis added].In fact, I understand that the Supreme Court reflected on the Resolution of 1780 when it decided Johnson v. McIntosh.
"... and that the vacant soil is to be disposed of by that organ of the government which has the constitutional power to dispose of the national domains, ..." --Johnson v. McIntosh, 1823.
So given Clause 1 of Article VI, the states would arguably have to amend the Constitution to repeal the Resolution of 1780, even though it is not directly indicated in the Constitution, in order for the feds to "manage" land the way that they do.