Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-22

division of the question being called for, the
question was first taken striking out, Gen. Har-
rson voted in the Negative and Mr.. Van Buren,
voted in the affirmative. The vote stood yeas 81,
nays II.
The question then REQUIRED upon the insertion OF
Mr.. Tuzewels substitute, and the vote stood, yeas
81, nays %.
len. Harrison voting in the afiirative, and Mr..
Van Buren, in the negative. See Senate Journal,
1928, pages 800 800 30l.
On the 23d April, 1923, the Senate of the U. S.
resumed the consideration of the bill for the grsdu
alton of the price of public lands to make donations
thereof to actual sellers and to ctde the refuse to
the States in which they lie, amended aud on the
question, 'Sha the bill be engrossed and read
third time" it was determined in The negative; Gen.
Harrison voting in the affirmative, and Mr.. Van
Buren, in the negative See Senate Journal, 1877
8, page 223.
| On the 18th April, 1928 the Senate had under
consideration the bill to graduate the price of public
lands &c, and on the question to strike out the
third section of the bill, and insert an amendment.
Proriding for settlement and presumption rights"
The question upon striking out carried in the af-
lirmative and Gen. Harrison voted in favor OF the
Il mendment, and, Mr.. Van Buren, against it.
General HARRISON voting in the affirmative,
and Mr.. Van Buren, in the negative. See Senate
Jouanal, 1928, pages. 299, 300, 30l.
On the 2lst of April, 1928, the Senate Of the
United States resumed the consideration of the
graduation Bill. Mr.. Webster prolessed to cor
rect the bill by the addition Of two sections Of the
original bill, providing that, on the first day Of
January next, all all lands WhiCh hare been IN
| the market ten gears, should be reduced to one
dollar per acre. The other related to actual SET.
lerS, 10 enter lands at ffty-centS per acre.
Mr.. Rugges moved TO amend the amendment,
by striking out the limitation 10 lands that had
been in market ten years, and entered the reduc-
ton Of price, to one dollar.
Mr.. Van Buuren expressed himself favorable
to the motion of Mr.. Ruggles, Mr.. Ruggles
: motion was agreed to-
, The question then, on engossing the bill then
occurred on which the yeas and nays were
y ordered, on motion by Mr.. Webster.
Mr.. Van Buren, addressed the Senate at con-
siderable length, in opposition to the BILL and in
, reply 10 the various Arguments which had been
urged in support of the bill and its various modi
fcations. On April 22d 1928. The Senate re-
sumed the consideration Of the bill for the gradu-
alton Of the price Of public lands, on the question
being taken, on engrossing the bill, it was rejcc-
r ted by the following vote.
Yeas. Benton Berrion, Bouligny, Cobb Eaton,
t Ellis, Harrison, Hendricks, Johnson Of Ken
lucky, Johnson of Louisiana, Kane, King,
r M hlpley, Noule, nluSely, hoWan, huSSleS,
TazeweI, Thomas White, Williamson.
Nays Barnard, Barton, Bateman, Bell, Branch,
Chandler, Chase, Buchanan, Foot, Wayne,
knight, Mc'Lane, Macon, Marks Paris, Rob
bins, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, Of Maryland,
Smith Of S. c., Van Buren,, Webster, Wiley
y and Woodbury.-24.
t How, citizens of Mo-, do these facts and votes
f accord with the recent professions of Martin Van
e Buren, Now that he is candidate for your su1ra-
G ges, ''an unbounded love and affection is suddenly
S proclaimed for" the Log cabins, Sand to promote
the happiness Of those who live in them seems to be
r the whole aim of this new devotee Is this new
It born zeal and affection real or pretended Is it
/ true or false And are not the raal inhabitants
Of the Log cabins much injured as they are de-
SpiSed' by this "Northern man with Southern prin-
e ciPles!" Gen. Harrison has alUays been their
- steady. consistent friend "a friend 10 them uhen
0 they had teU! Now that these systems have re-
d ceived their deserved popularity, Mr.. Van Buren,
suddenly discovers great respect for their princi-
n pies The issue is between Gen. Harrison and
f Martin Van Buren, and let impartial public rem.
: der the verdict. More anon.
Il ~, &c,