The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-19

The body under the constitution. can order the yeas
avs upon that pending question 10 be entered upon h,
rnal bat they cannot order the yeas and nays upon
Question which is not pending, but has been disposed
v vote OF the Senate and the announcement OF the pre-
siding officer That has been the practice Of the Senate
The Senator from Georgia can reach bis object by pro-
ong 70 strike out other words in the connexion
Mr.. DAWSON moved to strike out December 4
,ssss ana 10 insert "March 4, 1882" aat ~
The question being taken upon the amendment, the
YEAS were %, nays %. as follows: sus. U.s. aas
yeAs-Messrs. Atchison. Badger Barnweil Bell Der.
,n, Basr Clarke. Davis Of MASSACHUSETTS Davis Of Mis-.
sinpj Dawson, Dayton, Ewing, Greene, Hunter, King
sssSTS Sney Undsswood Walker and Yaissas sp''
~, cLinson Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa
poS si Downs Felch, soos, Fremont, Hale, Hamn,
SURGEON Wales, and Winthrop-26,
| 81 the amendment was rejected.
M BADGER moved to amend the section so as to ex
tend The time toIls53; which was agreed toyeas 80,
oays 24--as follows; e Aati eaa4 atsr, ~. .gG a.
yEAs-Messrs Arehison. Badger. Baldwin, Barnxell,
Rail- Berren. Butler, Clarke, Davis OF Davis
Of Mississippi, pawsoa Dayton. Ewing Fooe, Greene,
smith, soals; spn'ance, Turnsy. Underwood. Walker,
ana sSaiYsMessrs Benton, Bright, Cass Chase, Cooper.
nekinson Dodge OF Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa. Douglass
Downs Felch, Fremont Hale Hanlin, Houston, Jones,
Son Rusk, Seward, Shields. Sturgeon, Wales, Whit.
comb aud Wnthrop--2i s4.t aa slr 4ss4 a,t s.slt
The question recurring upon the amendment OF Mr.,
Mr. YULEE said As this amsndpen, will probably be
construed by the Senate in the light Of compromise, and
mine will therefore not be accepted will not require
vote upon it, but will ask leave TO withdraw it.
The amendment was accordingly Withdrawn.
Mr. MASON This, according TO my recollection, and
a. am informed precedent that is 10 be established
giving away the public lands in the Territories to actual
settlers Now slr, doubt the justice and the propiety
d giving away the lands al all But if they are to be
sven to actual settlers as actual donation does seem
me that this donation should at least be restricted TO
citizens Of the United States There i provision IN this
h section which e give hs lands equally to
All white male citizens of the United States, or persons
ENGRAVING from the United States. and who shall
have made declaration of their intention to become
'Df The PRESIDENT The part relating to those emf.
grating from the United States is stricken out.~
Mr.. MASON. So suppose; but il sa .. ''or persons
who shall have made declaration of their intention
become such" Now, aliens living 10 this country, who
make that previous declaration of their intention to be-
come citizens, are as much aliens as before move,
shall have made declaration Of intention to become
such !" and upon that motion ask the yeas and nays
MI DODGE, OF Iowa hope this amendment will
not es IL 81 e pun nGw ,
not going TO show any hostility at this late day to foreign
.mgans coming TO this country, who are so DESTROYS to
become citizens in the new Territories hope the Sem
ate will vote down ths amendment N
Mr. BH0HT. The senator from Iowa is correct. The
language of this bill is copy of bill OF similar
character that passed both branches of Congress- IL this
make il read, "A bill granting land to actual set
de and prohibiting persons who are born without the
limits Of the United States from participating n any Of
The benefits derivable under this BILL" Ii proper that
The Senate should understand this amendment before they
vote upon it, could not vote for system that gave
lands Unfortunately 10 all citizens of the Old World
but when they come in good faith, proposing make this
heir hone and proposing follow agricultural pursuits,
am in favor OF extending to them the benefits OF snch
laws. II &C.
hy India fr, ho
wholly false In the of the right of pre- -empton
which the government gives there is no gratuity. Il
only affords certain acues for settling upon the land.
This is entirely different thing; and ii il not too
ste in the day TO raise the question of power. should
lse to know where any senator will find the power TO
make donations od bum to all the refuse population OF
the Old World But, sir. il is too late, and will not be
guilty Of the ndecency Of raising the questions of power
The fact is we find power 10 do what we desire 10 do,
and have seen no instance 10 the contrary in my expe-
rence, which has net been very short shalt certainly
vote for the amendment oil the senator from Virginia,
holding il TO be in accordance with sound principle.
MI. DAWSON. No principle OF this kind has been
~ ANY o. ,hs9
are holding out to the foreigners IN order 10 get clear oil
our public lands-taking Them away from the men,
women, and children OF this country' You extend The
time within which any foreigner declaring his intention
TO become citizen may be entitled to the public lands
aree years. Within that three years the information
will upon the continent Of Europe, and there will i'm.
nedlaiey be thrown into this country multitude Of
aliens, who, they land upon our shores. will
make declaration of their intention, so that the
whole Of your land will be given away Europe will
turn loose the whole OF her population and send them
upon your shores
And look al the nducement--3eo acres of land And
lor what do we give il away TO foreigners! What ser
vice have they rendered this counryi Have they been
engaged in The defence OF the country Have they paid
atoa OF axaoni Where do the millions from thai
you expend for the purchase Of these public lands
They come from your citizens who have been here from
The foundation OF your government Theypa for every
thing and then, when the land is brought in, not dollar
scarcely to return TO the treasury oil the country, bu
you give away TO those who shall come from foreign
countries Why, Mr. President, this bill will add 10 the
owners OF those steamships immense fortune IN the way
Of increased transportation OF migrants Our shores
va. be covered with the refuse OF foreign population
who will all find their way upon the public lands: The
uzen OF New Hampshire and OF Georgia, who s liked to
his location BY brh-being stationed there with all the
eonyeeDces o LIE around him. and all the advantages
which have grown up by his industrycanno leave hit
home He must stay there, and must contribute TO pas
ior purchasing the public lands TO be given to these Tor
elgners.
Mr. President, have looked upon this state Of things
and has become a most unpleasant source OF re
lection; and repeat what said before that all our &C
ION here proceeds too much upon disposition To- grati,
hoseimmedlaiely around u.s. The old thirteen States
which have done most for this country having sustained
Iup 10 the present m0menl-asslsted BY lew OF the
States that have since into the Union are 10 bea
all the expenses, al least the greater proportion d
hem and get OF the advantages The public land
are going fast can give them away; and whef
we cannot lind countrymen willing 10 emigrsi,
10 take possession OF hem advertise 10 the work
choose TO come here within tie space OF three years,
he will only signify his intention 10 become citizen
an intention which he may never consummaie-sha b,
entitled 10 home and 800 OF the public land, whete
that land contain gold mine worth million Of dollars
not And what is the idea in making such proposition
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