The daily union., 1852-03-17

into the considerations connected with the question i
shall not withhold my views when comes before us as
" may probably do in the form OF bill from the House
of Representatives, where IL is under discussion.
merely allude 10 The matter al present which
have aa important bearing our future. II not i'm
mediate, action But must say that OF all OF the prop
osilions have in relation 10 this question: the bin
now before the House appears 10 the most ludcous
and practicable think il has been prepared with good
feeling and good judgment With wish TO secure The
great object home, homestead every man willing
10 make il his own. without money. indeed in the i'm
mediate inception bu not without price, and heavy oae
too, in the final sequisionyeas OF labor OF exposure
ot suffering, OF trial, such frontier settler only begins
know hen he strikes the fret stroke in the great
primeva forest But all these sacrifices bring their re
ward when The land Is reclaimed from siate OF nature
and he the comforts of life, OF independent life
gained by himself for those most dear 10 him
Mr.. President, will repeat what | said at another
time and place when this question was before that II
would be glorious subject Tor contemplation TO see
community stretching along vast frontier each fam
lily occupying It's own farm and with all The elements OF
prosperity and Intelligence within their reach ! trust
that patriotic and liberal policy, suited TO the age and
TO our circumstances, will enable every 10 become
andholder thus adding the bonds OF interest TO those OF
affection which bind us 10 our country and adding also
TO the stability OF our institutions which ell and wisely
extend 10 each the OF all. Men more valuable
than land. rather land only truly valuable where pos
sessed by men for the purpose OF cultivation In the
whole range OF public dules know OF more i'm.
porlan than the adoption OF Just system which would
insure every person desirous OF occupying and cut
vaiiDg II tract OF land in immense national domain,
WHtCu Huuouy nlRut ItCiditis Whelc he anu
family might be prosperous and contened Talk Of add
ing TO the wealth of a nation-what would add more TO
than such hosts OF producers aboIng for themselves.
and where the soil and the climate offer their richest
wards TO human industry! Talk OF adding 10 The
strength OF natonwhat would add more TO II than ar
mics like these ready defend their country against
all dangers, whether from foes without or from foes
within Talk OF adding TO human happiness, 10 the pro
gress OF human intelligence, to the elevation OF man IN
Inc scale OF bengwhat would be more truly glorious,
more encouraging indeed 10 the lovers OF freedom
through the world, than such measure flowing from
such motives and leading 10 such consequences This
is the only true agrarian law for this counry--a law
which would leave all the rights Of private property
cred and nviolable thus fulfilling of the very first
duties of every social and political SYSTEM dangerously
called in question by many rash and undgested schemes
OF the present day. while at the time il would give
poor but worthy citizens the OF becoming propri
etos in our vast public domain large portion OF which
would otherwise remain unrecaimed and useless for ages
it may be for centuries practically ebukng the great
command of the Creator, Ito repensh the earth and sub
due it," The palenal solicitude for the struggling mil,
lions, which such deed OF policy and justice would
manifest would do more for the OF free institutions
through the world Than all the rhetorical displays which
that subject has called forth from the time Of Cicero to
day.