New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-01

OF ihe Government, they may also give proper en-
coursgement ans protection TO American labor, ea-
terpuss and capital. and also 10 suard against tae
known abuses and fraud IN the collection Of It's
snue Ordered to Do printed
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. CLARK, after saying that there ap-
peared to DO desire to debate the Homestead bill at
greater length than he had supposed, Withdrew the
resolution which he offered YESTERDAY, to close the
debate on that bill in two hours.
Mr.. HENDRICKS introduced Joint rcsolu-
ton, constfang ACT in relation to military land
warrants which was referred TO the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Committees were then called, when Mr..
CoBp from the Committee on Public Lands, report.
ed bill, amendatory Of toe act Of March, ISi3, pro-
vioing for the sale OF lands in Ohio and Michigan,
ceded by the Wyandots.
MIR. FITCH remai ked that the inside bar
barians made so much noise that gentlemen could
no. &C. onderssndIpsy on the question est Further
Mr.. COBB also introduced several other
bills, one of which grants the right OF way and
makes donations Of land, to Alabama, to aid IN the
construction OF the Memphis AID Charleston nail.
road. He briefly explained that this Road will be
part OF the chain connecting the North. west with
The Atlantic. He wished 1t put on its passage, be-
cause II IL should be referred to the Commitss Of
the Whole on the State OF the Union, 1t will never
be acted upon.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, called upon
the gentlemen favorable 70 grants for railroad
maize. He wished this to be test question, as sp-
plying TO all these measures, and they should know
now whether the meaeures are to DO passed or
killed.
Mr.. CoBB said the road mentioned ia the
bill would cost % 100000 a. 100000 Of which have
been subscribed SO that gentlemen will there 10
sarnestnsss Ia the enterprise.
Mr.. STANLY wanted further time for cen
Iteration and did not wish his vote to DO regarded
avtAa hga fAY mr. matt bn
Mr.. EVANS took similar view.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Qll. desired each Of these
bills 10 stand upon It's own merits lie was opposed
to forming combinations In which bills having no
merits would be incluced, and II no should DO pro.
hibited from making explain atons, he would resist
the measure beforeIhe House.
Mr.. JOHNSON (Ark.) resumed the floor.
He said he could not yield the floor any more.
Mr.. FOWLER appealed to him to give way.
M. JOHNsoN-How can I refuse the
reverend gentleman Laughter u
Mr.. FOWLER asked him whether he had
ever voted to parcel out lanes to the old states
Mr.. JOHNsON-No, Sir, | never will.
tLaushterI
N. FOWLER said, it is known that the old
States have literally given lands to the ne w. and
that he would vote for the bill providing that there
shall DO something like reciprocity and he asked the
gentleman whether he would vote for some PROOF
stion 10 give the old States lands for internal i'm
provemeDts.
Mr.. JOHNSON replied that he had never
seen but one proposition which no would support,
but no did not believe IL could como before tho
House under favorable circumstances.
Mr.. FOwLER--Which Of the number do
you refer tot
Mr.. JOHNSON - One the paternity of
which 10 nos claimed by sny member OF This Houss,
arc which processes 10 divide the lands in proper.
ton 20 the representation IN each State In Con-
gees
MIR. FOwLER--.f am not tenacious a IA
sIy hi, but l want the principle.
Mr. SEYMOUR IN. W said there had
tesh Ioii ing like full ana fair discussion Of the
nni' OF tbs character. The gentleman from Arkan-
TN tot ,or his (Mr. Seymour's) part he wished 70
exah're he bills before he called 70 vote upos
them
Mr.. JOHNSON said that this bill contained
Committee on Public Lands have adopted one fixed
system and set form OF words. II any gentleman 10
not acquainted ith this bull 1t because he has not
gwen II his particular attention.
Mr.. MEACHAM wished to saw a word.
The gentleman had cast reflections BY saying thai
members have not examined the bills because they
Won't examine them.
Mr.. JOHEsON-I disclaim casting reaec-
tons II the gentleman 20 considers thsrsmsrks
which made, he must take my most humble apollo
~ In the place Of the notion. la conclusion no
moved the previous question, and called on the
mieIds OF the railroad measures to sustain It.
Pehcibg tbs the House went INTO Committee on the
Homestead bill.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said the newspaper press
IL charging that the political speeches made here are
uliimed snc out Of place When questions mere ~
OF sxp<oieDcy and policy are involved he would
heartily subscribe TO the Doctrine but the Presiden.
tial subject 40 presented to wers ABOVE Ibsse
he then proceeded 70 defend Pfe.iient FILLMORE
from the remarks of Mr.. Breck dge and Others "a
70 the course OF the last named, when Member of
the House, On Abolition peIitions aud pointed To
the proud position Of Mr. Fillmore on the Compyo-
mise measures, which fslsfss the charges made
seann him IN the canvass of'A He denied as had
Deem asserted, that the merit OF the Conpsomss
neasures belong 10 the Democracy alone ON she
contrary, II was triumph OF patriotism. In whlca
oil 1905 men joined. He suggested, With the vis~
on giving tranquility 10 the county that both tae
wing sAo Democratic parties. In the coming PresI-
sentlsi Canvass, throw Slavery Of the question,
and that each party bring out decided compromiss
man. He appealed 70 gentlemen hos 70 bio Tor ADO
hIion votss Tor al knew tns, THIS subject brought
trouble on me country. He you'd not vote for Aay
man Who VIII not put hrase ON the record In favor
OF the Compromise. As I'm Atty, We are told that
Cen scott, In private cobversation iAdorsss the
CODpgoDise.
Is this trusr II So he would ask for the proof
Gen. Scott has been nominated in Maine, Pssnsyl.
yania and Indiana, and not word 10 said BY the
Whig Conventions in those states about the Con-
promise IL 10 SAID In the papers that President Fill
| more has removed certain persors who entertained
views adverse TO bin on the question OF the Fugr
cap. II Presidents Fillmore, having stood arm and
performed his duty II TO be set aside for GsR Scott,
and u No should not his We ~ on the Compro-
mise In tangible form, be would conceive thsS
eucn an omission WAS for the purpose OF catching
higher Law notes II this shall BE- the csss. Ges.
form an electoral ticket He would vote for Con.
pfomife Democrat In pvcfofenco 10 non con initial