The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-01


they may raise sufficient to meet the wants of
the government they may also give proper encourage
ment and protection to American labor enterprise and
capital and also to guard against the known abuses and
maud in the collection OF its revenue Ordered to be
printed
The Senate then adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
WAsHixGToN, March 81, 1852
THE HOMESTEAD BILL-MoTIoN
DRAWN.
Mr.. CLARK. dem) of Iowa. after saying that there
appeared to be desire to debate the Homestead bill at
greater length than hc had supposed withdrew tho
luton which he offered yesterday to close the debate on
that bill in two hours.
MILITARY LAND WARRANTS
Mr. HErpRrcKs, (dem) of Ia, introduced joint reso-
luton, constituting act In relation to military land
warrnts which referred to the Committee Mill
tary Affairs.
Committees were then called when Mr.. Cons, (dem }
of Alabama. from the Committee Public Lands re-
ported a bill amendatory of the act Of March, 1843,
providing for the sale of lands in Ohio and Michigan
ceded by the Wyandotts
Mr. frrcH (dem) of Ia remarked, that the inside
barbarans made much noise that gentlemen could
act understandingly on the question.
Further proceedings ensued. when the bill passed
LANDS FoR nAfLRoA, PURPOSES ETC.
Mr Conn also introduced several other bills, of
which grants the right of way and makes donations Of
land to Alabama to aid in the construction of the Mem
phs and Charleston Railroad lie briefly explained that
this road will be part of the chain connecting the north
east with the Atlantic He wished it put its passage,
because if it should be referred to the Committee of the
Whole the State of the Union, it will be acted
upon.
Mr. JOHNSON, (dem } Of Ark called upon the gentle
favorable to grants for railroad purposes to sustain
him in the motion which he should make. He wished
this to be test question asappying to all these measures
and they should know whether the measures are to
be passed or killed
MIR. Com said the road mentioned in the bill would
cost $3.50 0C0, S23o0,0O0 of which have been sub
scribed hat gentlemen will there is earncstncss in
theenterprse.
and did not wish his vote to bo regarded
evidence, bis part. for against the measures.
Mr.. Evans. (whig) of Md, took similar view
Mr. CAMPBELL (dem of H. desired each of these bill,
to stand upon its merits He opposed to formin,
combinations in which bills having merits would b
incuded aai' If he should be prohibited from maxim
explanations. he would resist the before tn,
uouse
Mr.. Jor,ssos, of Ark, resumed the floor He said he
could not yield the foor any more
Mr. FOWLER (whigl of Mass, appealed to him to give
way.
Mr.. JatSsoy.-How can refuse the reverend gonte-
Mr. yowLER asked him whether he had ever voted to
parccaou lands to the old States
Mr. JoHNsoS-No sir-I never will. (Laughter.)
Nc FOWLER sail it ia known that the old States have
bcraly given lands to the new and he would vote for
the bill providing that there shall be something Like rcci
procity and he asked the gentleman whether he would
vote for proposition to give the old States lands for
Internal Improvements!
Mr JOHNSON replied that he had seen but
proposition which he would support; but he didn't be-
eve it could before the House under favorable Cir
Mr.. FOWLER Which Of the number do you refer to
Mr. JoHnson.-One the paternity of which is not
claimed by any member of this House, and which pro-
poses to divide the lands in proportion to the reprecn
taion in each Stateiin Congress
Mr. FowLrn.-I am not tenacious az to any bill, but
want the principle.
Mr. SEYMOUR (dcm) Of N Y, said there had beea
nothing like full and fair discussion of the bills Of this
character The gentleman from Arkansas VIII regard the
mour's) part he wished to examine the bills before he
was called to vote upon them,
1,e vtatn Lola
lar to the others for like purposes The Committee of
Public Lands have adopted one fixed system and set
form OF words If any gentleman not acquainted with
the terms of this bill it is because he has not given it his
particular attention
Mr. MrAcHAM (whig) of Vt wished to say word
The gentleman had reflections by saying that mem
bers have not examined the bills because they wont
anime them.
Mr. JOHNSON disolaim casting reflections If the
gentleman considers the remarks which made he
must take my most humble apology in - place of the
motion In conclusion he moved the previous question:
and called the friends Of the railroad measures to
tain it, Pending this, the House went into Commit
tee
THE HOMESTEAD BILL-MoRE BUNKuMRE spEEcHEs--MR.
FILLMORE FULoGIsED. ETC.
Mr. WILLIAMS, (whig) ofTenn, said that the newspaper
press is charging that the political speeches made here
are ltimed and out Of place. When questions merely Of
expediency and policy involved. he would heartily
subscribe to the doctrine but the Presidential subject
now presented towers above these lie then proceeded
to defend President Fillmore from the remarks OF Mr.
Breckenridge and others as to the course OF the last
named, when member of tho House. on abolition
more on the compromise measures. which falshes the
charges mado against him in the canvass Of ~. IL,
eencd had been asserted that the merit OF the com
promise belongs to the democracy alone the
contrary 1t triumph Of patriotism in which
good men joined he suggested with the view Of givin
tranquility to the country that both the whig and demo
cratic parties in the coming Presidential canvass throw
slavery out Of the question and that each party bring
decided compromise man. He appealed to gentle
to bid for abolition votes for all know that this
subject brought trouble on the country. lie would not
vote for any who would not put himself on the re-
cord in favor Of the compromise as hnality We are
told that General Scott in private conversation
dorses the compromise. Is this true2 fso he would
ak for the proof General Scott has been nominated in
Maine Pennsylvania and Indiana and not word Is said
by the whig conventions In those States about the
promisc IL Is said in the papers that President Fillmore
hns removed certain persons who entertained views
TO him on the question OF the Fugitive Slave law
II so IL sa proud feather in cap II President Fillmore
having stood firm and performed his duty, ia to be
set aside for Gen Scott and If he should not avow his
views on the compromise in tangible form he would
conceive that such an omission for the purpose o
catching higher law votes this shall be the case Gen
Scott would not get enough in Tennessee to form an
electoral ticket lie would vote for compromise demo-
crat in preference to "a noncommttal whig
MIR. INcFRsoLt. (dem) of Conn endorsed every word
of the platform of the democracy of Connecticut nclud
ing the resolution endorsing the compromise and was
prepared to defend here and elsewhere lie declared
that he held no political connection with agitaors and
alostaos VINO scarcely merit contempt ana IN ms reply
to Ranoul said that that gentleman (who should be tho
,e,y last to taunt othcrs with eating Southern dirt
belongs to the rule or ruin party For himself ne
wanted the Union as 1t Is, rather than such form OF
freedom with such the gentleman from Massachu-
sets rs his masters Mr. Ingersou particularly Sc
we're the abo,tionss regarding thom in the light OF
Arnold and Aaron Burr.
Mr. FowLsa replied to the remarks Of Mr. Hniycr,
heretofore delyorvd lie defended the institutions and
character OF Massachusetts and in this connection he
said there hundred thousand girls in that state OF
blooming checks warm hearts, Of solid worth and peer
less charms who have no fear Of competition with the
| black faces which the gentleman had alluded to-they
would compete with the world and know, Mr. Chairman
Mr. ibbar) that your wife and mine will heartily say
! Amen y TO tho declaration l have tried uAne fol