The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-26
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SATURDAY, April "a, 1852.
The SENATE was not in session to- day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,


Mr. ROBBINS, by general consent, in oduced u
resolution, which adopted, instructing the
Committee Naval Affairs to inquire into the ex
pediency of modifying the existing la in relation
10 the appointment Of midshipmen in the Naval
Academy go that " hen vacancy occurs the mem
Der representing the district entitled to the APP
pointnent shall be authorized to make the nomi-
nation; and that they report to this House
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Mr. STANTON, of Ohio, on leave, introduced a
bill to surrender Ohio the unfinished portion OF
the Cumberland road in that State; which
ferred TO the Committee Roads and Canas.
Several gentlemen asked, but did not obtain,
leave to introduce various propositions.
HoMEsTEAp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. CHANDLER presented memorial, (seven
yards in length, of citizens of Philadelphia ask
ing for the passage of the Homestead bill; which
memorial was referred TO the Committee on the
Public Lands
Mr.. MOORE, Of Pennsylvania, presented the
memorial Of fifteen hundred and twenty-five cti-
zens OF Philade phia county, in favor of granting
lands to actual settlers which was referred to the
Committee on the Public Lands
The House then resolved itself into a Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union-Nlr. HIs-
sARp in the chair-and resumed the consideration
OF the bill giving homestead OF one hundred and
sixty acres 10 every man. on condition of occupy
ing and cultsyatng the same Tor period Of five
years.
Mr. EWING, of Kentucky, said that he in
cl.ned to vote for this bill. He looked upon the
proposition Of the most harmless develop
ments Of progress; and in the distribution Of the
lands likely TO take place, he knew of more
worthy recipients than those probably TO be bene-
fitted by the measure now under consideration. He
defined what he understood by progress; and re-
garded kossuth's mis.ion 9 a failure. But gen
temen IN the Senate, xponents of great political
parties. seeking to be the heads of those parties,
and a consequence the heads Of this Govern
ment thought. short time since, that here a
godsend, happy breeze in dead political calm
TO WRIT them into the haven Of power. lie alluded
Judge N
ocean bound republic" included a theatre too
small for that Senator'S vaulting amLition and
therefore scenes distant from shores were
resorted TO for his progressive operations. General
Cas-, too, had advocated the doctrine of interven.
ton, and had cited instances in which European
nations have interviewed in one another's affsirs
But our Government il not a Government in u
European sense-it is one of the people, contra
distinguished from that Of a privileged few. Ia the
name of universal humanity were called upon
90 exercise powers unknown TO our Constitution
and our long established policy, and encouraged
to go abroad and take OF the ensaved million.
in the old world; task, the o1pediency Of which
could not for a moment be reasonably entertained.
THE policy he earnestly combetted; and, after
aludng 10 other points, Occupying but thirty
minutes Of the time Of the committee) said that be
should elaborate them, and send forth two or two
hours and half = speech 10 ME constituents,
Mr.. SlBLEY, OF Minnesota, advocated the pas
sage Of the bill before the committee; and gave his
views on several matters connected with the cub
Jet Of the public lands.
w hL'.' sNPpOftcu tue Dilit winch, nc rdlu,
would be more salutary and bcnofeent in it,
effects than any bounty Law which has ever been
passed. lie answered various objection which had
been urged against the measure, and contendcd for
ia constitutOnality. Some gentlemen apprehend-
ed would not have land enough; but the
day would never come when would not have
public domain, unless we should degenerate and
become corrupt. like ancient Rome. In tLat event,
lsnds and liberty would depart together. But If
remain a united free, and intelligent people,
our national limits will embrace the entire cont.
sent
Mr. BOWIE obtained the floor, when the COM
mittee rose
Mr.. COBB asked the unanimous consent Of the
House TO proceed with the business on the Speakers
table; but objection was made.
TIE House then adjourned.