The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-21


the people who fought for il il was the people who
paid Tor III and yet 10 those who never gave dollar or
hour of their service 10 their country II is now pro-
posed to give this land My principle y % give = TO ths
have thus contributed 10 its acquisition was not de-
srous OF going into this discussion but. whenever the
period comes when such proposition IS made and upon
the eve Of election II IN no other case, you VIII ma
that the people will rally for the protection OF their own
individual rights II is right that they should do so and
yet. because have even referred 10 II, l am heid up
as having repeated an argument four or hve Tines
suggested the condensed argument, because IL con-
tanned principle and the mere repetition OF the pfinc
pie was sufficient argument There was no necessity
for going into argument Every man compreaends
that and would have made this reply but Tor what
considered unknd remark OF the senator that he ex,
pected that speech from the senator from Georgia. and
had heard il four or five times. Why. sir have seen
my friend more than five times standing upoa this plat
form that he erected years ago. and that he looks SO lar
and stands 80 high upon and because paid my respects
10 him think he ought 10 have felt grateful instead OF
being at all excited.
Mr.. WALKER do feel gratefu--
Mr. CLEMENS. rise TO point OF order. The gen.
eman has spoken several times upon this question, and
Mr. WALKER | give way with pleasure
MIR, CLEMENS. move 10 postpone the further con.
sderaon OF this resolution for the purpose OF proceeding
to the transaction OF executive business.
Several SENATORS. Let us vote.
Mr. CLEMENS. | will not make the motion. there
seems to be disposition to vote wished to get an ex
Mr. WALKER My object is not to detain the Sem
ate, except by simple observation in reply to the
hear the argument OF the SENATOR if he said anything,
meant entirely his reference to the foreign population
who might be embraced in this bill II was TO the
to make the reply II was that in reference which
said that il heard anything from him upon that branch
of the amendment, il would be Just what he had said
upoa previous occasion. | offered my proposition in
the Senate as an amendment 10 the bill authorizing the
issue of land warrants. My amendment proposed 10
give those who declare their intentions 10 become c
zens the rights and benefits resulting from it, Ii was then
that the senator objected to this feature Of my proposition
and he objects to again. But sir will not the senator
allow me 10 pay him compliment When introduced
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the amendment, and also to similar argument made ~
the senator from Kentucky, mr. UNDERwooD.l that /
was induced to make the change which have made N
zenship before the entry should be made intended 10
compliment the views oil the senators from Georgia and
Kentucky, BY the change which have made in the prop
osition since offered il upon previous occasion. The
senator will perceive that naturalization must have been
perfected before the entry is permitted according to the
amendment have no disposition to keep OF this vote
know will be carried but still wish to discharge my
duty. Ii is what every senator desires who knows how
his constituents feel in relation to the subject before the
Senatean anxiety that he should make heard against it
il possible He feels reciprocal desire to carry out the
wishes of his constituents. | hope have done nothing
do not wish to force my peculiar views. if they
be peculiar, upon the Senate. do not wish TO weary
their patience II be your determination to pass this
measure pass it. foresee evil consequences. My con-
stituents foresee evil consequences II Is my duty to
plead TO the last moment when can be useful My con.
stiuents appeal to oppose this last measure oil OPP
preston to them. have said all that | can say for
them. | shall say no more Take your vote. and pass
the resolution; but il the consequences shall result
which have predicted. when shall have passed, then
thank yourselves, but bear in mind that warned you OF
them upon the present occasion.
The question being then taken upon the amendment
submitted by Mr. WALKER, IL was reeced-yeas 8, nays
35-as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Dodge Of Wisconsin, Douglas. Gwin,
~I s,sss ana Wa,d Bs seD
Borand, Bradbury, Bright, Brodhead, Clarke, Clemens
Davis. Dawson Dodge ilowa Feleh Foot, Gsye hamlln
King, McRae, Mallory, Mangum, Miller. Norris Rusk Sc
basian Smith, spruance. Stockton, Underwood and Up
Mr. WALKER moved 10 amend by adding to the first
section the following proviso:
'sPropidsd That notmore than land of the
OF less denomination, shall be located by
the OF the same individual of the public
ands."
The question being taken upon the amendment, il was
rejected.
MIR. WALKER | offer one further amendment. and
shall have discharged my duty, | move 10 insert at
the end OF the first section as follows:
Provided That land shall be located within
six miles Of proposed railroad line route, unless such
asceained by the oath Of the party proposing to make the
location"
The question being taken upon the amendment, i,
Mr. GEYER moved TO insert in the seventh lne after
The word !" assignaby," the following
BY deed or instrument Of writing made executed
after the taking effect OF this act"
MIR. G. said will explain in few words the OBJ
ect OF this amendment. 1t is TO prevent past assign.
nents prohibited by law, from being up any form
There are many instances IN which such assignments
have been made by individuals holding these warrants,
and OF they have been subjected to large deduc
lions account OF the risk. The design is TO afford 10
these individuals opportunity to re-examne the sub
ect before they make new assignment which will
transfer the warrant and to prevent the parties any
case from setting up the prohibited assignment
MIR. UNDERWOOD. think perhaps il is due to the
committee TO say that in deliberations nothing occur.
red which would sanction the idea that intended
ay the past assignments and contracts which had taken
place when those assignments made in defiance OF
law. The object OF the gentleman from Missouri is TO
such transfer can only be ratified by instrument in
writing executed after the taking effect OF this law
have objection 10 IT, and presume that the committee
have no objection Certainly there no intention
On my part and presume there was none the part OF
the committee, to sanction these past contracts.
Mr.. DOWNS. | have no objection TO the object OF
the amendment think il is very good one but [
have doubts whether the Formally may go too
Tar and make IL announcement practice account OF
The construction which may be given TO it, Would It not
be more simply expressed by stating in some form OF
senator can easily arrange tihat these
signmen,s shall in all take place afterwards The
expresses IT, Think BY the words deed or
act !" which might be understood to imply deed drawn
up in formal manner, or a public instrument Officers
In the land Offices might make difficulties and produce
some Inconvenience by interpreting this differently from
our intentions would therefore prefer that it should
senator that the transfer shall be in the ordinary
way but the public officers might not understand IT,
and il might lead to great difficulty
Mr.: GEYER The words which follow will explain