New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-28

~s raasc ot tnnt glorious enactment NO man - H10G>
sseE 70 what popularity called agTaSias doctrines en-
no nan could be fully relied upon TO oppose aay saci
dJe.rss wherever they broachsd. than myself Tn
one pin winch has been assailed tending 70 tn
eyenfta dviaon Of private property in all its features
Ies charge 90 unjust In every aspect the vii
prove 10 be of great public utility II win enrich the new
STATES Increase the value the pubc domain give home
ne thousands OF poor and industrious men, and contshstl
me increase Of the commerce of great metrupoiis
70 be project entitled my hearty support spi
o. .ns Rosreslye spirit Of the age rejoice IN e
Will great respect remain most truly EB. Ear
MI. PRICE also read the following Ad
dress and Resolutions, which received the hearty sp
piause OF the meeting:
THE ADDRESS.
FELLOW CITIZENS We have been called together
nls dsy Tor tw ofold purpose. First that we may
renoei 10 the Representatives of the American People
10 one orsncn OF Congress the evidence of that gratitude
Tncn we feel for Ire action in the passage of the Home
stead Dill and, secondly that upon this occas on we
express 70 the Honorable the Senate of the Un;ted
states the wishes by which expect body to con-
carry out the measure which Its coordinate has
80 molly indorsed
The great question of the suitable disposal of the
ianos belonging TO the citizens of these only
one 10 which involved the future security and per-
petuly OF our admirable system of government but in
ia judiclous adjustment IL contained the percephle
guarantee tor the development and happiness OF our
czens Unless we she'll be directed by that inellgeac
which should be the distinctive attribute of those who
are foremost In the-cOuncs Of the nation, and whose
option the destiny OF this young empire stands bred
for the race Of achieving good proper
tomato evil shall limp into the of history with
all the Visible and prominent defecs OF those States
which have heretofore paced on TO ruin at the viii of
improper riders.
Ia the present psIod of our existence we have the
power, we are but willing exercise the wisdom
so shape and direct domestic policy In the disribu
ton ofthe Public Lands to secure beyond the posi-
biy OF any contingency the establishment of the i1di-
vidual and collective welfare Of postery There are
but two things of which the historian will speak en-
the lapse OF centuries summons him to his lie will
eey that In the severity sixth year Of the history of the
United States, the people of that country held within
their own hands sufciency of territory whereuDon
might have been created multiplicity OF States each Of
which would have outstripped In magnitude of extent
and capaoity for the means OF population almost any
separate or civilized contemporary which then existed
he will say, too that although had the experience Of
the policy OF preceding nations depicted in the sad
ianies with which they were oveTtaken by the absorp
ton within the hands of the few the lands of the many;
and more the practical exhibition before eyes Of
the acceleratiDg process by which large portion of
Europe is becoming depopulated yet, there stood,
with folded arms and useless tongues and allow ed the
Capitalists and torestaer TO walk to the titled prvi-
lege OF INJECTING upon chdrens children the deep
curse and blight of land monopoly.
But leaving the subject Of the opinion of after ages
let us turn our attention. to the condition ia which
are placed Let us view our position and see II there
rounded which may not be materially changed, so
atsTed to lead in safety 10 increased happiness
and more permanent liberty
At this period in Eurooe competitive labor, conjoined
" it'll the iimltable power of machinery, as conse-
uuence have deranged the stability OF prices as To
bring with it the instability OF obtaining bread Win
such state of things the laborer cannot contend aud,
being deprived OF the God given OF land upon
which 10 fall back he is left TO TIE alternative of
luton emigration In this locality It is well known
that experience the injurious effects OF too rapid
addition TO our population obvious that the great
OF engrsns who arrive in this City des
itue of the means of subsistence Being situated,
they necessarily forced to take up with inadequate
Tor any labor they may perform. with
this very circumstance too, comes the growing evil,
namely that those who were previously well paid find
that they have guarantee that there will be any con-
tinued uniformity in the amount OF wages they are to
receive. in addition H. 'as, there Is, at all times, an
inmen number tina. cannot obt9in employment, who
become charge H. the puh'c I'D thus, In two ways,
the people are Injured ~ lie depreciation OF their
wages and the decreased rents which are exacted t,
meet the corresponding demands for hi axes, which
are made upon city treasury.
Your Committee, IN viewing this question: stand upon
TIE ground that earth has been created for the In
hersnce Of the race hold that that statesman VINO
would attempt throw up barrier within whose linn
ts other people should be permitted to find resting
place and home u0urps sn attribute OF the Creator,
and thereby acquires the distinction of being enemy
OF his kind Believing, then, in the broad philosophic
and humane provision Of the Constitution which secures
the and free the exile TO these shores we
nevertheless entertain the opinion that the only way by
which be relieved from the unequal dpropor,i)n
With which the people OF this metropolis nave been hithe
buIdoned will be through the adoption by the Senate
OF the United States Of tie Homestead ol' reccRly
past ed by tie House of Representatives.
Without attempting to solve the problem ef the issue
Of coming resistance to tyranny IN Europe, through
blood and devastation we know tina. it should be the
DUTY OF our statesmen that suitable circum pccOn
shall b. exercised in preventing the interest Of our people
iom being cOpaTdlZcd IN the least by too Careless In
difference as to the precautions disposal and subsistence
the gathering multtudes who seek ths ark OF refuge
81 search Of more hcspitable and liberal home.
As il is not the intention policy OF our Government
to reduce its citizens The degraded condition OF other
nations it becomes the duty VI our representatives. 70
zee That all The means which they have at their disposal
b used protect from those Affections with
which the operatives Of other countries have been
Situated We are by the dispensstion OF
Providence, with such amplitude OF resources, IS In
the power of rulers to guard from hose yicssi
tudes with which other nations have been visited. We
are not confined within a circumscribed boundary
wherein there need be manifested any hostility bet .een
labor and capital. As capital never complains where
profably employed so labor is dissatisfied when
II adequately ompensated Like capital labor should
have a choice OF investment. Whenever the price OF
labor is far deprecated rs not to Afford 10 MIN VINO
exercises 1t the OF living let him be free - 20 10
the land and there force it 10 yield that sustenance
which artificial contrivances have denied
Believing as we do that the members Of the House of
Representatives passed tue Homestead hih IN inc TAU
expectation Of its beneficial consequences TO heirelow
citizens we entertain the hope that the Hon the Sen
ate will In its passage and thereby give US the
Ratification to know, that both branches OF Congress
secure the interest OF the American people.
THE REsOLCTIOSS.
PesoreS That this meeting halls wi.h great satisfaction
the recent scon of ths House OF Represent IN relation
IA The massage Of what termed the Homestead Bill" In
the Endorsement given to 1t by that body led 10 be-
eve that the Honorable Senate OF United States will
no, hesitate 10 pursue like favorable the adoption
Of his great and bene1cent measure.
Rcsorsd That this meeting looking does 10 the ae-
to OF the Senate but believe that II wall be
erped in its decision by desire 10 essae for the interests
the whole people aher than Be directed BY the appeals
threats Of who view nothing as just OF pa
otc save that which sy suppose viii give them u al
tude TO keep their ellOwczens In sush position IS VIII
nabe them perpetually extract from their LABOR those
ms ans should be appropriated TO secure the comfort
ard independence o! their families
RIsoed That the CIV of agra ianizn which Is raised BY
the opponents Of the Homestead bill against X q worn
out They forget that the application OF such cpl
thets the subject AZ issue taxing into CONSIDER
alton fact that tie public domain the property OF the
people, and al this time celebrating how % instruct
our tbe Goyementl IN Its distribution These men
mistake the atmosphere which they move and Cannot see
that By Constitutional Anayss the people own the Govern
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