The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-09

United States, holding The democratic majority in
that body, and through them the democratic party
Of the country and their ticket for the Presidency
respon sble for the passage or defeat OF the Home
stead bill They must pass the bill, or abide oy tho
consequences. At recent "Homestead' meeting
in this city, this pronnneamenfo was issued, taking
this direct issue with the democratic members OF the
Senate; and they make the issue now, because
"thre are strong redsonsof political and party
character in apor of the passage OF the OIL, ichich 'cH
cease 10 crist after the election of Norember merit"
Such was the expedient of intimidation attempted
upon the Senate 1t appears, notwithstanding, thus
far utterly to have failed of its intended effect; for,
if we are correctly informed, the Committee on Pub
lie Lands have decided adversely, as well upon the
Homestead bill, as upon Benefits Land bill, embo-
dying his grand distribution scheme among the
States We apprehend that both these schemes, if
they are not directly killed off, like the late batch
Of railroad stock obbDg bill in the House, will at
least be permitted to lie till next December at
all risks Even if the Senate were disposed to pass
them at their usual of progress in legislation it
would require three months for the discussion of the
Homestead bill alone; and the 3lst of the month
they have to wind up the session
What those strong reasons are, which now ex-
list, "of political and party character but
which "will cease to exist after November next"
may be readily copjectured The Presidential
1 election will be settled in November, one way or
the other, either in the defeat of General
Scott. The whole object Of the demagogues, then,
! in instgatng this experiment upon the Senate, is
to trump up this sweeping issue Of land reform in
aid of the comprehensive designs of w. H. Seward
against the institutions of the South and the unity
of the republic Of course, then, the strong
party and political reasons for passing the free
farm project, will cease to exist when the cleo
ton is over, whatever the prospect then may be of
passing the measure. "Land to the andlcss' is
mere humbug-mere chat to catch young goslings.
| AS it begins to be manifest that the bill cannot
pass, therefore the political hacks Of both the old
parties, in this city, somewhat interested about
the consequences. The higher law party,
| however, appear to have obtained the complete
control of the land reform meetings and lodges;
and for the benefit Of the masses of the poor demo-
cracy desirous of the present of free farm" the
scheme is to be made conspicuous feature of the
Pittsburg platform.
This matter, then, of free farms, together with
the question of armed Intervention, and all the
other progressive reforms and philosophical and So
cial doctrines of the day-seditious disorganizng,
fanatical, spiritual and infdel-wi be turned over
to the Pittsburg Convention. The Seward wire
workers have been active and cunning in cutting
and shaping the incipent movements Of that Con-
vention to suit their purposes; but there has also
been little maneuvring on the other side. 1t has
! become selfevident that this Pittsburg organiza
ton holds the balance of power in its hands. How
it will be exercised is another question. These land
reform movements show that Seward and his party
understand the Importance of the game, and are
skfuly playing their cards in respect to the Pitts
burg movement. We shall very understand
| the drift of the battle.