Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-20

the 23d February last, between the United States
and France, accompanied with circular, which
will explain the object of its transmission; both Of
which are herewith submitted for your considers
ton.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Twill most respectfully call the attention Of the
General Assembly to the fifth article of the Con-
stituton of the United States, which prescribes
the mode and manner of amendment to that in
strument, and, also, three propositions to amend
the Constitution of the United States, which are
appended to, and made part of this message,
which is respectfully submitted for consideration
and action by the General Assembly In submit
ting this subject, | shall make no long or labored
argument to the Legislature or the country. to
prove the Importance and necessity of adding these
three amendments to the Constitution OF the Uni
ted States. All who are in favor of popularizpo
our Tree institutions, as far may be practicable
and bringing the general government ne arer 10 The
people, Will receive and treat them as self-eyident
propositions. a
VIII conclude, by adding, that they were the
doctrines OF Jefferson, of Jackson, Macon. and
NUMBER OF other statesmen and patriots, whose
opinions are at all times entitled to the respect
and consideration of the American people,
NATIONAL HOMESTEAD
iieel mat cannot conclude this message with
out urging upon your consideration the importance
ana Proprety OF instructing our Senators in the
Sohgiess OF the United States, and requesting our
representatives, to use all reasonable exertien -
procure the passage of a bill granting 70 evsrv
head OF family, who is citizen Of the Unitea
States, a Homestead" Of one hundred and.s;vtv
acres OF land, out of the public domain unon e,n-
dltion OF settlement and guilty alton for pnr,ho-
OF years. This is measure of no ordinary CON
sideraion to the American people, and the correct
ness of its policy has been settled in the public
judgment, and woulI have been the law lone be-
fore this time, had the popular will been carried
out by the Congress of the United States
therefore hope that you will take such action as
will reflect the popular sentiment Of the sovereign
people OF this State, and thereby contribute the
weight OF your influence to the contamination of
this great measure
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves: have now brought to your favorable
notice, in as brief manner as the nature and i'm
portance of the subject would permit me to do.
such measures and suggestions as have been
deemed worthy of your consideration and entitled
TO receive legislative action. And have done
TINS with the earnest hope that they may meet your
cordial appreciation, and that they be given that
direction which you, in your better judgment. NAV
consider most conducive to the pubic good: and.
further, would most fondly indulge the hope that
nave, neither IN the measures submitted to your
consideration, or the manner of submitting them,
transcribed the limits of that courtesy which is
due from one Coordinate branch of the govern
ment to another, and which should be preserved
at all times inviOlate.
In conclusion of this, my first message to a de-
lucrative body, permit me to invoke, in aid Of YOUR
deliberations the guardian~spirt of an overriding
Providence, and that ali your legislative acts NAV
be so thoroughly imbued with patriotism and wis
dom, that when you shall have closed your ardu-
Gus and perPlexing labors as Representatives of
sovereign State, and shall have returned home TO
the circle of your families and friends, you will re-
ceIve the welcome salutation of an honest and
conhdng constituency, of swell done, thou good
and faithful serYant''
ANDREW JOHNSON.