The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty second Congress Second Session.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1853.
CONCLUDED.
INDECENT INSANE.

INDECENT INSANE.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the 'bll
making grant Of lands TO The several States ana ielo
which laid aside temp ariy for the purpose OF taking
up the message Of the House.
The question REQUIRED up the amendment proposed by
Mr.. WALKER resumed When was interrupted by
the message from the House Of Representatives, to-
a SENATOR. Yesterday ii is now two O'Clock in the
MIR. WALKER Very weil then, when was inter.
ruped yesterday, had commenced with the observation,
hat taking the whole of my life together had had
such evidence have had since have been
his floor Of the prepondersncs Of capital numbers and
Sir the idea that conveyed by the word "homesead'
has been peoned for by hundreds Of thousands yet sub
cu for which petitioner has presented mis- name
here been taken up and advocated and the intellectual
power has been called their favor Other
subjects have been ucted upon while that subject for which
hundreds Of thousands have peiioned has until this
night obtained hearing, and up tonight only be-
cause friends could be ruled off when they proposed
il AZ an amendment to another bill.
In saying what have just said, do not intend to say
nor do desire TO be understood saying, that capital
when brought in contact with numbers, necessarily
exercise corrupt influence that it has corrupt pre-
ponderance. BY means. l. know that there the
honorable minds those who be apr cached by
but nevertheless secome enlisted in its favor, were
mpercepibly themselves. They feel its in
fuence 10 thrown abroad over the community soon az
measure presented which il is interested that they
necessarily besow upon tgrave serious and weghy
confederation But when unbacked by capital, unbaeked
by wealthy Influences the numbers Of the people of the
United States may and appeal in Congress for
assistance for the passage of such those
which they inercs.ed and they obtain not hearing
or, if they do, il is careless hearing which leads
result.
suppose will always be So and have come to the con-
clusion that such will be the But, sir give the
lie form Of government and admit that not
in effect based up the theory for which contend. The
theory of this government is that the people sovereign
The theory OF our government ia that the source of
made TO fear hem and made fear them much
readily when backed by capital to make them appear
formidable do not know that people peculiar
in our thus subject 1t seems to have been
the throughout the word that few with capital
their hands could make themselves heard readily
render themselves terrible than the many unless the
many were reused by passion and by wrong proper
Of indignation TO move in the matter and make
fear for their lives God grant that Of things may
arise in this country have than once have
said, in the Senate, that my opinion in The pro-
gres Of things there will up difficulty in this country
htie it may be thought of much the idea may
be condemned and that blood will be shed by elamoGng
for bread. 1t against this Of things appe-
hended, that advocate of free homes would quartz
and guard now.
To repeat idea have before advanced in the Sem
ate Will say, that government strong enough
think il impossible for any rational to the
conclusion this strong enough
to 60 10 bed hungry. When their numbers become su-
GENTLY great 10 demand bread they will have and the
means by which they obtain it--mark my words
viii not be matter OF very with them.
Sir take the case Of Ireland Do you believe that wha,
ransp,red there few years sgo would ianspirc herei
Do you believe that the people of the United States
would work and cnsnve themselves bread
per dav, and perish for the of obtain it
Would they Auher themselves from the poor
bowels that sheltered them That done there, but
would il he done heres think not, sir Why that
such things were witnessed there IL because OF
strength OF the British government Ii because of the
overwhelming power OF that government with her standing
armies compelling involuntary submission that which
could not be voluntarily borne. The Time will come, my
Va 4 nT fhn land IL.
hands Of individuals takes place IN this country, similar
may be witnessed here The people here will
voluntarily submit to it, You have bayonets compel
them 10 do So The remedy u.s. as have always thought,
while have vast public domain, preserve for the
people not for the few who may possess fortune
nopoize at present. but to set il apart and let it be
sorted to the necessities Of individuals may demand
believe ought TO be Get apart with very stringent guards
and checks for the benefit of individuals The Senate may
nOnow symPaihize with me, but the time will come when
the people Will tell the Senate that they do sympaihze with
me 10 such law and If that acted upon If what
hy demand IN that respect shall not be acceded If the
favorable moment be suffered pass and the public domain
which we have permitted to 60 into the bands Of the few,
sworae thing will be done; the people viii permit it to
remain there and here, again, government suf-
Gently strong TO compel them.
You have in this country large land pro-
petorshp and dependent tensny. Whenever prices
great and wages small that the
accumulate least the OF subsistence and that in
sufficient amount crafty the reasonable calls OF ma ure
the people Will bear il, but they Will contend against
This may be theorzng know that have beea charged
ms Fourensma, and all other kind of The home
nead bill before you does not to the extent which would
wish TO GO. do not propose, however, to quarrel with
H. fJr am willing take and to pass IL II poss
DE IL IA fifteen minutes past two O'Clock the last
night rather the ast morning, Of the session Of this Con-
gress and have yet obtslned this BILL and
do think will reach VOTE but tho friends of the
measure should try do
The homestead bill is now offered rs an amendment to
What IL called Miss Dixie bill For this LADY, though have
not the pleasure OF her personal acquaintance entertain
very high regard do think that any do other
vice than entertain such sentiments for her She has per-
severed IN this matter and would TINT she has
been acns.d only by the benevolent and generous
ives But what does the bill before you propose seems
That this lady has had jus, appreciation ideas of
Teooaiion When her ball first made appearance in the
Congress Of the United States the form in
Which Has she felt herself compelled submit
70 order the ideas Of Congress in favor spec
ulaiorsl Why, SIR she has had submit this md to
nave her bill ohanged form and place of Civ
ing the lands the soes by which and OF which and
upon which, basis the States should their own
pnau ssyums abe has had that they may take
scrip land warrants be thrown into the market ard go
n'o me hands Of other spd-shaks Is the ptopost
aon % take lands aud build asylumsl No cir but
petad paper currency, by of which the States
~. me money with which endow their asyums.
o " has had to undergo this change order 10
W .,eVs OF members Of the Senate and House Of
f, nv ~ 'ayot Of their policy with regard to land
.pe"vi' 'hH OH and this lady have had 10 submit to
thus, so that measure prstendsl, e. ~ hsas, ~ ~ :;
sane Cofsoe sho ineurabe has been into no,ho
more or less man eno her Of batch Of hills nrovidp f
tho OF land warrants " O''s PioNu"b 'oi
Sir, il woull seem that the onI, ,, go,
Congress of the United States hsd Nu1n ,'e
itself was the guardianship Of land snsr,ls, III ~
afford them the greatest ieces for earr,i ~ se' 70
poses we will issue peculiar currency 10 tb,s I F
be enabled through Il, medium 10 obtain y may
OF the public lands That ~ this hill 1, A.. ~ enouht