The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-13

When this measure was first brought forward in The
House OF Representatives on the 27h day OF March, $780,
nearly years ago, looked upon by some as
being entirely wild and utopan in It's character aud BY
others the OF ademagogue, Intended or has
political aggrandizemen and was so denomlnaeui
the result OF which il found but little favor, and
very few friends and supporters al the time Not long
after the introduction OF the homestead BILL was de-
claed By the United States against the republic oil Next
CO. occupying the attention OF Congress and The country
for some two years, which al length concluded by
treaty OF peace By this treaty the United States acquired
large extent OF territory In the proper disposition oil
the territory thus acquired originated the slavery agta-
tion which the great absorbant for considerable
length Of time These two questions now being disposed
Of there seemed be favorable time for the consldefa-
lion of The homestead bill. During all this time how
ever the author and early friends Of the measure never lost
sight OF or abandoned the great principle involved,
and which designed from the beginning to be liked
upon the country the settled policy in regard to the fu
disposition Of the public domain. The friends OF
the measure, tagging in their determination, have
brought forward from time to time, and have ably and
earnestly pressed il upon the consideration OF Congress
aud the country with ability and zeal at time
passed, if equaed, since the origin OF the govern
ment 10 the present period of The result OF which
its gradual and constant growth in the public mind up TO
the 18th day OF May last when, it's final passage by the
House OF Representatives, il endorsed by vote Of
than two to one-and that too. by members newly
elected and fresh from the people, which was nothing
more than the popular judgment of the nation after
ture and calm consideration In addition proof already
conclusive many Of the Stale legislatures have expressed
opinions favorable to the measure the shape OF in
sructing resolutions TO senators and representatives
The people also have. in their primary meetings, given
demonstrations unmstakabe in their character. and also
in numerous memorials from various portions OF the
Union, which have been presented to both branches OF
Congress lin extenD not merely by the foot but the
square yard--no by the peck but by the cubic bushe
not containing names by hes and hundreds, but thou
sands and tens OF thousands.
This would well nigh, il not quite conclusive to
an impartial reader tina, which had received
many evidences OF popular appreciation in its behalf
one too that had been years before the American
peopea period equal to that OF revolutionary strug
gle for independencewas not bubble the
face-not one of those springs that and disappear
with the rainy season; nor mushroom, the production
OF night; and Congress should not be deceived in
regard the wishes OF the sovereign people on this the
great question of the day.
Since the passage OF the homestead the 12h day Of
May last before alluded TO- by the House OF Repre-
senatves thousands, many thousands, of poor but
honest fellow-czens, entertaining doubt of its
ceivng the sanction OF the Senate and The approval of
the President OF the United States before the adjourn
men, of the present Congress, have been making dlgent
preparation for the purpose of seeking their homes
in the South and West Their expectation ia now high,
their hope is strong; and shall they be doomed dis
appointment and confirmed in the opinion that Congress
has been paltering with them in double sense, by KEEP
ing the word of promise TO the and breaking it TO
the hope In view, then, of the past history OF this
measure-of the future good that will inevitably flow
from its final consumma'ion-woud it be considered i'm
Fortunate dsrespecul to ask the Senate in behalf OF
the public judgment TO appropriate only sixty minutes OF
its time, just short hour 10 the consideration OF the
homestead bill before the close of its present session on
the Sd of March next II the Senate would do this
would be the proclamation OF glad dings the andless
throughout the Union. and would thousands of faith
ers and mothers with their helpless children with some
modern Moses their head. the way rejoicing 10 pos.
sess themselves OF their future homes Then, in behalf
Of suffering humanity, appropriate short hour 10 the
passage OF the homestead bill.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.