The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-02

Sir the advocates OF that have submitted every
sort of delay and putting back that the friends of any
measure could submit 10. My friend from South Caro-
lima bold man He opposed to the measure, and he
does want il taken up at all He wishes to give the
go-by, When profess friendship for measure, shall
show II by my acts am friend 10 the homestead bill
is OF those bills which have agents sitting
the seats al the back OF here 10 its claims is
measure for the houseess and homeless emigrsnts who
have no one here 10 urge their claims upon 1t is for
me tong millions, who cannot come here and urge and
press Iher SUIT as the advocates OF the Texas debt and
other claims can. irus, now, after the declaration by
the senator. we will have fair and square vote on the
motion TO take up the homestead bill
Mr; Bright; ! do not know whether my friend
from Iowa intended by his remark TO create the impress
| sion lha ! am opposed 10 the homestead bill
| Mr.. DODGE. The senator's declaration that he is for
it Is satteient for me; make my remarks general
to the homestead bill, and desired its passage and now
add that believe its prospects will be promoted by taking
up business in its orders and the first order. BY every
parliamentary rule or usage is the bill reported by the
Committee on Finance, twelve months ago, which pro-
vidcs for paying the debt of Texas. II was made
special order for the first week in January and before
any other bill of the session. AS OF the committee
who reported it, have. the Senate will bear wit
ness, sought on all proper occasions 10 bring about it's
consideration and do not feel that | have been the
least Iemss in my duties so far thi. 10 con-
cened Therefore, when the honorable senators from
South Carolina and Virginia express their surprise a the
TO them 1t is not my fault, bat the fault Of majority OF
| Mr. GWIN Allow me 10 say, Mr. President, to tho
senator from Indiana, that do think he will
pish his object by voting against the motion take up
the homestead bill If he in favor OF The Texss-debt
bill and also OF the homestead BILL why should he reject
the motion which is now made II he had obtained the
floor in the first place and made the motion to take up
the Texas-debt bill. would have voted fer il, and he
would have had fair trial upon that question but now,
since the senator from Wisconsin Mr.. WALKER] las
made the motion to take up the homestead BILL and that
IS the question now before us, il seems 10 me that
should have opportunity to act upon It, and think
that the senator ought TO give us the aid OF his vote,
to give it fair trial. If he had obtained The
A.,ar Ia ha clxc he rn~
debt bill. would have voted with him. although look
upon the homestead bill the most important. What
the friends Of the homestead bill want now is. that il
shall have fair trial upon the question whether shall
be considered.
Mr. MASON, Mr.. President, the measure in relation
the Texas debt brought before the Senate 1t tho
last in the form OF bill reported by the Commit
lee Finance. II was brought in, however, at very
late period IN the last session Finding ha, il could not
be acted upon senators will possibly remember that Of
which shall offer amendment to the bill reported
uy ne ION on II h ma m , SIMPLY sa
as fast the releases come in That is the measure
and have waited day after day for an opportunity Of
presenting it TO the Senate amendment to the bill
which reported from the Committee Finance.
Now. sir that is dependent measure, and shall have
the option OF presenting that measure as an amendment to
appropriation BILL amendment to the bill
ported by the Committee Finance when ii comes
der consideration What do senators propose 1t
the Senaie has debea,ed for the purpose Of taking up
one WHICH has not been before the Senate-the home
stead bill
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa The homestead bill has been
before this body since May last Il has been made the
special order two three different times during this
sion, and when senators have besought me TO allow
other bills to be considered, have given way.
Mr. MASON What TO say is this: II has
been before the Senate because has been reported from
has bee" taken ap s' has been dtd
upon. II is not in progress before the Senate But
the Texasdebt bill has been taken up and delberated
upon, and in way, do not know how, it has been
sur Ter me
dence submit 10 the Senate, If they are 10 do any
business in ORDER II not better TO hnlsh the subjects
which have been under deliberations before we proceed
10 take up those which are entirely new' regret that
el, constrained to take the floor from my friend from
Indiana; but wish to say that feel some responsibility
in relation TO the bill relating TO the Texas debt.
Mr.. BRIGHT. merely wish to say, in reply TO the
remark OF the from California, who said that if
had made the motion TO take up the Texas bill fSs, he
would have sustained il, that supposed the morning
hour would be devoted 10 morning business and hat a.
general rule except in extreme case never asked TO
change the regular orders OF the Senate II 10 10 this
class OF motions indebted for the waste OF time
that follows our legislation here day after day.
Mr.. BUTLER would You nons merely reply 70 ,as honorable
posed TO the homestead bill but II is not my mode OF
meeting question by posponng IT. or anything OF that
sort expect to meet it, know it will come up
is discussed think the Pacific railroad bill should
be discussed at the ne because they antasonis
tic There Disgusting the fact that II the homestead
bill passed and persons on and settle the public lands
the left for the building OF the road will be more
limited. II must be and think that point was well
presented to the Senate by the senator from Tennessee,
Mr. BELL These important measures, which, when
they considered, should be considered iogeher
shall have to meet the homestead bill II there hnd
sufficient for these homestead persons. and to the rail-
road and the Indians be it so but doubt very much
whether surveys for homestead persons, ior the In
ans and for railroads. not greater than all the lands
themselves The homestead tenants Will not deaire to
take the poor lands and If you give them an opporsu-
ny select the best ands l400 900 O00 aces will not
be enough for them and for railroads and the Indians.
shall oppose taking up the homestead bill at proper
time will IL and discuss II fairly when II comes
up. will be contest whether the corporation OF the
federal government ought to have preference over the
know which would prefer-givng individuals the right
to take the lands federal corporation the nknt OF
holding them within the bosom OF State. tn'nk the
questions should be considered a, the same Tune snooid
doubt long before would decide. 10.
Mr. CHASE The senator from Indiana states tnat ne
prefers the homestead bill 10 any other general bill bow
before the Senate He has also said that he or taxing
M the business its order according TO the rules Of tbs
Senate desire tba, my friend will abide by that dsc'a.
bill is entitled TO The preference upon ita merits aad
now say that il entitled to the preference according to
the rules Of the Senate According TO the stateent Of
the secreiary-and ii am wrong deare 10 be correct
ed by the Charthe homestead bill has preference over
the Texas-debt bill The Texas-deb bin lost ts pfscs
dence by being postponed to day subsequent 10 that
signed for the homestead bill special Order and having
thus lost precedence according to the rules OF the SEN
ate the homestead bill is the frat special order II s
therefore, the first bill for the consideration OF the SEN
trust that it il the fret, friend OF will be
willing TO set it aside for the purpose OF taking up any
other bill whatsoever.
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