The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02

tce and charity and our bounty han lhose huseh
insane who have land, and no home, ana can never
hope 10 have II the landess aud the homeless are
really mertoous more deserving oil such dona-
ton ths-for they are both donations-then lei ,he
homestead bill have the preference and lei us hst Voto
Tor that.
II the other class Of claimants which have referred
fact needy: destitute, the greater sui-
ieefs and therefore have stronger claims upon te bounty
and generosity OF the government, then let them nave
priority Why should my friend from Iowa endeavor
to clog this bill with any ohes The House OF Repre-
senatves has responded the justice and propriey oil
passing poth these bills II has passed both IL has
sanctioned as fully The bill for the ree OF the INDECENT
insane the other; and why will my honorable friend
do such injustice 10 his heart in Offering an amend
ment which will destroy the bill now before u.s. can
not conceive that he has heart calous TO the claims
OF suffering humanity TO deny that any provision is
due to those stricken and unfortunate beings. who are
nsensbe alike to the possession the comforts OF home
believe that the honorable senator does injustice to his
own feelings by proposing his bill amendment to
this one, for certainly DO would defeat them both in
the House. The object of this bill is lha, commends
itself TO our admiration and entitled to receive our sup
port II appeals TO all the generous and noble feelings OF
our hearts Why then, clog IL, or do any act which
II the homestead bill is attached amendment 10
this bill, in all probability neither oi them can at this ses
bill will have TO go 10 the House, and the rules oil that
body are such that at this late hour OF the session. no
matter what may be the feeling disposition OF the ma
lonty there neither pass Let pass this
bill Tor the relief of the INDECENT insane and then take up
the homestead bill, and lei us hope let expect let us
confidently rely upon the disposition and feeling of the
Senate to relieve the homeless and the landess well
the insane They may be in the next degree to the class
OF persons proposed 10 be relieved by this bill That is
draw his amendment have heard ii inmated that Ben
nes land bill will be tackled to this Let it be moved
by itself also After you have provided for the INDECENT
insane for the lantes and homeless then let US provide
for the old States That will next in order Bring
them up consecutgsy. II fortunately so happens thai
have disposed OF appropriation bills at rather
advanced period OF the session-some fourteen hours
earlier q, han Is sli usual with Congress,
Mr.. WALKER They are not all disposed OF.
4 Mr. tha slIyA A.epng I,.f
between the two houses, have doubt they will be
without interruption. | therefore make this appeal to
the Senate Le, Us pass this bill! then we M will take up
pass them all il such is The pleasure of the Senate.
I Mr. PETIT Mr. President, without saying whether
favor dsfavor the original bill taken up by the Sem
ate must be permitted say that favor the amendment
moved by the senator from Iowa. and that desire to dis
it al some considerable length before the Senate II
measure that commends Itself both 10 my heart and
to my head-to my heart because II provides home for
the homeless and house Tor the houseess and to my
and bes, measures Tor national strength and national de-
fence that were devised by But sir whether
shall proceed or not depends upon the response that
shall get IRON The Senate am willing 10 attempt 10
proceed 10 the discussion OF this and show
shall attempt show, that for national strength
and national defence that we ought to adopt il, if am
to be interrupted by committees OF conference others
which should come proposing TO report Will they have
precedence over me Shall be under any Obligation
either legal, moral, or from courtesy TO suspend a.
yield!
Several SENATORS OF course
Mr.. PETIT Is that the understanding II SO,
do not desire to proceed, for il is the calm attention of
The Senate that want upon this subject do not want
to be interrupted will not proceed unless there is
common ling that shall be heard for the course
of ihree-quarters OF hour. If that cannot be al
oied and there probability that be allotted
shall certainly suspend now.
Several SENATORS. Go on Go on
i Mr. BUTLER would not if | were the senator.
Mr. PETIT ! know my honorable friend from
South Carolina Mr. BUTLERl Is good monitor. Laugh
terl Mr. President, satisfied that shall not be
able to accomplish any efficient definite action upon this
subject during the remainder oil this session That
shall have better opportunity to discuss, a calm Sen
ate at the next session. this whole subject have not
doubt. Knowing that the Senate is resive now that
mus, be in few minutes interrupted, shall prefer
myself 10 decline going into general discussion OF the
subject.
i Mr.. ADAMS called for the yeas and nays on the
amendment to the amendment, and they ordered
4 Mr. DODGE. of Iowa feel that would hardly do
justice 10 the senator from Tennessee Mr. BELL to
myself, ii did not make reply TO bis remarks He
has pronounced eulogum upon the heroes OF Kings
Mountain, and has paid glowing tribute to revou.
uonary ancestors For one, in all that he has said in
praise oil that glorious band who stood to their arms in
the hour OF their counrys need and aided in achieving
her rindependence-who taking their lives in their hands,
and turning their backs upon everything ordinarily held
dear and sacred went forth TO seven years war; some
times almost naked and unamed TO encounter IN deadly
strife the mghtes proudes, and, until then. the most
invncible nation on earth Independence and liberty
are the HePrian fruits produced by their suerngs,
heoism, and blood and for one, say, be not only just
but generous 10 them. Has my friend from Tennessee
any proposition for relief TO them II so, will 90
WIN MIN support OF II, ana whist
vvors OF Kings Mountain, let not forget those OF
other hard dfought fields such Stony Point" at which
the daune.s Wayne slomed the British inrencbmenls
at the point OF the bayonet, having knocked the fin
out OF the guns OF his soldiers.
Il Mr. BELL Will the senator allow me wordl
have done over and again. but have been slenced
and pat down.
Mr.. DODGE. | am grahed TO hear that the senator
has exefed himself many different occasions to
accomplish something for these surviving veterans |
can truly say that was not Of those who contribu
ted to put HIN down. or to defeat his measure The
is believe, friend the homestead bill well
myself and being so, trust shall have his vote, and
potent influence for my amendment hope he will not
be for giving this bill he did the Pacific railroad
bill, preference over the homestead bill | cordially
coopcraed with him IN support OF that bill, bu never
,heless thought that OF his arguments and lustra-
tons did injustice 10 the homestead bill
| Mr.. BELL | said not word against A.
Mr.. DODGE The senator's word 10 me is sufficient
for anything was going say, il be had not inter-
ruped me- that his private declaration OF friendship Tor
the bill referred TO afterwards undeceved me IN regard to
the matter know that whatever that senator protesses
he will act up to- But when he makes a special appeal
TO me not TO do certain things touching
before this body answer by referring to the arguments
and of himself and others upon which
fee deep interest The senator from Arkansas Mr.
BoRLAsD will well remember the occasion to which al.
ude for he replied TO the argument OF the senator from
Tennessee.
Mr. BELL ! said nothing against the homestead bill
itse IN my remarks TO the senator from Arkansas but
said that the railroad bill whilst we had no. ought to
pecede H. or upon the line OF that wherever il might be
located, the homestead bill would occupy The lands-ihat
is within the limits of the six miles the State on each
side OF the road.
Mr. DODGE. Very well. Did no, my FRIEND when il