The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-14

Mr.. STUART. 1 am sorry The senator from Misss-
supp MI. ADAnsl should make this objection 10 the
amendment hope he will review A. Ii is matter IN
which think the Senate very generally concur and il
seems 10 me thai practical difficulties will occur unless
lhe amendment is made. do not wish TO resort 10 the
motion TO fecommit the bill, but certainly shall be
Obliged to do u the senator does not waive his objec-
uon shall be very sorry to do SO, and appeal 10 the
senator TO e the amendment be offered and the sense OF
MT. ADAMS. II is never my purpose TO throw any
obstacle IN the way OF any measure, and do not make
any pom, S,,iI y reference g to the rules
Mr. STUART. Then, understand that the senator
will consent that the OF the Senate shall be taken
Mr. ADAMS. will agree 10 that.
Mr.. BADGER. That amendment certainly cannot be
made uader the rules OF the Senate unless unanimous con-
Mr. STUART. Unanimous consent is given that the
sense OF the Senate may be taken.
Mr.. BADGER. That is not unanimous consent. The
senator from Mississippi, understand, wishes 10 EN-
Mr.. ADAMS. lido no. wish to do that. Do not OBJ
ihs sense Of the Senate but prefer myself 10 let The
vision stand as il is al present
Mr.. FOOT. As understand the rule. it is this: An
amendment is offered which requires the unanimous
sent Of the Senate be adopted and being stated to the
Senate, il no nteposes objection, the amendment
IS considered as incorporated into the bill
Mr. RUSk. II seems to me there is no difficulty in
conforming to the wishes OF the senator from Mississippi
We cannot amend the bill upon its third reading accord
ing TO the rules of the Senate, but by unanimous con-
sent. Now, by unanimous consent we can suspend the
the Senate.
M. GWIN; That has ash been done; /,
The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr WArIrR) Does
MIR. ADAMS: | object to the amendment, because |
prefer the provision 1t stands but consent that it
may be offered by unanimous consent and vote taken
Mr.. STUART. That is all that is necessary.
The question was then taken, and the amendment
Mi DODGE, of Iowa. Mr. President do no, rise
TO delay vote upon this BILL 10 intepose any obsta
Gle 10 lis passage II is due TO its dgnhed and
author MIR. FooT that at eas, should afford him every
opportunity to bring the Senate TO decision upon
ure in which he feels much interest He is mem
be of the Committee on Public Lands and has extended
10 the business of my State every consideration and favor
which have asked for il was n a minority n the
committee which reported this bill, the only member Of
that committee who mol in favor oil it. The details
of the bill have been we'll considered. and think in
which has been presented TO the Senate My objections
go to the principles upon which il rests dissen, from
all the reasons which have been urged BY the senator's
who have spoken in advocacy oil this measure regard
II as distribution IN worse shape than any that was
ever devised or presented TO the nation would greatly
prefer the proposition OF the senator from Tennessee,
Mr. JONES', which looks directly 10 the distribution OF
the proceeds OF the sales o. the public lands among the
States o the Union, and directly from its national treas
uIy. That has-what is very great recommendation TO
me 1.-The meri. at least OF bodaess II neither dsguses
covers up anything, does II attempt to dictate 10
sovereign States what they shall do with the means
which placed at their disposal
Being unwilling 10 take up The time o the Senate, and
as know my friend from Vermont is exceedingly anx-
ious 10 obtain vote upon his bill will content myself
with saying that sympathize most cordially with the
views expressed by the two senators from Virginia. IN
opposition 10 this measure, and those ably and zeal
ousy enforced against by the senator from Mississippi
[Mr. ADAMs,l who sts on this side Of the chamber.
With these senators concur in thinking that il is highly
nexpedeni TO distribute the lands their proceeds among
the States When once begun cannot see where 1t 10
10 end Objects calculated to excite our sympathy will
be constantly presented and will be enforced this has
been BY strong appeals 10 all the humane and gen.
erous feelings o! our nature. When The States,
and societies and communities within their borders be-
gin 10 taste OF this treasury pap fear that their appees
will be wheued and increased BY that upon which they
will have fed The grea evil 10 all legislation. and
il is the evil o the times excess This national gov
eminent OF made 10 conduct the foreign affairs
of the coniederated Staes and 10 perform certain other
general functions looking 10 peace and war, commerce,
and other great matters which could not be manage by
the States in their separate capacity. Let il not then,
depart from the purposes for which IL formed and
lbe work oil establishing eleemosynary insi
iutons within the borders u sovereign Staes, if
be for the prasswor,hy object OF benehung The INDECENT
insane.
Il is not within the legitimate sphere for which this
government formed; and having no power enforce
carry the objects which IL is indirectly undertaking
by this BILL IFS purposes and wishes will be disegarded
and nought Funds going Ms these will, 10 be
scrambled for the State legislatures, rarely accomplish
much good They dealt with very differently from
those which raised by direct tax upon the people,
for whose benefit the expenditure is TO be made Sir the
times most inauspicious TO wise. proper, and
nomical administration OF our public sfairs and one OF
The unfavoahle symptoms which us on every side
in my humble judgment, is the large majority by which
know this measure is destined To pass To &c, rid OF
the insuperabIe objection 10 sovereign State such,
holding large bodies Of land within another, the hill pro
vdes dsrbutve share nj each shall be received
in land scrip called which she is allowed pedde
in the market, but not locate in her name and in
my opinion, is giant stride toward what s termed land
monopoly, than which nothing could entail upon tha
people anoug whom IL exists aereater curse Ten mil
lions Of scrip bank paper in anolbef form, is be
thrown into the market can be issued under
the provisions OF this b This scrip will be bought up
by specuaiors, who will with II By the cord bale
to the new States and Territories and the lands
along the lines of our contemplated railroads. and in all
desirable localities s practical operation will be seri-
oosly diminish to the struggling poor the benefits OF
homestead which, trust in God, Congress will gran,
them al IFS present session There is aspect in which
can its operation which does not appear 10 me
preudcal TO the best interests OF the government
and people.
differ entirely from those who think thai this meas
upon the principles which govern Congress in
making certain grants OF land to the new States or that
members from those States called upon, in the exe
ose OF fair beraiy towards the old States to vote for
made 10 the new States, offered inducements to
your citizens 10 encounter bardssips, ptivatons and
dangers incident 10 the settlement OF your distant value
less, and savage Territory, Some OF the grants 10 the new
States slightly squnl towatds compensatpg them for
forced surrender, at the time OF their admission Of the
almost unaenable right 10 the property of tho great
landlord, who has thus far done ue more than 10 re-
peve and carry of the last dollar OF citizens o land
priced at 81 as per acre which, bat for The labor and toll
Of those citizens who settled upon and improved IT,
would never have been sold Tor six and Quatle cents
The acre.
vorable 10 The bill, and will not delay its passage
know what have said is welcome 10 ia fnende and