The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27

Nj. DODGE. of Iowa. In that Misrepresentation am
alone the knows from the construction I'M
mediaey placed his language by the senator from IL
lnois Mr. DoocIAs and neither Of he knows, has
any disposition do him injustice because OF our personal
Mr. FOOT Certainly not.
Mr.. DODGE of Iowa. Mr.. President, said that re-
garded thus OF fatal bills Of the most
adysed looking complex but admirable system of
government that has been passed by this any other Con-
gress The senator from South Carolse Mr.. BurIIR
clearly right, when yesterday, haIemarked that this
bill had thoroughly discussed considered by the
Senate. How long has il been since he from Ohio
(Mr CnAsE) who, notwithstanding Ms notions upon GER
State rights, defeated kindred bilf Not than Two
years What then, the provisions Of this Miss
Dx ol as y 10 caliedi Nothing more nor less a I'M .na'
New York should hold the very heart Of Iowa or Ca
fornia than countless IN superficial area 10 hold
that land price which she might choose TO hx upon
it hold Indian reservations other reservations
have held in the OF OF the Sales TO
be sed sufficiently amount 10 control the enure poll
tics of the States where the lands lie. How long has
been respectable from Kentucky Mr. I'm
derwood his amendment TO the Iowa railroad BILL
that States which there public lands should
States ao hold land within the borders of other
sovereign States of this Unoni How long since the
provision originated for issuing this bank rug currency
stamped all with pictures, to be issued nj the treasury
Only it shown in the discussion Mr Under
woods amendment TO The Iowa land bill, but about two
years snce that the proposition, carried, would lead
domes and bloodshed. Then originated for
the sake Of getting rid of the difficulty of allowing
sovereignty hold lands within another this paper money
invention II Is due TO respectable member OF the other
house, Qr Bennett, of New York. say, that his genus
conceived this mode of getting rid of the difficulties of al
lowing sovereign State hold land within the heart Of
another controlling its politics and disturbing its peace and
harmony. s s.sa fse I'll
Sir without intending make any impuaton upon any
human being, and least of ALL upon the dgned senator
from Vermont me tell him that, without intending
and know ne does intend this bill would have pro-
ducrd of speculation, of disgrace, and of
plumber and pilage such as this country has wit
hnfa he Aintprr uofP
IL my opinion, the commencement of sys-
tenn, which, had been prolonged certainly would but
for deathbow which the President has sruch would
have swallowed up whole of the public lands and
established system of trading and peddng Albany,
Monpeier and other seats of government under the
troll Of the dominant majority which has heretofore proved
fatal These cords OF French asgnas woul have been
taken there be squandered and baganed off by corrupt
legislative meories control and influence the politics of
distant The lands would be disposed of those
of government for political purposes Cords of these
bank bills would be carried Oft from the treasury of the
United States, and bought low prices by favorites
who would go and locate them the puoc lands ch
the delta Of Egypt in Iowa, Wisconsin, Louisiana and
other States. .t BH s
These the provisions of the bill 1t revival of
that old system of selling lands the court-houses and
seats of government, which led TO- much confusion.
WHAT then, would become of provision that the land
should be applied the support of the insane2 Why, it
would be dsregarded, Just the sovereign States dis
regarded mandate, in the shape of law that they
should send their members of Congress here by DISTRICTS
instead of by States. The State Of Mssippi Of
the States which refused comply, VRgd my friend from
thal state elects her
senatyes by general ticket in the face of law So il
would be in the disposition of this bank paper The States
wond do they please with and where your power
coerce or compel or to alter their legislation You have
s.atF. $3.50.
But sir. concerned never stop inquire
what President will do with the homestead any
bill. He mas has of this bill. j ready
to record my that veto. am ready proceed to
that reconsideration Of the bill which the constitution
quires hope we sha! do so, according the formsr
usages of the Senate. unwilling postpone
siaeraoh for any longer than necessary for debea
tou Lei the usual course such occasions
aod desous TO accommodate my friend from
California anything, but caanot agree TO postpone the
consideration OF this question, with view to action on
other Kindred subjects. r.
Mr.. SHIELDS. j do wish prolong this debate
1u, have word to say to my friend from lowa. He
seems, thinks to sundersand the object OF proposed
poa, ponemen Of this The object which have
thi look upon This vary favorable occasion
afforded The Senate settle and establish principle
relation to she disposition of the public domain regard
thus the b chaace the aires opportunity that has
been offered the Senate, became member of the
body, to hx some general principles in relation the future
disposition OF te public domain am anxious for that
any member OF this body. That my object that
the reason wsh to postpone this Now when
the hofarable from Delaware up his place,
and says he links espectu TO the President that
should the ut the present time, should
ike know If that honorable senator encrtans higher
for the Chief Magistrate either personally po
oay, than do. doubt whether any member OF this body
say he does. am the habit Of making profess
SONS out II any gentleman supposes or believes tho object
OF The proposed poponement dlsrespecifu the Pres
dent he does much injustice he does the Chief Ma
gsate. would be the l=s this body 10 do an act
dsespectul To the President
Mr.. DODGE, Iowa. My friend wholly misunderstood
he supposes thai attributed such thing Ia him at
all only spoke of the necessity of pursuing the usual
Mr.. SHIELDS. | do not mean to say that the honora-
bile senator from Iowa nmaed anything OF the kind bot
the hon rabls from Delaware seemed intimate,
and actually dad declare that he thought would be
specul TO the President that should promptly
the message, to-day Now that ground,
s,dcring at this IS gea subject, and that the
embraces, looked al properly, the future and
disposition Of the public domain, think it
fo TO the Presdeni that should take dwell
upon this and meet with that deiberaon which
Ia due 10 n hink should consder all its bearings,
IN reference 70 al MS principles only upon the
mmeJsey before but upon the homestead BILL the Pa
cihc-rallroad BILL and the grants of land the
for railroad puposes which the honorable from
Iowa takes 50 aeepan interest.
Nov, that the why have made ths motion.
II my opinion, honestly entertained if upon
the discussion Of this bl now which viii open the door
CO siliona Arguments there farewell the home-
Stead n or any oher practical measure in relation the
public ands Tor this The may be a friend
OF the measufe-he may desire its passage-bnt
HIM that II he goes into this discussion now he viii defeat
that measure elccuay il he against il. That
IL my opinion DOW, Time will either verify it, or show
that ho right say is duty TO take up the home.
stead bill aud consider it. and the lime shall be
considering the bearing and import and future effect of the
great measure upon your liable. M
Now, with regard to the power allow say
that regard It as fortunate power and think the
else ufi 10 this case, may fortunate matter And
why Because II will bring review action upon
th's SUBJECTS ard what s still better viii bring 10
estaDsn some principles that will