The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-27


TUESDAY MORNING, ::::::::::JUNE a.
Homessead Billion. smith Miiier'
1t was thought an attempt would be made
last Saturday to push the Homestead bill
through the u. 8. Senate. The anti Neoras-
ka members have determined to support II
upon the ground that it is an antidote to the
slavery clause of the Nebraska bill-that II
will give the country to free labor. Ii the
Homestead bill shall become q law, no one
can doubt it will vastly increase the tide Of
foreign emigration to Nebraska and Kanzas.
Southern organs think, that if this bill pass,
at the expiration Of two years not one in
hundred of the inhabitants of Nebraska and
Kanzas will be in favor of the federation of
slavery there.
Now we wish our readers, and our many
Democratic readers especially, to remember
that Hon. Smith Miller, the present repre-
sentative in Congress Of the First District
in Indiana, and candidate for denomination
by his party to the same office, is strongly
opposed to this Homestead bill. He has al
ready told his constituents this, through his
published letters, so there can be no doubt Of
the fact. Now, in opposing this bill, he is
opposing that which nine-tenths, aye, which
ninety-nine in every hundred Of his constitu-
ents, approve. He opposes the very law of
oil others intended most to raise the unfor-
tunate poor man and give him an interest in
the soil he treads, by which he can work out
independence for himself and support for
those who rely upon him-he opposes law
opening homes to the homeless.
But another thing-in opposing this bill,
he is opposing that which more than any
thing else, and as admitted by the Southern
press, would prevent slavery establishing it.
self in the territories of Nebraska and Kan
zas. If the Homestead bill pass, there will
then be but little danger that slavery will ev-
er obtain foothold in those territories. We
do not suppose Mr.. Miller, nor but few Of the
Northern Democratic representatives who
voted for the Nebraska bill, did so with the
real desire of planting slavery in those terri
tories. But the representative who ,coolly
opposes the Homestead bill, is either gross
ly ignorant Of what must be its effects, o.
he is laboring with the exclusive object o
making slave territory of Nebraska ant
Ksnzas. and thus giving or helping to giv'
the South, the controlling influence in Ma
tional Legislation. Mr.. Miller is such rep
resentative, or a representative occupying
such position. His party might excuse hin
for voting for the Nebraska bill, because i
s. has been made an administration measure
and he, like a good many other Democrat
representatives,, knowing nothing beyon
the desires Of the administration, felt as
Democrat he had to do what as a man and
Northern man he might have despsed to dc
But the administration does not oppos
this Homestead bill, nor does any duty to hi
party call upon him to oppose it, and there
fore we imagine his party here are not an
cannot be satisfied with his opposition I
this bill. His own organ in this city, has de
clared itself in favor ofthe bill, and his con
stituents of both parties as great mass, ar
in favor of it. We do not now speak as
party man. No party stands opposed to thi
Homestead bill. But 1t is a bill for the pee
ple-one the people seem to regard Wit
great favor-and the man who opposes it, OF
poses that which the people most do favor
more than that, he opposes the poor man
interests. Heaven knows, there is lit
enough legislation for the poor man. He HI
neither money nor influence to obtain legi
regard that man who opposes legislation f,
him-wbo opposes almost the only measur
presented by Congress of late days, to ben
fit the poor man! Mr.. Miller occupies tn
position. Let it be remembered.