New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-04

men and opposed TO giving them to insane men Though
not thc guardian of The senator tame or repg,aoa ~
EXPLANATION OF the officially. Though | entertain no
ch idea myself stl there may be some men in The
enator TO state the distinction consue his conduct as
suppose is because sane men can 'oe and Insane men
Mr. DOUGLAs-I have no fear thai any homes. nan
in The country will place such construction upon my
course have fear that any man would draw such
conclusion It had not been suggested Why does
the Senator make suggestion degrading to me, and
then dsown any belief in personally fear no con-
srucion which may be placed upon any measure here by
any honest man. No man who Us homes; himself Will ashy
impute or suspect dishonor in another.
Mr. BROWN-When l say anything, what 7
say. did believe and do yet believe ha improper
sucion will be placed upon the Senator's refusal to
Mr. i" DS0ST 1tGiiLAs question:
Mr.. BROwN-Wheihcr YOU were in favor Of the Home
Mr.. DOUGLAS-Did You not say jus. now you would
not PVT the question because ! treated you discourte
Ar. BROwN-You refused to answer the question
when put TO you by the senator from Tennessee.
Mr. DOUGLAS dill so for the reason have stated
that did not consider it fair just as was urging part
cuar point that should be called off by questions
mote having reference to the question under
Consideration Every man in the Senate knew was in
favor 81 Tie Homestead bin The Senator from Tennes
zee knew it. In speech some time since openly
avowod it.
Mr. BROwN--What / mean to say Is that when the
Senator states that he in favor Of granting the public
lands TO all sane who will take it, and at the
time declares bill granting land to insane men TO be
constitutional the people Of the country will look with
anxiety for his explanation of the distinction between the
measures II the Senator refuses oexpan the distinction
now people will be kind enough to draw conclusions
not very Hatterng to the Senator.
Mr.. BAYARD got the floor
Mr. DOUGLAS appealed to hin to yisrhh dtc o-o,.,
trcatons are not order This whole debate is out of
order The motion before The Senate to print the mes
sage not the merits Of the bill 10 be discussed Let the
message be printed Do not treat the President with dis
respect by refusing to print his message Are gentlemen
afraid TO lot the message go TO the country He then
congratulated the country on the hope OF return OF some
sound policy with respect to the public lands.
Mr.. JONES-When | put the question 70 the senate.
from Illinois, knew he was for the Homestead bill.
am for IT, and also for this BILL and intended by put
ting that question to stop the argument he was making by
knocking Il ON the head with the Homestead Laughter.
Mr. DOUGLAS-I knew your object and for that reason
defeated it, by not allowing myself to be drawn Oil by
any such course. ,
complain Of such proceeding Why, Sir, we have all
seen him the thing over forty times and now tell
him that intend to hit him that way every time can.
Mr.. DOUGLAs-I have already said knew the object
the Senator had in view and have shown that avoided
IL by not answering his question The Senator also gave
me another reason lie snid he with the
Homestead. Now he either knew that l that BILL
and therefore TO answer his question unnecessary
he chose to he with faith in the of my
judgment and my principles. Loud laughter. Irather
think the latter. lLaughter can say to the Senator
that he could not do better than he with all ques
ons. Let his faith continue and he will always be right
Mr.. JONES-The Senator is the last man to follow in
faith. Laughter Lord htlp me manWno uOcs lLiugh-
ferI Whoever follows the Senator in faith will require
the very best works TO him. Laughter | have
followed the Senator through dark places, but am
afraid we are not quite ont of them yet.
Mr. BADGER-It seems to be assumed as an indisDuta-
BILE nv the Senator from Illinois and the Senator
Mississippi that insane have votes l desire TO
submit TO these two Senators and to the Democratic party
generally but to those two members of that party partcu
lary if they really believe that insane men have right
to how il it that they elected to this body
or how expect retain their here for another erm
loud aghter In order to give time for calm reflection
upon this important question: move the Senate adj
joum Agreed TO at half-past four.