Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-08

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The insane land bill was then taken up. Mr. Brown
/ Advocated it. s.
The bill was then postponed and the Nebraska
taken up, when Mr.. Clayton concluded his speech IN
/ opposition to- the bill, and was followed Dya1r.
/ Badger.
Mr. Chase urged action upon his amendment al
ding the Territorial Legislature to prohibit slave
sryiM W. p.,,r.r honed Il, amendments coming from
the opponents of the bill would be voted down. He
| alluded with much feeling to a resolution by some
meeting in Ohio which had been laid on the table
by the Senator from Ohio, in which the supporters
of the bill were violently denounced
Much confusion ensued, and running debate IN
which Messrs, Dixon, Chase, Cass, Stuart and Badg
er participated Mr.. Chase disclaimed knowing any
thing of the language contained IN the resolution re-
fcrred to.
Mr. Stuart of Michigan, said unless amend
ment providing that the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise should not revive the old law permitting
slavery in the Louisiana territory, were added to
the bill, he would never vote for it. He commented
with great warmth on the proposition OF Mr. badger
that the Senate shuld vote down all amendments
coming from that quarter. He said the Senate mad
refused to vote for an amendment 20 the bill erect
ing it in point where it was historically false.
Messrs, Badger and Douglas replied the latter
charging Mr.. Stuart disposition to embarrass-
the bill.
Mr. Stuart replied with great warmth, and much
confusion occurred Mr. Stuart re-asserted that the
clause declaring the Missouri compromise suppressed
ed by the acts of 1850 was untrue. He said he had
great political and personal friendship for the Sena-
tor from Illinois, but must not attempt to put him
down. He was not made of stuff of that kind. He
could not be dragooned.
Mr. Douglas disavowcd any such design.
Noll E oy,cip Dan he
teal course pursued by the friends of the bill, and
the assaults made upon Mr.. Chase, whom he compE-
mented upon his honesty and excellence of character
He depicted the excitement which would grow out
of this BILL
The question whether the repeal of the law of 1920
would revive the law of the old territory OF Louis
iana was debated at length by Messrs Walker, But
Ter Toucey, Benjamin. Badger and Weller. The lat
ter said if the Democratic party to be killed for
unfolding the principles of this bill, it ought to die
and be damned too.
Mr. Chascs amendment was then rejected by yeas
10, nays Sc.
An amendment of Mr. Badger, providing that the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise should not revive
any former law, adopted by yeas 35, nays o.
Amendments were adopted prohibiting Congress
from controlling the action of the local legislature,
and forbding aliens to vote or hold property.
Various other amendments were offered and dis
cusscd amid great excitement.
At O'Clock the bill was ordered to be engrossed,
by yeas 20, nays H. and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Chamberlain introduced bill granting the
right of way for than three rail roads
the public lands, from commercial points the Gulf
of Mexico, the Mississippi river to commercial
points in California and Oregon and also to grant,
by donation to actual settlers, condition of
pancy and cultivation for length of time therein
named every alternate third quarter section of pub
lie land for forty miles in width each side of said
rail roads, throughout the whole length thereof; and
also to grant every alternate section of public land
within the aforesaid limits to aid in the consruc
ton of said rail road. Referred to the select COM
lnttec on the Pacific Rail Road.
The House then went into committee on the home
stead bill.
Various amendments were drily discussed in five |
minutes speeches. In the of the debate gem
elmen maintained on side that the bill will not
benefit the poor man the Government while the
friends of the measure earnestly took issue on that
point The constitutional power to grant lands for
was likewise discussed; among other by
Mr. Campbell who alluded to the fact that the whole |
Virginia with one exception, voted
give away twenty millions of acres of swamp
ands to the States in which they are located
Mr.. Letcher-iDid L so vote?
Mr.. Campbell-No, but your predecessor did. If |
he Constitution is to be measured by wet water
cae, should like to know it, Hyou can give wet
ands away, you can give dry.
Mr. Millson replied that perhaps the gentleman
would prefer giving his vote in sweet forgetfuness.
lie (Millson) had something of the spirit of the old
Countess, who, protesting against losing her life
ound the scaffold and told the cxecutioner if he
would have her head he must follow her and take it
lie voted for giving away swamp lands, without I
reaming such vote was unconstitutional. Swamp
ands affecting the health and safety of the States
MAS but right that Government should assist them
o abatc the formidable nuisance.
Mr.. Peckham moved an amendment that the bill
hall not go into effect till year after it's passage
lis object was to prevent the people of the West
n the spot, from at once stepping in and selecting
he best lands.
Mr.. Dawson said even supposing this, it would not
bsorb 1.-THE of the aggregate lands
Mr.. Peckham replied, the people of Illinois were
lrcady prepared to act under this bin, and would
ossess all the vacant lands in that State before the
eople OF New York and Pennsylvania start their
1ay thither. s.
Mr.. Dawson said there were four millions of pub
ore there was no danger of that. 4
Mr.. Gray opposed the amendment, which was re-
,cted.
Mr.. Clingman said these attempts to amend the
i'll did not avail, and only consumed time. He
reported the bill to the House. where every gen.
eman may express his assent or dissent by his vote
Mr. Wentworth of Illinois, said if the enemies of
he bill sit silent, its friends will kill it. l will show
~ love for the homeless and landess, by going
ithout my dinner until chill shall be passed.
no can make better Buncombe speech than that ?
1aughter.]
Without disposing of the first section of the BILL
lie committee rose and the House adjourned. =
" HOPED oN-HopED EyER!" Thus spoke one
no had reached the peak of victory Storms had