Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-03-18

right to exercise that jurisdiction, and secure
to every one who will Voluntarily endure the pri-
yation Of emgrating and locating in the unsettled
Territory Of the Union, freehold home forever
Let but the real friends Of the HOMESTEAD bill stand
up to this measure when the Territorial bills are
introduced, and the Territories will be secured 70
the people while the people are free to occupy the
Territories.
M CoJJ don't Ike H.
Mr. Cobb opposed Mr.. Deans amendment as
wrong in principle--when it was rejected.
N'. Jones rouid gire a Home to all FyglGag Ncn.
Mr. Jones. ofTenn., offered one, giving a home
stead to males Is years Of age As they were
obliged TO fight at that age in case Of emergency
IT was but tight that they should share in the pro-
vision Of the bill
Mr.. Ready opposed this amendment.
Mr.. Taylor. offered one in favor Of young ladies
Of Is years ofage. Tais had his hearty support
Nr Richardson thinks hat icpeople don't get Mar
ricd il Is hcir o'rn Fault.
Mr.. Richord.on could not go so far. II young
people were not married. it was their own fault.
Laughter.
Mr. Taylors amendment was rejected.
Co'oiyi persons nat Lac'altd.
Mr. Wright. Of Penn, moved one conGniug the
homcsteads to free white persons. lie said that in
Massachusetts, free negroes are citizens; but ne
tnCf lull-blOOucu nor lNll-DltOutu IfHItCs ult III
Pennsylvania, under her Constitution, nor are
they citizens under the Constitution Of the United
States. But he wanted the matter explicitly stated.
lie hoj no prejudice with regard to color. Laugh
ter. His remarks, it seemed, had caused some
amusement therefore he must state what he
meant. lie was not the enemy Of negroes, but he
loved white men more.
Such MBg atr.r vas Contemplated
Mr. Dawson remarked it was never contemplated
that black people should be placed upon equality
with white people in this bill. lie regarded the
amendment as surpulsagc.
Mr. Kcith-Does the gentleman regard free ne
grocs in any State as citizens
Mr.. DaNson-Not at all.
NJ. Daris thinks they're CIuA.
Mr. Davis, Of r. l., expressed hope that the
amendments would not prevail. II was cruel
thing 10 outlaw any set OF men and leave no outlet
hccausc their skin was not cologci Ike our own /
and further, TO degrade them by sayiug that The,
are not fit for any place. We are preparing here
bill, large, liberal aud just, which contemplate
good t1 all classes OF citizens, by IN GJd'a name
exclude them In Rhode Island, MassIch usctts
and other States, cOlured men are just as much
citizens rs white mon, and have just as much
right to protection under the Constitution Of the
United States He knew those men make good
citizens aud are industrious. They should be al
lowed to cultivate the soil which their fathers cu-
tiyated, and who shed their blood in the battle
fields Of the Revolution. The territory acquired
was the joint result of their labor aud conquest.
The man who tramples on one set of human beings,
hardly knows what justice is. Justice is a largr
word, and extends to the protection Of all classes
THE Constitution is ia danger 1gaia.
Mr.. Dawson said that, in framing the bill, he
had consulted the Constitou Of the United States,
taking it for granted that the word "citizcn" means
nothing more that white men,
Mr.. GIDDINGs moved an amendment, adding
before The word white more than half" Laugh
ter.
Tho Chairman read the clause as thus proposed
to be amended, causing another cSp.osiuE or n,cf-
rimcnt, in which the gaileries joined
.N. Gi9dbigs tries 10 make hiags Rilical0ts and
SVccte3..
Mr.. GIunlNos said he offered this to make the
original amendment ridiculous. Tho gentleman
from Pennsylvania (AIr. WRlInT) had depressed
his abhorrence Of coored men. Have they not
fought and blel for the liberty we now oui0y
Have thcy not shed their blood oa tho battle field
Did they not stand by Gen. JACKSON at New Or
leans? Have they not immortali,cd themselves
as among the brayest men Of the land? But
few years ago, ], with you, Mr.. Chairman, estima
ted Tie cost Of man who could write and speak
four different languages. ! duubi whether you
cGa d. that. mean no offence 90 the negro, Sir
Laughter Iintcnd TO creaeuo laughter. Renew
ell merrimcnt; :; but when see the power Of this
House welded for the purpose OF ofupprcssiou, | am
constrained to call on gentlemen 90 De- good To ouT
felluw-mcn, ever remembering the gIlltl rlie to
"du 90 others as would have t!em do unto U.s."
Having brought these people non der rnti,c
land arc we TO trample them in the dust? some
OF my clluw-citizcrs in Ohio aio men uf color and
under the Constitution of that State, can even hold
the Office Of Governor, but under the construction
OF the gentlemnns amendment they would be OK
cuded, On behalf Of that class Of men, | protest
against it here and lscwherc.
Mr.. GIpDING's amendment was voted down
and Mr. WRlour'R was agreed to-ayes II; nays
GG.
Mr. DENT offered and amendment giving home
steads TO unmarried females under Is years Of age.
Mr. FLoRENcH who is bachelor made some
inquiries as to the privileges Of the fair sex in
Georgia.
a ANoHE.-oh, Colonel why don't you marry at
once2 In ha
Other amendments were offered and discussed in
five minutes speeches, and without pcriecGng the
first section Of to bill, the Committee arose and the
House adjourned.
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