The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-22

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| Mr.. HAMLlIN submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to
Resoed That the Committee on Military Affairs be in
rueted TO inquire into the expedncy of altering the law
that such States shall desire be allowed return TO the
small in their possession and previously issued by
the general government under the Of April 2s and
time of their ISSUE be furnished said States in percussion
muskets and rifles originally manufactured such BY the
ordnance shall be designated by the governors
said States respectively their authorized agents Pro
good condition. and all expenses Of transportation shall be
by the States making the change as aforesaid respects
i lively.
/ INTRODUCED
Mr. SEBASTIAN in pursuance of previous notice, asked
and obtained introduce bill (S 34l) to revive
for limited time in relation to donations of land
to certain in the State Of Arkansas which was
read first and second time by unanimous consent and
referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
MARINE HOSPITAL AT DUBUQUE
Mr.. JONES of Iowa, submitted the following resolu-
ton; which considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to:
Reoped That the Committee on Commerce be instructed
to inquire into the expedency Of making appropriation
for the construction OF marine hospital at Dubuque Iowa
BURLINGTON UNIVERSITY.
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. am instructed by the Commit
tee Public Lands TO report bill for the relief of the
Burlington University in Iowa. II is bill to which there
can be objection and ask the Senate to put upon its
passage
The bill was read first and second times by unanimous
consent and considered as in committee of the whole
1t proposes to grant to the Burlington University in the
State OF Iowa. the lot parcel of land in the city of Bur-
lingon lying west of lot 97s, between Market and Valley
streets which apart u burying-ground, under
the provisions of the acts of July O. 1885, and March
1884, with proyso that this grant is to operate only
REIMBURSEMENT of the right of the United States to said
premises.
The bin was reported TO the Senate without amendment
ordered to be engrossed for third reading read third
time, and passed.
HOMESTEAD BILL
On motion by Mr.. WALKER the Senate as in commit
tee Of the whole proceeded to consider the bill from the
House of Representatives granting homestead Of one hum
dred and sixty acres OF the public lands TO actual set
tiers.
Mr.. PETIT Mr. President to the details Of the bin
now under consideration have given attention but its
principles the full appreciation of my head and my
heartof my head because, in my Judgment ii will give
to the country strength and defence which will serve in
the place of fortifcaons and standing armies of my
heart because ii is act of usceof head because
it does that wises of all things country it couples pa
roism with interest and makes ardent avail
able and enduring Of my heart because it will give
house to the houseless and home to the homeless
The people Of country form its institutions and its in
situtons in turn form the character of the people Peo
institutions and country are so nearly allied that they
must mutually mould and sustain each other for separate
Ily they will fall and decay.
Institutions should create and encourage love of coun-
try and willingness suffer in its defence for without
this institutions will fall into weakness disrepute and de-
generacy from which tyranny cannot rescue severity
| save.
Mr. President in all ages Of the world there has been
longing aching and desire in and in
dduaze tho ownership Of the soil and for the promise
possession and enjoyment of this they have and will
dure patiently hardships fatigue, suffer
ing and show more patriotism than for all other earthly
things put together.
In undertaking so wide and radical change Of past
policy and adopting with that is TO affect so
materially large portion OF elowcitzens, II both
prudent and proper TO pause and inquire whether other
countries have adopted this similar policy and what
4 Eta hay IL Fron
the past under like circumstances may safely
what the future will be- The first instance Of the adoption
sale period, given by Dodorus Siculus in Book chap
in which he says that oncnay, the lands divided
into three parhe FIRST TO the priests the second to the
King and the third TO the soldiers people Hr
disapprove of the first and second divisions but the
third commends itself 10 my appreciation as well for its
wisdom as its justice. y.
/ Hear what the historian says TO the last division
The last portion belongs the soldiers who word are
ready the Kings for every expedition that
they who their lives in the wars being cndeared
their country by that plentiful share and proportion allotted
them may more cheerfuy undergo the hazards Of
for would be an irrational thing TO inrust the safety and
preservation Of the whole with them, who have nothing in
their country that dear valuable them fight for.
And the chief why large share allotted to them
is that they might readily and by that means
make the nation more populou and so there might be no
need Of foreign aids and assistances."
4 wise policy in nutshell and well expressed SO the
soldiers given onethrd Of all the lands Of Egypt
that they ght at all times be ready and willing defend
the country and might the readily marry and take
the responsibility Of family, and thereby increase the
population and strength Of the country that hcre NIGH
be no need Of foreign aids and assistancesp
This in the country where civilization and scienc,
were first known and where regular government first
established among men, and all these continued to pros
per and flourish until this wholesome policy aban
doned.
The instance in which find this adopted as a ma
tional policy among the Jews. Moses that wsest
secular lawqyer fourteen hundred and ninety years be
fore Christ led the children Of Israel Of that bondaq
which they and their ancestors had been for four hun
ded years and starting them their weary and pcriIous
journey Of forty years through wilderness II became
cessary TO hold out to them nducemen promise
Of reward TO smuant Of the highest order to buoy
them up and sustain them against the depressing
quences of such journey with all It's trials atgues dan
gers disappontments and wrcichednes Moses had made
known TO the Jews all the moral law and viii of God
had held Him up amidst his attributes in all His perfec
on and beauty Of holiness lie had promised them Gods
enduring favor and protection earth and their final
ward Of happiness In Heaven Yet there mutny in IN,
lcamp. They murmured, complained repented that they
had started their Journey, and loudly csmorcd re-
turn TO the bondage and Hesh-pots Of Egypt Some
thing yet remained be done order and give
confidence Amidst the hundes Of Sinai another revea-
ton made, and another law given. What was
that revelation What that law That the land OF
Canaan should be divided among the sraetes that they
should individually IT, and that the land should
be sold forever Levitcus chapter %, verse %
This produced the desired effect Discomfort murnur-
ing and longings after the hespots Of Egypt ceased
to the end Of their ourneythus proving Mr. Pres
dent that men win do and suffer for the prom
se and possession Of lands than for the love the fear
God u may well be doubted whether anything could
have induced that people perform that Journey under
going its atiges pryatous, and wretchedness but this