The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-05
THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST grSgyoy


Senate
xa~ WASHINGTON, May A, 1854
7EMoHsrRAEcrs AGAINST MISSOURI
COMPROMISE
Mr.. SEWARD, (free soiD Of N. Y, presented remon-
strances from eight hundred citizens of Otsego county
and also of citizens Of New York. against the repeal of
the Missouri compromise.
Mr.. CHASE (free soi) Of Ohio pre- resened similar petit
ton from citizens of New York city.
srIMluAL MANIFESTATIONS.
Mr.. SUMNER, (ree soi) Of Mass, presented memorial
from citizens of Missouri and Wisconsin the subject of
situl manifestations. He said that he had great
spect for the right of petition and presented this but
he desired to express opinion its merits Like the
presented by the Senator from Illinois, asked for
investigation by select committec but as that
laid on the table, this might follow
Mr.. SHnuDs (dem.) OF H., Lad he had becn much
censured for not moving for select committee and had
been accused Of having smothcred the petition. His
friend from Massachusetts, would make himself responsi
bic to similar impntations He would be glad to serve
select committee with the Senator from hiassachu-
setts chairman and he Lal doubt the Senator
would give the subject the able research which he
to all subjects investigated BY him.
No request made of him to for q select COM
mittee, as was the case with the Senator.
The subject was laid on the table.
MESSAGE PRECEDENT RESPECTING EanGRANTs.
message from the President, transmitting cores
Fondence the subject Of passengers on cmgrant ves
sells was received and referred.
EXPLORATION NORTH PACIFIC.
Mr.. JOHNSON, (dem Of Ark, offered resolution call
ing for q report Of the exploration OF the North Pacific,
DO Adopted.
THE TREASURY.
Mr. BELL, lwhig) Of Tenn offered resolution calling
for information the stocks and securities redeemed
by the Treasury since March, 1858. Adopted.
REPORT DIRECTOR OF THE MINT.
Mr.. BRopHxAD, (dem.) of Pa. moved the printing of
additional copies Of the reports OF the Director OF the
Mint. Agreed to. rr, ,,o ,,,..,er
Was taken up and the motion to print ten thousand
extra copies agreed to-
Mr. sl desired the bill to be postponed for longer
<av ray Monday two weeks For one he opposed to
sny actor ON this measure until the Homestead bill
finally disposed of by Congressthe matter most i'm
porant and action on had been most unusy delayed
He was glad that the whole subject of public lands was
brought before Congress, because there might be
some permanent policy recognized and established
could tell the Senate authoratiyey that tho President
would veto the Homestead BILL there would bc force
in his Argument but II he could not why delay action
Mr SINE rs said he had information as to what were
the Presidents views the Homestead bill He had too
much reIect the President to ask him his opinion
on e. and the President would regard
an insult 10 be asked what he would, would not do
M Huwrrx, Cdem) Of Va, said he never knew in
stance where the consideration Of bill returned vetoed
as vas now ramed thought Senate ought act
II without delay fought not to be postponed beyond
M GHAsE free soi Ohio said the usual in
cases Of vetoes proceed Immediately to assign
day for the consideration of the BILL and then on that
6ay dispose of 1t. He offered resolution fixing
day for its considerations but hoped the blank would
be filed wi Ii Monday next. 80
Mr. BAYARD (dem) Of Del, said action on bill re-
turned by the President ought not to be delayed He
hoped It would be fixed for Monday.
ds% Of an TAI oDsr nussa res %ona Dc
Mr. wAihfR (dcm.) Of Wis, agreed with Mr. Shields,
that this bill should be postponed until after tho Home
eead bill was finally disposed Of.
Nr. DAnoru, 1whie) Of n c. argued to show that the
rtle had not been consider Immediately bills vetoed
Mr. DAwsoy, (whic) of Ca, sal IL he knew the object
sought BY those desired the bill postponed he would
rate eenelIy seemed understand that this veto
cage does not apply TO the Homestead he would have no
objection TO postponng tbis subject.
Mr. BRopaEAp--lt does not apply to the Homestead.
Mr.. wnIE-rhat Is what We want to nnd out.
Mr.. DAwscS-f any one in the confidence OF the au-
thor OF this message say that in writing he intend
ed 20 establsh principle which would exclude his ap
proyal Of the Homestead BILL would be willing to
Mr. BAYARp-For one am free to cay regard the
message In principle applying also to the Homestead
. Mr.. pAwsox-There Is one who thinks the veto ex-
tends principle to the Homestead butl do not think It
intended The representatives OF old state, nave
compelled for past to sit patiently and
witness grant after grant Of public land to new States Tor
railroads. and all other purposes, without being able % to
this going on and seeing the public lands all passing
away they thought they would ask lttle for the sup
had voted for tbi BIN They thought that the public
lands to be administered as they would be BY pru
dent proprietor, that q prudent proprietor, hAvnR
number Of INDECENT insane children would naturally set
apart portion OF his public domain for their future
support IT, however, the President thinks these grants,
and the Homestead and the donations for railroads. &c
an wrong and therefore veoes them and nsists on
tee principle that the public lands are the conn.,
property of an the States and TO be held sudNd
minstered for their common interest, WIN agree with
the Pvesidsnt 70 establish that principle but thes.
rants to raxcads, BE-, TO 60 usual, would
thsn 90 for dtrbatsn d ths proceeds Of the ands On
equitable and Jsse proportion.
Mr. GwTx, (drm( of Cal said his object In movss ths
1st Of this mcsssgs 70 get II out Of the