The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27

carry nAed, rom the character OF the si
ncss The aet has been passed by both houses OF Con-
gress. II stands such condition that cannot become
Law unless two-thds of both houses, after hearing the
Presidents objections agree passage The language
OF the constitution require that the message should
be considered and disposed Of before going into other egs
lauon and at ss early day practicable. therefore
hope ~ accordance with the previous practice Of Congress-
10 times quite as exciting regards political questions
the present. When matter how The maonty stood they
always proceeded on The succeeding day the considera
ton OF the subjectnaer which the President presented
himself as differing from the houses Of Congress
cardinal questions connected with the Of the
federal constitution, that will pursue that nov,
because the questions Involved N this questions
| of principle
Gentlemen may draw different differences from the Ian
guage OF the they may suppose that the President
would veto bill, and another All that may be
but full discussion of the doctrines OF the constitution Of
the provisions OF the constitution, must necessarily up
the discussion OF this message They must up
such shape Fortunately, they 60 before the
people Of the United States. They be made issue
before the people OF the United States and all the parcu
lar projects which gentlemen have how important
they may be- whether homestead bills, Pacifc-raroad
bills, or other bills sink into nsignfcance when looked
upon in comparison with the general principle which ought
to govern the whole Under the uniform practice Of Inc
government and the language Of the constitution IL would
seep require that there should be immediate considera
TOD the hIl returned, with the objections Of the pres
den that hope later day than Monday will not
be fixed by the Senate for the purpose OF Its conaldera
ZION.
do not mean for one moment to 20 into discussion
now Of the principles involved in this The time
do viii be when the day assigned for the consideration
of the bill arrives and surely the practice Of the govern
requires that early day should be assigned prefer
the form OF my resolution that Of the honorable
from Ohio but it is very immateral Both, becve,
assign Monday next as the day for proceeding 70 the con-
sderaon of the objections Of the Presdento the bill which
has been passed by Congress. In doing that have fol-
loved the precedens have found them existing in the
history Of congressional proceedings have followed
also which happened after the lapse Of some forty
years. These two pccedents cover The case now before
u.s. and should govern the action of the Senate upon it,
L Mr. that my utIpna as no w Stlu1
may be read have filed the blank by inserting the word
" Monday
MIR. BADGER. What 10 the motion before tine
Senator III
The PRESIDENT, The pending question is on the
motion made by the from California, to postpone
the consideration of the subject until Monday wsak
MIR. CHASE. ask the senator from California ac-
cept the resolution which send to the chair, and ask
that 1t may be read
The resol I,on then read, follows
Resolved That Monday next assigned for the consd-
Grafton Of the bill entitled An making grant of pub
lie lands The several States Of the Union for the benefit
of ndgentnsane PERSONS returned by the President with
his objections. &H
| Mr.. BRoDHEAD. desire 10 suggest the Senate
that either take this bill, and let the dis
cusssn up upon the homestead BILL postpone II
for two weeks Why, sir there very t,Ie discussion
be had upon this bill We considered before sent II
to the President We considered yesterday Several
gentlemen discussed considerable length Many of the
given in the message operate against the homestead
BILL know thar there several senator's who desire to
discuss land policy bat their remarks can as well be
made the homestead BILL therefore suggest that by
common consent we take the vote nov, or postpone to
| the time indicated by the senator from California.
| Mr. WALKER. Twas much granfed by the suggestions
| and remarks of the senator from Illinois, Mr.. SmELDs
He seemed to PROFOUND the question TO me, whether be-
eve the between and next Monday week sufficient
for the disposition of the homestead bill My impression
is that is not sufficient time. agree with HIM that we
should postpone the confederation Of the bill returned by the
President until after shall have considered the home ead
bill; and assuming The time next Monday week TO be
nsu ficent for the consideration Of Homestead b,
i sho rrlss el far until
the Mon9ay following that, as 20 be two weeks from
| MONDAY next
cannot appreciate the argument that il used that
showing greater amount Of respect the President by
hastily proceeding the consideration Of his than
by posponing future day, and giving gentlemen time
70 reflect on H. and to make up their minds and arguments
for against the message do think thai the early
Of this matter involves any very consd-
eraon any great importance Why viii not The matter be
well considered weeks from next Monday o-mor-
rowi genemea take Tune 70 reflect and TO CONSIDER for
themseveso make up their mads aRd their arguments
the obabty Is, hs would he eonsidersa better at ~
| iurc day than In the time can take
Up this kindred subeetthe homestead binentionef by
the senator from Illinois There many senators here
who quite number Of SESSIONS have been very anxious
TO re, thai matter TO somehng se he Senate;
and they have bce Often they manifested that desire
put OF and the bill postponed IN consequences Of something
else before the Senate which deect Of import
by the bodyi and does that hs sabeci Is the
most unfortunate that possibly be mentioned IN the
Senate have known gentlemen Who at the present SEES
SION Of Congress- have manifested the greatest anxiety Tor
tae Of the bill and the greatest
4
ety for It's passage, Who the most marked apparently
IN their determination, on all previous OCCASIONS, 70 post
pone whatever some have always preferred
propositions grant land soldiers, Others prefer
railroad bs others this thing and others that's and ever
asngy seems that the consideration Of the homestead
i bill must be postponed. Nov, VIC have this message
conceded thar the dlscnsaoa upon about well
pore upon the homestead bill Then, inquire, why not
uospnne for at weeks, and IN The mean tins ske
the homestead bill which is the special oidorf III am
correct the from Ohio Mr. CHAsE introduced his
resolution, leaving the day blank. intended 70 move 70
insert two weeks from Monday next" but, from the
reading Of the resolution, IL you'd that the blank
has been filed with Monday next therefore, before
taking my seat, to strike out Monday next and
insert 1.-TWO weeks from Monday next
Mr.. BADGE. believe tho actual question before the
Senate III. motion made by the senator from Cslor-
na, postpone the further consideration Of thus bill until
4 Monday week
The PRESIDENT. That "a the question
Mr.. BADGER II understand the rules OF the senate,
the resolution submitted by the from Ohio is not
now before the body. It u hut amaton Of what he
will propose IL the notion Of the senator from California
shall be voted down Thai i the Of the question be-
\ fore the Senate.
Now Mr. President, d. not understand that there is
anything this clause Of the constitution directing the body
To whom the President may return bill With hls obec-
TONS the when the reconsideration Of the bill - TO
be made The provision Of the constitution i simply de-
signed direct what Is TO be done upon the daspproya by
the President Of bill which passes tho two houses, and
under what circumstances il may become law, notvh-
standing his objections. The language ssfer stating that
the President shall the bi with his objections, to the
house in which Il shall have orglnsted-
"Who shall the objections st large their Journal
and proceed reconsider IT, after such
vo-thirs Of ha House shall agree pass the bill u shall
be sent together with the o5fcceus to the other house
all torn