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

ssts fst usurpng the power and Authority here TO tell
States they shall dispose OF the proceeds Of the lands
granted and secondly directing them 10 account TO US
a. their masiesa thing tha. entirely deny your power
TO do.
stituona; but because disposes Of land generally IN
any form any manner whatever Take the broadcast
ground thai Subject and wish not 10 be
The b objected for another not reaching the
point Of but It's lnexpcdency and
improperly That objection, the language OF the Presi-
dent thai makes almoners take OF all The In
dgent all the needy, and all the suffering; TO the Of
fees Of charity the Offices of humanity that properly be-
long the States For that reason, If for no other ought
my judgment, 70 have been vetoed laly ana cordially
approve Of the result. EH#
believe that fair construction and fair reading oil the
veto message will put this upon the basis that we
have not dispose of the lands but upon the other
ground which have named that we have the power TO
direct how their proceeds shall be spped and how at what
time, and under what circumstances they shall be account
cd for by the States shall endeayor, and think
shall be able show when the proper time arrives mat
the does involve the principles OF the homestead
BILL and will necessarily bring veto from The PRESIDENT
upon that bill. H4
But sir di not rise now discuss the subject nor TO
bring these questions the consideration OF the Senate but
to ask that some definite action taken IL due, as me
from Della has properly said that we should az
reasonable early day. proceed to the consideration
of this question Nor do think its discussion wl by any
MEANS occupy the whole residue Of this session. ana de-
prve us opportunity Of considering other important
measures The very fact that important measures are pc
hind this and be considered after it, will shorten the
deLeration consideration this BILL and for that very
reason other should ask that an early day be as
signed discussion. Them if the blank be not hled
proposed, with Monday two weeks shall move 70 MI
it with next Monday all4u Isl s e...
Mr.. WELLER Mr. President, think the experience
to-day has that the best policy Is TO pro-
coed the consideration Of the message from me
President believes with the senator from Delaware, that
such the intention of the trainers OF the constitution
when they used the phraseology which they employed IN
that provision constitution which has reference TO this
Gnau nf trtla
proceed entertain and dispose OF this question
The fair legitimate presumption 49, that every senator ex-
yesterday by my friend from South Carolina, Mr. Bur-
LER, that this matter had not been consderedtha had
been discussed. 1t there but limited DIS
cusson in the Senate upon at this session; but the pre-
sumption u.s. every investigated the question be-
proceeded decide upon it, For myself may
that has been bill introduced in this body for
which anxious to give my vote as this bi which
has been vetoed by the Executive. bill which APP
pcaled all the sympahes Of my heart was one which
appealed all the and generous impulses OF my ma
ure but upon calm and patient investigation OF the Po-
principles involved dared not American sena-
with the obligations of oath support the constu-
ton resting upon me- give my vote for IT, was therefore,
reluctantly compelled TO vote against Its passage.
The principles announced by the Executive in this mes
sage those by which have been governed since my
entrance into public life am strict consructonlst do
believe that atudnous construction of the consi-
ton which Avess Congress with and authority to do
what the common defence and general welfare, in
their judgment, may demand That class of politicians has
usually been styled expedency politicians. have been
compelled apply the constitutional tcs to all questions
upon which compelled to and the application of
that this bill compelled me vote against 1t.
Now SIR say that have been discussing this ques-
ton to-day. and we may well proceed with that dis
custom There important bills that are yet TO
be disposed Of There the which has been alluded
to by my colleague, and, for personal connected
with himself, exceedingly DESTROYS that it shall be
acted upon within the next TWO weeks Then, ssain,
there the homestead BILL Some senators think the gem
eral principles enuncaed in this message that bill
That is my opinion IL all the principles announced in
homestead bill is violation of the constitution Bot
far that point concerned, desire to remain
med until can hear the discussion, until hear par
tlcularly, my friend from South Carolina, who is almost
the father of strict construction. E#e.s#
Mr.. President, why We not proceed 10 discuss this
question now We in the habit of acquiring of
tentimes, from Thursday Monday. This a very bad
practice 1t has been introduced by my friend from North
Carolina; and such has been the unbounded confidence
have usually reposed IN him, that have very generally
followed his example, and voted for all motions adjourn
over. Now, l propose TO reform, and to devote Friday
and Saturday business instead of visiting the depart
ments; and must say that the who make that
excuse have business the departments all. Laugh
ter Nobody has any business there the repre-
senatves Of the Sates and they have than they
can attend 10. know that IL is regard to myself
that hare business there than attend
To. My friend from North Carolina has usually urged that
preex and the prediction that he does not
have business at the departments once month Laugh
MIR BADGER VIA my friend allow me to state thar
have made the motion for that very reasoni have
better come from me- rather than put any of my friends
from the States TO the necessity of making appca-
uon for their personal convenience laughterl
Mr., WELLER. l Kew the molten dictated by
some benevolent motive the part of the senator but dad
not know that II out of personal consideration
Renewed laughterl Now, why proceed at
once 10 the consideration Of this question:
Mr. BRoDfiEAD. We considering it.
Mr. WELLER. The senator from Pennsylvania SAYS
we are considering It, ! do know that arc con-
sderDg It. We undoubtedly discussing it, bat d sous
sion does always lead to consideration. Some speak
without any consideration.
MIR. BADGER. We talking about 1t.
Mr. w ELLER- shall against the postponenent
to next Monday week. think is due to the Prcsdeni
proceed at to dispose Of this question believe
was the desgn Of the constitution that should proceed
at once 10 reconsider bail which vetoed by the Pcsi
dent The effect Of the veto simply this; 1t is effect
motion to reconsider, and that motion reconsider puts
the bull an position where requires Of 0ohirds
pass It. Does anybody believe that two-lhrds Of the
Senate will pass this bill There not sens-
cussion The question when practical good can result
from II, and when IN known that majority Of
two-thrds cannot be obtained in full Senate pas
saget undertake TO say upon nice calculation which
has been made by friend of mine, who ~ strong" ~
hgures that there cannot be majority Of this Senate
IN favor of this BILL and that upon full there win be
thryone senator's found recording themselves against it,
Then, wherefore postpone il for two weeks when you
know in advance that the bill become lawf
Is one which, IN my judgment, ought TO become
law Know, sir that II is one upon which strong APP
peas have been made to the sympahies OF senator's but
That IS very unsafe guide of acton had better
always keep his eye upon the power Of attorney
intended that should travel beyond the constitution but
xhe I'VE are n cha l,t feein