Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-19

~, the prelude to an ultimate surrender Of the
land to all the Statesin which it lies want to make
myself understood as to what my policy is.
But, not to be vain or eg0tistic, or 20 claim any
thing from the Democratic party want to repeat,
in conclusion, that this is emphatcally Democrat
ic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by the Democracy; and the
Republican party have only shown their sagacity,a
remarked before, in one sense in coming forward
and trying to appropriate that which they know
meets the appreciation Of the popular heart. They
show their good sense in it, but because they viii
now gotOr my measure, or for Democratic mea-
sure; shall not turn against it
Looking on this a great measure, involving
great principles and great results in the future say
let us stand up for it let forget party let US 90
for It measure to advance and elevate the CON
dltiOn of great mass Of the people. Why cannot we
rally around It as q common altar, and proclaim to
the nation that IS above party, and that intend
tOIperpetuate the Union and the government as they
have been? But want to come down to the last
Democratic authority on this subject. l hold in my
hand a document that was issued in 1851 The
paragraph that will call the attention Of the Sen
ate to is this
No nation in the tide Of time ever been blessed with 80
rich and noble inheritance enjoy in the public
administering this important trust whilst it may be wise grant
perons OF them for the improvement o. the remainder, yet
should forget that Il is cdi1a policy these
lands as much be for actual settlers and this at moderate
prices We only best promote the prosperity
the new States and Territories, by furnishing them hardy and
homes for children and chdrens children well
as for those exes from foreign shores who seek in this
and religious liberty Such emgans have done much to i'm
prove the growth and prosperity Of the eouat They have
proved faithful both peace and in After becoming c
zens they entitled under the Constitution and laws 70 be
placed on perfect equality Eh native born citizens and in
thischaracer they should ever be kindly recognized
Would it not seem that the bill now under consd-
Grafton was drafted with eye to the propositions
here laid down. portion of the lands being appro-
| prlated for the Improvement Of the remainder and
the balance being as far as possible, reserved to
actual settlers. and as homes for our children AID
our childrens children; and at the same time open
ing the door to the exles of other countries to come
here and cultivate these lands? may say that there
Is bread and work for all. Let them all come, and
| comply with the law. Who was it that made use of
the language have just read? A Republican? No.
Who was III James Buchanan in his inaugural ad-
dress on the 4th of March, 1857. 1t would seem
that this bill covered precisely the ground laid down
IN that inaugural address. Hence l infer that the
President Of the United States will not veto this
measure. l hope he will not. in the event Of its
passage. feel satisfied that we can and will pass
| the proposition in some shape. What shape it will
be- cannOt tell; but, in conclusion, let me say to
the friends of the homestead proposition, who have
engaged III this warfare long time-fOr the pres
ent proposition commenced in IS46-it is now near
its completion; let stand by it. let US put it upon
the statute-bOOk in some shape. Once upon she
statute-boOk there will never be power to recall it.
! The people Will come up to those who are Strug-
Cling in their behalf and there viii never be a SEN
ate here who will take it off the statue-bOOk Shall
| make the appeal tn the friends of the measure
after having fought this battle for fifteen or sixteen
long years-nOw, when we are in sight of the very
conclusion do not let divide and become distract
ed among ourselves and let the measure fall to the
ground? Let us meet each other in a spirit OF COM
promise, holding to the substance; holding to the
great principle that through the bill; not fi-
ling out about little details mmateria points; but
now, we have got to the final attainment,
let us consummate this great measure. Shall we
stop here, and like the Dead Sea fruit let it
ashes, or shall we stand firm and consummate this
| great measure!