The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-02

for taxes. the purchaser shall acquire the
right Of presumption only. Third. Alb
scncc oft prc-emptur and his family Cor
six consecutive months shall be deemed
an abandonment and the land shall. in
such case. revert to the United States,
and be subject to tie same disposition as
other public lands
SIC. 3. Ind Be u further ep1ctsd. That
lands pre-empted, aud the improvements
thereon, shall not be- subject 10 execution
sale, or other sale for debt; and al con-
tracts made in reference thereon. intend
ed in any wise 10 ALLEVIATE the right, or to
embarrass or disturb the pre-emption in
his or her occup ancy, shall be absolutely
null and void.
Sac. I. Ind Be- T. further enacted, That the
prc-cmptor may. at any time, at his or
her discretion, enter the lands pre-empt-
ed, by paying therefor. 90 the proper oth-
Ger OF the Unit edsStates, the Government
minimum price.
Sac. 3. And b e further enacted. That in
case Of the prC-emptor's death. il a. mar
ried man. his right shall survive to his
widow and infant children. but the rights
Of the older children shall cease as they
respectively come Of age, or when they
reach the age Of twenty-one years in all
cases the right of pre-emption shall re-
main 10 the youngest child And in case
Of the death Of both father and mother.
leaving an infant child or children under
fourteen years Of age, the right Of pre-
emption shall cease. and the fee shall in
ure to the benefit Of said infant child or
children and the executor. administra-
tor, or guardian, may, at any time within
two years after the death OF the surviving
parent. sell said land for the benefit Of
said infants. but for no other purpose ;
\ and the purchaser shall acquire the abso-
/ lutte title by the purchase and be entitled
to a patent from the United States"
/ have no prepared speech on this sub
/ iect; but feel that in Justice to myself
/ ought to state now distinctly what my po-
/ sition is. because otherwise my present
/ position may seem to be somewhat in con-
/ fict with my past record. At heart. sir,
/ am not opposed to this measure: in
principle. I believe il Is right but the
constituency that ] represent take a diff
ferent view Of il. and have, in various
| modes. indicated that they did not desire
| or expect me- as their Senator. to vote in
its favor II | was only giving the vote Of
| Albert g. Brown, should record il in IA
vor Of this measure; but when ! cast one
Of the votes which belong to the State of
Mississippi, | must cast it in accordance
with the wish Of that State. and therefore
in opposition TO this bill. But. sir, IL the
friends OF the measure could be induced
to accept such proposition rs that which
| have laid on your table. ] would unhes-
itatinrly vote for il, and take the hazards
Of settling the account with my constitu-
ents To the proposition which ] have
laid upon upon your table there can, in
my judgment, be no reasonable objection.
Sir. what is the proposition? II secures
substantially. and for all beneficial pur-
poses. everything which either the House
bill or Senate bill secures. II the object
be TO benefit the settler on the public
lands. my proposition reaches that object.
II Is. that he who settles upon the public
land may remain there and occupy it so
long as he chooses to remain, with the
strong arm Of this Government stretched
over him. protecting him from harm or
molestation. Can the settler ask more
II your object really be 10 protect the set
tiers on the public lands. the first section
Of the substitute which / propose does
that, and does it most etiectually. Il re.
moves the limitations to your presumption
laws removes the twelve months limita
ton, the two years limitation, and all
other limitations and says 20 the settler
go upon the land. and stay a. long a.
you choose whenever you are ready "a
pay. come forward and pay the Govern
! ment the minimum price, whatever that
may be-" II may be twelve and a hal
j cents, under your graduation law IL may
be a quarter. or half, or three quarters
Of dollar, or a dollar and a quarter; but
whatever the Government minimum j.
you ask him 10 pay, and TO pay only wher
Il suits his convenience. You do mo-
harass him continually with threats Of ex
pulsiou II he is not ready TO pay. You r.
lieve him from that anxiety which ever
settler on the public lands feels when b,
fails to present the money at the land OF
Zee At the right time-that some NOR
fortunate man. or some man Of more ior
tune. may come and take his homestea'
from him.
Sir care not what other men feel, wha
they think. or what they say in regard q
this matter. tell you, and tell the cour
try. what the bone and sinew Of the cour
try already know. that your pre-emptiol
system has been rather curse to tn
squatter than a benefit lie has been d,
coyed upon the public lands by your fai
tering policy he has expended his labo
in rearing a little hut in the forest, iellin
a few trees making a little improvement
and struggling against the misfortune
and difficulties which surround him, onl
10 find after having bestowed a year I
honest toll. that he has attracted the ey
Of cupidity. Some man with more none
than he, and ten times. ] dare say, le'
genuine patriotism. has come and take
his home and sent him again into the 70
est. Sir, / am not ashamed 10 stand u
in this presence and say that every IL
stinct Of my heart revolts at such result
I am not ashamed 10 stand up in tn
presence and say that. by every pow,
vested in me a. a Senator, | will prote,
these sons Of honest toll. ! did not liste
to my friend from Texas Mr.. Wigfal
yesterday with much pleasure when
said poverty was a crime. No, sir 20
erty Is no crime Poverty may lead
crime. but in itself il is a virtue. The
are more men on the poor list in ia
country who are honest and patriotic, thu
there are. in the same proportion Of nul
bers. on the list Of millionaire. .
Mr.. WlGFALL. Will the senator
low me to interrupt him n moment.
Mr. BROWN. Certainly.
Mr. WIGFALL. ] should like TO knC
who he calls the poor. I stated distinl
ly my views on that point yesterday. al
i desire not TO be misunderstood. ! n,
or pay any attention 10 newspaper repo
myself but some friends Of mine show
me this morning one published over he
-. in Baltimore. the Sun, and were great
~ Mortified at it, statement Of my ideas.
~. wish 10 put myself right on the record.
- ~. Il Il
~ how, that labor was capital. IL is a 10
III time since ! read books on political ecoi
49, my. and do not remember definition
~ but take that 10 be capital which "
~. bring money and that any man has ca
-, tai who has that which will always co
IL mand money and that bone and mus
III and brains are capital. and that any m
RI who has brains. OF bone and muscle. is
~ capitalist 10 the extent that he is 81
ii piled by nature and IL he chooses not
ne use his brains or his bone and muscle.
~. Il guilty Of a crime and Il Is an outrs
in upon those men who do work. upon tn
A. who do pay the taxes, that the results
slv their energy, their enterprise. and On
II industry. that the money that j. made
M the sweat OF their faces should be app
me priated 10 support pauperism, which
.nrs I NNNAufE MNIW ANi NNIMNNuNAAns ana II
.ei another word for crime and would
IN consent myself 10 pay one dime to 81
a.. port such a man, nor would / vote Il
- the Government should and theref
III denounced pauperism a. a crime. Tn
L. IL no such thing a poverty. ia maj
,n crippled, II be is sick. that is an exc
- ton; there are exceptions to gene
p. rules. lis useless 10 bring in exceptio
", say that brains and bone and muscle
~ capital, and the man who has them a
=, does not use them guilty Of a crime q
~ Il ought not 10 be encouraged; and
4, these bills which are introduced 10 prov
H. FOR the poor are imputations on the Oh
n acter Of the American people. Now,
,s. / did not intend to argue il ! only "
-, ted TO put myself right.
- Mr.. BROWN. am not going 70
hi. cuss this matter with my friend II
Texas. I wanted 10 give my gener
friend an opportunity toexplain what
yesterday hanhly on my ear. What
- understand in common parlance by ?
men, are not the lA1Iaroni they are