New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-23
XXXVIrH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHINeTOK, March Pc, lSGO.

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Mr. SEWARD Rep, N. Y. introduced resolution
calling on the President for information relative TO the
expulsion of nstuIaized citizen Of the United States
from Prussia in 1857, which was adopted
The hin 10 establish mail routes Ii hansas was
passed. o0s-- ,,.----,..o. -
ported bin in relation to undevered letters II pro-
ydes that persOns by ndorsng their names on letters
sent can have them returned, free of additional charge
when urdelvered. The bll was passed.
Mr.. TOOMBS Dem, Ga presented petRl0n IN
fsver Of the Homestead bill.
a LARGE norton of the morning hour was occupied
with the consideration Of the local bill relating to the
authorizing the Corporation OF Washington 10 contract
a debt Of 500 0O0, wherewith TO build new market
house.
number of bills were presented for reference.
Mr. BRIGHT Dem, Ind.l introduced bill for the
prosecution Of the work on the Capitol Referred.
Mr. JOHNSON, from the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands reported back TO tire Hou,e the Homestead BILL
with an amendment striking out all after the enacng
clause and substituting the Senate bill ON the same
On motion of Mr. GWIN Dem, CAL the bill for
constructing the Pacific Railroad and Telegraph was
taken NC, in order that certain amendments mlgnt Os
introduced and printed AGREED 10, ana the OIL anu
amendments ordered to be printed
The Homestead bill was taken up.
MIR, WADE Rep, Ohio moved to strike out all
ser tie enacting clause, and insert the House home
Mr.. CLINGMAN Dem, N. c. explained the
amendment offered by him. lie was opposed to the
policy Of giving away tue public lands' out a. ma,
10 DO away with some objections TO the bill. Ihe Dali
required man to work i've years continuously on the
IaId in order to get a title. A man might hnd the
place unhealthy, and want 10 go away. III ne dld so
under the existing law, he would lose all the labor ne
had APPLIED Therefore he proposed TO give the tue
al once and the party could remain or sell out al
pleasE:e He said further shat there were many et.
zeps who could not avail themselves Of the benefits OF
the bill He therefore proposed TO give every man III
the United States who came under abe PROVISIONS Of
ahe hill warrant for loo acres, and he could occupy
or se ont as he pleased. He argued at some length
an support of the Justice and proprety OF ms PROPOSE
tons lie looked upon the Homestead OIL as an
attempt TO legslate upon the subject OF iaoor' hs
amendment had the great virtue OF equality, as pro-
posed TO make an equal division Of the public lands
among all citizens. !, l., A.. =.
had been the fixed policy of the Government ever
since II acquired territory 10 give away the puDhe
lands. Tie Homestead bill uaugurated no new polcy.
Lard had been granted III Louisiana, New-Mexco,
MI CIIKGMAH said he would not go into an ex-
tended debate now.
Mr. WADE moved to postpone all prior orders, and
take up the House Homestead bill.
Mr. HALE said there were one or two suggestlons
OF the Senator from North Carolina which ne was gad
TO hear. He appeals TO us from NewEngand ana ASKS
how We justify our action why, oT, never
had the slightest difficulty IN iustifying any vote ever
gave since was a member OF the Senate, ana III my
people should call them in question, think can Justify
them. And if there Is anything for which can VOTE
and which think / can justify to nay people Dy the
sonndesf pripcipes of Justice aud philosophy 1t Is a
vote 10 fayor Of tbs Homestead bill. My experience
In this Govern nent has long ago told me- and saned
me thai not one OF the old States ever derive any
direct benefit from the public lands. We have have
tried 1t in every possible way we tred
20 get n grant 20 aid agricultural eoieses'
but We found a dead majority agalnst us:
An appss was made 10 tbs heart Of this Government
by one Ct the greatest phan,broPiss that ever hveo
Miss DIX who came here and appealed to te heart OF
the GOgenment aud asked them, ont OF the greas
abundance Of their land give but pittanee 70 te
greatett phlanhropc scheme the age has witneSseu,
10 wit something for ;ae INDECENT insane. That apPea
was steI ed 10 by Congress but met by an Lxecu
tive Veto Every possible means suggested, by wheh
the old States could get auJ benefit, has utterly faed
aud in great measure from the votes OF the party
with " Inch the Senator from North Carolina u con-
neeted and acts. lie. me LAY one word about some
thing 20 which reference lnade-l me an those
associations Of ourDeyDen lsbOrers which began With
the shoemakers and by winch they have struck, and
the strike has become very general / hope, ST, 1t
will coniiIne 10 do so. MysymPatIies are with them
snd hope they will combine and confederate until
the higi est possible amount con sent with tue proc
peTiy 0i the whole community may 10 gwen 70 tae
hands OF those who toll Add thank God thai 10 llls
good provce be has such system ofiab0r IN
thoe States aLcer hch The abOrer "ien 10 iess ne iS