Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-14
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP,

THx HoMEsrxAp BILL.-we remember that
years ago, when the Hon. Andrew Johnson in.
troduced into the House of Representatives. Of
which he was at that time member, Home
stead Bill, he was regarded by q not few OF his
Congressional associates az a visionary, an agra
man. I'm an offensive sense,) and mere dreamer.
least SO Tar az related to the success of his meas
ue: But oy the force Of argument, and of will
winch mad on SO many previous occasions secured
success he had the satisfaction Of seeing hi. hin
pass the popular branch and to become cherished
| measure with large portion OF the people of the
country AS United States Senator he will .oon
ENFORCE before that honorable body the proprietv
OIL ehacnng law In accordance with that bill
giving 70 every head Of a family homestead from
tne Puoiic lands on the condition OF actual set
| uement and cultivation; with what degree Of
success cannot now be determined.
we do not wish to be understood az exnressing
any opinion on this bill for that is not our present
purpose. We allude to these facts that we NAV
| the more appropriately state, In connection. that
the Republican party has seized upon this measure
with view Of advancing its Presidential interests
ana az II 70 make prospective cultivators of the
eaf'n believe that to their organization alone they
must look for legislative blessings The principle
is prominent feature Of their party platform, and
is advocated by Republican leaders with a yea,
which, II extended to the advocacy of the const /.
| tutional rights Of all the States would be com
mendable.
| NOW, we have to say this: Whatever honor
| attaches to the Introduction and success Of the
homestead bill In Congress belongs to Andrew
| Johnson, OF Tennessee man who, conuuerips
early dlmculties and disadvantages of social posi-
| Gon, has attained high and honorable public
| stations, the duties connected with which he ha,
In all respects faithfully discharged man who,
emanating from the masses, and approaching the
dignity OF labor, has ever sedulously devoted him
| SELF to all measures which in his opinion would
contribute to their social welfare. Such men are
brilliant examples Of the working of our Political
institutions; and therefore We are not willing to
remain silent while we see the Republican party
endeavoring to rob him Of the fruit of his early
struggles and partial success in connection with
| what he regards as LAND REFORM,
|
| MR. EDITOR You and your readers NAV be
| aware mat Uncle Sam has an Art Commission II
not, you will soon be made acquainted with that
| fact; for l understand such Commission has
| made report to Congress, which, am told, is
not an extremely modest document Now, the
| existence Of such a Commission may be deemed
by some to be Of the most vital importance to that
venerable and dignifed old gentleman, that be
| may he properly spread out upon the CANOPY Of
1 MS OohiiHiOns, Ill tue COlOf8 OF his national
| rainbow
| TO the full extent of his dimensions physical
With his hale old phiz, both bland and quzzical
claiming that no national power is competent to
the task, excepting arbitration Of three tmodest
| artists" What says Uncle Sam,
Respectfully, A.. CIPHER.
| COURT MARTIAL OF LIEU Observation-Disclosures
Field and Meade, of the Saranac, are to be court
| martialed for personal encounter between them
selves Lieut.. Spots, of the U. s. ship Cyane
has been found not guilty Of all charges preferred
by Com. Lockwood; but Lieut. Mccartney has
| been found guilty, and ordered home. A court
Of inquiry, composed of Captains Rudd and
| Richie, is being held at Panama on Com. Lock
| wood, Of the U. s. ship Cyane.
| L. ). DISTRICT JUDGE OF CoNNRcrICUr-The
| Senate has confirmed the appointment of w. d.
Shipman as T. 8. District Judge of Connecticut.
vice Judge Ingersoll, deceased.