Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-08-07

Im0oIiov of And Hounfioa---I Ih0 Homo-
sfesd Iaw Defended.
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am opposed very decidedly, to NIL
;. schemes providing counties 10 land for
our roldsers- Ny opposition Is based up
on founds which desire to state to this
House aud to the country, aud which 10
my Judgment, leave no room for differ
'enee Of opinioa among Intelligent men
who will give the subject their attention.
One bounty y-land project only have ever
supported, aud that was introduced by
myself Ia the dark hours Ut war, wh0
our soldiers so much needed lie epcoar-
pgement and support, while II aimed
deadly thrust az the rebel power. Early
an the Session OF Congress begianing In
December, 1863, / reported from the
House Committee oa ths Public Lands a
bill providing that oil lands which should
be saId uuder the provisions oil the ae, ol
1867, for the collection Of direct taxes Ia
tae insurreetionary dpIieis, aud under
tho act oi the same year TO provide in-
terpai revenue TO support the Govern
mens, should be bid of TO the United
Sta,es at the mu,mum price mentioned
in said acts, certified over Co the seere-
tafy ei the Interior. and ihsncefurvard
bsssme part OF the public ansPpropsis-
ted domain OF tha onlted states. u
further provided that all lands against
which pr"eeedi"ga :" re"s should be h-
suta'eu undef the aet W sappfess insur'
fsetion, to pnnish Treason aud rebellion
ana 70 seEs 3"a eona'este tho property
oi rebels saoa'a, upon fhe rendering oi
nna' aeesess OF eonusmna DC !" hke
t,'@aess eer'inea over 10 tue Secretary %
the Interior, ana thereafter Do regarded
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'sea"on o' tue a'uy ana navy as u'o-
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