. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . either house of Congress,under the majority control of hisparty — a fact to be constantlyborne in mind when we considerthe origin and progress of l thethree Nebraska bills. The journal discloses that Rich-ardson of Illinois, chairman of theCommittee on Territories of theHouse of Representatives, on Feb-ruary 2, 1853, introduced into theHouse A bill to organize theTerritory of Nebraska.* Afterdue reference, and some desultorydebate on the 8th,t it was takenup and passed by the House onthe ioth-l From the discussionwe learn that the boundaries
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . either house of Congress,under the majority control of hisparty — a fact to be constantlyborne in mind when we considerthe origin and progress of l thethree Nebraska bills. The journal discloses that Rich-ardson of Illinois, chairman of theCommittee on Territories of theHouse of Representatives, on Feb-ruary 2, 1853, introduced into theHouse A bill to organize theTerritory of Nebraska.* Afterdue reference, and some desultorydebate on the 8th,t it was takenup and passed by the House onthe ioth-l From the discussionwe learn that the boundaries werethe Missouri River on the east, theRocky Mountains on the west, theline of 360 30 or southern line ofMissouri on the south, and the lineof 43°, or near the northern line of Iowa, on then orth. Several members opposed it, because theIndian title to the lands was not yet extinguished,and because it embraced reservations pledgedto Indian occupancy in perpetuity; also on* Globe, ]>. 474. t lb., pp. 542-4- t lb., p. 565. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 695. PHOTOGRAPHED BY BRADr. FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT, 1S53-57. the general ground that it contained but fewwhite inhabitants, and its organization wastherefore a useless expense. Howard of Texasmade the most strenuous opposition, urging thatsince it contained but about six hundred souls,its southern boundary should be fixed at 390 30, not to trench upon the Indian of Missouri replied in support of the bill:• We want the organization of the Territory ofNebraska not merely for the protection of thefew people who reside there, but also for theprotection of Oregon and California in time 696 ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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