I mean the producing classes. whom I have consulted upon the merits of the bill. very generally give it their approval and encourage the idea of Government aid. Others withlessliberal views. and especially those who make the great struggle of life one of selfishness and oppose every measure of legislation which does not benefit themselves personally. oppose the principles of the bill. There is another class of our people. large in numbers. hut men of generous impulses. and who have the power to divest themselves of cramped prejudices. with hearts in sympathy with the woes of the poor and lowly. who do not favor the idea of a small loan payable on time at a lowrate of interest. but prefer the plan of colonizationaiding poor emigrants with means to reach the promised land. I do not care what plan is adopted so you give relief to the poor mechanics and laboringmen of the country who are striving to live and who have not the means to live. I provide in this bill that any man. or the head of a family. who shall settle on the public lands under the operations of the homestead bill. may have a small loan from the Government.
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