SOW THE AGRICULTURAL BILL BECAME A LAW. 525 



standing this, the subject was earnestly discussed by the 

 House, and the bill finally passed by a small majority. The 

 Senate reached it in the winter of 1859, when it was strongly 

 advocated by Senators Wade, Harlan, and Stuart, and as 



The Rural Home. 



determinedly opposed by Senators Davis, Mason, and Pugh. 

 Subsequently, it was passed by a majority of two and went 

 to the President, Mr. Buchanan, who, with great alacrity, 

 returned it with his veto. 



