The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-09

WIN no utuc cauuon' ~ was proposed 70 carry ID
United States mail between New York and Liver
pool. He had yet To learn that there was any
United States mail between New York and Liver
pool TO be carried He knew Of no such thing il
existence as United States mail between Liverpool
and New fork, New York and Liverpool, OF be
tween any other ports. The foundation upon which
this new system was based was that Of creating
quietly and under the general power TO regulate th'
rost once, steam-nayyb with view TO the de
ience OF the country, by patronizing ParIeuls
companies Of men In the construction and nav
cation of steamboats,. Let them look at thin
project a httle more closely. In order TO b,
profitable, il would be necessary 10 remove eompeti
ton. Was il likely TO effect that Already they
had monopoly Of the mails in the Interior Of tn
country, vet they were likely soon 10 have the pos
Office expenditure Saddled en the general treasury
IL was, then absurd 10 suppose that, in the ocean
they could carry on the business probably. TIL,
honorable gentleman then went on TO argue agains
the injustice Of endowing line from New York q
tho exclusion Of other ports. Boston, PhiladeIphia
Charleston, New Orleans, and all the chief cite,
on the coas', ud be Petitionng for the establish
ment OF mail lines 10 Europe. Ard then again
looking al the other end Of the line, Liverpool would
not satisfy the merchants. They would demand a
line to the East Indies TO Buenos Ayres, and so on
IL ~as unjust TO those of citizens in the interior
TO turn deaf ear 10 their calls for additional pos
orees, and bestow this immense patronage on lines
10 Europe. The farmer had often fifteen or twenty
miles to travel TO the nearest post Office thus losing
days work. Why not establish post Offices for
The accommodation Of their people in the interior
besides, he was opposed 10 the government ensa.
ging In JOINT stock concerIns which had already 10.
hleted saeh eyh on the sonntry. He wished 10 keer
this governmsat clear OF all manner Of eohnexion
with human combinations especially we'd
combinations. The example Of Great Brit,
ain had been pointed 10. That was one reason
Why he would avoid the project Mr. A. proceeded
at some length, and with much vehemence, 10 on.
pose the whole project Of establishing the proposed
steam communication with Great Britain for the
conveyance Of the mails.
MIR. DAYTON had only few words 10 .sy:
and although not affecting fal knowledge Of All DE-
details yet he could correct certain errors in point OF
Tact OF the senator from Ohio. The matter did not
appear TO him Mr. d. to call for great excitement
u was simple matter Of business. The senator
had said he did not know Of any law r.cognsing a
United States mail to Liverpool. II that meant any,
'hing, u meant that the government had no right 10
send United States mail To Liverpool Il was too
late TO make such an objection. By the act of
March, lo45, The Postmaster General was author
lLed TO contract for sending the mail to Liysrpoo
6ut the senator said Il vas giving bounties TO com
panes TO override The energies Of Individual Thai
was talking without the book. Did the senator for
T'dual oy public advertisement But they were told
that they were about TO Civ. bpunles b. enable com
panies TO compe,e with the BRUSH lines. Again;
me senator was talking without the book Had he
,ofsot uiai me postage was now enormouS' And vet
he talked Of the cheaper postage" Of the British
mes Instead Of increasing they would diminish
the postage TO which American citizens were now
subjected. Great Britain got about forty rents on
every letter sent 10 this country, and the Uni
ala ALL
senator in his loose language called the cheap.
er postage Of the British lines. The senator
spoke OF jont-stock partnership How Did
Il arise from the permission 20 take, IL we wish.
Cd, the steamer at valuation That was altogether
optional. The senator had been altogether mis-.
aiken as TO the matters Of fact. MIR D. then went
On 10 describe the contract of the government with
Mr. Mills for the purpose Of refuting the allegation
II the senator from Ohio, that the contract was
equivalent to a Jolnt-stock partnership He then
poke Of the vast advantages which would accrue
rom the establishment OF the proposed line Of
steamers. IL was idle to say that this and that point
you'd need the same accommodation. The line
United two important points in the two continents
rom which tho mail would be distributed in the
most extensive manner possible, not merely as
natter Of pos, Office revenue but in view OF the great
md OBVIOUS commercial advantages which would
low from 1t, the proposed measure was one pre
worthy Of the favorable action of Con.
,ress
Mr.. HUNTINGTON remarked that the amend
nent had double aspect. Under existing laws il
night be doubtful whether Congress had the power
controlling the Postmaster General in the contract
Or the conveyance OF the mails to Bremen Not
'ord was said IN the law about submitting the
ontract to Congress for It's appreciation He
ad made the contract as authorized. Though
e (Mr. H. thought the line to Bremen would
9 failure, yet he was for carrying it into
feet If the contract was obligatory, having been
iiriy made He would not hesitate in enforcing il |
y making the appropriation. He hoped the time
'onld never come when the United States would re.
use to fulfil its contracts. Whatever individuals |
nd States might do, he trusted that the faith of the
aton Itself would never be disgraced and broken by
refusal to comply with the obligations Of a con- |
act. He wished the subject brought fully before
le attention of Congress in that aspect particularly
lie thought that the line TO stand was that between
le two great commercial emporiums of the world
lew York and Liverpool. He was opposed To the
ne TO Bremen on the ground that it would be at
nded with sundry disadvantages which he pointed
Ut To the Cunard line they were paying the
lormous tax offrom million and half TO mil.
on and quarter of dollars annually in postage
nd freight That line had made money-had pros
cred so greatly that duplication Of the steamers
as contemplated. Not only as matter of exped.
,cy but Of profit the establishment of the proposed
no was demanded. He made these remarks with
e view of discovering whether they would estab
III two lines or one. With regard to the
Mr.. Collins, Of New York, he
as gentleman, who by enterprise, experience,
I'd integrity, was eminently fitted for the success
Il prosecution of the work in a manner rejecting
onor on the country. Prompt action was necessa9
=, as in Of the duplication of the Cunard line
would not be 80 well disposed to enter
n the work. The contract for the line to Liver.
pol must be for a given time, and a sum much
rger than that wanted. Therefore, on the whole
to the amendment, he could say with great cheer
ness, with regard to the Bremen contract, that if
't bound to carry it out, he was opposed to il,
I'd would 60 for the Liverpool line If other.
Use, then he thought the time had not arrived for
70 lines.
Mr.. SIMMONS thought that the senator labored
nder some Misrepresentation with regard to the
remen line. The Postmaster General was autho-
zed to make the contract for that line, as he was for
at to Liverpool, which latter was not now under
'nside ation The Bremen contract had been made
e Mr.. s.. had stated at the time that these appro-
nations belonged to the naval bill, and the propo-
ton was brought forward now simply to test the
nse Of Congress. Referring to the remarks of the
nator from Ohio, Mr.. ALIEN he would ask if |
Q very fact of the increase Of the steam naviga-
on, when was absorbing the conveyance Of mer.t
'andse and passengers, was not the strongest ar