Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21

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the Atlantic and the South, If the committee will insert
this small appropriation protect works they have already
begun and which they profess the supervision Of Thus 1t
will be that by surveying the United States from the
Pacific to the Atlantic place could be found embracing
MANY advantages military depot the spoken of
The Of New York ought to be looked upon with
eye of favor for thus pushing these great works Mr. H.
requested every member OF the committee read the able
port OF Colonel Albert of the Typographical Department by
which will be the vast importance of the military estab-
the head Of de-water Of the Hudson Mr.
said he hoped there would have been appropriated this
improvement for the present year $780, 0O0 instead of
amount recommended by the Secretary Of War but he
should be thankful for the present Could gentlemen
sail the beautiful Hudson during its busy season. and find
its noble bosom covered and hcky and passenger
steamboats, compelled frequently to put out Of the channel
for the purpose Of allowing the very large ows pass they
would have idea of the value of the which
passes the bosom of that river Mr. H. said he was viii
ling to allow OF wonders being performed the great father
OF rivers and that the travel and commerce upon that river
was immense, and its capacity such it might be quadrupled
and still has capacity for any further addition Of business
that may be desired while the Hudson needs every at
enton and for its navgabe improvement to perform the
duties required Of and but for the improvements Of science
and for which whole country so much indebted TO the
immortal Fulton, would not now be competent 10 perform
what is required from it, He said he was happy IN observing
that there before the State Legislature OF New York
petitions signed by thousands for railroad from the city OF
New York. to Greenbush with the Albany and
West Sockbdge road which leads Boston, and the Green
bush and Troy road which leads to the great West and ter
inmates at Buffalo, Lake Ere and he trusted that the lib
crafty Of that great State will pass the bill and should they
do will relieve the noble Hudson OF part OF Its burdsn
and bring the city of New York within four or i've hours
the cities of Albany and Troy Under these circumstan
ces will this committee grant small sum for the purpose
of improving the river which they hold the supervision
Here Mr.. RATHBUN inquired upon what ground Mr..
HERRIcK stood Was he using up his time the time
Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr EwISs y
Mr.. HERRICK replied that he at the mercy of the
gentleman from Penny vana and when he directed he should
take his seat He desired say much but could not
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floor but he would be glad any time get the noo that
he might assign his for his vote the Oregon
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Mr. EWING, of Pennsylvania then took the floor, and
in speech of much animation and point spoke Of the
ucon of the Democratic party and Of the discordan views
of the several wings sections Of that party These views
and principles dscordant that impossible say
what the Democratic creed. Democracy in section
of the Union was not Democracy in another section He
earnestly recommended it TO the party to have its creed writ
ten out that the people and the country might if that
possible, understand what the great leading principles
landmarks OF the party He spoke time what be
termed the imposition pracsed the people of Pennsylvania
in the late election by making Mr. Polk better friend to the
tariff Of 1912 than Mr. Clay. Now, it found that the
vital interests Of this Pennsylvania this confdng Penn
syvana, be sacrificed by the President and the party
that had received their support.
The Democratic party has contended that the election Of
Mr. Polk endorsement of the principles laid down at
the Baltimore Convention, he appended TO his Democratic col
leagues from Pennsylvania II such is the fact He
asked them say whether possible that Pennsylvania
would have her for Mr. Polk they had understood
that he opposed to the tariff of 1912 His Democratic
colleagues well knew that they conended before the people
that Mr.. Polk friend to the tariff; yes better friend
than Henry Clay and thus the unsuspecng and honest c
of PENNSYLVANIA induced TO for what call
ed the Democratic candidate The people were honest and
upright in their Intentions and doubted but that the po
cy Of the country would still continue as was until they
the proposition from the Secretary Of the Treasury, pre-
enng total change of policy regards the protection Of
the manufacturing and agricultural interest OF the country
have emanaed from Sir Robert Peel
Mr. E. said the people Of have become alarm
ed the prospects which things present. and look with much in
the dongs Of their Representatives Congress He
said he must say to them in advance that they must prepare
for the worst the party in by their action at the Bal
more Convention had decided that the tariff Of 1912
be broken down and revenue tariff established Having
every department of the Government in their power they win
feel that they try the practical illustration Of their doc
trnes Heretofore has happened that the Wings have
always held the balance OF power all great questions Of
interest," and have thus protected the great interests of the
country While the party power unite in securing all the
Offices the country they trust to the Wings take Of
the interest of the country, still retaining all their capital for
another contest while the country has advanced with great
prosperity under Democratic Administration administered
upon Wing principles But Mr. Z. said he had hope Of
the longer continuance Of this state Of things lie would viii
ngy give the Democrats the Offices they would let the
alone. Hfyng gained such strength in both branches Of
the Legislature with the Executive the party longer
manage the people, they must try the illustration Of
their principles practically, otherwise the people will the
deception which has been pracsed them, in refusal
out the principles which the party have advocated Of
| such importance TO the country.
Mr. f.. said he would here Western Democrats that ii
would their interest onther the Middle andN ORTIZ
States; with these they could assate but mpos
sbe for them harmonic with the South with their feelings
views, and interests totally different They had nothing
TO hope expect from the South II is true, he said that
the last session Of Congress- and the Of the
present session. the Western Democrats united in introducing
into this Conedeacy Independent Government, (rexas)
and that too without any constitutional scrupes whatever
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OF eternal slavery power the Legislature TO abolish
it, The time will come he said when those Of the West who
voted for this proposition will regret their action And
the South said Mr. will feel the increase Of the incubus
which bears them down and, il experience could teach
them thing, would that the present condition Of
the slave States would have satisfied ALL While the free States
advancing with unexamped success the slave States
going back and they feel themselves This sad Mr. E.
TO be attributed TO slavery Will the Western Democrats
look again to the action Of the South upon their favorte pro-
What has been the Of the South upon the Ore
gon question Do they redeem their pledge the West
that the West would give them Texas they would 90 for
Oregon How is it that this change has them
The question, Mr.. E. sad was easily answered This is
Northern territory, and would be offset slave Texas As
well might you attempt 10 mix oil and attempt to
harmonic the interest OF the Western and Southern democracy
But Mr. f. said his object TO speak in reference TO
the Improvement OF the Ohio river, and particularly the
item for the purchase Of the Louisville and Portland canal.
There improvement contained in this bill Ct much
poance the commercial interests Of the country and equally
he believed 10 the defence of the country time Of
The improvement of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers extends
from north TO south, through the interior Of the States, dis
lance two thousand miles, embracing Of the richest
countries the globe, with a amounting
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