The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-05

,mos sandor and calmness would give them that reply
This service is absolutely required for the State Of CAM
for Il ID aressonabh service, and. under the restrlc
mons lat have been placed upon the proposition, can
certainly see no possible objection TO H.
Mr., FOOTE Mr., President, wish g pc understood
sioS though Is subject which, have not thoroughly
examined for one, but OF the Importance oi whcn am
perfectly aware But intend 70 examine 4 carefully &c
United States upon IL What object 10 is, that meas
urc so important involving large an expenditure OF ne
public money should Do urged upon us 20 unseasonaD
Mr. RJSK Mr. President 4 hope the honorable sen
ator will allow me 10 explain moment wish 10 SCI
myself right Some six months ago this SUBJECT was
brought before the Congress Of the United States BY b
which introduced. when il was advocated by an honor
able senator longer among US. presented oih
al that tme and the honorable senator knows as well as
do thai tried TO get up two or three times and me
other day, upon another bhepost route bill oneleu
this anendmen but as was about TO break down the
Mr. FOOTE have heard the explanation OF my
friend with pleasure, though was aware OF all these
not new one. But il is certainly the honora-
BILE senator from Texas will not deny the
the proston is one that has yet received the de-
bera,e consideration Of the Senate Of the United States
that it has been subject OF parlam sntary exam
nation il has not been subject Of regular debate y mas
been Subject Of tree interchange 81 IDEAS 90 a.
to enable us ID act TO do deep detrment TO
the country say, therefore, thai the proposed contract
Is new one to US. II Is now brought upon us most I'M
ndscreetly; and il is urged upon US. repeat with an
earnestness to amount almost 70 dctalon on the par
OF the friends OF the proposition This IL an ENORMOUS
appropriation. The proposition is one OF somewhat
complex character in several respects II Is part OIL
great scheme OF policy but recently adopted and not yet
in my opinion thoroughly dlgesisd in the mind q any
beneficial, and It may also prove exceedingly mis-
chevous Certain il is that this steam service, OF which
have been TO certain extent supporter, has already
manifested disposition 10 extend itself in various modes
in such manner TO do the deepest mischief 10 the
country will not go into particulars, but we must all
be aware oil this thing. n
Now, sir am not going against the general scheme OF
policy at all. Ihave cautiously taken care 70 declare
that my mind is not yet made UP to vote against this
proposition, when il is brought forward a. rght nme
and in the right So understand those gentle
men express themselves who agree with US m oppo
sing the adoption OF this amendment al the present mo-
ment But object hasty Legislation upon such sub
ect ths-to legislation at late period OF the SEES
sion. object to legislation involving such important
results which legislation, il il must take place at all
now must occur without that due deliberaon which
is necessary to wise and polite action on the part Of
the Congress Of the United States Sir. have had some
little experience upon this subject; and when say this
do not intend to speak as an egost, and still less IN
spirit Of decriaI Of any one especially Of this enter
prisng company, whose friends upon this floor have
evnced deep an interest in pressing It forward 70 new
advantages and benefits. Ii hut little more than
two years ago that proposition was pressed upon US
here to give this same company the privilege Of trans
porting the mails the sthmus to Panama and that
proposition involved several millions Of dollars That
was brought forward in the middle OF the session,
and urged upon US warmly, eaInestly,yes, slr almost
dicatorally Ii said that, il we did not make that
appropriation, would be impossible for any commnnca
lion 10 be had. by way OF the islhmus and Panama. be
tween the United States and California had then the
honor, in connexon with the honorable senator from
louisiana Mr. SoULE and other senators oppose thai
proposition; and we opposed H. thanks be TO Heaven,
that we defeated IT, and saved the governnan several mil
lions Of dos that would have been paid out II that had
not been the case Then II said that il was out
rageous thing interfere with this proposlion that
was objectionable to oppose itthere no time
ind nd nj 4 N he allowed at we
did nterpose obstaces did defeat the project and
never congratulated myself upon any part OF my legisla
tive action than did upon what performed. hum
BILE my part upon that occasion. And now, in
the same spirii-though act much more subordinate
pardo oppose this matter. ! am perfectly willing al
all times admi, that all others OF this body
friendly the project, and entitled to credit than
myself.
But is urged upon that we must take this qeiety
being State Of this Union, she has rights Surely she
has; and although opposed her admission, did upon
principle, and sure all will acknowledge that did nn
pie OF California at all times have questioned her
rights upon this hoor and have ever fried to cooperate
with those who represent her here for her advancement
and prosperity But cannot understand why II is that
gentlemen urge upon that, because California Is
State she should be allowed bankrupt the treasury Of
the United States Gentlemen much opposed the
admission Of California than have ever been have
urged that the admission OF that State would tend 10 de-
stroy the republic; and certain gentlemen exceed
those who most slrenuousy Opposed the admission Of
California right, perfectly right, in their opIos
on-were right their predictions as to the evil
quences likely TO result from that measure becasse
now that California IS admitted, il seems that every
project that is in the least connected with California is
be sanctioned and approved by and opposition is
to be considered reasonable and pardonabe because
California is State OF this Union But, sir there
States OF this Union besides The national treasury is
thing in which all the other States Of this Union in
tefesed and am for preserving the great interests OF
this Union at the time that take Of Cafor
MIA What is the necessity for this hot haste in urging
this matter upon nows Where is the necessity for
actng at the present time upon such proposition this
when, in sixty days little more, assemble
IN this chamber again, and will be able TO act more dis
creetly than we are now prepared 10 act
One more remark, and am done. | have been eau
tously avoiding debate here for days past, and urge
gentlemen not TO indulge in discussion because saw that
the great ends Of government would be defeated by II
Now, II il only because thought necessary that
member OF this body should rise and protest agans
this extraordinary course tina, is urged upon u.s. that
close at all without stating my hearty condemnation
Of this hasy legislation in regard to matters appertaning
to California. For say deberaiey-and say advised
lywth due consideration OF the matter, and OF all the
consequences connected with the declaration that IL the
views expressed in certain quarter this morning in re-
gard the mode OF legislation urged upon us for Cali
fornia could be adopted in the same hasy manner in
which IT is proposed to us TO give our sanction to the
present proposition, the admission OF California into the
Union would be productive OF deirment the re-
publicand in my opinion would be fraught with more
CURED in the historical existence OF this country Sir we
must be cautious about this business. California is
great Stale, only OF this Unon but great State in
herself Her resources are large her interests are vast