The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-01

the STATE Of North Carolina II there il anything Of any
moment. anything worthy consideration Of funds having
bsss derived Icn shs government By the State Of Ten
oo On Ssw. he ssss vi So
and Tennessee OF certain lands occupied BY the Cher
okse ndisns and g portion Of which their tss Ts a,
exosP 70 consent 70 the compact without which consent
North Carolina would not have coded her western ao
main. There no gift by the Congress O Inc unea
other lsnds would not f undertake have paid the
expenss OF asceainng the private titles held BY The ON
cers and soldiers OF the revolution
Mn TIJRNEY Mr., President in relation 70 public
ands In the State Of Tennessee would that would
Ia cubic schools Very few counties any lands
a ali and those that did receive any did not receive hall
a. much 1.-THE other States received that is, the sixteenth
section All the lands given TO the State Of Tennessee
by tbs general government would not be equal TO the six
tenth given BY Congress- to the other States for the ben.
eft OF public schools.
MI. KING This il rather amusing, must confess
My friend insists upon II that Tennessee has had nothing
from the government She got the thirty sixth section
She lands and ws bad nothing left ne State
When =. That STATE 2 the aoss n
nss.s q q MGh Caroline s Sy their State Ia legislature
tain lands TO be located in that district The lands
located for the benefit Of citizens living in that
country The residue OF the lands belongs to TENNESSEE
whsthsr refuse or not they got all We exngushed the
title OF the Cherokee Indians and they got all thatthe
sixssnth section and ALL II has not been husbanded
L IL. BEEN very frequently lie case that grants have
injured many of the States, By leading them into ex
usvsgant expenditures and involving them in debt and
now they regrettng that they ever received it. What
wish to call the attention of the senator from Tennessee
[Ar. BELLl TO s this that his amendment, if i should
Il Ss United The su Question:
right Where il the right sir, Of taking Tennessee or
Mr.. BELL Howa constitutional rights
Mr. KING, speak Of the rghto Of Congress- under the
constitution. Where is the right Of proceeding in the
manner proposed There is diversity OF opinion upon
the subject We depart entirely from the principle con-
disposing of the public domain for the improvement Of
the public lands themselves, giving value 70 the public
s. n he Rs principle
of the appropriation made for the removal Of the Red river
raft We had millions OF acres constantly inundated,
ed the country exceedingly unhealthy; and the raft was
removed by act Of Congress- in order to drain these lands
They were thus brought into the Market and sold for
he States where The lands Do moi lie ali The oa ques
tons win be agitaed and you will not only embarass
the measure, but tell the honorable senator that he will
defeat II Is that bis objecti With regard 10 The
ton and completion Of the road proposed If the grant
il made to the States of Alabama and Mississippi the
osa w p pa, over rs q 4 En-
former States the great object being to connect the mouth
OF TIE Ohio with the harbor OF Mobile That is the
original design That is the nature OF the charter and
the rad Is Just as certain to be completed through KEN
lucky and Tennessee through any other portion of the
Misissppi valley They commence to so to that point
contracted for much greater distance And at this stage
Of the BILL when have got so far, and there is pros
pet q large majority being in favor Of tas i stands
other propositions, but have confined ourselves to this
great communication, trust that my friend from Ten
s. re rs
bered by any proposition OF the kind repeat that if be
is friend 70 the measure. he will defeat Expressing his
amendment
Mr.. SHIELDS. concur in everything which the
honorable senator from Alabama Mr. KINcl has said,
while Isgree with the senator from Tennessee Mr. BELL
in the magnificent sentiments which he has expressed
better than in relation to It; and while hap
py that honorable senator rise in his place and point
out the great advantages not only to the North but to the
Lakes the Gulf Of Mexico could not but regret that
he should present proposition which know will not
only embarrass the b but will most assuredly defeat it.
through Tennessee and Kentucky will not be completed
for il such TO be the case, would promise TO
give you land enough from the State of illinois to CON-
you land enough 10 complete IT, But know the gentle
man does not want 10 embarrass the BILL nor 10 defeat II
The measure is too grand, too magnificent; and really i
will connect with the South, so that even the Wmo
Poviso could not separate for there is the entire South
which has desire to act otherwise than literally TO-
as favor to us, and in mercy this BILL he will with
draw his amendment at this time.
Mr.. MILLER obtained the floor, but gave way to
Mr. BELL dislike % refuse the appeals OF gentle
men whom esteem 80 highly, and who are so earnest
but beg leave ask If they not mistaken to the
consequences OF this proposition, il it were carried
place Il upon very distinct ground from that which they
aprehend that the Senate will attack when they come 10
act upon the proposition. do not place it upon the
ground that giving to all the States OF this Unien
MD was essential 10 supply this gap In the chain Of
Communication. II was part OF the communication,
link in the chain, and only small link in il too only
about eighth OF the whole length but link which
apprehend would not be supplied IL this appropriation did
not extend TO IT. Allow me TO say 10 my friend from Ala.
baa> that do not intend TO embarrass the bill, but that
believe the road will be extended through Ten
neseee unless you make such vSovison in the bill
this. You find too convenient northern terminus
OF your road northern Mississippi, upon the bank Of
that trunk which drains all the waters OF that valley
est and west The States OF Alabama and Mississippi
will come to the conclusion that Is great inconve
nence to have the navigation OF the Mississippi for
few miles further to the mouth Of the Ohio rather than
own capital through Tennessee and Kentucky II never
Will BE- constructed am friend TO the road proposed
70 BE- consructed in Alabama and Mississippi, because
l am friend to every work which promises to be
usefuls whether in my State OF not. do
not oct upon 90 narrow principle that illus
tsaod In the css OF the 'dog in the manger;. and If
We cannot get the lands appropriated for for
the road through Tennessee and Kentucky shall be the
last here 10 endeavof 10 prevent the States OF Msss
Gppi and Alabama from having their road shall vote for
the bill the reasons have stated before, although
ths provision should not be incorporated | still hope
that Il will be found that this Is not general proposition
10 appropriate to State What does my friend from
Alabama mean by speaking of II proposition 10 APP
pr0uriole 10 State Ii not that the proposition OF the