The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-19

ernmept as left open in the concession ofeven limited
power OF Congress TO improve harbors aud verss field
which sillons will feze 10 The Satisfaction Of ,hoss
local and speouatiDe Interests by which projects
IN general gotten up There eanno, be ust aud equal
distribution OF public burdens ard benefits undpr such
system the States be ieved from the danger OF
fatal encsoaehment, tie United states from tie 60
danger 81 consolidation otherwise than hy OF die
system and etnrn To the doctrines aud practices hitch
prevailed da".s he n.s ihi'y year "f he governnent"
:" Should any great object OF improvement, exis,
NSa.y extended country which cannot be eilteed by ton
mage duties levied by the Saie with the OF
Congress- u safer and wiser apply the State, the
mode prescribed by the aon amendment Of
mat Instrument whereby the OF the general gov
eminent raay be enlarged wlth such limitations anu re-
s'teons as experience has shown TO be proper in"n 70
assume aud exercise power which has nor been ea"rd
or which may be regarded as doubtful ia The opinion oil
Recommended sucoessve by Presidents JeiNrson Mad
Monroe, and Jackson and fully concur with them N
proper it will unquesionaby be granted by the Saes; If
Otherwise viii be Withheld and 10 e.hf ease ,ne as
TO add that tho Investigation OF tins subject has
the permanency othis and The
happiness the millions oyer whom II spreads Us prosc-
ro promoted by carefully sustaining from the
OF all powers not clearly granted by the consti-
futon"
Thus were we progressing when that of pure
heart OF iron WILL OF lofty character, and OF sound Judg
arrested the onward and downward tendency OF the
time Now asked again 10 embark IN the same ruin
policy. Who does not know that this is but the hst
step. the entering wedge THAT on every item here INTRO
duced without survey, without estimate we shall next
year told You have already made appropriations Tor tins
object you have commenced the work and we only ask
you finish IN With what proPriety will you hereafter
say We require surveys estimates proofs before we en-
ter upon such
to incorporate items into the bill without any authority
sustain them. Henceforth any one who can bring Tor
ward an application which, by combination or otherwise
will votes, has but to ask for appropriation
and it will be given Some OF the States have very little
interest in this bill Why is this so! If il SAID that
il because there is not sufficient Importance in the OBJ
ject, should be able 10 prove that this s the
II be said that is because the members OF those States
did not press for such appropriations then, in my opln
ion, it is honorable them that they did not Under this
system to which have referred every harbor which has
an important commerce would readily be able to make
the necessary improvements within it. Every river which
bears the wealth OF millions, and is of real national I'M
portance will be able, without charge upon the general
treasury to make all the improvements require! upon
but those which rest purely upon political combinations
those which granted merely for political purposes
would fall before the requirement that the duty should be
levied from the people who to be benefited by the
measure If the veto of The bill Of 1916 democratic
them If il was right ii il was sound In principle then,
ask, can the democratic party adopt this bill Abou,
forty-hve OF the items vetoed IN the bill OF 1916 are
found 10 this The principle Is exactly the same the
errors being gross and the inequality greater.
is not to be expected that those who choose to risk
their fortunes in the first settlement OF country will find
harbors and rivers improved navigation and commerce at
their doors. They wait until time has developed the
resources OF the country They wait until commeceis
able TO bear the burden They reap other advantages of
being pioneers in country; and they could not expect
,opossess all When the commerce is sufficient TO support
II, W0en the pOpulduOn Sumclent 10 IL, l0en
the improvement comes matter Of course. Till then
let us wait. And to the Indignation which is to
be created by refusing to make such appropriation.
individual quite willing to meet my share OF
the responsibilities democrat, am quite willing TO
risk the party upon 1.-THE party with which my hopes
are associated trust that they will not be foundered by
the gale which will follow the rejection of this bill And
nthey are. for one, am unwilling to put the ship into
such haIbo OF refuge the ingenuity of members have
been constructing Ay let the ship go down with our
principles nailed 10 the mast hope she will yet pre-
serve sufficient strength IN her nmbers again to float
when the storm has passed away, her principles flying al
her masthead, dearer for the storm by which they had
been beaten. prefer defeat TO the triumph OF expedency
at the expense OF principle II is fair to infer that II
measures put into bill OF which nobody has any
knowledge, that they gratifying TO certain
tons of the country, they put there 10 com
mand votes This being the basis OF our legislation,
ask what guide have WEI
II have wearied the Senate by adding TO the already
protracted discussion, il has been the result of convic
ton that great and remote consequences depend our
presen, action My opinions have been deliberately
formed; and that they not of to-day yesterday has
been shown by the extracts have read from remarks
made by me some years since, when l member Of
the other house OF Congress. As matter OF duty TO
those whom represent and to the constitution which
have sworn to maintain, | have presented the main
grounds of my opposion and, in consideration OF the
little time which remains OF this session, and the import
busness yet TO be transacted have endeavored TO
comply with The anxiety oil senators by makiog my argu
ent a. brief as was consistent with being understood
II, contrary TO my views OF public interest and wise
policy, this bill shall become a aw-f, in period OF
profound peace and general prosperity, with
exceeding that oil any previous me shall, instead oil
extinguishDg the liabilities incurred in the Mexican
commence the foundation OF permanent debt, ask gem
emen whose vision extends 10 the future, do not they
The distance the coming of Indignation higher,
and uster and more enduring than that which they have
foteold the consequence OF the failure OF this bill?
appeal TO my democratic frends-they 10 whom the tr
umph Injured when under the administration oil President
Jackson, the dictionary debt was finally extin
guisbed-and ask, are they willing to commence the
formation of a national debt under circumstances which
preclude the idea Of its being paid unless tbe by spe
cla axation' Are they prepared TO avow that national
debt is national blessing that the will OF majority
government! If make the appeal here in vaip trust it
will be heard by the who bear the burden OF
alton
Mr.. FOOTE | simply rise for the purpose of
nouncing TO The Senaie-what presume they all
aware of-that the clock has very nearly reached the
nour oil Tour and | think If expedient that should
nave aTecess. design moving that we take 10
xocock but, before doing will renotfy the Senate
that shall deem Tiny duty, upon our Resembling to
pose Of considering three very important treaties neces
cary 10 be ratified | now move that we take a recess
until six o'clock.
Mr.. DICKINSON. | move TO amend by adding, "and
that the session which shall commence at SIX shall
end q, half past ten"
Mr.. CASS. Could we not ad joun at nine
Mr.. EWING Ihope no recess will be taken Il will
take every moment have To finish our business
Mr.. FOOrE | hope the whole matter NAV be KEEP,
under our control We do not know what may arise
and may wish to adjourn earlier than haf.past
ten.
The PRESIDENT The Chair does not consider The
amendment as one which well be carried out
Mr.. DICKINSON. " this were in writing il would
be competent TO add that the session should terminate a,