The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-26
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Shields smith, spraaaes. Underwood, Wales. Walker.
/ Mr. RUSk | offer the folio " Ing amendment 10 come
in al the end OF the bill:
For the improvement OF Galveston and Mats gorda bays
$4,000 each for the improvement OF TRINITY, he
/ $50, 900 each"
On that amendment | ask the yeas and nays
/ The yeas aud nays were ordered
I Mr. FO0TE Ii has been my happiness several times
to have been along the coast of Texas and have bad
the honor also OF being several times in Galveston and
have heard great deal about the bar in Galveston bay,
and the depth Of water upon the bar know there
one here who is we'll acquainted with the subject ex-
cepl the senator from Texas. Mr. RusKj and hope he
will explain the necessity Tor this amendment | know
that he rs competent TO explain aud hope may hear
him upon the subject s.a4.fg ~ u ..a
Mr. RUsK. will not deain the Senate by ex-
tended explanation. All the appropriation that IN this
bill Tor Texas made upon the recommendation OF
military officer, who says that It will save to the govern
ment much than appropriated in the expense OF
transporting supplies to the troops that the government
has there. Now that object by the bill is but partially
accomplished, these rivers run nearly up the line
where the United States 10 have where they do
not have any troops There is obligation upon the Uni
ted States goyernmena sacred galon-to restrain the
Indians from committing depredations upon Mexico They
daily committing those depredalons, direct VIOLA
ton OF the treaty. There is certainly an obligation
upon the government 10 protect the frontier OF Texas
from these maraudng Indians which the policy of the
United States has forced upon US. Yet day after day,
and week after week, are my constituents ped and
their property deslroyeda sacrifice the rapacy and
cruelty Of those Indians that BY The policy Of The United
States have been forced upon the Stale OF Texas. We
voting millions now out OF the public treasury upon
no responsibility whatever Now, call is made upon
the United States Tor delences upon the frontier OF Tex
where now, instead OF being projected by the govern
men OF the United States, Is protected by the nhabit
ants.
PLANTATION OF the honorable senator from Texas and from
some little personal knowledge that have myself has ing
been several tunes involved in great peril 10 navigating
i the coast of Texas, and having gone along good
deal of the coast OF Texas and IT strewed with all
the indications of shipwreck-nnder all these cifcum-
stances feel perfectly satisfied that this amendment Is
one that ought to give sanction 10. shall vote
for il with the greatest pleasure; and, in my opinion,
the Senate is at all inclined to do justice to tina, rising
part OF the world called Texas, this APPROPRIATION will
be at once conceded to her
! Mr.. GWlN. wish to make an inquiry Of the Chair
wish to know whether senator who is personally in
trres,ed in property upon MaagoIda bay has right IL
vote upon this question or not The honorable senator
from Mississippi Mr.. FooTE] is interested in some lane
upon that bay, and do think he has RICH, to vote
Mr., FOOTE, | must say that do own some proper
Mr.. GWIN. raise the question. Has the senator
from Mississippi lNr. FoorEl right to vote upon th
The PRESIDENT Does the senator from Mis-
sisspp admit the fact OF being interested in property
, there
Mr. FOOTE. | admit that own some land upon the
baysome thousand acres SOW hch may, may not
bebenehed by this appropriation must say tina, am
would like have the decision Of the Char upon the
The PRESIDENT. The Chat. viii submit the qgss
ton 10 the Senate if the senator from California Mr.
GwINl makes the point OF order.
Mr.. GWlN. will withdraw il.
Mr. JONES. will state to the Senate that have
agreed 10 pair of with the senator from Louisiana Mr.
DowNsl till o'clock TO night.
I The question being then taken the amendment Of
tered Mr. Rusk BY yeas and nays, was rejected-yea
YEAS-Messrs, Clemens, Fooe, Houston. Morton
knsk sonie and 1uIney-5 n
bury, Bright Chase Clarke, Clay Cooper Davis Of Ma,
sachusets, Dodge Of WsconsiG Dodge Of Iowa Ewing
Rantou Seward Shields Smith, spruance, Underwood
uPham, N Wa!s. Walker, and YaeeTa
, amendment, 10 come in al the end of the bill:
"For deepening the passes the mouth of the Miss
sppi river, hundred and thirty thousand dollars
wish it 10 be known that was Of the minority who
in committee. voted against reporting this bill to th
i Senate pride myself in belonging TO that school O
strict consructioniss who deny the general government
the right of applying any portion OF The public
to such improvements no, Of national character
q and such may be included within those mpe
powers necessary to carry out constitutions
grant would willingly accept as the basis
my creed, and my rule Of action with respect TO tn
grave measure in debate, the doctrine laid down in M
Folks celebrated veto message ha, opinions he ther
duce me TO depart from the principles which they ar
predicaed. Whenever the provisions Of this bill sha
be restrained TO such improvements either sane
toned by the constant practice OF the government for
its institution TO this day, fall clearly within tb
sphere OF such works AS necessary 10 carry out
! great national object polnledly contemplated by tn
{ trainers OF the constitution, | will give it my earnes
. and cordial support But am determined TO go fur
Their; and, moreover. all my powers and my en-
efges to prevent others from ransg ressing that line
which consider carrying lar they be safel
carried the limits o. AR constitutional construction
presenting this amendment, feel assured that renal
within the stnc rule which | have Just laid down,
provides for Improvement OF no sectional impor
whose character will not be denied to be such mus
remove all constitutional scruples Ii but seeks
the intentions OF the national legislature conveye
through the appropriation made at the last session,
order that surveys might be made. and the questio
decided whether the passes al the mouth OF tn
Mississippi would be deepened as 10 afford safe
easy entrance into and egress from that river to vessel
drawing upwards OF eighteen feet OF winter Well, tn
survey has been made and hold in my hands able
comprehensive, and most luminous report on the practi
caby OF the work for which this appropriation Is asked
And as could not lay before the Senate views more il
REPORT desire permission 10 II IN lieu oil the speec
which otherwise would feel compelled to deliver, an
/, TO have II read from the desk OF the Secretary.
The Secretary here commenced reading the report
/, having read small portion OF it,
Mr. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, moved to dispense wit
the reading OF the paper, saying that il was of grea
length, and would consume more than hall an hour i
the reading. e
Mr. FOOTE. Have not the right to call for tn
! reading Mr.. PRESIDENT do not think vote up
dersiandngly the amendment if do not hear tn
) report read
Mr. DAVIS | move 10 dispense with the readin
, of it,
Mr. SOULE hope the motion of the senator fror
Massachusetts, will not prevail That report ordere
TO be printed by the Senate and do actually and ser
ously consider that unless il is read, will be Impossible
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