The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02

striking out OF lines six and the words "W. C.
Iemplelon or, IN his default with such other person.,
ana insert he words 'sach person or persons"
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed 10.
The second amendment was stated 10 be to insert in
the eighth line, after the word "secury" the words
"afler due public notice !" and the question being then
laken, II was agreed 10,
The next amendment was stated TO be to insert in the
ninth line. alter the words Unted States" the words
"upon the best terms for the United Sales and the
question being then taken, il was agreed to.
Mr PRATT i,, The bill, az originally proposed, re-
CURED that these steamers should be suitable for
purposes understood that there was motion TO strike
The PRESIDENT There has been no proposition as
yet submitted 10 strike out that clause The amendments
proposed by the senator from Alabama Mr. CLEMEss]
have all been gone through, aud the bill s open to
Mr. HUNTER. move TO strike out that provision
which requires these vessels be constructed in such
manner TO be suitable for purposes.
Mr. CHASE. shall vote for this amendment, which
understand is made with the OF the
from Louisiana, Mr. SouLE,l and then shall vote very
cheerfuy for this bill Ii seems TO me to be measure
emnently required by the wants OF the commerce OF The
Gull AS other gentlemen have said that they vote for
this bill from sectional considerations. have only 70 say
that shall vote for il because desire those measures
10 be adopted which will benefit every section OF the
country know no sections in my regards.
Mr. RORLAND trust the honorable senator from
OHIO lhlr CHAsE] will permit me word, as am the
only SENATOR believe, who mentioned sectional feelings
and considerations in regard to this natter and the
a,o must OF course allude my remarks desire cor
rect him in the evident mistake into which he has fallen
did not say that was solely moved in any advocacy
which ! might give this bill by sectional feelings
sad that should vote for this bill from consde
Iatons presented hy the senator from Louisiana, Mr.
SoULE and in addition 10 those general views and con-
sideratlons which would influence me very strongly
was that sectional feeling from which no man was en-
tirely free
Nj CHASE. undoubtedly referred to the honorable
senator from Arkansas, [Mr. BoRLAND j but also re-
feIred to other senator's who have assigned somewhat
the for this bill have only to say that
think those honorable senators themselves, in their
former course have shown by their lberality, when
other sections OF the country concerned that they
are not altogether governed by these local considera
tons.
The honorable senator from Texas [Nr. RUsKl in his
remarks advened to the circumstance that the steam
lines heretofore authorized BY Congress have Piled be-
northern ports. and that the benefits OF such sys
tenn belong generally 10 the North. Now, represent no
Atlantic interest But be obvious TO the Senate,
upona moments reflection, that such must be the case
is law of Nature law of God"-as distinguished
senator from Massachusetts, informed US, that the
OF the earth generally dverge from each other as
they souihward and the shortest line Of transit will
always obtain the The northern ports present
the shortest line and commerce mus, naturally flow there
But when there is line proposed between two points in
the southern section Of The country trust northern gen.
tlenen will be prompt in voting for measure for the
benefit Of that commerce as for their own.
Mr. RUSK am that northern cases have been
a little controlled by patronage.
/ MIR PRATT. | hope that this amendment will not
prevail and ask the Senate TO do the favor of lis
ys lsw .Son whe n M S I them
poses that should SI0o 900 year for carrying the
mails between New Orleans and Vera Cruz That is the
maximum amount; but have known maximum
placed in any bill of this kind. but that that
the really paid This bill might lead suppose
that the contract may be made for less than that
been the heetoore and think. therefore, have the
right that the real proposition contained in this
bill is 10 have the mails carried between New Orleans
and Vera Cruz for $4,000 year.
Now, the bill stands the Postmaster General is
obliged TO have vessels not only Of eight hundred tons
burden but of sufficient strength to be adapted to war
purpOses We therefore get this line a
vessel, vessel of much greater strength without the
government advancing cent more than il this amend
degree OF strength provided the required amount OF ton
mage obtained. Why, them should this amendment
be adopted Is there any earthly reason for it, unless
be upon the argument OF the honorable senator who has
Just taken his seat Mr. CHAsEl that the South, in the
which are 10 be given TO hem are TO be placed upon
better footing than the North
We have established lines OF steamers for carrying the
mail from New York to various parts of the world.
They are all war steamers, OF sufficient strength to be-
come steamers, and carry to protect the passen
gers and commerce transported those vessels Now,
why should not this line, which proposed be estab
lished for New Orleans be OF the strength. and
have the same facilities when II to cost the gov
ment no more We are TO pay only 500, 900 for il,
whether the vessels upon that line be OF sufficient
strength for or not ask senators, then,
why adopt 3n amendment by which the people OF the
country 10 be accommodated in less degree than
without it, by which advantage is 10 TO the
government to anybody else, for earthly
whatever, unless be put this line upon better foot
ing than other lines OF steamers established for similar
purposes Why should we have weak vessels when
Tor the same price we can have strong ones
have doubt that the honorable senator from Lou
isIana Mr. SoULEl is right when he says that in less
than two years the oi the country. and the
people OF the country, will gain tenold than
pay for the establish OF this line. But would
that commerce also be increased. and the communi-
cation between the countries be increased by having
sells oil the required strength, by having the bill stand
it is now, and have the additional security that the
vessels would be armed sufficiently to protect them
any attack which should be made for the purpose
OF taking possession OF them The British steamers
which ply between Mexico and Great Britain are all
armed steamers They carry bullion from one country
TO the other and ofthe strength which our vessels
would be if this bill passes without this amendment Ii
this bill should pass II now s our vessels would be
then enabled compete at least with Great Britain in
that commerce. But IL send vessels there upon the
sole condition that they shall be Of eight hundred tons
burden, without having them constructed in such man.
gers and freight they may carry then Great Britain would
| have that advantage in this commerce. Why,
then, adopt this amendment when shall pay
for vessels adapted TO war purposes, and OF sufficient
strength than you propose TO pay for vessels of eight
hundred tons burden, matter how weak they may be
| Mr.. HALE. Some remark was made by the senator
from Florida Mr. MALLoRY] TO the great expense in
regard TO the steam lines have established, which he
said amounted TO something 81 100000 think the
expense OF the navy proper--I do not know exactly
what il isis something like $i0,000000 II was some
thing that amount when took some pains to notice
it, and IT has been going ascending series since,
30 that do not know how much It IS now perceive
that the Secretary of the Navy proposes 10 dvde up the
whole expense and put under particular heads and It
s nearly "a 1000 900 for these steamers Now, can
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