The daily union., 1852-09-12

been removed since ls47, period of five years. but the
have embarked the island II contains about niueiy
acres OF valuable land In its present condition, for other
purposes, il is worth from $4,000 TO 100000. We have
the right beyond all controversy, In Delaware II you do
not comply with the condition imposed by the grant, to
recover the island from you. do not deny that there
may be legal difficulties in reference TO suit, consider
ing the government as the owner Of the property; but
think they can be overcome We in Delaware want 10
know The determination oil CoDgresswheher they
to comply with their faith not; and il they do not,
we will see II we cannot assert legal right TO
cover the island. That is the reason why place this
proposition before you. But say further il you refuse
this appropriation, you bound by every obligation of
morals 10 Tecede the island without entering into legal
contest with Delaware. because the condition is as ex
press IN the act oil cession can be. You have vio
lated that condition by your neglect fo een years and
for period OF five years more, when earthly preence
could be set up Tor such course you have refused
appropriation for the iorfcation. SO much for the
question OF good faith; now Tor the importance OF the
work.
OF the Chesapeake and Delaware canal which is the
great link Of communication through which, in Of
war; The whole coasing trade OF your country must pass
from the Chesapeake bay Ii is the sole defence OF the
States OF New Jersey, Delaware and part OF Pennsy-
yanla, and the sole sufficient defence Of the city Of
Philadelphia, IN the of war, against the incnysons
OF foreign enemy commanding fleet OF steamers for
as to Fort Mlin, is little work. which, though il
might avail against one or two sailing vessels, could not
possibly restrain the advance OF ordinary fleet OF
The position OF the island is SUCH being
petely on the water line of the Delaware that works
ereced there would render impossible tor any fleet TO
advance up that river. By il you may protect the whole
coast both OF New Jersey and OF Delaware above IL and
obtain new means of controlling the possibility OF
enemy taking possession OF your break al the mouth
OF the bay, end maintaining il during they did
during tue last war You also the lmpossblllty
oil an enemy's attacking the most valuable powder
adjustments IN the counryso valuable that during the
war OF 1872 through lis whole progress, you had four
thousand volunteers stationed in the State OF Delaware
Tor their protection, because they were absolutely neces-
sary for your purpose and now ihoy lar more I'M
portant and extended than they Were then
do not mean TO go further into any Argument 1only
wanted to bring the matter fairly before The Senate But
submit that there Is no constitutional objection IN the
way OF this appropriation The faith OF The government
pledged Tor the maintenance OF the fort. That IS the
great ground on which the appropriation is asked. have
nothing 10 do with your policy TO whether you will
make appropriations tor other Notifications or not
suppose that the government OF the United States, when
pledges It's faith is not going 10 break IT, whether 1t be
pledged to individual or 10 a Stale. aware that
The State OF Delaware has but small vote in both houses
OF Congress aware, OF course, that her influence
is commensurate only with her vote; but do hope and
believe that the other States of the Union will at least
look to thslhal If the United States break their
faith with small Saie they may hereafter break it with
large State and the principle of bad faith any gov
eminent lead 10 anything but TO national dis
grace and injury therefore ask the Senate TO agree
to this appropriation, because policy prevails in the
other House not 10 go with system OF foriih-
cation improvements that originated with the govern
ment that. though he United States have erected works
which yet completed, for the defence of New York;
seaboard the whole of Delaware the State OF New
Jersey, and the city OF Philadelphia, stand undeended
by a single work-and lhat too when the government
holds the soil ceded by the Stale OF Delaware The
pledge that il would erect the work for which now ask
The appropriation cannot conceive that stronger
could be presented II does not stand any system OF
policy Ii commends itself 10 Congress because IL is
founded upon the express pledge OF the government
Mr. HUNTER We have whole page OF estimates
for forhcatlons. II we adopt one. we may go on aud
put the iortiicaon bill on this bill hope shall not
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bill. hope shall have a vote
MIR SHIELDS. There is a great deal OF force 10 what
the honorable senator from Delaware has said in relation
this point. 1t is OF the most important points
the Atlantic seabosTd; but It is part OF the general
national deences, and regret TO that 1t that
these defences are about to be wholly abandoned /
should vote Tor this amendment most cheenully only il
ought 10 be connected with great many other points
that equally exposed and require equal defences
Ehe question with The Committee Military Affairs
was, whether would embarrass this bill with this
necessary and essential subject, wait until the
session when could take II up and systemaze IT, We
finally concluded that we could not dispose Of The qnes
preparation, but wish to vote for il only in connexion
with other points equally necessary.
Mr.. BEYARD | admit that the argument OF the
a,or from Illinois would be pow effuI il the amend
ment rested simply upon the importance OF the work ;
but the difference between this and others is, that the
sllh Of The government y pledged ior ihe erection oil
gument OF the senator. You cansot avoid complying
with the terms upon which the State OF Delaware. small
she is ceded the jurisdiction oil the island To you,
cept the principle OF breaking the faith OF the govern
ment after the grant is executed ask for the yeas and
nays my amendment want my State TO know your
determination.
IA message was here received from the House Of
Representatives, by Mt Forney their Clerk, announcing
to the Senate that the House disagree the amendments
OF the Senate TO the bill making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses of the government for the
fiscal year ending the 30lh OF June, 1853 and ask for
conference upon the dlsageeng votes OF the two houses
and that they have appointed Messrs Houston, Of Ala.
bama, Appleton OF Massachusetts,, and George w JONES'
OF Tennessee, managers oil said conference the part
OF the House.
The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent TO con-
slider said message and Mr. HUNTER moved that the
Senate insist upon It's amendments, and agree TO the ap
poiniment Of a committee OF conference.
The motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. HUNTER moved that the committee Of confer
ence on the part OF the Senate be appointed by the Chair
and no objection being made, the PRESIDENT appointed
Mr.. HUsTER, Mr.. WELLER, and Mr. UsDERwooD, 10
said committee
Mr.. STOCKTON am reluctant 10 say word at this
time upon the subject OF the delences OF the Delaware
do not know that would have introduced II myself at
this late period OF the sessions but II has been intro
duced BY my honorable friend, Mr. BAYARD and as the
State OF New Jersey has deep interest in the question:
duty seems 10 devolye upon me, OF her repre-
senatves TO saya word two favor oil this PROPOSE
ton to reconstruct the fort Pea Patch island in the
Delaware river. not at all surprised TO see dis
position on the part OF senators TO vote down this appro
prialion almost without hearing Sir, Delaware and
New Jersey amongst the smallest States in this Union
When look around this august Senate, perceive that
those who, like myself, represent the smaller States Of
this confedefacy, but handful when compared with
the resi OF this body but sir, this will not deter me
from the effort to have Justice done upon thus occasion
the smaller States In truth, II is my chief inducemen
,sa "A word in beLaf of those tha