The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-25


are also associated with them, for whose character and
standing il is only necessary refer TO Judge Mclean
and Senator Chase. And there many other gentle
men associated with them OF ample and honorable
characters; and. if required, ample security will be
given for the performance of the contract ii one shall be
authorized
The views which have above expressed in part will
be found presented with great ability and eogency in
letter written by the Hon. Henry d. Moore. member OF
the House OF Representatives from Philadelphia Mr.
Thompson's own city, which you will obge me by pub.
fishing. PACIFIC.
From Philadelphia Daily News, March !, 1851,
Letter from hs Hon. Henry d. Moore 10 his Constituents.
To THE HONORABLE HRERY d. MooRE-SIR The UNI
dersgned constituting portion OF your constituency.
have heard with regret that youare not supporting warm
y Philadelphia measure 70 establish line of steamers
10 China and another 10 Europe as proposed by Mr..
Thompson OF our city The undersigned can scarcely
credit the report they have heard but If il really be
the measure and all the influence you can 10
its becoming q law at this session. The undersigned
know that, this bill is passed. employment TO the
amount oil some millions of dollars will be given TO the
mechanics OF Philadelphia The mechanics Of your dis
trict They know that the ships will increase the trade
and commerce OF the city, and add vastly TO the develop
ment OF the of the Sate and to the prosperity
Of its citizens. The undersigned are well advised that
there are no constitutional grounds of objection to this
measure The government have the righto establish
steum navy aud to convey its mails by these steana-s
and, having this right they can appropriate in any way
for its creation and for It's support We therefore ser-
ousy request that you will represent the interests OF your
constituency IN this matter.
House OF REPREsENTATlvrs, D. c.,
Feb. rs. 1851.
Mr. EDTTeR have this morning received memorial,
bred and thirty Of my constituents and fellow citizens
and acknowledge their perfect right to request me-
they aif done in this instance, to support any measure
whiS ohy come before the body OF which ] am mem
that right implies the obligation my part 10 either sup
port the measure give them my for not doing
It, And il is for this purpose that have addressed you,
as being the most proper method in which Lean respond 10
the above memorial And, in the first place. he al.
lowed 70 express the belief that my fellow ci no
have thus addressed me were not intimately acq uanted
with the proposition of Mr.. Thompson. or the main fea-
lures OF his BILL Ia copy OF which send you) think
very large number, perhaps the whole Of them would
have lett me untrameled by their memorial and at liberty
to either support or oppose the my judgment
might dictate. AS to the intmaon in the memorial that
my constituents expect me to support their interests
and the interests of the district shall only point to the
record from the commencement OF my duties TO the pres
ent time, and let speak for And the merits Of
the case About the commencement of the last session
Thompson, or his proposition Tor line of steamers,
was introduced by fri I'D to Mr. j. 3. Moore, OF Gin
cnna who informed me that he had proposition be-
fore the preceding Congress, and should again bring il
before the present Congress- for the establishment OF
line OF steamers from California Oregon China, and
laid before me the general features OF his plan told him
that the subject was which had not received any at
tenhon from Inc, as it had not yet been brought be-
fore but that should be pleased give it my aen-
ton and II the proposition was such one as could
consistently with sense OF duty to my constituents and
the country, support, should most cheerTuly do it. He
then mentioned that if his bill passed. he should
build one il not two of his vessels Philadelphia
told him. of course, this would be inducement for me
10 support his measure, ii on examining il could bring
myself to believe that il was right and ought 10 receive
my support. Thus matters rested until subsequently,,
when on visit 10 Philadelphia Twas informed thai Mr.
Thompson was about 10 memorialze Congress on the
same subject for the establishment oi line Of steam
ers TO some point in Europe, and also became aware
that another Of our lellow-citizens {bfr.-John H.
DehD hal II also in contemplation 10 offer me-
mortal OF like nature; and in all my conversations with
the friends oil any OF these measures invariably as
sumed the position that should unhesaiingly support
that which did not. in its provisions ask money
Of the government towards the building OF the
and, having understood that Mr.. Thompsons proposition
did ask advance OF money from the government ex-
pressed my belief that such proposition could not pass
the House OF Representatives. and had come TO this
conclusion from expressions OF opinion which | bad
heard from various members of the House, and in which
belief am now, more than ever, firmly convinced. For
the balance OF that session. this subject OF mail steamers
was agaied but very little, in consequence OF other and
exciting subjects engrossng the whole OF the lime
OF that session. During the present session. Congress
would not have been al loss for business il there had
been nothing else 10 do except TO act upon the various
memorials presented TO them upon the subject OF mail
steamers and, among those memorials, MIR Thompson's
or the establishment al his two lnes has been proni.
nent; and acknowledge unhesatingy that, when be.
came informed of the features of his proposition, told
him that could not support II that did not see how
could justify myself 10 my constituents in supporting
measure OF that nature. Now, what does he propose by
his bill Here is the second section OF IL:
"SEc hnd be further enacted That for the purpose Of
establishing the aforesaid lines OF steamers IL shall be The
duly Of the Secretary Of the Treasury upon the requs
ton OF the Secretary OF the Navy, TO issue 10 the said
Thompso from time 10 time. In such the said
Thompson may requirement exceeding in the whole an
which, in the judgment OF the Secretary OF the Navy
shall be sufficient for the construction and equipment
the said ships-certfcaes OF United States six per
stock, rsdeemaeie 10 ten years WIN coupons P,opidtd
of the steamers built by T.. X. Collins in the execution o
his contract with the government The said Thompson
shall into the United States treasury, semi annually
thc Interest the said stock may fall due, the full
the first five ten cent OF the principal and the
whole balance on maturity thereof but he may, at an
earlier day. into the treasury the whole such por
tons of said stock the Secretary Of the Treasury may
Secretary OF the Navy satisfactory security for the faithful
and economical application OF the sums thus advanced
wards the construction and pment OF said ships and
the said Secretary shall have the right the
counts OF the disbursement made that object any time
10 be examined, and Also from time to time, he
DESIRE shall have the said ships and their machinery
specified and require the said Thompson make such
pairs and adopt snch improvements In machinery
may be ssary important And the United States
shall have lien the said ships, with such
insurance. and In such fon the Secretary OF the Navy
may require, security for the payment OF the bonds 10
be advanced Aforesaid and the interest thereof And
said ships may be taken any time by the Secretary
the Navy public by releasing said lien aud
making the said Thompson fair compensation, 10 be
aceained II not agreed by the parties, by appraisers
be appointed by the Secretary OF the Navy, under
his ORDER by the said Thompson, and thrd 10y the
two appointed Provided. Tuat the OF postage
all charged and received by the said Thompson,
may be established by the Postmaster General
Provided, further That if time.