The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-04

barass this bill bat the proposed amendment result
IN benefit only 10 hs own State ultimately. oeleye
thai the Ultimate effect Of the road u 70 be most pelu-
dcia 10 tue State ot Wisconsin, and that u VIII operate
10 drain the State OF her and her wealth Tor
The benefit oil other sections OF this Unon That 70 my
SHa,on Out .ne people i Or al9ry ., mv sog
not for me 10 sci up my views IN opposition TO theirs.
do most sincerely believe that this road is an Illinois
road that il will pour into the bosom OF the State OF H.
hsois wealth taken from my own State believe il TO
be against the interest OF my Stae and yet advocate II
because under instructions TO do and because the
people OF Wisconsin appear 10 be OF different opinion
from me. wish to dIsavow the charge upon that sena-
or any other gentleman OF being disposed to embar
the bill do not think that is his object think
he wishes the bill success and do, for the
have mentioned But do believe il would meet with
certain ii the proposed amendment was moi
incorporated upon the bill
Mr. DOUGLAS, | will state fact which may have
influence IN regard 10 this billtha was fret con-
suited with regard to concerning this measure. hap
pened 10 know that there not an acre OF land to be
granted within the limits OF Illinois, and that the proba
biliy would be, II the Illinois road put into that BILL
that there would be an impression In the minds OF some
that Illinois was getting more than she was entitled to-
therefore suggested 10 the friends OF the bill TO strike out
Illinois altogether, because this road is made IRON the
line OF Wisconsin to Lake Superior II must be made from
Chicago TO the State line, without any aid IN the world
We did need any; and ii we had, could moi have
got particle by the bill, this bill gives nothing.
think would better not have the reputation OF getting
bounty iron the government, when we do not really
derive it, la consequence OF these facts, appeal 10 my
colleague 10 withdraw this amendment, although II would
appear to be national by Indicating the ernni OF
the road at Chicago and Lake Superoryet nasmuch as
this is Wisconsin bill and IL may be EMBARRASSED by
putting in that small portion OF railroad in the State OF IL
nos suggest to my colleague whether il would not be
wise for him to Withdraw the amendment that has Just
Mr. SHIELDS Certainly did not offer the amend.
ment with any view Of embarrassing the bill on the
contrary, supposed il would give il some little strength,
placed thai road in connection with other great roads
in which the whole nation feel deep interests but as the
idea is thrown out by my colleague and also by the hon
orabe senator from Wisconsin,, that the name OF Illinois
may prejudice and embarrass the BILL will withdraw the
amendment, for have wish to embarrassit 1t.
4 Mr. BRADBURY Mr.. President, the honorable SEN
from Illinois thinks that this road is not an Illinois
road-hat it is not calculated give that State any sub
saniia advaaages while the honorable senator from
Wisconsin gives his opinion that the effect of The
road would be preudca to the interests OF Wisconsin,
in which think he Is correct
The PRESIDENT The amendment has been with.
Mr. BRADBURY. therefore move that the bill be
The Ell PRESIDENT The question is not upon the
amendment; the question is upon engrossng the bill for
Mr. Mr. BRADBURY. understand the question to be
upon the bill-a bill which benefits nobody and there
fore hope i will not pass.
Mr. DOUGLAS. The gentleman certainly could not
have understood what was said by myself
The PRESIDENT The motion is to lay the bill
upon the table and is not debaable.
Mr. DOUGLAS | hope the honorable senator from
Maine will Withdraw thai motion, 10 give me oppor
,unity to explain
Mr. BRADBURY withdrew his motion.
Mr. DOUGLAS. The gentleman misapprehends me,
II he supposes said that the road would benefit nobody
or that 1t would mol benefit Illinois said that lllinois
would not derive acre of land from this bill il the
amendment made, and that there impression
that she getting than she was entitled To and
inasmuch such would no, be The fact and | did not
desire the reputation of il, unless got The reality,
for that reason wished that part stricken out. SO lar as
the construction OF railroad from Lake Superior to the
State line concerned II will be OF immense benefit not
only the State of Illinois, but to every other State be-
tween tina, State and Gull Of Mexico, and to the At
antic coast. because of the other lines OF roads with
which il will conneci Its benefits In this point oil view
would be immense but far as deriving land from the
general concerned the proposed road would
not benefit Illinois one farthng
Mr. WALKER Mr.. President that may not be mis-
understood msrepresenled, wish TO state distinctly
that do not believe this road would be pejudcia TO the
interests OF the country at large But wish TO be under
stood now, and wish 10 be understood at home here
After when II shall be TO be 80, that the national
character OF this road is thing and IT'S effect upon The
State is another thing. And believe that TO It's national
benefits the State Of Wisconsin is 10 be sacrificed Tha,
is my opinion And as ! remarked, the great northern
and southern routes extending UP 10 Lake Superior will
draw wealth from my State and give II 10 Others That
sacrifice what seems TO be the interest Of Wisconsin,
IN the estimation oil the people there. am Ia favor OF
the States interest but 90 Tor this national measure,
notwithstanding believe 1t is sacrificing the local inter
ests OF Wisconsin. believe this but IL is not my bust
to set up my opinion agans, theirs, and do not do
it,. hope the Senate will allow the question TO be now
takeu upon the OF
Mr. BADGER Mr., President, if | understand the
honorable senator from Wisconsin. he is decidedly OF
opaion that this bill will be injurious to that State hut
that the people Of his State and the egsaigre entertain
different opinion. Now, SIR, am called upon 10 vote Tor
which the senator thinks will be injurious TO
his State. have The greatest regard and respect Tor that
State. wish the State well wish her every good and
no evil L have more confidence IN his opinion than
have in the opinion OF his legislature; and as the ques
ton has be determined by wishes bat by the sup
port OF actual good evil, cannot vote Tor the bill,
Il. therefore,
motion 10 lay the bill upon the table
MIR. DAWSON ! merely wish TO ask the gentleman
from Wisconsin whether this railroad route has ever
been surveyed
Mr.. WALKER II has and there something like
ninety miles o it now under contract.
Mr. DAWSON. WHAT is the length OF III
Mr. WALKER. IL will be two hundred and thirty
miles long
The question being taken upon laying the bill upon the
table, upon division there were--ayes III, noes not
coun,ed so il was not agreed to-
The bill then ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading.
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. DOWNS askei and obtained the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate 10 Introduce ball Is a05) granting TO
the State OF Louisiana the right OF way and donaoa
OF public land for The purpose Of canhg and construct,
railroad from Shreveport 10 The Mssssppi r,ver in
ssd state which read the frs, and second times hy
unanimous CONSENT and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
message was received from the House OF Represent.
stives by MIR Forney, their Clerk, announcing 10 the
Senate that the House have passed bill Tor The relief
OF Osborn Cross. OF the United States army, IN which