The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-16

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practical intelligence and good faith OF Br Whitney had
been conded IN, his proposition woald have been aeeede
TO by Congress There are those who hays despared
OF hls scheme yet | am not OF them.
Ii 10 that o friends, who reside in
the older States manifest far TOO much concern when.
ever proposition IL made 10 extend settlements
westward and open up new fields Tor the enterprise OF
people, lest should nlic injury upon them
by draining of their population % more attractive regions
tlan they now nhabit and cultivate apprehend that
just the fears entertained years ago, Mr Pres
ideni. when you (Mr Bright in the chair and were
'te boys that a. the country vas opened west Of The
Allegheny mountains and the Mississippi valley began 10
be settled, the old States would be drained OF their pop
ulaon, and great rival would be bat up there which
would indic serious injury upon them as communities
But what has the esal, been Has any injury been in-
ficted upon The older Sates Has a rival been built up
in the great valley OF the Mississippi which has robbed
them Of prosperity (which has detracied anything from
the value OF their lands. The profits Of their industry,
Their Improvement IN any way as communities? 80 far
from IL may be asserted with entire confidence that not
man has sened IN the Mississippi valley, moi house
there, which has not contributed Ten fold 10 the pros
periy of every Stale east OF the Allegheny mountains III
we could suppose such a thing as that our se,lsmens
bad not extended west OF those mountains and that the
Mississippi valley-l speak OF il in Its whole extent
was now unsettled, as II forty or fifty Years ago,
apprehend that neither the land nor the business pursuits
OF any kind in the older States would compare value
with what they now are. The truth is-and no man
can be blind TO il disregard tevery settlement made
in the West requiring the immigration OF people, or the
use OF money has been, and continues 10 be- invest
men OF capital which HAS paid, and will continue 10
pay, the largest interest 10 the people OF the original
States which capital invested by any people has
paid since business pursuits ever engaged the attention
OF mankind . -
Sir, though am resident of The western country
and very far west, beyond the Mississippi river Il am
native OF this region OF country. And however strongly
duty binds 10 the land of country in which live. and
however strong feel il TO be my duty 10 watch over The
special every feeling OF my heart binds to the
region east of the mountains, particularly 10 the re-
gion round about here, within no great distance
Whn the SMELL almost in sight Of oIn salt A1 se1
the Atlantic ocean-and although my. more active
dulles bind TO the West, forget the land
which could inhct injury upon her any
who now resides within The Old Dominion. She has not
and never had and will have even if
he meyer goes beyond her borders who loves her OF
dishonor the memory of my mother, as advocate any
measure which could deiract from the honor the well
iare of that good old State IN which FIRST drew my
breath II is Characteristic of her sonsl trust IT ever
will be the pride OF Vrgnlans 10 cherish her name and
fame idols OF the heart For myself dear land Of my
birth
Where 'er ! go, whatever realms to see,
My heart, unuaveled fondly turns TO thee y
But do believe, and. far as observation and
peence be relied upon as the basis OF belief there
be no doubt that every step we take, every hex we
of the prosperity of the western country reflects
upon the interests the honor the strength, and the per-
welfare Of this region of counuy-of Virginia,
and all her Old sisters, with honors and advantages aug
mented tenfold.
suggested here the other day consideration for the
more western Staes-parlculary the one which have
the honor in part represent heeihat not only the adj
vantages, but the necessity OF extending settlements still
further west OF was told, and confess, when
the suggestion was first made TO me, only few years
ago. the first setting out OF the immense emigration 10
California, was dubious OF IFS influence upon the State
ia which live and other States, account OF
the immense and sudden draught upon our population
know there temporary disadvantage 10 resulting
from that emgr grafton know IT drained OF number OF
the most active and enterprsng OF our people know
il carried off large amount OF the money OF the country
know tha under the excitement for the gathering OF
guld the business OF the whole country was unsettled
for timea sort OF gambling spirit pervaded the CON-
muRiy. In view OF all that, hesa,ed-nay, had pain
fu apprchensions as 10 the ultimate consequences OF
such state OF things did not encourage It, Indeed
for little while | actually opposed it. But no
great observation and experience-no iong-looking
forward-no elaborate estimates OF causes and ell
fects--were necessary TO relieve my mind OF all
fears, and satisfy me that, so far from lasting or
even serious injury 1t was but temporary inconve-
nence, be compensated tenfold, ay, hundred -fod
by the advantage would gain by the extension OF set
Elements west OF us, which would place US between two
settled, civilized countries, give us an outlet Tor trade and
commerce both sides OF and make us thorough
fare, Ohio has been by which we could settle all the
land within borders, and make every acre valuable
did not expect that this bill would give rise TO much
deem il my duty say word IN It's defence. L was not
prepared. and did feel disposed TO go into discus
sion OF IL. The views which have suggested are gene
raj in their character and suggested by the very face
oi the bill. They the results general conclusions
10 which my mind has come from somewhat careful
consideration OF the general subject have not deemed
il all necessary TO go into details, nor, indeed, have
deemed il either proper necessary 10 do so this oc
cason, that has been done by the distinguished sena
tor from Illinois, tMr DoueLAs who is the author OF
the bill and who much better qualified to do 30, TO
bring forward upon its true grounds and establish lis
merits upon grounds.
hope the bill will not be referred 10 any committee;
and while will not oppose lis posponement in order
that senators may have more time to examine It's povis-
IONS would be glad TO vote upon now.
MIR. BUTLER. Mr. President, am candid enough 10
confess that do moi fully understand this bill and
must say SIR that do not think its objects have been
explained al all will not undertake TO say that the
senator from Illinois (Mr. DouGLAsl cannot explain all
its objects think il lacks ceaness for at time u
seems TO aim one object, and then again TO another
II seems combine many objects; and yet, when we
come TO look all these objects, cannot ind the first
object which will recommend the bill 10 our favorable
consideration And sir, the only thing that understand
about the bill is that ii will involve appropriation OF
four millions OF dollars annually. am inclined 10 think
that il were disposed 10 retort upon my friend from
Arkansas Mr. BoRLAsp,l should be justified in calling
iLan appropriation OF four millions OF dollars TO create
Collins line The prairies and ii could only bor
row some Of the arguments which be urged as objections
TO the Collins line upon the water, think that could
answer some OF the reasons which he has urged 50
derness from the Mississippi valley TO the PAinc
ocean.
-Four millions OF dollars to be appropriated for what
Has In nj uneson been answered Ii is bounty Tor