The daily union., 1852-08-20


~ States which are no thus situated should vote for
this amendment whichis 10 bring up IN this Senate the
great question OF the power 70 appropriate money ior
land but not for taking the money out OF the public treas
ury see no difference whether land or money is appro
prialed; and want the broad wing question 70 be
brought up here for decision by this Senae-the power
OF the federal government 10 appropriate money for these
MIR BUTLER. Ifit is in order. have amendment
" fhe PRESIDING OFFICER. IMr. NoRRIs The
pending motion is 10 postpone until Tomorrow.
Mr. BELL. | intended 10 withdraw that motion, AS II
seemed 10 be the wish OF the Senate 10 take vote
upon the amendment will afterwards make the mo-
tion to lay l,.5 upon on the table in oe,. , ),
add the folc wing
"Bs ii further enacted, That the Secretary of War be
also directed to advertise for proposals Tor the construction
Florida from the waters OF ST Marys sound the
OF Tampa bay, and TO the same To be constructed
PROVIDED That the thereof shall s4OO 600
| offer this amendment good faith shall vote for
neither Of the propositions before us am constitution
ally opposed both but say that If the proposition OF
the gentleman from Michigan is 70 pass this amendment
which have proposed ought TO pass with II. SO far as
/ have any information upon the subject, this work
which propose 10 add is vastly more important than
that in the bill itself. regard this matter connect.
ed with commercial considerations, and believe that
this canal across the peninsula OF FLORIDA will save
property northern vessels-those belonging 10
citizens of Massachusetts and OF Maine and they know
lar more Of The bays of South Carolina, than do
myselit will property, and be far more to
the interest OF northern vessels even, than be saved
by the work with which have brought il into compar
son. Ii is vastly more important II is not sub
ject. do not intend o speak upon atengh; but as
the Senate that, far regards comparison, there
is nothing like 1t. This work will accommodate more
PERSONS and greater interest, and there is larger po
on OF the United States interested in it, than any other
work OF an equal extent which can be named.
Mr. HAMLlN. | desire to say TO the senator from
South Carolina that concur with him cordially as
10 the magnitude and commercial Importance OF the work
TO which his amendment refers. Bat think occupies
very different ground in this Senate at this time from
that occupied by The original proposition. The has
been surveyed by the government, and estimates have
been furnished IN relation TO completing the work In ela
lion to the other, nothing has been done. However,
desire to say that the Committee Commerce have at
this session examined this very work and my friend
from Louisiana will at the proper time oder u the gen.
era bill amendment for survey Tor canal across the
ishmus of Florida, and until that survey snail have
been made; and until we shall have definite information
upon which we can act, think the Two propositions
must be considered as very essentially different
Mr. MALLORY. Mr. President, the amendment OF
the honorable senalorfrom South Carolina plating,
as does, public work whose whole extent will be
within the State which have The honor in part 10 rep
may render IT necessary for say few words
upon the sub and shall endeavor to be briet
possible. will first remark, in reply 10 the honorable
senator from Maine, who is lnde the impression that no
survey estimates have been made for canal across
the ishmus of Florida, that he is mistaken survey
has heen made, and estimates have been prepared and
at my insiaace, within few days back, that the
proposition originated before the Committee Com
merce.
The proposition is to put hands into the treasury,
and take money thererom for The construction of canal
at the Saut Ste Marie, and the right is based upon the
idea that 1t is necessary or the national deences Strike
out that idea, and II falls TO the ground at once; for
presume that we all consider that there money in
The treasury that be appropriated properly 10 internal
improvements apprehend that II any senator puts the
proposition directly 10 the people whether they should be
taxed for the work, and should be said each one,
" Give your contribution for this work., it would fall
10 the ground II have right 10 put our hands into
the treasury for $500 600 10 construct that canal Ger
10 h.yn rIpht IN taNt
contribution OF so much money; and II requires pol.
cal ioresg to how such proposition would be
IL shows vast political foresight to place this bill on
the ground OF national defence for the American people
are military people. Notwithstanding our military
forces short of twelve thousand men, we are the
most military people on earth and no appeal OF this char
ever be made 10 the American people unsuc.
cessluy. We have seen il recently here in the propo
son referred TO by the honorable senator from South
Carolina, with regard to the Collins line OF steamers,
whose compensation has been more thas doubled upon
the idea that they were suitable for pufposes-su.
able for fighting the battles OF the country with guns on
the high That proposition entertained here in
defiance OF the opinion OF twentynn thirteths OF Tie
military men OF our navy. feel that am not wrong in
saying that twenty-Dn thiTteths OF the military men OF
our navy ridculed such a proposition as being utterly
preposterous, that these gorgeous bages fitted up with
more than eastern magnihcence, when they should be
reduced, according 10 the plans submitted with shaft
four feet above the deck, would disclose you ships
fitted for war But pass from that subject | give il
merely illustration that appeal TO the feel
ngs OF our people is never unsuccessfully made have
doubt that this work might be incidentally useful in
of war; but so is every manufacturer OF cloth, and
every agrcuturis who turns his attention 10 the cuva
ton OF wheat any other kind OF grain; so is every
weaver is every manufacturer OF arms. All these are
incidents OF war; Tor without these the snews oil war,
we could not progress for single moments and every
measure OF the government for the benefit oil the agrcu
uris or the manufacturer might well be placed on an
appeal 10 war purposes as this.
Mr. BUTLER Perhaps my friend will allow me 10
withdraw the amendment, as understand II is intended
10 provide for this object in another bill.
Mr. MALLORY. / shall be happy III the honorable
senator from South Carolina will Withdraw the amend
meht, because feel interested in its passage, and do
wish TO attach II to this bill. But before give way
TO allow the amendment TO be Withdrawn, wish TO call
the attention OF gentlemen TO the important measure
under consideration. IL the canal round the Saut
Ste Marie be important measure in view OF the
tonal deiences II is as nothing compared TO canal
across the peninsula oi Florida. The Gulf OF Mexico
may be compared TO demjohn lis side, and through
the neck Of Il is navigation Of about sixty miles. made
available for navigation of more than two hundred
and fifty millions annually, which at this time passes
through H. These the statistics OF the country and
statistics informally taken that they fall aciu
ally Tar short OF the truth In addition 10 these two
hundred and fifty millions have in view the Tehuan
epec trade. which will probably in twenty years double
this amount because in twenty years there will not be
chest Of tea that will 60 by any other route than by the
isthmus OF Tehuaniepec to the United States. And
wish say, too, that when the proper time arrives
have II IN my power 10 show 10 the Senate that more
than million OF American property Is lost annually in
endeavors TO double the Tortugas and the dangerous
the south side OF Florida, which this canal will
entirely obvale and that within the last ten years more
properly has been destroyed for want OF canal than
would have constructed navigable ship.cana
Mr. BUTLER AT the suggestion OF the senator from
a. 49,