The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10. 1858.
I'm cosrIsuATIoS.l
SENATE.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

SEN
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Senate having proceeded TO the consideration OF
the iont resolution decaraory OF the views OF the Uni
led States respecting colonization upon the North Amef-
ican continent by European powers and respeaog the
Mr. MASON addressed the Senate upon the resolu-
tion, and ,.,.,
Mr. DIXON followed, giving notice that at the proper
time he should 10 Ieier the resolution TO the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, with instructions
IThis debate portion OF which is reserved Tor revs
ion will be publ shed hereafter
Oa motion by Mr. SOULE, The further consideration
oil the resolution was postponed 10 Tuesday next
LOUISIANA Overlooked LANDS.
On motion BY Mr. DOWNS. Senate bill (No. 23) "to
aid the State oil Louisiana in reclaming the oyerlowed
land therein, and tor other purposes, was taken ui
for consideration and on his moon, II was postponed
TO- and made the special order tor Monday the 3lst M
slant
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
On motion by Mr.. GWlN, the Senate proceeded to
consider the special order OF the day. being "a bil au-
thorzipg the construction OF railroad add branches
for establishing cerian postal communication between
the shores OF the Pacific and Atlantic within the ohea
States for the protection and facilities OF travel and com
merce and for the necessary deences OF the country.
The question pending was upon Inc amendment oi
Mr.. GWiN. Ibeeve the senator from Mississippi
IMr BRooKE1 is willing to withdraw MS aWehomeh'
u'isi The vi PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. NoERls) The
Chair would suggest TO the senate. on ~
on, he whole bill That amendment is perfectly In Or
der bu before the question can be taken on the SUD
the Ggna ooe o 9Ss 6s s viii be- Tead section by
sec.ion. SO hat amendments may be proposed and the
bill perfected -. IN, -. ,.cord;n.,, Rad a..
follows:
a enacted bv The Senate and House Of Representa-
,,,. ofs Uned States of Anriea Congress assembled,
That with the view OF securing me speedy Oh
aud. .ranr rheac
with the Pacific al suitable points, he PRESIDENT OF
the United States is hereby autlorzyd 70 enter iao con
construction of railroad from point on Red river at or
nea the OF the State Of Arkansas, on the
most direct and feasible route, and II practicable, with
hanch 10 gulf and through The State 81 lexas 10
t ., ,he eastern boundary OF State Call,nia
al tom points on The boundary Of Missouri and
Yowa (no whin the limits Of exising Siae,) on the
most direct and feasible nter.ect said road,
,a rom Red river as aforesaid, the boundary
of The Sta Of California; with track departing IRON th
line nt some point OF the Sierra Nevada, or ROCKY
nna,ans and running on the direct and feasible
route 10 some safs and commodous hatbor IN the Terri
,osv Of Oegon which shall be at all times sble 10 the
largest OF esgong vessels navigating the racine
ocean"
Mr. ADAMS. move to strike out in the fourth line
the words "aod branches" with view oil following II
up If il shall prevail with various other amendments.
s as 10 leave the appropriations Tor road from thc most
suitable point Red river TO San Francisco
Mr. SHIELDS. Do | understand that the object oil
the senator is 10 conhne the bill to single road
Mr. ADAMS. My object is, if the amendment shall
prevail 10 follow il up all portions OF the bill having
reference TO branches, SO db 10
the most suitable point the Mississippi river, and wish
to leave that point 10 future investigation MY OBJECT is
10 strike out the branches entirely
Mr. CHASE. | would suggest to the senator from
Miss ssippi Mr. BRooKEl whether his object would not
be better attained BY moving an amendment IN the eighth
line, which would determine point on the Missouri or
on the Mississippi river where this road shall commence
Ii may be ,ha, il would be important to have branches
from some suitable point both IN Oregon and California,
while il mig not be desirable to have branches upon
this side connecting the road with the extensive system
already n COnsummaeu IN dIffer
en-, portions OF The country would prefer myself II u
would sui, the purpose OF the gentleman from Misss'
sippi. Mir ADAMs,l to make question on the eighth
line in this form: 70 strike the words ION the Red
river al the southwest corner oil The Slate OF
Arkansas" and substitute 'on the Missouri river, not
below Independence that river, nor above kanesvie
in iowa" IL would attain the same object. aud hope
il will be put in that form, so as TO leave the othe ques-
ton open:
himself IL does meet appreciation, and OF course
will not make IT, IL has reference TO the eastern iermi'
nus or commencement OF the road Now, 90 not wish
To dessnae any point by the bill either on the Missouri
or mississippi willing TO have II provide ler
having the eastern terminus start at some point on 'be
Missssipp Missouri river; but wish TO leave II 70
the proper authorities investigate the matter and ascer-
tain the best route My proposition has no connexlon
however, with the which the senator from ONO
IM CHAsEl suggests II refers TO the branches OF lhe
road which are provided for in subsequent, sections
and If the Senate shall fit 10 strike out the branches
in the first section shall follow it up with amendments
to the other portions.
The question being taken on the motion 10 strike out
the words ''and branches" il was lost-only seven
voting in the affirmative.
The second section was then read. as follows:
,,SEo q And BE- Il further snaeted, That the right Of
yyay TWO hundred feet de throughout the entire length
of said road md branches hereby set apart and aPpo.
for said road and branches forever; and
quantity OF land equal TO the alternate sections ior the
space forty miles each side OF said road and branches
which shall be marked ana designated
public Of said lands by odd numbers, are
hereby apart and appropriated TO aid IN the consoc-
OF said road and branches IN the MANNER and subject
To limitations, aud RESTRICTIONS mere
matter provided
Mr.. ADAMS Imove TO strike out the words, in the
fifth line Of the second section, equal 10 The which
will leave il so TO read simply alternate sections"
II is known that you grant portion OF land equal TO
The alternate sections" the States where the land lies,
il is equivalent, grant OF The entire lands, which
hold we have constitutional power to do AT least
not willing do So If the land has not been sold
lei CO. would give alternate sections, according 10 The
provisions Of this BILL If the lands not already sold
il they have been sold, then say. cannot give them
The question being taken on the amendment, II was re-
lected.
Mr. ADAMS | have another amendment. ! move
to strike out fortyn and insert Twenty" As the sec
lion reads, gives the width OF forty miles on each side
OF the roadno alternate sections but every section, on
each side OF the road
MI BORLAND. IL is alternate sections.
MI ADAMS. But you have Just refused 10 stfike OUT
The words equal TO y and in the State OF Arkansas Tor
instance, where the lands have been sold this bill would
grant every foot Of land unsold for the width OF fory
miles on each side OF the road II is true this does not
apply TO the States, but il does to the Territories In my
own njndgmeni, miles would be much as we ought
very great favor here and belong TO the class OF men
called COmptOmise mi 4 am willing COmpTOmsc