The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-09


have determined 10 bring the subject 10 the notice Of the
SeSae now give the honorable Senator from Penn
sylvanla MT bRoDHEAD the full credit OF this PROPOSE
non. In hls-at least two sections OF il are. have
only added additional section II is essentially his
proposition, TO which was very much opposed that
oner WIN great deal OF doubt whether any good WIN
result from IT,
Mr. BELL. None in The world
MIR. GWlN Because the very difficulty mai mel a A.,
propositions for establishing this railroad may De Diousht
so prominently before The Senate by these explorations DIS
prevent the establishment OF any route ana prevent US
agreeing upon hill and postpone forever S any aSso
the best those that may be rejected VII always go against
the selected Therefore oher ms amendment WIN
great deal of doubt and hesancy whether IL IS proper
make any such exploration II we anticipate the getting
Of the road voted against the proposition before on
this ground.
my lifetime that could not pass, at this session, bill
TO establish this great national highway without resortng
any exploration OF this description, which is likely
TO bring the various sections OF the country in opposition
in regard 10 the proper location OF the road. But
ceye IL TO be my duty TO do the best that can towards
the establishment OF this road. And inasmuch a
jory OF the Senate have determined that shall have
no railroad bill during this session, feel myself
strained TO bring forward this proposlton but do with
great disus under the belief that injury may result
from II. am not at all satisfied that we ever get
national railroad on any particular route TO be desg
mated by Congress because those sections of the country
that are rejected in the report that may be made TO Con-
gress will, by combining prevent the establishment OF
any road But sir, in the faint hope that some good may
result, have offered this amendment.
Mr. BRODHEAD. Mr.. President, this is PROPOSE
ton which submitted the other day substitute Tor
the Pacific railroad bill then stated that il was in my
judgment the only practicable measure which could be
adopted at the present session. very glad that the
honorable from California, who resisted at that
time with much rhgmence, has pretty nearly
the same conclusion 10 which came at the
ment OF the debate.
MI GYM GyulI,n No, at all. am against it.
at this time, he should not have presented it the Sen
ate. intended myself TO offer it amendment
Mr. GWlN. Mr. President drowning man will
catch at straws. We need in my part OF the country
connection with the Atlantic region | do not want to
take the credit OF this proposiiion. shall never ask
any OF the credit Of il. The honorable senator from
Pennsylvania Mr. BRoDHEADI need be under no appe-
henson that shall endeavo 10 take from him the
credit of this proposition But may be expected coming
from the section OF the Union whence do come 10 re-
sort TO the last expedens establish this connexon al
though do not think this is The proper plan.
Mr. BRODHEAD am not complaining OF my hon
Orable friend from California am only expressing the
hope that now that the amendment has his support it
will be adopted. 1t is the only practicable mode is
the only sensible mode, permit me TO sayto commence
the building and construction of railroad from the Mis-
sssippi valley the Pacific ocean and therefore hope
it may be adopted Bot beg to suggest to my honor
able friend from California modification of it to APP
propriae $500 o0O instead of $4,000, for the expora
tons and surveys, think that may be required.
Mr. GW MuNi lagree to 'ha,
Mr.. BRoDHEAD Then, hope the amendment SO
modified will be adopted.
Mr.. HUNTER. think see in this the commence
ment OF system of legislation that will be calculated
to swamp our appropriation bills Why sir an appro.
priaton bill is bill for which everybody may voe-
persons of all castles and shades OF constitutional opinion
But If we insist upon adding TO such bills controyered
questions OF this character and put upon them these
nal improvements how long will II be before shall
have the and harbor bill put upon an appropriation
bill How long will il be before we shall find major
y in The other of these houses using the appo-
prlaon bills OF coecing the passage of their
measures through both houses2 IL seems TO that il
would be much better conine legislation of this char.
acer 10 separate and single bills; because, if go
tins way, the result will be, upon future
sion, that you will find members forced TO agans,
the necessary supplies Tor the government else bound
10 take things which they believe to be contrary to the
constitution OF the land Everybody ought to be priv.
legged to vote for appropriation bill. How that be
the case if we put upon those bills measures IN relation
10 which there such serious differences of opinion?
This was very good amendment 10 the Pacific railroad
BILL bu, submit TO the Senate to say whether be
proper 10 an appropriation OF this character.
Mr. GWlN. similar appropriation made in
lS49 and went TO the surplus fund.- for sorry say
tbs administration dd MOI use IL US an old system OF
appropratDg for Reconnaissance OF this description in
the army appropriation BILL There is nothing new about
Mr. HUNTER There is this new in il: Heretofore
may have provided in these bills for military recon-
noissances, but this is the fret instance have known
in which we have put upon appropriation bill prop
oson for a survey for railroad That is the object
and that is the design of the of the senator from
California. Persons OF all shades of political opinion
believe in the power 10 make military reconnossances
and military roads-roads necessary for that purpose
alone but we do know that there is difference OF
opinion in relation 10 this matter. Why, them insist
ENGRAVING II upon this appropriation BILL especially
whether the proposition is not after all wrong, and
whether he may not be defeating his purpose by
Producing IL here. Ii be is doubtful whether ii may
do any good why force other senator's who wish to be
dsembarassed this question in voting the appro-
priaiion bills, to consider Il
Mr.. BORLAND The project OF getting railroad to
the Pacific be OF the unfortunate that
was presented TO the Senate Objections OF the most
extraordinary character made 10 IT, The other day
when it proposed 10 make railroad, the senator
from Virginia raised great many objections and he
then cordially with the from Pennsylvania
for this other proposition. II perfectly constitu
,iona then
Mr. HUNTER The senator will allow me TO say
that be is mistaken. never did and he cannot find that
ever did say anything of the sort said it seemed to
me inexpedent 10 make a railroad without previous
survey but never did say that would vote even for
survey.
Mr., BoRLAND. apprehend the senator voted for
that proposition.
Mr., HUNTER. voted for il as an amendment 10 the
other bill but never pledged myself to vote for il
separate and special measure.
Mr.. BORLAND. ! suppose IT results from the argu-
ment OF the the other day. that he is opposed 10
making any railroad from the Mississippi to the Pacific
inferred that from his arguments but did think that he
voted for this proposition then for the purpose of defeating
the Pacific railroad and by doing he would be 80 far
committed 10 IL that ii il should up as separate
proposition, should have bis vote IL met BY one
kind of objection yesterday and by another kind today
and begin TO fear II not within The power OF any friend
OF the in this body, elsewhere to devise
scheme that will ever commend itself to the favorable
consideration of some OF the members Of this body.
Or, this IS not new proposition. II has been I'M
successful one heretofore admit, but il ia not a new
one have been IN the habit great deaf. so far as
constitutional power is concerned to defer- did il in
ms iiienme, and am as much disposed tina, he is