The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-27

stated yesterday in some remarks which address sed
the Senate another subject But, Mr. President. am
sure thai the adoption OF the amendment would defeat
the accomplishment OF the object which have in view
IL would give this bill sectional character which is
calculated to defeat H. and no doubt would | believe
the natural character OF the country will carry il through
do not believe that ii we fix il by legislative enact
ment now we get the bill passed but do believe
that leaving open TO be determined by actual surveys to
be made. IL will becarrled 10 the very point that desire
The senator from Georgia Mr. CHARLTosl called alten-
ton 10 the fact thai il II went further south il could not
pass through any territory without going through State
IL The senator will look at the map which has been pre-
pared he will find that II leaves the western border OF
Missouri or Arkansas II passes through very small
portion OF any State until reaches the borders OF Cali
iorna II cuts across the projecting point of Texas al
though only small portion 1t will follow the line OF
the Canadian which has already been explored exien.
sively and successfully it will have 10 turn little TO
the night TO avoid The mountains to get down 10 Albn-
querque, and II will hardly touch the northern portion OF
Texas u cuts through very small angle, and before
reaches that point OF Texas, snpposing start from
Fort Smith, on the western border OF Arkansas, il will
have to pass over foar degrees OF Longitude think The
sbjecton which he urges falls entirely short of the true
state OF the facts in regard TO this bill.
| Mr.. DOWNS. am very sorry that cannot
in the remarks oil the two senators who last addressed
| the Char My position on this subject is moi
And wish TO state now, and wish 1t to be distinctly
understood mat so strong are my convictions for rea
now. that this terminus ought to be north OF Mem
phs, that anxious as am that the bill should pass,
shall for the amendment Ii should be put the
bill By fixing that terminus the distance shorter, and
the road can be better made and il The section of the
country where the distance is shortest and the road
be most easily made is 10 be excluded from the operations
OF this bill, want 10 be so understood. do not
actly understand the senators who have spoken the
subject. When they say that this amendment is 10 de-
feat the bill, do they that the terminus to
be fixed designated by the amendment! If so, it is
time should understand it, neither want to cheat
TO be cheated in this matter but if is the fact that
those who support the bill will never agree TO fix this
terminus at place south Of that, do not know any
better time than now to settle The question. shall not
debate the question now, have already given my
reasons why think The route greatly preferable. but
shall not certainly vote for the bill il it excludes the
southern route. | do not why should not do
what we think right whatever may be the consequence.
If the amendment should be rejected will be decided
to be position taken by the Senate that this shall not
be the route and regret very much 10 the senators
from Tennessee and Arkansas Messrs BELL and BoR-
| LAND giving their sanction TO that.
| Mr. RUSK. The object OF this bill s 10 get road to
The Pacific This a.. amendment comes from an ayowed
enemy OF the bill The friends of the bill anxious TO
get road They believe, what will be found TO be So
that Congress never settle the termin OF the road
because il would wake up a most furious opposition in
the immediate neghbohood OF the points selected Take
Memphis, Vicksburg will be in the way take Vcksburg
and there is the mouth OF Red river. You cannot
coed it, There has been great deal of expression OF
confidence in the honesty Of the incoming administration
do not intend TO add to it. have shown what conf
dence have. do not intend to make any statement OF
that here. This bill drawn the supposon that the
incoming President is an honest man and, sir its pro-
visions form the highest compliment which the opposing
party can pay to the personal integrity Of the incoming
President Here 10 subject which agates the whole
country, from one end TO the other. II s known that we
cannot agree upon the iermni. They have therefore
agreed in this bill to say that leave it TO the President
10 determine which is the shortest. cheapest, and best
route which will protect the commerce, and interests, and
general defence of the whole country We leave j, to
him he has the means OF finding out, and if he is
honest man. when he finds out which is the shortest
cheapest and best route for the whole country that route
he will seleci-that route ought to be selected.
Mr.. BELL. must say one word in reply TO the sen.
a,or from Louisiana, mr. DowNs,l who has expresses
his astOnIshmpnt that would q "A
stion which he says if oed down. must be regarded by
the President and the country the decision OF this body
against the location OF the terminus at Memphis south
oil it. After The examination and surveys that have been
made Of the route the Canadian river, the Red
nver regard either or both OF them practicable, and
II had il in my power no gentleman, suppose, would
doubt that would select the one nearest to my Slate
But appeal 10 my remarks upon this subject heretofore
TO show that placed my assent TO this bill upon the clear
conviction which had after some observation oil the
sentiment and feeling not only OF the Sesa,e bur of the
House OF Representatives, with regard TO the subject
hat no bill could possibly pass either body which desg
mated or defined the temin OF the road either east west
or it's general direction. perfectly willing that the
OF my State should take The general hazard with
the northwestern and Southwestern regions, and that pro-
vided the President should have delegated him the
power OF designating the road we would trust 10 the in
egriy, the intelligence, the patriotism of northern Pres
dent to do equal justice, far should lie in his power
10 the whole western border and to the whole country
at lea.--aDd suppose may rely upon my honorable
colleague Mr. JosFsl TO concur with mean ready 10
look to the enlightened PATRIOTS and sound Judgment OF
my constituents of Memphis and of the west of renues-
generally, for approval OF my upon such
subject IA this, under the circumstances
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee. desire to say a word in
reply TO what suppose 10 be remark of my colleague
III understand him, he supposed would concur with
him IN voting against the amendment offered by the
tor from South Carolina am sorry that cannot do II
shall be constrained 10 for IL. should not have
offered il myself, because feared The very construction
which the from Louisiana has placed upon its
lection might be placed upon by the President OF the
United Sales il the event that the bill should pass and
this amendment not be Incorporated IN It, therefore
greet It's ntroducon but being introduced, cannot vote
against IT,
MIR. DESAUSSURE. II requires no great degree OF
frankness on my part 10 admit that am avowed OPP
poneni OF the bill | have been from the beginning
II is mons,rous bill Ii is premature bill believe
II involves consequences that will be disastrous 10 the
country. | am therefore opposed to il, But sir, the
amendment offered in good faith. II offered not
with view to defeat the BILL but TO amend it, TO make il
available at all events 10 my section OF the country, il
is TO pass and 10 provide that the road shall pass where
II II is constructed, IL ought TO pass, And now warn
the senators from the South, warn the senator from
Texas, that ever he expects his road TO pass through
that county, "now the accepted time provide for
II you desire to effect that, you do il while the
gone. You have means afterwards control the
lection. You talk about leaving this po the hands
Of The President OF the United States He will
have IT, That BILL in It's present form, will 70
the President of the United States be signed Nobody
but senators who blndy mised by their project
would permit bill Of this kind to pass. What the
words OF the very first line OF The bll cit shall be the
duty OF the President OF the United States cause to be
constructed railroad" VIVA, clause Of the constitution
make 1t the duty Of the President of the United States to
ralrond-io heco he tof