The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-15

ne liable Tor some time. and my honorable friend from
Michigan Mr CAs- has this morning raised objection
TO the introduction OF this letter Now SIR raised ob-
uon TO the Introduction Of this resolution. OF any
lar resolution The fault is IN the commencement in
ming oi this kind but this having been commenced.
aud charges having been made-for they equivalent
TO charges against this officer, who is dead want
TO know whether IN justice 10 him should not be allowed
10 pfeScnl ms letter which he has sent vlndl
cation OF The memory of his commander who, he be-
l,eyes. bas been injured in this body did think that
there was senator in The body who would refuse hear
,as v'haeaon b read y The place where the injury OF
Mr, GWiN ! d. NOT object upon that ground at all
but SIMPLY because want another subject to CONS up
am willing 10 hear the letier read
Mr. SHIELDS We'll, will lei il lie over until to
morrow morning = ag
| The resolution was accordingly passed over,
| KAILKoXD TO THE PACIFIC.
Mr.. GWlN moved that the Senate proceed TO The con-
s,deraton OF The special ORDER being Senate bill 1885, Tor
the protection OF the emgranl route and ieegfaphc
line. and tor overland mail between the Missouri
river and The settlements in California and Oregon.
Mr Rork 4 hope the senator iron California viii
withdraw 1al motion, aud move TO take up his own bill
Senate bill $50 which has been printed and is upon
the calendar That was in fact. The bill which the ma,
jory desired 10 make the special order al the time, and
| is the bill winch it is desired 10 discuss.
Mr.. GWIN so modified his motion.
The Senate accordingly proceeded, in committee OF
The whole, 10 the consideration of Senate bill No $780,
authorizing the construction of railroad and branches
for establishing certain postal communication between
The shores of he Pacific and Atlantic within the United
Tue pfoeCuOH uhFel
and for The necessary defences OF The county
| Mr. GWlN addressed the Senate al length in support
Of the bull: dis speech will be published hereafter;
| Mr. GWIN have had prepared at the General Land
OtHce with great and attention, map showing the
connexon Of this road with all the railroads of the Uni
ted States and hope may be indulged in having ii
printed for the OF the Senate II has been drawn
up with great attention and and there is such
other map now in existence would, therefore, ask
lha, 1900 copies OF this bi with the map, be printed
Mr. BELL. would ask if it is not the intention Of
the honorable senator from California Mr.. GwINl 10
press this subject now and continue to do SO until il is
Mr. GWlN Certainly | intend TO press it at this
time. and intend never TO give ii up.
Mr.. BELL. As the honorable senator expressed de-
sire to have The bill, with the map printed supposed
he intended to postpone the whole for the present
| MIR. GWlN. No. sir; do not want it postponed at
MIR. BELL Gentlemen around me ask if i. is pro.
posed 10 take the vote upon This matter to-day. sup.
| Mr.. GWIN should be very willing to have The
taken upon it day il the Senate is ready for it,
! Mr.. BELL | presume that will not be thought OF
now. although should be glad. for my part, il the
Senate were in condition to take the vote at this time
Yet do not suppose is possible that all the provisions
OF this bill j, now sands will meet with the concur
rehce Of majority Of The Senate. Bat what mean to
say s that regard the subject not only OF the greatest
interest now, but also has been ever since the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hdago was ratified by the Senate of the Uni
ted Stasl an the project OF having some such Com
munlca,ion between the Atlantic and the Pacific. # we
hold posse. here. But The provisions
OF hs bill 20 various. 40 importantly and require 80
much consideration and investigation, that am sure
that Is mol possible to press any such question 10 an
immediate issue | presumed the honorable senator had
moved TO postpone this bill order TO have it printed
with the map OF which be spoke and rose Tor The pur
pose ot inquirlBg whether not ms mention and
the Intention oi the trends OF this to II
earnestly and upon every occasion that prs sen,ed Isef
and TO press continually, If possible, until The Senate
could be brought 10 vote upon this or some oIher road
in some way or other.
Mr. GWlN That is my intention and determination.
This now the hrsi special Order and shall endeavor
to keep il in that position And would move that
we proceed 10 consider this bull section by section
prepared myself TO vote upon il at any lme and am
determined 10 press the question 10 final vote as soon as
possible.
Mr.. BELL do not rise at this time TO enter into any
argument upon the details OF this b because am not
prepared do Nor do rise ior the purpose of press
ing any general considerations of the matter presume
there senator in this body who has not tufned his
attention the importance and necessity OF the consiruc
ton OF some such with the Pacific al the
earliest practicable day The mode by which IL shall be
DONE the route which shall be adopted, whether II shall
have any or Branches what shall be The fs,
minus or iermini upon this side OF the Heky mountains,
what upon the other side. are questions rather OF de-
tail But the main fact suppose every member of TINS
Senate has settled in hls own mind and that is that this
road mustI say must not oughmua be built, al almost
any cost which the OF this country can bear
think The route ought be ascertaned at the earliest
day paccabe and the expenditure should be considered
at once likely to be very great Yet, although may
excessive compared with the resources OF the
county, whatever they may be, At, IN addion 10 The
apds proposed be there should be expend
ed from The treasury $4,000 600 in money, even
800 O00 still such my estimate OF the necessity
and importance OF this work II would hold The Two
extremes OF territory together, even the expenditure
OF 500 900 would be economy IN view OF the many
contingencies which may ar,se The single contingency
OF this country being precp,taied into war in conse-
Quence OF the passions OF our people being either night
fully or wroogfuIy excited and aroused account OF
injuries and aggressions by strong foreign maritime
power is enough TO warrant such expenditure be-
lieye that every member OF THIS body will say that the
honor OF this country must always be maintained at
every hazard Just consider them Tor instant we
should be preclptaled INTO war with either France or
Great Britain, TO say nothing OF war with both OF those
nations ombiped, 100000 900 expended now in this
way before such a contingency should arlse would save
us two, three, four. and perhaps five hundred millions
OF dollars which should be Obliged TO expend in Of
der pre- serve, may be 10 regain cur foohod upon
the Pacific Has any gentleman ever thought or
reflected for OF what would be the cost to
this country in present condition, IN the event OF
conflict with any powerful maritime power, 10 maintain
territorial rights they now exist upon the Pachc
Why, SIR II might lead TO the expenditure OF five or
six hundred millions OF dollars We have not fort
means OF communicating with that portion OF our
try except by the way OF the Isthnus around Cape
Hon-and that too, in the face Of any strong maritime
power with whom might be engaged in conflict
have thought great deal upon this subject, and cannot
but believe that II should chance TO be prec'paled
into a war with any strong maritime power. ~e woud
be Obliged TO expend from three 10 five huadred millions
Of dollars. and perhaps in order and main
tain jurisdiction upoi he Pacific, without some
land communications either through our own territories,
through the territories Of some friendly power AZ, Tor