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

condition in which this country is now placed lis rapid
CROWN ana extension oi territorial domain. exciting the
jealousy OF foreign powers. and consde ring also the now
chained but strong OF the people OF this
making liable al any time TO be into war
with the most powerful nations Of Europe with mari
time power twenty iimesno. will say thai-bu len
times powerful as OWL say, 10 view OF ali these
considerations there has been subject before since
the acquisition OF this country and none engrpss
attention OF more intrinsic importance the welfare
OF this country And will 80 further and say that il
to do other business during the present session
OF Congress except TO pass the appropriation bills.
whole time would be we'll spent IN maturing this asure
repeat again that for the purpose Of expressing
my desire that the particular friends OF This
ure, The gentlemen from the States who have
local interest Ia this measure, would press its
pelon perceive that without their cooperation moth
ing is likely 10 be done. and II they had been
and more united upon this subject before should
have had something done years ago but they would not
agree as 10 The terminus OF this road would express
the wish, NY earnest WISH that those gentlemen would
omit no occasion TO press this measure TO full and final
consideraon by the Senate, that IL may reach the
House OF Repre- enlatves az the present session in time
70 receive Their favorable consideration and continuation
| Nj HAMLtN. concur in all that the honorable SEN
aor IRON Ienfessee lMr BELLl has said in relation
fthe Importance OF this measure. II is equaed in my
Judgment by no question that has been or will be pre-
sened TO us for consideration the present session
OF Congress shall co-opefale with great cheefulness
in urging this measure forward in connexion with the
honorable senator who brought it before the Senate
Stll do not believe il is either expedienl or proper that
we snouid proceed 10 vote al once upon measure which
embraces IN its details so many questions OF importance
connected with the bill that is directly before
u.s. will not be forgotten that there bill reported
al the last session OF Congress from the Committee on The
Post Office and Post Roads. relating this matter And
IT will not be forgotten. also, that the Committee Ter
rtores or select commee-l forget which, but think
proposition OF the character And it is also within
the knowledge, apprehend of honorable senators, from
information gathered from the public press, and from in
dlvduas who feel interest in this NATTER that there
are still other propositions as to the mode which this
work should be consummated. II is great work-a
great and important undertaking What is the best mode
OF proceeding with III Which OF the various schemes
the which commends itself in the greatest degree
the consideration OF this government These qnes-
tons which all PRACTICAL and must all be settled in
our own minds before we can vote integiby upon this
matter.
Now, supposed that before we to vote upon this
subject would be proper that least all these various
projects should be fairly considered by the Senate for the
purpose of ascerainng which offers the greatest security
for rapid construction. which offers the greatest security
which OF the propositions offers the greatest amount of
economy to the government These questions which
the honorable senator from California lMr. GwIN1 has
not discussed, was proper that he should discuss
them. He has looked at the question as national ques-
on, question connected with our social relations,
and with our commerce But before vote upon this
question: agree fully with the honorable
from Tennessee, MIR BELL that should examine it
in all its details Although am the last senator here
among those who will be foremost in urging its consum-
nation, yet trust we will have vote pressed upon the
Senate to-day hope there will be found others who
will examine this all its Details and be pre-
pared TO present their views to this Senate. Ii there
are such, then, reluctant as 10 trespass upon
the time and attention OF the Senate may be compelled
10 address this body upon this subject myself
Mr. MILLER am in favor OF the great object OF
this bll and think il should be made the leading
ure OF this session. desire as far as have anything
do say during this session, 10 recall if possible
the public mind from certain outside questions which
have been agltang us during the present session.
mean those OF reationsand direct the attention
n mi
impro vement and progress OF the shall, there
iore all aid and assist the honorable
aor from California Mr. GwIS] TO press this measure
10 consideration. But think 10 urge to vote at
this time would be proceeding without that information
necessary TO enable US 10 vote upon the details OF this
bill with anything like intelligent view OF the subject
The honorable senator himself has made speech to-day
reples with many and interesting facts and have no
doubt it will be The desire OF the Senate 10 look into and
norm themselves in regard TO them. He has also pre-
sented q map here, showing the location and con-
nexon OF this railroad with the other great thooughares
Of The country Perhaps one great question, and the
III. location OF this proposed great road TO the
Pacific Now, want information upon this subject
and before take step forward in reference to the
details of this BILL we ought TO inform ourselves upon
this point hope, therefore, that the honorable sena-
tor will postpone this bill to some future day
and il he will indicate the day, VIII make the mohon
Mr.. GWIN will move that the further considera-
ton of this bill be postponed until 10 morrow-not with
the expectation OF proceeding with consideration then,
10 morrow s private bill day, but that may re-
tain the position ii occupies Of the first special or
der am determined 10 press this measore 10 vote.
have no personal interest feeling IN this measure
because il was presented by myself | am in favor oi
any praica plan OF building railroad 10 the Pacihc !
have brought this forward because have ex-
amined the subject and prepared this bill with great al
tention and care, and deem practical measure be-
leve the road along The route have indicated be
built have not the least doubt about IT, Ihave in my
portfolio here evidence in regarI TO the paccably OF
this route that il mposs bic TO conrover furnished by
men who have travelled II, officers OF the army
trappers and who have been two and three years
exploring this section OF the country. We have accord.
ing TO this testimony, all the passes through the noun
tans that want and all the advantages necessary for
the construction OF the great trunk OF this railway.
got evidence present 10 the Senate 10 prove in
con,esaby that this is All that want Is action
upon this bill, and early action. am not Tor pressing
it vote to day yet if gentlemen are prepared Tor IT.
am and ways have been prepared 10 act speedily npon
this subject therefore that the further coDsid
eralion Of this bill be postponed till TO morrow.
| Mr.. DAVIS | suppose no member OF this Senate Will
view this other than measure OF very great import
ance and rise say that for one am Erated that II
has been brought the attention OF the Senate seems
to me that III. time has come when our experience has
ave been for days here discussing the terms and the
conditions of and the manner in which treaty has been
executed Our attention has hitherto been directed TO in
ter oceanic communication through foreign countries,
which al all times, and under all circumstances, will be
attended with dcuItes that will tend TO obstruct all
intercourse in that way have been long prepared in
my own mind secure by means or other, an IN
te-communication between the Atlantic and the Pacific
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