The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-05

State limits
The proposition OF The senator from New York is
but just equivalent for the money that would be
CURED as an Involvement and proper temptation TO capt.
talisls or private associations come forward and
sirucl the road and hence maintain il as reasonable
proposition have made a calculation and il amounts
about 10 me annual interest upon such pro-
posed 10 De gwen TO the contractors by the original bill
and without do not see that there is any probability
demonstrate that there is land enough within six miles
on either side OF The road 10 construct il, well But
there s another feature OF the amendment OF the senator
from Illinois that makes it unfair; DO not thiak it is
enuely JUST and appeal TO The generous feelings and
sense oil justice OF my friends, upon that subject. The
competition will not be fair in regard the location of
able 10 make the road in her limits. There is
road IN process OF construction in Missouri already Ii
Is advanced over hundred miles, and is said that
private capital already subscribed with the aid OF the
land given by Congress- will construct il 10 the western
border OF the Stale. Here, then, is road inviting
and implorlng the location of the general route 10
California as to connect with this road in Missouri
Well, know my friend from Missouri mr. GEYERl
might reply, "What would be the objection to tying II
on TO the Missouri road I" None in the world if that be
the proper and most suitable Toule-he route which the
great interests of the country demand II that should be
the route which the defences OF the country require
the construction OF the Toad-f the OF the
country, the emigration the social intercourse between
the two sides of the continent point il out the proper
roulel should have no objection 10 it. But suppose that
on further examination 1t shall not prove to be so-sup-
pose II shall be the opinion OF the most eminent eng nees
who have explored that country that it is not the
proper route, taking into view the great interests of the
whole country, but that the proper route lies further
soulhthen, say the competition becomes unequal and
unjust Here is temptation TO go further north than,
under other circumstances, expedency and due regard
to public interests would dictate to the President or Con-
gress That is not fair a proper temptation Ii is
calculated 10 the balance very improperly may be
against the route which the great interests Of the
try would require and the route which would give the
ley OF the Mississippi TO California. The praciica-
BILE route may lie SOUTH and in that the terminus
should be SOUTH to consult the general interests OF the
country and provide Tor the public deences in the wisest
and best manner. We cannot make our road through
Louisiana Arkansas; nor do suppose they would be
able to make one through Wisconsin Iowa. though it
is possible they might; because ii would connect the
railroad and communication on the line with the lakes
with New York. But will moi 60 into that | ap-
peallng to The sense OF justice and beralty OF the hon
ofable senator from Illinois and other gentlemen associ-
ated with him, who have attached amendment the
bill which is likely to kill it.
said would call the attention of the Senate, and if
could not get their attention drawn to the important
suits OF the movements made here the other day, would
try reach the country and let the people understand the
mode and the object OF the defeat OF this bill.
We all witnessed the hard pounding upon the drum
democratic, continued from day 10 day by certain demo-
cratic senators the two distinguished from Vr-
gina following up the vigorous, effective, and powerful
Onslaught Of the senator from South Carolina r BUT
and the brought up by the senator from Indiana
Mr.. BRIGHT,I and some other senators. do not
dispaage any gentleman who has been beating upon
that drum For whole week past they KEEP, up such
din in the ears of the senator from Michigan that he be-
came confounded---
Mr.. CASS. Oh, no!
MIR BELL And dropped away from the friends of the
measure. very much to their modification and surprise
MIR CASS. The honorable senator is entirely mis-
taken. never had the remoest conception OF voting for
the bill with the provision in it that assumed jurisdiction
over the States. 1t is no new ground with me- | am in
favor of the general measure, but am pledged TO
such details.
Mr. BELL. understand the honorable senator but
we did no, know these mental reservations. He voted
with Us upon every preliminary question and although
had apprehension when, during the progress of
the bill, he dealt il leit-handed blow time after time,
get did expect total detection on his part, until.
at last, he gave II the fatal stab
MIR. CASS. | hoped you would make il constitutional
Mr. BELL. But | must say that the honorable sena-
tor from Michigan did not so much surprise me- the
Senate, or the country, the senator from Illinois, mr.
DOUGLAS, and other senators, who looked upon
the reputable and unfnching advocates OF the bill
Even the senator from Illinois Mr.. DoUGLAs became
terrified when The senator from Virginia Mr. MAsoSl
said that if this bill passed there would be longer
democratic party II not the passage OF the bill he
lamen,ing, but it the dissolution Of the demo.
cratic party; from that time forth there would be no
democratic party in the country. When that announce.
ment was made looked around 10 see where could fix
my eye pale face, and did see several gentlemen
shveriHg IN the wind obviously by The nervous witch
ing OF the muscles of their faces that was palpabe.
The announcement filled them with terror" there will
be no longer democratic party IN this country"-and
from that moment the fate of the bill was sealed
A word two about the question OF jurisdiction.
What the jurisdiction claimed by the original bill, 10
which the senator from Michigan has alluded, that could
not have been amended What Objection was theTe that
could not have been removed by slight amendment
alteration OF the pbaseoogy of the bill am the
honorable senator is too candid not 10 admit that the
original bill, in It's spirit did contemplate that nothing
should be done in State but with the free and full con-
sent OF the legislature of the State know that honor
able have said that there would be forced
ceptance OF The propositions OF The bill by The States Not
at all There only such accepiance-,he granting OF
such priveges-such rights were necessary TO make
The road practicable for general and national uses; and
that is that II should be, in its whole extent under some
general regulation, and not one section IN Missouri or
Arkansas under one drecory-another section going
through Nebraska-for il is said will have State OF
der another and different directory another through the
Territories under yet another and distinct directory not
such road as when il should reach the Mormon State,
las shall have there TO encounter still another
board of control, and another in Calilorna-and every
different section under separate ursdicon and control
be under general directory; not that the federal govern
en or her contractors should claim the right to dispose
OF one acre OF The soil within State without It's consent
Tor the OF this road TO exercise single privilege
OF jurisdiction except with her free CONSENT gwen
by legislative act and yet gentlemen say here was an
assumption OF jurisdiction within the State. say fair
construction OF the bill does not create any such obec-
ton that relied upon by the senator from Michigan TO
Justify his failure TO give his support TO IT, And IT the
bill did not by its words bear the construction Tor whic
contend it could easily have been amended, and made
TO conform to the wishes OF honorable senators 10 that
respect,
do not mean to ,respass the Senate. but want to
make an appeal to the Judgment of members the cir
cumstances in the progress OF the bill to which have
alluded want The country 10 understand on what prn-
cipe it is the bill rejected il it is to be rejected The
honorable senators from Virginia and South Caroi
measure. Some of them say, We have got California
had TO pay dearly for that is enough for this gem