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

try Now. can have feeling upon this sueec, 70 far
as any local consideration is concerned have no no
tive except 80 fo the very best route which can % Oh
tanned NJ.
And will make another suggestion 10 the honorable
senator from California. do mol know that heard the
of his remarks with attention TO if there was
any notice of the matter there, 10 which wish now to
call his atenon This bill provides only for the con-
siracton OF road, and for nothing else. Now lei me
ellmy honorable friend that that does not begin 10 make
an inter communication between the two portions OF the
country You want. besides the road ITSELF the equip
places you want locomotives, and all the other means OF
% I and they will cost YOU a least one
not provided you viii simply have track and moth.
ing upon H., Now, il that be so-and listened 10 the
reading OF the Dill and also 10 the remarks of the h0Oos
bic senator with attenton-t great defect In The BILL
and must be remedied for you have some provs;on
for securing means OF moving upon the road when il is
built
do not throw out these things by way OF objection To
this measures bur by way OF drawing the attention Of gen
and one OF the many details which require very great and
very careful consideration IN order TO properly secure the
object in view am ready 10 co operate with the hon
orabe senator from California 10 doing that. But il 10
not 10 be done in day II requires care and attention.
and examination, 10 mature subject OF this magnitude
Mr. SEWARD. Although have not been anxious
10 be heard early this question. YET am quite unw
ling that days debate should before the State from
which come, and the commercial emp0ram within II,
shall express their hearty in the socude
which has been manifested here from all parts of the
house for the construction and the speedest possible con-
s'raction, of this road And rise with that view a.
well ior the purpose OF expressing my thanks which
revereny due to the honorable senator from Cali
ornia lMr. GwN, who has brought the subject before
us with a bill which, whatever may be its detects in
construction, is nevertheless, view OF the magnitude
and novelty OF The action poposed admirably dgescd;
and also ior having exhibited the merits and Importance
OF this great work Of internal improvement in manner
just, and may say also with magnihcence OF argu-
ment and Illustration commensurate with the magnitude
of the work itself. 4Tga
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works OF internal Improvement there is much Iess d'ft
Guilty bringing The public mind and the minds OF egs-
latve bodies 10 the adoption OF favorable view OF the
enterprise than there is in adopting the plan and The
route for the prosecution of that improvement. And
perceive al that that is 10 be the great dfic
which is to be encountered BY this enterprise 10 rs
house and the o,he and that that difficulty will n
ably disclose itself 10 be much more formidable than We
have supposed With reference to that matter. wish
able senator from California has perhaps placed hle e..
innate of the Of the construction OF this road too
low He tells US that it may possibly De made Ior $l7'-
900 per mile. Now, hope that may be the case but
when we come to consider that this road is 70 be made
present unnhab,ed, strikes that the amount will Be
Mr.. GWlN. If The honorable senator will permit me.
will correct him did not state that that was the pos
tive expense OF The construction OF this road but did
say thai the value OF the land appropriated by this bill
10 something over sl7 900 er mile did not say how
ever, that that would certainly deay the expenses OF
the construction OF the road
Mr. SEWARD | believe that the iron for such
road at its present price would cost $4,000 per mile
mention this, however not by way OF embarrassing the
bill but merely for The purpos. OF stating that whether
cos $27 900 1000 per mile, and whether 10 to be
paid Tor in land or in money, am in favor OF 1t right
ont from end to end my friend from North Caro-
And know OF no other way in which we can approach
H. except shall come to the consideration OF this sub-
jec, with purpose OF going through with successfully
some how. And hope may be allowed 10 say that
believe the great difficulty consists 10 the beginning yet
if nobody else offers better plan than the now be-
fore US. am willing and prepared to vote for this one
now Still, am prepared 10 hear others propose their
plans. have no predisposion in favor OF this one: !
will vote for better if oeredfor one, if it shall
be the best can get This strikes me very good
one 10 begin upon. And as we have begun upon 1t,
hope the honorable senator from California will 90
through with and call up Tomorrow. and other plans,
f there be any may be offered. and then call up the
next day. and and not suner foreign relations, or
political relations, party relations. anything else, 10
'nteIs5e WIN THIS question un shall have been got
confess this is the proudest day except one that
have ever in The Senate OF the United States. The
orabe senator from California Mr.. GwIN] and another
gentleman Mr. Frsnontl came into this body - the
representatives. OF anew American State upon the shores
OF the Pacific That the gandest, the proud
day my political life The nsxt after i, s this day,
in which senator from the Pacific does what we all
then oresaw would be done by senators from the Pacific
regions OF Union, He brings forward here for
consideration work for the extension of commun-
cation TO them, and our defences and protection over
them. - -
Mr. CASS | think the expression OF these general
views will be useful al any rate whatever late this meas
ure may meet with. have already taken occasion 10
say that estimates the value oil this road more
than do and il i is within the constitutional powers OF
this government all efforts should be directed TO i
construction But oresaw then. aud stalled. ~ state
no ", that which to apparent from day 10 day,
that there is danger OF rerng our strength away in the
settlement OF mere local questions. Now with respect
to The general idea OF The Importance oil road 10 the Pa
cc, all agree and my idea is thus, and what shali
vote for cheerfully do not think can vols for
this bill il is entirely too magnificent to begin With
What want for the presen is one road only, Tor Qps
road s ali you make in order 10 have direct
steam communication between the Mississippi river aAd
the Pacific. do not where you touch the Mssna
spp you will have what efectuay central terminus;
for let il be where it may you 80 from there where
ever you wish three days. My object ID 10
run IRON the Pacific to practicable point upon the
Mississippi river, wherever may be deemed best Now,
called upon for route for this line oil com.
muncalion. Yet do not know where that route should
be located have no, the slightest idea OF the topog
raphy OF the country; at least have no such ldea ~
will Justify my voting for any particular route MY sen
eral Impression that there should be general PROVE
ion in the law in general terms providing the means
which the road is 10 be constructed and then Inc deu
should be left To the and the executive snood
be left 10 ascertain by means of proper commission, 20
be appointed by authority OF law. where the route should
he located and the whole of the circumstances connected
with h That is my view OF the question. | am totally
TO vote this lime for any particular route,
and most as-uredly cannot vote for proposition Of such
mag ntude the Of the honorable senator from Cali