The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-19

plan presented ny which portion OF the lands within
ne aes should be reserved 10 carry the road through
me is,r,ou'es I we DO not make that reservation At
once VIII be too late 10 do IL afterwards besanse th
| iii the States
| Again; of the great objects of a road connecting
The Atlantic with the Pacific Isl that may take 10 some
extent the commerce between Europe and Asa egoss
this continent that 4 may, so TO speak, be thorough
fare for the trade Of the world To do This must be
cheap road II must tax transportation lightly IL must
charge little more ihan necessary 10 keep in repair
II must be- too direct road or the shortest practicable
route III worthy OF inquiry whether the proposed
| is the shortest and best.
There is another consideration worthy of attention in
selecting route for road II should pass along re-
gon capable, as far practicable, of sustaining dense
population, opening regions that would not otherwise be
settled, and where such dense population could be sus-
ianed and become the OF the products OF tie
other portions OF the Union.
| Mr. SEWARD fab Where is that region 70 be found
Mr BRADBURY. That is what will not
dertake 10 say have thrown out these discursive su
geslions, without system ORDER in the hope that they
may lead 10 such modification OF the bill as will insure
70 ine great enterprise proposes to accomplish
nope the honorable senator from California will under
stand that my great desire isand willing to vote an
adequate quantity Of land for that purpose-o have the
road constructed. This deem matter of the highest
Importance. have called attention to what seemed to
me to be objections TO the bill which has been proposed
by the distinguished senator from California, hlstime
IN hopes that they may be obvated know that these
remarks Will not be considered by him any degree
indicating hostility 10 the bill My purpose is 10 CO. ope
Mr.. DODGE. Of Iowa. Mr.. President, il was hardly
necessary that my friend from Maine should have made
his last remark about his fears and apprehensons
gardng the incidental benefits which this bill might con-
Ter upon certain States of this Union lying in the West
lie IS upon the record having made war the knife,
and The knife TO The hilt," upon every western
which ever came before the Senate he has been
member OF this body. speak of him with perfect
spect; but my frerd from California will bear me vii.
ness mat predicted to him some days ago that my friend
from Maine would be OF the first and worst enemies
which this bill would have TO encounter.
Sir me senator seems very anxious for great national
thoroug6faIe which shall transport the commerce of
Asia and all the world and if we could get bill suit
HIM IN that respect. he would undoubtedly 20 for it, but
allow me TO venture here the prediction that that bill
VIII never be got-t will never be produced sorry
that my friend. who is always ready and able, whenever
he undertakes anything had not the minutes of which
ne speaks with hm here To-day am sorry that he did
statesmanke amendments which suppose he will offer
a, proper time and urge with zeal and ability which
always characterize him when he undertakes any pro-
The senator exceedingly troubled about the guam
MY OF land the States to receive. He very much
alarmed about the poor settlers upon the public lands.
why, sir, will that senator touch with fortyfoot pole
the Homestead bil for the benefit Of the poor settlers
on the public lands? No, sir than he will any
railroad bill which has been brought up here And when
we come to have our little fight upon that homestead
bill, as we soon shall have, you will find my friend
ready as be has been this question: to deal frstrate
side blow atit. : # ae
speak Of these things ont Of unkindness towards
my inend IRON Maine, for have none towards him.
only call the attention of the Senate to them, be-
cause want to bring the Senate TO point upon this
question; want 10 whether not anything is 10 be
accomplished. The senator from Maine talked about
the branches proposed in the bill Of the senator from
California being scattered here and there through the
States and be alluded in that connexion to my
State. tell him. sir, that will for this road from
Malagorda, in Texas from the mouth of the Ohio. from
81. LOUIS, from almost any point You may exclude
my Safe entirely, and ! will vote for the bill will
struggle for my State, and will seek 10 have justice
done 10 her, but even you leave her out shall vote
Tor the BILL shall vote for the best line and if
not get one TO meet my Judgment shall vote for the
next best line, and not employ myself in attacking in
guerilla tight those who have devoted their time and
ergy TO the preparation Of the bills; and when they
bnng Their measures forward imperfect though they
may be- and requiring the aid and talent of the ingenious
members from particular section of the country TO as
sst them, would rather aid them in perfectng their
lhtusts
appeal, then 70 my friend to come forward with his
anendmeis. " he thinks too large quantity OF land
a given within The States, lei him propose TO apply some
OF II TO portion OF the territory the desert pra
ries Let him propose 10 do that; and II he accomplish
es it, give his vote Tor the measure
Slr, this Is great and glorious work, and 1t is one
which the exgences OF the country call for The sui
ierngs sustained By the men, women and children. who
crossed that desert prairie during the past summer ap
peal loudly to the Senate and to the country for aid so
far as the government give IT, in dong out it's mis-
cradle acres Tor the construction OF such road as this
s pfolect That has been long and earnestly pressed
upon the country, and one which, l think, should not
be much longer delayed, allowed 10 be put of and
ceiye the go-by
did MOI expect when came into the Senate to-day,
10 utter word the subject aud I should not have
done so but for the unfair and nsdious side blows
which have been aimed this proposition by the honor
able senator from Maine
Mr. BRADBURY. | am not accustomed 10 hear IN
this body such remarks have fallen from The senator
from Iowa, in which he spoke OF unfair and insidous
measures 20 defeat this bill Sir, the senator not
authorized by anything that said to use such language
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa. Mr.. President, used the Ian.
guage IN parliamentary sense, and tell that gentle.
man am authorized 10 any language please, in
parliamentary sense.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr CArHcARr in the
chair.) The senator will preserve order.
liameniary and am accountable for il here and
elsewhere.
Mr. BRADBURY | care not where man is account
able Tor the language he uses repeat, there was moth
ing that said which warranted the OF any such lam
guage the senator authorized 10 the express
sons which he first uttered when he said need moi
my fears of any incidental benefits certain States
lie should have known that TO discuss subjects fairly he
was bound TO state fairly the remarks OF his antag-
onst--f he chose 10 select such Did say any.
thing about any incidental benefits TO certain States
said such thing did not allude TO any benefits to
any State. | spoke with feeling of kindness, and
with view TO do justice TO the bill Of the honorable
senator from Califoma. | stated the objections which
presented themselves 10 my mind, TO wit the giving
land 10 the States which would be necessary TO carry the
road through the Territories, for the purpose OF having
them obvaled and aid the road and for sinister
purpose whatever and the Senate will bear witness
that reiterated that point Ii for this object that
wished portion Of that land reserved in the States ior