The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-06


But allow me 10 say. that all desired was that the
country should that the amendment adopted yesle-
day. which represented as fatal 10 the ol was sim
ply proposition eonhnlng poiloh OF tne DONATION
within particular locality That Is all In otner re-
speeis the bill stands Just it did yesterday II have
succeeded in showing that gentlemen who nave been
placed in charge OF this bill have abandoned H. ana mus
killed without sufficient cause, have accomplished my
object. The country will ultimately determine VINO "eie
the real friends OF the measure.
/ | know and admit that the senator from Texas has
aboed assdnousy than any other senator on ms
floor in the preparation of this bill know that all his
great they are-haye been devoted 10 &C
conplsh this great national work aud that section OF
the Union from which | come owes him deep debt OF
gratitude for the friendly interest he has exhibited IN H.
But sorry, that the very moment when his power
and influence was particularly required, he saw prop
er TO denQunce the dead-thus deserving us IN
the very hour OF trial-at time when the adoption OF
simple amendment, which designed TO give lille and
yigor to the bill by avoiding constitutional dlicuy' ne
should have abandoned it, and declared that was NOR
tally wounded and that II remained Tor the Senate bui 70
inter II. sorry that he has been turning the cold
shoulder during the day. and has not gwen me that sup
port which necessary 10 secure the passage OF the
bill II he denounces as impractcaoie ana therefore
whhods his support II can scarcely De expected tha
will pass. Ii they have made up Their minds 10 defeat III
they certainly accomplish it, On their heads The re-
sponsbility must rest.
Mr.. RUSK Mr.. President, the honorable senator
| from California has mistaken my course to-day, II he
supposes that supporting this bill, as amended, with
a cold shoulder | shall vote, on the yeas and nays
against the bill in its present shape; shall vote for get
ting rid of his amendment, il can any opportunity
When voted this morning against laying The Dill on
the table, did it for the purpose OF giving The honorable
and others who said il would build road, an
opportunity of demonstrating to the Senate and TO me-
possible, that the bill in its present shape was efficient
My vote evnced my kindness to him, and not any attach
ment TO the bill in lis present shape know That the
bill is dead. II the original BILL which believe was
vital instrument had been passed over from Saturday
evening and taken up to day. believe il would have
been dead But have stated that over and over again,
and il is not necessary for me now to repeat 1t.
There have been two lines of argument pursued with
regard to this amendment and with regard to the commit!
OF the committee both sides The out and out oppo-
of the bill, who took the bill by the horns at the
beginning, said that il very ingeniousy con,rved
bill that showed matured reflection for the purpose OF
introducing general system OF internal improvements,
and violating the democratic creed The amenders oil
the bill, those who have Ia and put 1t in such
position that must vote against it, have paid the mem
beers OF the committee the high compliment OF saying that
they themselves did not understand their own bill The
honorable from California says the bill came in
lame hallng. delomed, and unfinished until his master
hand got hold of il, and then il became perfect. am
sorry differ from my honorable friend in this parilcu
lar; but cannot vote for the bill il stands do
not believe it will build the road am that in its
present .perfeced form will split up the road into
three different pieces and perhaps four and cannot vote
for such dsjointed bill.
The honorable senator from California proposes TO
pledge me his reputation that will vote for the bill
and passes. capitalists will come up and build the road
| will not take the pledge. | cannot believe. notwh-
standing that strong pledge, that will turn out so.
have kind OF reasoning of my own upon the subject
Ii is plain and blunt, but 1t satisfies me- II takes me
good while to think. cannot go of IN hurry. can
not clear through thing Immediately must ham.
do come TO conclusion | generally believe that am
right do not want 10 take the senator's reputation,
though he offers TO pledgeit He has great deal OF we'll
earned reputation, and trust in God he may have much
There have been appeals both sides Of the chamber
to the country about the subject SIR am not talking to
the country have not been working for applause.
have been working for this railroad bill have dis
position put the honor OF killing Cock Robin upon any
body Those who did 1t may divide the honor among
them.
When 6rst reported the bill. the clause in relation
10 a corporation the "raw head and bloody bones
that troubled the conscience OF come OF my democratic
friends | did not six snaps Of my finger for the
corporation, and in fact rather agreed TO put II in, be
cause saw tina, it would draw the enemy's Ere that
it would bring forward great deal OF patriotic thunder
in opposition 10 that feature OF the bill. Well sir, IN
that [ was right. We went on laundering ticks
struck the artillery oared and the small arms crashed
agains, the terrible corporation and should have
led TO strike ii out myself, but thought that If did
so so ma OF these gentlemen wuud think they had
frightened me of The track taugherl and so voted in
very small minority TO keep il in not however, that
cared sixpence about II That about five or six
o'clock on Saturday evening" the last day on which, as
repeatedly announced, the bill could have any chance
We have now gone two days beyond that tune, and |
do not think make anything out OF the bill |
am much Obliged Tor the compliment which some gen
temen pay 10 the shalowness OF my intellect but that
is not my fault. have as much as God gave me, no
more and if use that in the best way can, hope
they will excuse me, and not constantly remind me OF
what regret as much as they do.
i After the corporation was stricken out, late Saur
day evening, Just before night the first constitutional
scrupes that heard OF brought forward against
appropatng any money IN the States The idea started
and rolled with the fury OF hurricane and out went
that provision OF the bill by majority OF two votes
The honorable senator from California thinks that it
made the bill perfect nsument-made it instrument
by which the road could be built There is difference
OF opinion between on this point II thought so |
should for il. 1t will be toerably hard work for
me to do it even them but would trust Providence
As the bill is however the road is divided up, and
we have means OF controlling the ends OF it. II is 10
be given by the States railroad companies, who to
do as they please We have means OF saying that
passengers and freight shall pay only much the pow
has gone out OF hands, and shall have
troll the subject 10 the States, because the very
ground on which the amendment goes is that you have
no constitutional power 10 control the road the States
Under such circumstances, believing that we have no
further for the BILL and the senator from Calfor
MIA does appreciate my courtesy in keeping the bill
up, | now announce TO him distinctly, that want ia
vorable opportunity Of putting my name the record
against the bill in its pesen, shape and that may 60 TO
the country also. Cock Robin is killed As to who
killed him do not care six straws He is dead ] ex-
pected to get road but know that under the provs-
ions of the bill 1t stands, cannot get one and
do not about the credit dscredt OF it. VI shall
have the proud satisfaction OF rejecting that have per.
formed my duty faithfully upon this important subject
and with that must be content
Mr.. BADGER Mr. President, | am very earnest
and decided advocate for the establishment OF this road
but in that present exception the Senate gener-
ally. Everybody is in favor Of the road
Mr.. MASON. No, sir.
Mr.. BADGER. The senator from Virginia not in ia
vor OF il
Mr.. MASON; Decidedly not.
MIR. BADGER. am glad 10 hear there is one man
moi in favor nj Nov I sura IN I r;,bt