The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-27

fore amend hs first section Of the substitute OF
the committee by inserting after The words sPresde n OF
the United Sates. where they first occur. the words
"whose duty il shall be 10 nominate The Senate three
commissioners, whose duty il shall be-"
The question being taken upon the amendment. was
Mr. DESAUSsURE. move 10 amend the amend
men OF the committee in the first section, sixth line
that terminus Of the road all events shall be desg
mated. propose TO add after the word prescribed,"
the words .proyided, nevertk eess that Memphis in the
State OF Tennessee, shall constitute the eastern terminus
Of said road !"
Mr. MASON On that question ask for the yeas
and nays.
| The yeas and nays were ordered
| Mr. DOWNS would suggest TO the honorable SEN
ator from South Carolina MIR. DEsAussURE,l whether
il would not be better modify somewhat the phraseol
ogy OF his amendment. Memphis in all probability is
very suitable terminus on the Mississippi but there may
be reasons in favor of other places and would there
fore suggest the honorable alter his amend
men make it read that the eastern terminus OF
the road shall not be north OF Memphis. move that as
Mr., BADGER Would it be in order 10 move to add
to that amendment, south OF the southern line OF
TENNESSEE" Laughter
Mr. BELL I should like to know what gentlemen
mean by a!luding TO Tennessee in the manner in which
Several SrNAroRs. They want to give you the lermi
Mr. PETIT They want to give you bridge across
The PRESIDENT. The Chair would sugges, to the
senator IRON Louisiana that the amendment of the
j Tor IRON South Carolina is amendment 10 an amend
ment, and il therefore not susceptible OF amend
ment.
Mr. DOWNS. hope the senator from South Carolina
will accept my amendment, as modification OF his
/ Mr.. CHARLTON have but word or two to say in
reference to this question have fobOrne saying any
thing about this bill but wish say few words
amendment Of the gentleman IRON South Carolina that il
is making this sectional question. Why, sir, without
that, il is sectional question already. understood my
/ friend from Illinois [Mr DoUoLAsl to say that you may
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this road through State because you can locate Il
through the South Pass, which would steer clear Of all
States.
Mr. DOUGLAS Or half dozen other passes
Mr. CHARLTON. should like to know what other
pass, besides the South Pass, will do that,
MI, DOUGLAS. The pass by way OF Albuquerque in
Mr. cHAkLToN; If you run the. road by Albuquer
que, will you steer clear OF any Slater
/ Mr. DOUGLAS L you bend little;
! Mr. CHARLTON. lfyou once begin to bend little you
may we'll go down altogether. The idea is that this
IT. Ii is to through the South Pass My honorable
friend from Illinois knows that General Pierce. the Pres
dent elect, is strict construconst. and good State
rights man. and therefore never will consent to locate
this road through State. Then understand he will
be compelled to locate the road through the South Pass
That will bring lln the forty-second degree Of north
latitude, and bring through the Nebraska Territory
the Missouri river, at the point which the senator from
Ohio Mr. CHAsEl fret designated. believe am right
topography and geography of that country better than
do will that this road go through any other pass
for available purposes without striking State line,
will confess that am mistaken. do not think, how
ever, that he say Therefore say is useless
talk about not making this sectional question, when
by the bill it is sectional question already think, at
ter we have all been admonshed by the senator from
Kentucky tMr. UNDERwooD] that to expect no
favos the West has the power put under
anything that they may call justice, am not disposed
now TO concede anything which the just rights OF my
section OF the county, which the true construction OF
The constitution OF the land the present time gives TO
us. But do not desire TO inct speech upon the SEN
ate.
| Mr. DOUGLAS. beg leave 10 offer one word of ex-
plantation. When used the expression " South Pass"
IN an illustration, had not the slightest idea that there
was any implication diecy indirectly, in the bill tina,
would indicate that as the location of the road will
go further and say. as can say, do no, believe, under
this BILL that General Pierce would locate il through
that pass. And will go further, and say that ! be-
lieve there half dozen passes through the noun
tans practicable for railroad south OF the South Pass
where IL could be located and that toerably direct
line, without touching any one OF the States. do not
believe that the bill gives the slightest advantage either
way in the location of the road believe that central
position will be selected under II, II II passes; and be-
lievc 40 not because have any means OF information,
but simply because it is being left to the Executive to do
justice TO the North and TO the South and he will have
due regard TO both sections and pay due respect TO both
sections dis ,laim any idea that the North is getting
/ the slightest advantage under the terms here used
i Mr. DAWSON | do not desire TO make speech :;
| only want 10 announce this fact; am friendly TO
this road when in my judgment, be constructed
properly and, before observed constl,ulona'y.
am influenced by section want the road 10 60 upon
the direct and practicable route, ans at the smallest
expense and before that be done. there should be
survey, and that survey should be submitted 10 u.s. and
should representatives OF the people, take the re-
sponsbty OF declaring which route for their interest
| That is our duty. wish TO say that ] received this
morning from California the proceedings OF public meet
| ing upon this subject
Several SENAToRs. 30 did l.
Mr. DAWSON And it comes up precisely to the
course which have taken from the beginning, ! beg
leave 10 read a few lines OF the last part OF II
"Your committee feel that It 10 unnecessary suggest
in behalf Of the plated route which
they thus strongly favor, satisfied they are that the
general government only desire In the execution OF this
work do justice the whole country, and TO establish
the road where they believe the be practical
bic, and where IL will best enhance the interests OF
whole people and with this view, your committee would
respectfully recommend that copy OF this report be Tor
warded every friend Of the In Congress- requesting
that appo paon be made by the present Congress
providing the OF the expenses oil preliminary
survey OF both the northern route so called and the south
ella rouehn the board OF survey be compoed OF
gentlemen of high scientific etainments, whose report
OF people than the parte reports OF oers not
specially detailed that duty. This commission might
by the northern during the summer season. as
would impossible travel thher In the winter months
This route carefully examined, the of could
Atlantic from San Diego by The southern
any OF the year. II being along the whole
line OF the road but continuation OF never.ending
spring"
ii these things be true, and all this can be done In
twelve months, and that survey be presented TO us,
and estimate founded upon IT, and as the senator from
Massachusetts Mr. DAvrsl says il - needless to amend
thus hill now that nothing will be done before the meet
ng OF the next Congress, why not make an appropriation
10 have survey made and estimate returned 10 at the
next meeting OF Congress, and then decide according TO