The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-02


iion by giving money for the purpose OF building rail-
roads, you not violating every day by giving money
to those railroads Tor carrying the mails for is not thai
exactly the same thing TO them TO build their roads
do not want TO interrupt the honorable senator from
California, but wish it TO be understood that, if he goes
on and discusses the principle of that BILL am TO have
Mr.. WELLER / have not said that The original bill,
as reported by the from Texas violated the
stuton OF the United States have said that II contains
principle which, carried out by the government must
lead to disastrous results. and the bankruptcy Of the
treasury. An extended system OF internal improvements
within the States by the federal government must pro-
duce this result II s, therefore, system which do not
desire to encourage especially when be 90 easily
avoided The right of the general government TO
sruct road which may run through the States. con
Meeting the Atlantic with the Pacific, have doubted
This would be great nationai work which the funds
OF The general government might be applied Sir, If
understand the principles incorporated in the veto mes
sage OF General Jackson to which reference was made
Mr. CHASE 1t is with grea, reluctance, indeed, that
/ interfere with the senator from California
Mr. WELLER. SO perceive, sir.
Mr. CHASE But really think that we owe duty
to the homestead bill The motion now pending before
tbs Senate is to take that Senators have said that il
this debate is to continue there will be replies and every
body that they the whole time OF the
Senate with this discussion.
Mr.. BELL call the senator from Ohio TO order
Mr.. CHASE. think II Is my duty 10 insist on my
Mr.. WELLER. | have attempted to show that the
homestead bill ought not TO be taken up, by satisfying
Ress which ought to be acted upOn and order to show
The importance Of that other business have been speak
ing IN regard to it so that seems to me perfectly
in order, and my remarks liable TO the objections
OF the senator from Ohio
Mr.. WALKER LIE, us have that question decided
The PRESIDENT. The Chair win put the question
whether the Senate will permit the senator proceed
The Chair has decided the point several times.
Mr.. WELLER. do no, ask any vote of the Senate
to allow me 10 go on but II senators think am out Of
order will yield My intention 10 show that the
message Of General Jackson vetong the Maysve road
bill did not apply to bill of this characer,hat that
road was held 10 be unconstitutional, because it
calculated IN It's nature to advance the interests of every
section OF the Union But will not proceed out OF
order
Mr.. BELL. beg leave to say, begging the pardon Of
the Chair that nothing is more clear TO my mind than
that this debate s perfectly in ORDER although consd
erable portion OF may have wandered from the point
have been trying, from the beginning of the morning.
10 get the floor on the question: hut senators begged
TO give way for few moments for personal expla
nations IN regard to their course; and thus have been
very near losing all chance OF saying word the sub
Ject Now, understand the original proposition
take up the homestead BILL and then debate upon
the proposition TO proceed 10 the Of the Pa
chic railroad bill, the last unfinished business, upon
which adjourned late Saturday evening, under cir.
cumsauces that induced many of its friends suppose
that II was not worth while 10 prosecute that subject any
further. An amendment ingrafted on it. which
many OF lis friends supposed destroyed the praccably
OF The plan proposed.
The motion this morning is TO take up the homestead
adopted by Congress- Oh all prospect OF constructing
this road in any OF the States by appropriations OF public
land That may be the motive of the honorable senator
IRON Ohio Tor making secondng the motion TO give
the priority to the homestead bill, Tor anything that
know. And my friend IRON Missouri who sits before
me Mr. GEYERl may very wei! acquesce in such a
movement as tins and you, Mr. President, il you
upon the foo might acquiesce in it, because lands have
already been appropriated TO make the line of the western
railroad through your State not al all surprised
The patience and equanmy displayed by the from
beteIe q n DeT-
feet satisfaction of the honorable senator from Illinois
lMr SHiELDs with regard 10 the result of his
The other evening | will not call adroit have too
high opinion OF that genteman's candor and integrity
10 call II that So my friend from Illinois, Mr.. DouG-
LAS II he will permit me TO call him so, may rest per-
iecty content so lar regards any local attachments
partiaites be may have and may the honorable sen
a,or over the way, fMr CAss,l who led this detection
among the friends OF the bill for they all may feel
sonable assurance that as the railroad bill now stands
and the homestead bill passes also. ST. Louis will
cessatly be the eastern terminus OF the road. Now,
consider this argument perfectly legitimate and in order
Ii the homestead bill pass-and nothing now to
whether it ought to pass no-how is a road ever TO
be run through any OF the States except those which
have already received grants of public lands TO make
them, SO as 10 connect with the projected railroad
the territory OF the United States connecting the valley Of
the Mississippi with the Pacific II is true that
the homestead BILL so far as perceive by it's pre- sent
provisions, does embrace those unsettled territories
which have been surveyed by the authority Of gov
eminent through the agents OF the Land Office but in
every State Of the Union- mean every State through
"nCu tnls Ioad inignt fun-tnrougn ATkansas--.
MI BRIGHT. | rise to a point OF order. dislike
very much to interrupt The honorable senator
Mr. BELL. am arguing question OF order.
Mr bhlGHI submit thus point to the consideration
oil The Senate Under rules hour set apart for
morning busness and upon the change OF the hour OF
meeting, two hours are devoted 10 that business. The
honorable senator from Wisconsin has moved dispense
with the morning business in order 10 take up the home
stead bill Now ask whether IL is in order on that
motion TO discuss the merits OF bill not under con-
alteration or the merits OF bill proposed TO be taken up.
Il. / call fhp epafpf frprp India tn ord
am arguing question OF order
Mt BRIGHT. | ask for decision on the point which
have raised.
The PRESIDENT The Chair is of opinion that the
senator from Tennessee is in order
Mr.. BELL. am certainly in order, II any gentleman
ever was say that if The homestead bill is taken up
and passed 1t Will interfere with the proposition 10
struct the Pacific railroad even according the modif-
cation OF The bill which made on Saturday evening,
and which has been alluded by the honorable sena-
tors from Illinois Both of those honorable senator's
believe, asked significantly whether there are not lands
enough within the limits usually prescribed grants Of
land for the purpose OF aiding in the construction of
railroads. TO build that portion OF the road which lies
may lie within any OF the States There NAV be TO day;
but suppose THIS homestead bill should pass, would there
be sufhcent to morrow or next year 1t then most
pertinent and important question whether the ad
the Pacific railroad bill should have precedsnce and
call the attention Of the honorable senator from Arkan.
TO this question III the homestead bill shall pass
what prospect will there be OF getting an appropriation of
The public lands within the usual limits in the State of
Arkansas OF sufficient value build this railroad from
the Mississippi TO the border OF this State 40 as
TO connect with the great road the Territories of
the United States to the Paci6ci
Mr.. BORLAND. As the senator has appealed to
me, will him very promptly, that in nv
opnion-and willing to rest upon that opinion-if
The homes tead bill be passed. il will give to
fourfod the ability to make the road through her limits