The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-03
In CONGRESS- OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Second Congress second Session,

Mr., BUTLER, South Carolina may very probably be
the last State in The Union that will contend Tor the Sc
eurles OF The constitution hope It will be The last
that viii embark upon system OF policy contained IN
this bill by eaping before she has look ed was one OF
the rs that made opposition 10 this bill but did mol
speak against il to kin me do believe that any
gentleman who has spoken upon the subject has spoken
with any intention 10 defeat i; by the lapse OF time |
was in good faith opposed TO on the ground of the want
OF survey wish 10 say this much Why are gentle
men afraid OF survey' And why am in favor of a
survey. Ii my information is correct il is subject ca
pable OF demonstration that the Ga route, the route
running the south ii termed is 10 all Others pref
cradle. And II II shall be established by surveys that,
that the preferable route, ought not 10 have choice
may be, as the road to be built and all constitutional
prescriptions and nsages are to be dsregarded my duty
TO vote Tor particular route in preference TO another
but will never vote for route to be designated the
dark aud with ihe aimos, perfect certainty that il is to be
a route from California 10 The lakes No engineer after
survey would give the road that direction The sub
ect is capable Of perfect demonstration tina, the southern
route Is the proper But gentlemen dare the
their nes wide that they lake in all Interested in
getting some road, without leaving option TO say
where the route shall be-
know the senator from Texas is confident the road
will 20 through Texas think ought 10 go through
Texas Other gentlemen have expressed different opin
ion; bat no gentleman, talk with whom you may, will
get up and say where the road shall be- and yet TO
vote in the dark 70 appropriate hIy millions, perhaps, IA
land and money because road called Tor between the
valley OF the Mississippi and the Pacific ocean. That
railroad think, will be built in time; and | think it
ought 10 be built II the constitution is 10 be overcome
and my constitutional objections are 10 be put aside
think ought TO commence al point on the Mississippi
river and 60 to point The Pacific appeal
the senator from Texas that subject. How are to
get iron and other materials in that desert country The
cost OF transportation would destroy the project If you
are 10 have road, say that on principles OF common
sense, you ought TO begin with point the Misss-
spp and the other the Pacific ocean. II gentlemen
can overcome their scrupes against such road be it
cannot vote for II on this simple ground which
have designated II will take me time TO be disc-
pned in this school of casustry before give up my
constitutional convictions to expediency Or as the
tor from California says, necessity think this road
should be work OF time, and think the only way
TO have the road made would be 10 begin the points
designated 1 understand gentlemen have no scrupes on
constitutional grounds
II were to propose TO alter the constitution so
that no money ssoud be appropriated for making rail
road or cutting acana or erecting any important work
OF internal Improvement or TO regulate commerce. except
by two-thirds vote, will answer for it. should be told
that any alteration was unnecessary. Why is there a
necessity ior such an alteration when gentlemen can
resort to all these various modes OF constituting the const.
tulon-necessy being ground, convenience another,
and State policy third Is not his equivalent 10 chang
ing the constiiuton know that may be the last OF
the Mohegans," II may be that South Carolina will
stand alone by the amparts of the constitution. feel
complimened by The remark Ii the bulwarks to be
broken down, will stand BY TO the last TO MAINTAIN the
North Carolina. and Maryla and believe pretty
y all the oldfashoned States OF the Union have main
taned and they are to be swept away by this decla
mation-l will not say defamation in that may
be regarded as al all osnsive-bu say il these bursts
OF patriotic demands upon the treasuryof course they
are patriotic for patriotism is regulated very much by
the quantity OF money which can be drawn from the
treasury, and perhaps this may 60 South Caro-
lima. may not feel exactly The force OF the application
but say that II others influenced by such reasonngs,
am not. do not say that we shall give up our kar-
bors the seaboard. This is the first time am 10 learn
that the Atlantic is The subject OF internal improve
ment
The senator from Kentucky [Mr USprRwoopI said
the other day that the construction OF the constitution bad
saltwater sprlnkling or baptism Why, sir, that was
The meaning OF the constitution originally h looked 70
the salt water as The highway OF nations. However,
did not intend To rise 10 make any remarks but when
alluded 10, felt called to say that am not going
give up my constitutional scroples-l will not even
say constlluuonal-l am not going TO give up my common
sense 10 take road at random--a vagrant road.
Mr.. RUSK do not intend TO give up the constitution
either have read II. with my limited capacity have
taken an oath 10 support il and carry II out; and mean
honestly and airlyso far may depend upon my votes
hereto carry il out As understand the constitution
OF The United STATES. its very hrst clause makes it an OBJ
bgalion 10 afford general protection 10 all the States
against foreign invasion. Ii necessary 10 form a
Union TO all external matters and Of the strong
obligations which feel resting upon me- imposed by
The constitution OF the country and by the oath which
have taken TO support H. 10 regard the safety OF those
American citizens who may be unprotected. Sir, here,
where no enemy thresiens-where the waf-wboop, the
tobabawk and the scaping knife siransershete is
particular necessity Tor any extraordinary exeron Of
power 10 afford proecon bul 10 your far of possessions
upon the Pacific, which much part and parcel OF
the United States as the inhabitants OF this District
there danger ahd there IS an exposure and the cons
tuition requires you extend the protection OF the govern
ment over that section OF country
But, ssyl genefnen II is unconstitutional 10 expend
money within the States for the construction OF road
That a taken for granted The honorable senator iron
Connecticut Mr. ToucEr especially, ba. dwell upon the
obligation OF the constitution and pointed out The danger
10 which he supposes The hll will lead The honorable
senator from Michigan Mr.. CAssl talked Of our changing
the constitution and spending money within the linn
is OF the States for internal improvements and that
utterly destroying the constitution and max ing thirty
constitutions out OF one, tie was good enough to
say that precedent operated upon him Perhaps he in
tends TO Iepudiale precedent set by himself.
recoect during the last session OF Congress the in
PRODUCTION OF bill into this chamber, II mistake not,
in terms for taking out OF the treasury four five hun
Jred thousand dollars, in money, canal
81, Mafys beginning in the State OF Michigan and end
ing in the State OF Michigan. Ii warmly supported
by the senator from Michigan, tMr Clss II do not
fail In my recollection further the from Connec-
teut. Mr. ToucrrI alter great preparation, delivered
constitutional argument IN this chamber in favor OF the
sppropriaron & II recollect righty-for have not
turned W examine il latey-ibe distinction drawn there
Nal IL connecting two great seas, Lake Supe
or and Lake Huron and that that might be necessary
ior delenraNr HEH 9
Nov, sir. do not know OF what sort of materials this
consultation i. formed II may be that u ~ made OF that
sIod Of stuff that when gets into the genial atmosphere
ol me akes II expands and covers everything and
ween ~ comes down 10 a central position on the Nus
sesppi contracts and drives the States out o all BEN
ems rom u But have not understood it regard
~ ~ leng'n and breadth Just as much IN force IN Cah
IorhA Mln Washington city Just as much in force in
my deuded State as In Michigan JUS, as much in force
IN Mseou ano Arkansas, although they interior, and
JvM Iape 70 stretch and contract there az anywhere
ese. inat ~ tne constitution have sworn to support.
ana wnieh mean 70 support have in my travels
and call tdrrat, which SAMMY day eontracts and
draws sp, and you manage u bui In a wet aa nm