The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-13

serious might grow out of the contest betwce Z
those gentlemen; not bloodshed, personal explana-
tons at any rate. Qaughter) If anything more
than another is sweet and pleasant, It is to see
brethren dwelling together in amty. (aenewed laugh
teer) One OF them complained that part Of Illinois
did not got enough, while the other Wentworth, J
Thought that patriotism required they should sAnd BY
had to do With them, as patriotism. according to tho
practice OF the House consists In getting all money
one can for bis particular district lie ped the poor
oevii who stands by government estimates, and partcu
Larry Ii he has defend them after he goes home He
WAS glad that the President Insane Land
bl ana trusted he would do the towards some Of
the railroad bills and the State Rights Cape Fear river
DILL and that under considera tion should IL pass Con-
gess He expected this from the former Of the
Mr.. CAMPBELL wished to know whether Mr. Letcher did
not vote Tor the report OF the Committee Of Conference
so 600 to for Governor Stevens survey railroad
route to the Paoncs The gentleman voted for this,
ae the power to take snag
ries Of commerce Until the gentleman could ex plain
and reconcile this he objected to his reading Lectures
here and unchurchng democratic members, though he
(osmPbel,) did not belong 70 that party.
Mr. CRAlcE hoped Mr. LAtcher would not denounce the
state rights measue Il ssands on an ertireiy dioreut
roofing from the bill under confederation 0oyernucut
was right that Il should remove them.
Mr. LErcHtR resumed-He had no doubt those Of the
aemccratic party whom he had read out would be par
his volunteer defence Of them The gentleman should
be tbnnful the had been turned the whg par
W. the gentleman did desire to hear his lHtch
ers lecture. 1t was because it gave him pain and
him uneasy What was in 1t particularly dstressing
Was not the gentleman glad to receive recruits coming
from any qusr7er that they may be consolidated into
enc party, and achieve triumph in getting the spos OF
ONCE and administration Of government He explained
that though he uniformly opposed to the appropria
ton for the Stevens survey for the report Of
the Committee of Conference the dsagreeing
The Dc aciency bill because the passage of the bill was
demanded by the pressing wants of government.
Mr WALSH, ldem of n r., offered an amendment
sPpropratpg 70 for the erection of lighthouse In
Cries Immediately raised that was in order it
not being provided for by previous Law.
o IS the the
Mr. BIIss (dem) Of Ohio protested against Mr. Letcher
reading him out Of the democratic party because he
advocated improvements such as the bill contemplates
MT BaRKsnAis, (dem.) Of Miss, offered an amend
mentThat tho Secretary Of War be authorized to with
bold any all Of the appropriations which in his opinion
are unconstitutional or inexpeden He saidI do not
expect sa my smsndment WIN ), meet with any favor
and the War Department have frequently been
referred to- during this discussion, and the est-
temen advocating these appropriations, and the init
nation thrown out not tho assertion directly made
proved Of these sppropriations therefore, thought In
Offering this amendment. could test the sincerity of
gentlemen on this question. know-and the country
priations His whole political life proves it, and he has
not recommended then in any which has been
his charge Tho Presdents past course shows what is
his opinion on the subject Of rivers and harbors and
verDm ent has no right to commence and carry on gene
raj system of internal improvements If this bill does
not embrace general system Of internal improvements
what bill doesS 1t commences in Maine, continues
through the Northern States, travelling through the
West, and landing in the South.
for himself or for the whole democratic party when he
says they opposed to appropriations for internal i'm
provesnentss
general uproar now ensucd in the House the Chair.
man calling members to order.
Mr. BARksDAIE-I say all democrats who adhere the
democratic platform opposed internal improve
ments by government.
Mr. SEWARD, (dem.l of Ga i want the gentleman and
and am not ashamed Of It, OF many OF the prnci-
pies they advocated. Whenever IL shall become
sary, shall state the reasons why connected myself
with the democratic party.
Mr. BARKsnAIE-I am happy to have the gentleman in
the democratic party but should thank him to adhere
Mr sEwARp-f should like the gentleman 10 furnish n,
with the platform Of the party in Mississippi for think
have been unsettled in their opinions. think the
President and Secretary Of War get themselves outside Of
the democratic party whom they become Southern rights
men, and by doing this they assumed to extent the
doctrine Of notification and secession (which that party
has always maintained. The national democrats have
(Cries Of sgood," ssthats fact" s'ha ha''J
Mr.. BARKsDAIE-Dd Madison get himself outside Of the
democratic party by bis resolutions Of ninety eight and
Mr. SEwARp-There is q variety Of distractions In Mis-
sissppi and Virginia. and according to them should
never be able to carry out any practical legislation what
Mr.. CHAxBI1Arx, (dcm.) of Ind, amid tho confusion,
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. McMuTlen) remarked that Mr.
Barksdaie has been indulged and it was but fair that
MT. Seward should be heard.
Mr. SEWARD want the gentleman to define exactly
the limits of constitutional power which confers Con
grcss the power to establish general special system
of internal improvements. Give the exact limo.
daughter and cries "Iets have it'-"Gve il to usp')
never had constitutional scrupes on the subject If
that is necessary to make democrat, dissent from the
Mr. BARKsDAlB-H anything could justify me in be-
evpg the gentleman for the present forgotten he is
democrat and believes himself TO be whig, it s the
declaration that he has Just made that he does not
derstand tho resolutions Of 1889. Excessive laugh
ter)
ment ollowssProvided the President OF the United
States in opinion with the Secretary Of War;
Mr.. WENTWORTH, (dem.) OF III move the committee
rise and report the b ies Of order order loud and
long continued.)
Mr. BARKspAIE-I'n withdraw my amendment (Cries
of s'No no, /" "obiect, object"
Mr.. sEwARD-It may be don't understand.
Mr. STANTON, (dem.) of Ky (lnterrupting)-I rise to
point OF order. Voiccs-"Make your point'-"let's
Mr. Housros, (den) Of Ala, (souo vOcc,)-scward,
withdraw your amendment and let us go
The CHAPMAN said he could not entertain Mr. Stewards
amendment.
Mr. Taylor, (whe) of Ohio, elcvatng his voice above
the dinMr. Chairman, we don't know this way what's
going on. Read tho amendment.
Mr.. WsIsH-Wc don't understand il.
Cries Of Qucstion questonlets rise and report the
Mr.. Barksdaios amendment was rejected.
Mr.. STANTON, of Ky, offered amendment that here
after that cnpnccr Of the corps Of the
army shall be employed these works, long he
sustains position in the military service Rejected by
a vote OF SO against S2
Mr. Com, (dem Of Ala, offered an amendment, max
irg appropriation for the Improvement Of the coast
OF Norway and 20 close up the nacstro, likewise for
canal 70 the mouth Of the Kentucky mammoth cave.
Amid areat confusion, Mr.. WENTWORTH Of Illinois, was
enJeayoring to make point Of order
Mr. Conc sad the appropriation was qualified by the
latter clause, which the clerk read as sollowsTo be
expended under tho direction Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, By and with the advice Of the typographical
corps and also for the construction OF ship canal from
the Mississippi river TO the Pacific via Santa 70
and Salt Lake. to be expended under the direction Of the
ship carpenters" Much laughter, and cries OF Let's
adopt that-kt US tunnel the Rocky Mountains.
Orderly
Tho committee then rose amid much confusion, and
the bill reported to the House.
Mr.. PmKISs, (dem) Of Ia, moved 10 lay IL on tho
table. Negatived--67 against 90.
Pending the question on amendment the House ad-
iourred