The daily union., 1854-02-14

taking from the very elements Of commerce do
such diversion. do not, furthermore, admit that il is
going 10 have that operation But know section is
perfectly willing to take grants OF land If another will and
thai without any regard 10 any general system, way
the. other believe however, that as far these
railroads have been laid they have been adverse
sections Of the United States and gentlemen cannot
once 10 appropriations Of this kind by telling that
the naen, landed proprietor is 10 be benefited by H.
grant the United States may become ricb as propre-
tor IN the bestowment OF this land but suppose that
that they should rain in this that place al pleasure,
according TO the system OF Espy why, sir II such pow
er were proposed 10 be given 10 Congress. would not
trust Congress with ii ii hac the attribute o God Con-
gess in the exercise Of that power, would make rain
IN Places while they would deny il to others This
thing Of regulating commerce by these partial appropra-
tons OF lands for this that place operate unequal
y whatever may be the intentions oil gentlemen with re-
gard to H. And il has operated unequally Let me say
to the senator from Louisiana, who peIceives with
much cearness everything that his mind en'ertans, that
am he will understand the illusions have made
believe these grants have had tendency to divert
Mr. BENJAMIN That is the reason we want some
for ourselves in order to bring il back.
Mr. BUTLER. Ay, sir; but give me some. too.
MT. Brown | will state 10 my friend from soutl,
Carolina. iha, when my bill comes up he will be graft
ned to hnd Charleston remembered 10 it,
Mr.. BUTLER. lsh! Well. have not asked any
tang, and pray don't give me without asking.
Mr.. BROWN. | understood the senator moment
ago to say be wanted something
Mr. BUTLER. only want what ask for, and | do
not want things forced upon me. have idea OF your
taking thousand dollars and giving ive In the
distribution OF your funds as administrator you will be
guardian OF your own children, while you can make a
step child of another
But say, sir, none but God can be trusted with the
distribution OF the rains OF Heaven on this earth |
would not have The Mississippi diverted and you may
besoW lands IN such way as 10 divert the trade from
the mouth OF the Mississippi and bear it 10 the ake es
and northward Lieut. Herndon says ii is practicable
thing, and if you besiow your lands in this way YOU
ms ma Aka "A diSVp tn furn Tho rOnrsa NJ
trade from one port into another And such fear is 60
ing to be the effect OF these roads 1t is very possible
that they may all rebound TO the benefit OF Charleston
They may perhaps rebound TO the benefit of Mississippi
louisiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin My friend from
Wisconsin Il Mr.. WALKERl knows how it will subserve
the commerce OF his section.
MIR. WALKER. We have got our share
Mr. BUTLER The gentleman says he has got his
share, and is contened Everybody who has got con-
Tent and those that have not got something and
those that mean 10 get, ask for II; and so it goes.
MIR. HAMLlN do not propose 10 enter into the dis.
cussion OF this subject generally, but there short
lime since another bill before the Senate which believe
perfect transcript Of this with the exception of the
roads named; and, as addressing The Senate upon
that bill TO the moment when the senator from Illinois
MIR. DoUGLAs] desired me TO give way for the pur
pose OF proceeding to the consideration OF another sub
]ect, propose TO say in very few words now what
would then have said upon that subject And desire
the attention OF the from Louisiana the hon.
orable chairman OF the committee who reported this bill
10 the view which take desire to know whether
am not was proceeding TO state that this
provements % in The States. That was nv declsra,ion@
that the lands appropriated By this bill and applied
road passing through the government lands applied to
purposes OF internal Improvement The senator from
Louisiana corrected me in what he supposed was mis-
apprehension | think | am not wrong. | think the
terms OF the bill now before cannot lead me into
ror What the terms OF the bill II the senators will
read the first section they will that the termni of the
road there made. Then, it leaves doubt about
what the road is 1t "a road commencing at point
and terminating al another.
Then taking the other bill. the senator says $50 miles
oil the road lands which owned by ind via
uas by the State. speak OF the Louisiana railroad
bill now The principle will apply precisely, believe. TO
this. unless this route lies all within public lands How
is thati
Mr. STUART Not all
Mr.. HAMLlN. Not all Then the present is precisely
the same, though there may be difference in degree.
0ne hundred and eighty miles Of that owned by
the State BY individuals, and i2o miles by government
Now, what is the appropriation proposed By the last
section bat in the bill, 100 sections of land ap
propnaied towards constructing that road What road
The road through lbs public lands No Such is not
two termini specified. When the governor of the
State shall certify that twenty miles have been built OF
SAID road, what is 10 be done Why, twenty sections
Of your public lands to be sold and the money paid
over. Now, am | not righti ls IL not sol Are no,
such the OF the bill Surely il reads and If
draw a wrong construction, desire that may be set
right draw that deduction from the bill, because that
is its express language.
Now can hnd provisions in either of these bills de-
clarng, terms, that the money received from The sale
OF the public lands shall be appropriated much of
road within the public lands. Nothing like il, But
read The bill as follows:
"That the lands hereby granted said State shall be
OF by said State IN the manner i,
10 say that quantity of land exceeding 100 sections
Included within continuous length Of twenty mile. o
sad road branch road may be sold and when the gov
crno OF said State shall certify the Secretary of the Int
that any continuous twenty miles OF said road branch
is completed. then another like quantity of land here by
granted may be sold and so from time time, until said
road and branches are completed"
Now, there is no provision which determines that tba,
money shall be for the construction OF The road passing
the public lands, and is therefore appropriation
which applies to the road 10 It's whole length. Nor is
any guarantee that enough oil said road may be built
within the State and outside the public lands TO absorb
all the public lands 10 the State, That not mile OF the
road shall be built within the public domain
This is The view wished to present 1t was in this
view OF the that regarded a naked bill for in
lerna improvements within the State. and outside the
public domain belonging TO the general government In
my Judgment then, it IL OF no earthly importance whether
these bills grouped together, or whether they
slngy. The OF this Senate, in my judgment, is
clearly determined IN their favor
| MIR. JOHNSON. Allow me to read a section OF the
bill The argument OF the honorable senator has gone
altogether beyond the limits which he intended 10 go.
appears me that this section will set him right and
him the trouble OF extending his remarks in refer
ence the power OF which he speaks the ra OF the
Stale that receive grant W build road Tor lands
without gong through the Identical public lands, there
BY he says, making this bald and naked scheme OF
internal improvements Section reads thus:
THAT the lands hereby grained said State shall be
posed of by said Stae in the manner follow in2thst
say quantity of land exceeding l1o sections
and neaded uin contmuo"s isngh Of hoenty mnss oi
II ti. 81.