Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07

4 years. we do not find some Of these gentlemen
proclaiming doctrine which they regarded many
years ago as remarkably odious-the doctrine Of
charter-breaking, started by Mr. Dallas, Of Penn
sylvania.
The burden will grow intoerable, and they viii
desire TO get rid Of IT, And in order TO get rid Of
il, they will ask repeal Of the charter and the
charter will have TO be repealed if they get the
desired relief shall be surprised if such is not
the result confidently expect it; and the bur-
den were upon any people other than those who
made the bargain, do not know but should clap
them on the back, and applaud them for attempt-
ing 10 relieve themselves from il. But they have
| made their bed, and so let them lie.
Now, sir, in regard TO this Illinois charter re-
fer 10 il again for the purpose OF showing that is
| a somewhat different charter from the one which
is proposed in this act; the Illinois railroad char
ter is for grant of lands 10 the State of Illinois
| for the constructing Of railroad from the south
ern terminus of the Illinois and Michigan canal 10
point at or near the junction ofthe Ohio and Mis-
sissippl rivers, with branch Of the same 10 Chi
| cago, on Lake Michigan, xc."
Well, now, what does this bill propose? aThat
there be and is hereby granted 10 the State of Wis
consin. for the purpose Of aiding in the cons
tion of a railroad from near the boundary of said
State east range thirteen, by scay Of JanesviHe
Rock county, and Fond dm Lac, on Lake WInns-
6agO, to such point Lake Superior as may be de-
sgnated under the authority of said State, and for
the construction OF branch railroad from James,
| vile, by way of Madison DC.
Now, why does not this road run from Chicago
i 10 its terminus on Lake Superior by the most d-
Frect line? Is it necessary 10 run northwest for
eighty or ninety miles, and then northeast for
about the same distance, and then zig-xag and
then northwest again 10 Lake Superior If the
1 road were run straight from Chicago to Lake SUI
| perior, the distance would probably be one hun
dred and fifty or two hundred miles less than by
| the proposed route.
| Mr.. COBB, dnterrup,ing) Yes; but that route
| is perhaps impracticabe.
Il IL, no Ior,ht IF ,t q.
| impracticable, when the company want 10 make
i war on these lake shore towns for the benefit of
Chicago. II was that which made it impractical
| Bile. There cannot be any other reason for their
But if that is impracticabe, how do they expect to
get up to the Falls of ST. Croix river by the Ohio
| line
Mr.. COBB To run round IT,
Mr.. LETCHER. Yet they propose to rum ono
line Of the Rock River Union Valley railroad to
the falls of st. Crox and the other to the point on
Lake Superior; but neither Of these roads can be
run in direct line for the greater part of the dis
| tance. They can run an airline from Janesville
/ TO Chicago, or from Janesville TO Fond du Lac,
where there no public lands but whenever
they come 10 the public lands, they the best
advantage for the interests Of the company.
Then ii is matter which is to profit them
Then they begin TO see what is TO be had when
they get to that point. There is nothing to be had
below it; why then run by this circuitous route
/ below Fond du Lac? They run the road in the
manner pointed out from their desire 10 withdraw
trade from the lake shore towns, that they may
take II TO Chicago and reap the profits Of its trans
| poration. fit comes down by the Lake Shore
railroad, it passes these towns Trade would most
i probably stop at some one of them. The Lake
Shore railroad is now in progress, and portion Of
il has been graded. Other portions have been con-
tracted for. And yet these gentlemen tell that
| this road, almost straight and which is forty or
| fifty miles shorter than the road proposed, and
which runs from Chicago to Fond du Lac, is of no
consequence and gravely insist upon il that Con-
! gress must make this road for their accommoda-
tion although in so doing they seriously njure the
| interests OF those who have invested their money
/ in the Lake Shore road, and as seriously inure
the trade of Milwaukee and the other lake shore
cities and towns. Is il not asking too much
| Now, sir, cannot understand these things. Il
strikes me that any man who will reflect, and who
will look at the causes which regulate the conduct
of men and control their actions, must come to the
conclusion that there is something in this matter
which demands and requires some more satisfac-
tory explanation than has yet been given.
The gentleman from Ohio [Mr. DIsNEYl yester-
day referred to the acts OF the general assembly OF
Wisconsin. Will the gentleman mr. DrsNEYl be
kind enough TO lend me the book now in his pos-
session, and think can show that there is some
to- understand that some two or three memo-
rials passed the Legislature Of Wisconsin in regard
to railroads, and that under the constitution Of the
State Of Wisconsin, the governor Of that State is
required to approve the acts, resolutions DC, Of
| the general assembly before they become laws or
| have the force of laws. But it is somewhat re-
markable that the memorial in regard 10 this par
tcular road is not approved by the governor. The
memorial which appears above il, the one asking
a grant Of lands for the education Of the deaf
dumb, and blind, is signed by the speakers Of both
houses and approved by the governor. The one
Immediately below (the memorial referred TO as
justifying this billy is signed by the speaker, &c,
but has no approval by the governor? How does
hioh hopN ,.yk, ~.
| the Clerks table letter Of ex- Governor Farwel,
| which the Clerk will read to the House.
| The letter was read, as follows
WASHINGTON, February 2s 1864.
TO the Senator's and Representatives. Congress from the
| State of Wisconsin:
GENTLEMEN: On my arrival in this city on Saturday
Of the Legsaiurs Of the State Of Wisconsin,
passed April 1 asng Of Congress the grant Of pub
State upon which memorial understand the action Of
the delegation In Congress has been based; and find,
So Sax s''" :" ''"''" passed s 'f'''a'''' o e 'ad
would state for your information that an important
amendment attached to the said memorial finally
passed setting forth the terms upon which the State Of
Wisconsin desired land grants IN aid Of the railroads within
memorial. You will find memorial, passed April IA, Of
the same year. and approved by the Governor which e.
bodies the principles OF the amendment referred to.
would also state that the memorial first mentioned
presented to me for Executive approval but
through the Office of the Secretary Of State reference
to the acts passed by the Legislature Of the State Of
Wisconsin, for the year 1882 copy Of which will be
found In the Congressional Library, win show that this
memorial aone all pa.scd during ot sesson, did not
the approval and does not bear the signature Of he
| Governor of the State &a
have deemed It my imperative duty the late Gov
the said State call your attention these facts
leaving to take such action upon them you may
deem due yourselves and to the interests and honor Of
| the State which you represent.
remain gentlemen, very respectfully, your obedisnt
servant,
LEONARD J. FARwELL.
| That is letter from the late governor of that
State; and in looking through this book you will
| find the facts to be as he has represented them
| that everything save this single memorial, so far
as have examined 1t, has the sanction Of the
governor, in the way of approval, appended TO it.
| How does il happen
Mr.. EASTMAN, Gnterupting) Will the gen.
| tleman allow me moment for explanation
Mr.. LETCHER Yes; but be brief
Mr.. EASTMAN. ! deem il my duty to make
n few remarks in relation 10 the natter iust al