The daily union., 1854-01-06

OF The Committee on Roads and Canals should claim
my friend from Ohio MIR CHAsE has properly remark
ed the object OF the appointment and organization OF the
Committee Roads and Canals 10 decide Questions
in reference TO subjects similar 10 this aud II there Ia
any proposition which should lsglmaley DO referred to
thai committee, think il is just such one as - now
before the Senate. | have not heretoore claimed Tor
that committee that which elt belonged 10 H. ior Inc
reason that on several occasions The Committee on Pub
c Lands snxou 10 take charge OF the subsc and
al The last session the COMMITTEES on The Post once and
Post Roads seemed anxious TO have the subject commit
Ted iheir consideration My commillee has had great
deal ol other business attend to- and have been rather
disposed to AVOID the labor OF taking charge OF such
a subject as this when there other committees
who could better attend 10 it. shall not object.
if il is the pleasure OF The Senate TO refer this subject
select conmtee. Bnlf is TO be referred to one OF
The standing committees of this body. CLAIM, for tho
Committee on Roads and Canals, 1t does not belong TO
The Committee Finance or The COMMITTEE on the Post
Office and Post Roads, the COMMITTEES on Public Lands
Every proposition having for lis object The appropriation
OF money land for the construction OF railroad or
canal, belongs 10 the Committee on Roads and Canals
have not heretofore insisted upon reference of this sub
ect to that committee, FOR the reason that am, perhaps
little s,ringen-a little more conservative ip my
yicws-lhan the majority OF the members OF this body
| | know the honorable senator from California Mr.
GwIN takes deep interest IN this matter have 'ak
| ed with him, / have compared notes with him, and
doubt whether could vote Tor sach proposition 10 the
shape in which he desires to have il passed. This is an
object which involves the expenditure OF vast amount
OF money, Congress willing 10 spend lhe money, or
large portion OF the public lands, should they prefer
thai mode OF accomplishing the object Livery section
OF the Union takes interest in the settlement 0t this
Question and is only by appointing large select COM
meesay Of nine, proposed by the honorable sena-
torthat every part OF the Union could have voice IN
this matter. Now il il is tho pleasure Of the Senate to
appoint select committee, proposed by the senator
from California and the object can be accomplished more
eectualy in that manner. by representing every interest
and harmosizDg he conflict OF opinions upon this sub.
Canals shall not oe 1a
20 70 any OF the standing committees OF this body, trust
the Senate will refer where it properly belongs, tothe
Committee Roads and Canals. ,#4atG5 .f5.s sHe4
| Mr. SEWARD. | submitted bill the other day, as
has been slated by the honorable from California
Mr. GwIkl providing for the making OF military and
postal road through The Territories OF the United States
was embarrassed at the time by the question as TO what
committee that subject should be referred remember
ed that at The last session OF Congress there select
committee appointed TO take this subject into consideTa
lion. remembered with pride and satisfaction the man
! ner and fidelity with which that committee discharged s
duties should have been glad TO have referred the bill
introduced 10 such committee if II had been in exist
ence AS such was not The case, knew OK no olneI
committee appropriate the Committee on the Post
Ottce and Post Roads. am aware that we shall have
many different plans presented TO US tor Consideration;
trust We shall have great many ana INA, ny co"panE
shall meet with the favorable consideration OF this body
and OF Congress to me that the precedent e.
tabshed a, the last session OF Congress is YQtthy
10 be followed during the present .esson, and it viii Be
my desire that the bill have submitted shall be taken
from the Committee on the Post Office and Posi- Roads,
and be referred 10 committee which shall have charge
also of all the bills which shall be submed and that
we may have report from the committee which shall
all dHetent interests OF tue 0UeJ00t ooC-
tioas OF The Uned States concur therefore. entirely
N the motion OF The senator IRON California, lMr.
GwIs.l ..stssf
I. Mr. WELLER Think the course which this debate
has demonstrates the necessity OF the organization
/ of select committee. My friend from Indiana Mr.
BkcHrl claims that this subject properly belongs 10 the
Committee Roads and Canals, OF which be 10 chair
man There is great difference OF opinion amongst
here as TO which one Of the standing committees OF this
body this important subject shall be referred. 10 be-
caese OF this differences OF opinion that appears to me
absolutely indispensable that select committee should be
organized, 10 which all the plans ssbmil.sd TO
the Senate may be appropriately referred am in favor.
therefore, of modifying the proposition OF my colleague
Mr. GwIS it now stands, not only 10 refer the
portion OF tue Presidents message relating 70 this subject
TO this select committee, but also all bills and memorials
relating r. the same subject.
This is subject upon which there is a difference OF
opnoa, mol only here but throughout the country Va
rous plans will be submitted here; each member will,
perhaps, be welded 10 particular plan; and in or
der 10 get any bill before the Senate which shall pro.
vide practical plan for constructing this railroad. 80
lecl committee is indispensable. Al the last session oil
Congress you bad select committee That committee
abored assiduousY and al last submitted plan fos the
construction OF this road to which however eoad no.
give my consent Notwithstanding my excessive anxiety
for the construction of that lhstanding &c
garded It's construction essential 10 the perpetmty oi
this Union, and the prosperity and happiness oil that
lion OF country from which come-yet that bill pre-
sened features OF such character as rendered Il mPos
sble Tor TO give the sanction oil my vote have nc
doubt that committee be organized at this seesion
that with all the lights and experience that they will be
able to command will be able 10 present such plan
as VIII not only command the favorable considerauOn o.
this body but that oil majority of the other branch o
Congress- l4aNlefN
This proposition, stands, simply proposes IL
refer much OF the Presidents relates to THU
subject TO a select committee That is, believe, prop
er subject TO be referred TO select committee for ther
lis difference OF opinion, not only here, but bslisv'
throughout The country. to the proper construction
that portion OF the Presidents message Whether he u
in favor not of such plan would meet my APPROX
al. know not AT all events, let the subject BE- refer
red TO select committee and after they have pressniet
their scheme, then, hope, have such plan pre-
sened will the vote of every friend oil tht
measure. have no favorlte plan OF my own 10 advo
cate have no particular route TO bring forward car
not at what point you begin the road you will onll
give plan within the limits and requirement of thu
federal constitutions that plan will receive my. ~
support.
will no, now enter into discussion of lwvs oao.
question The time for that discussions e. sss.9 ssss:
rived but when il does arrive will undS" Sy..I
onstrate that not only the commercial andy
. perity OF this country demands it's construct -.
very question OF the perpetuty OF this Union
construction | not visionary; do n % pCl;'
10 that class Of who danger afar of b., ,s,.
that unless you have intimate come 10 sns sssny
the Far West and The East-uness you bind ou. -
. more closely ogeiher-unlss you maKe m n ~
understand upon the Pacific that ~e are pscssSsc
parcel OF the American family it will. be utterly imf
bic to preserve this Union Now. ia not q auss,uS,
foundation OF this governmenta proper subject 10 b NJ
fered 10 a select commitee-A select committes cl,,.s
from this body, which shall examine all the plsps ep1
mitted 10 be enabled TO present such echeVR
io our consideration "a will command favorable vote
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