The daily union., 1854-02-15

s,rucng railroad from Aigers on the Mssissppl river.
to the Sabine river, in the same State.
to The Senate ensrossed read third time, and passed.
Ga motion by Mr. SLDELL, the title was amended
TO read thus: bill granting 10 Louisiana the rigdt
OF way and donation OF public land to aid in the con-
strucnon OF certain railroads IN said State. 1b
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1854. gaas
Mr.. SLlDELL move tina, the Senate proceed 10 the
consideration OF Senate bill No 8. making a grant Of
public lands to the State of Louisiana for railroad 10
Mr.. DAWSON. hope that we shall take up the cal
endar in IFS order.
Mr. GWlN This is the next land bill ia order 4
Mr. DAWSON. mean that hope the Senate will
begin with The first bill upon the calendar, and proceed
10 order with all the bills
Mr.. SLlDELL. | will suggest that there cannot BE-
any opposition to these bills Friday is est apart for ahs
consideration OF private bills that these bills cannot bs
touched on that day. and think the senator should bs
satisfied with the already had upon them; for far
the opposition would only occupy the time OF the Senate
unnecessarily. N9a
Mr.. DAWSON have no doubt they will all 20
thr ough; but still dislike premaurty. know they
will all go by the force OF their weight; but
dislike TO these roads running everything else
Mr. WALKER | wish 10 inquire Of the chairman OF
the committee ii this is in accordance with the under
standing OF The committee. kkf9
Mr DODGE. OF Iowa. This bill was reported with
the unanimous consent OF the committees and is Of ex
aciiy the form with the other bills which have been
reported. sA
MIR WALKER. was aluding, not to the form OF
tne out 10 lDe ORDER winch they bhOuld lAken
up II understand il there s another bill which should
precede this. Nf #4
Mr. SLiDELL. This is in exact accordance with the
understanding The other day. M t3 @fass
Mr. WALKER. There is bill for Wisconsin, and
very considerable bill, ahead OF this sg 81 fi
The question being taken upon the motion Of Mr..
SLtDELL, II was agreed TO. tlt t M
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the bill (S No. 81 making grant of lands 10 the
Stale OF Louisiana, in aid OF railroad from point op-
posite Vcksburg to the western line OF the State The
second reading Of the bill having been commenced,
Mr. WALKER suggested that ,s further reading be
dispensed WITH The form being the same that OF former
bills. stE 9ste
Mr. BAYARD. Inove to postpone the further con-
sderaion OF the hill until Monday next. The bill of
the senator from Vermont Mr.. FooT] postponed
until that time, and the principle OF the two bils 10 the
same. an in principle opposed to the whole OF these
bills, and wish 10 be heard upon them. Ii yoa take
them uP IN this way, one a, time. when the Senate 10
devoing lis attention to other Subjects think II will BE-
impossible To consider them fairly There objections
in deail independent of the objection in principle; and
lbe Senate refuse to postpone mast at least ask that Ne
AIR SEWARD The senator from Delaware spoke 20
low that 1t impossible, in the confusion which exists
IN the Senate chamber. for understand him. -
Tor postponing this bill from any public con.
sderaon but the honorable senator desires TO address
the Senate upon the subject OF the bill upon Monday
next suppose shall all concur in it, eTf4 i5
Mr. BAYARD. will sndeavor to speaklosd enough
for the honorable sessator TO hear The why
lnnv.d the posponement is. tina. Am opposed TO The
principle 10 all bills They are brcne
in separately for the different Ssles The bill assodu 81
by the honorable senator from Vermont imbodies soue.
wha, different principle TO the disposition OF the psbae
lands aa opposed 10 that also not able 10 dsgiu-
gusn sDficien, difference in principle his bill
from The bills which passed amoxt daily here wish
to be heard upon the whole question: and hersio moved
the posiponemeni OF this bill TO the day 10 which the bill
OF the senator from Vermont has been postponed; and
by that lIne get through with the other quesL
tons which are engrossing the attention OF the Ssnae
when this bill up, shall desire to be heard spoa
II. aN sea fe4
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee. Will the honorable can.
a,or from Delaware withdraw his motion fort momsn,i
IL Will be remembered that weeks ago. gave no.
ce that would at some proper time introduce bill fos
distributing the proceeds of the public lands amoag The
States From that time until the present IL las been ny
purpose 10 fulfil that promise have postponed II
however, in consequences OF the engrossng subsets
before the Senate. Upon consultation with number of
gentlemen, find that they anxious that the question
shall be decided upon OF these bills Ia 10 not
my wish 10 embarass any bill before the Senate have In
varaby voted for every proposition before he Senate TO
awe lands for purposes OF internal improvement; and
shall continue TO do so until better system shall b
adopted think the system be well extended TO the
whole country and as the senator from Delaware pro-
10 make this question the specal order OF the day
for Monday, think it would bea saving OF time
10 bring up the whole question at that Time. With
that view. II the senator will withdraw his motion
TO postpone | will offer amendment TO ths bill
which will bring up the whole question Ii will give
time TO another debate upon the general
subject, and sui Unit the question whether j, would not
be better for TO submit my amendment now, that the
whole question may come up at once.
Mr.. DODGE, oi Iowa. appeal 10 my friend from
Tennessee fair legislator not to bring forward that
proposition am perfectly willing that he should
do al any time he fl independent proposi
ton, and willing TO agree TO any day which he may
ask for its consideration. But | the senator
from Tennessee wishes TO deal fairly with the sister
States OF this Union senator. confident that he
does not wish 10 pass bill for Stale by his vote
upon day, and TO withhold his support from other
States for days and weeks This is similar bill to those
which have already been passed and bis amendment in
wolves other and different questions than those involved
in The bills under consideration and upon which
called ari make this proposition in reference 10 these
bills and il is the proposition of the Committee on Public
Iands bold that the State for instance, which have
The honor in part TO represent has right and feel
unkindly towards the Congress OF ihe United Sra the
parent government II II withhold from her a similar
gfanl--no donaton-to that which has made to her
sister States upon the east adjoining her, and to her sister
State upon the south adjoining her The Committee on
Public Lands, taking the Illinois bill as guide-that
State from which there has been request since the
granihave sought TO report bills making grants upon
would upon principles of equality and justice in rela
ton 10 the matter. s4
Now appreciate the motives which ac,uae my friend
from Tennessee in this have ersed with
him in relation to H. His is separate and Independent
propositions not connected with these bills am cerain
that legislator he desires no bargain to be made in
referente TO any iha, is passed here He IL
tesops that these bs saoud be passed rejected upon
their own merits and inherent strength Now wish 10
suggest TO him thai amendments moved in THE way would
look like bargain in reference 10 the hope that
no such amendments win be offered. Those who or
posed 10 the bills which before vote against
bom. Those who have other and better propositions can
bring them forward. and have vote taken upon them