Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-03-27

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Then it is matter which is to prof
. them, Then they begin to see what IS t
be had when they get to that point
There is nothing to be had below it; VIII
then run this .circditous route bclov
Fond du Eacs They run the road in tn
manner pointed out frcm their de
sire to withdraw trade from the lake shor
towns that they may take it to Chlcag
and reap the profits ofits transportation
If it comes down BY the Lake, Shore rail
road, it passes these towns. Trade woule
most probably stop at some one OF them
| The Lake Shore railroad is now in pro.
gress, and portion of it has Been graded
Other portions have been contracted for
And yet these gentlemen tell us that this
road, almost straight, and which is forty
or fifty miles shorter thar the road proP pos
ed aud which runs From Chicago to Fond
do Lac, is ofno consequence, and grdreIy
insist upon ii that Congress must m AXE this
road for their accommodation, although in
so doing they seriously injure the interests
of those who have invested their money in
the Lake Shore road and as seriously in
jure the trade oil Milwaukee and the other
lake shore cities and towns. Is itnot ask
ing too much?
Now, sir, cannot understand these
things. 1t strikes me that any man who
will reflect, and who will look at the caus-
es which regulate the con luct of men and
control their actions, must come to the
CONCLUSION thattli Is something in this
matter which demands and requires some
more satisfactory explanation than has yet
been given.
The gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Disney
yesterday referred TO the acts of the gener
al assembly OF Wisconsin. VIII the gen.
tleman Mr.. Disney be kind enough to
lend me the book now in his possession,
aud think can show that there is some
thing not exactly right in regard to the act
referred to. understand that some two
or three memorials passed the Legislature
OF Wisconsin in regard to railroads, aud
that under the constitution of the State OF
Wisconsin, the governor Of that State is
required to approve the acts, resolutions,
&c. Of the general assembly before they
become laws, or have the 70 &c of laws -
But it is somewhat remark ahle that in the
memorial in regard 10 this particular road
is not approved by the Cove fnor. The me-
mortal which appears above it, the one
asking grant Of lands for the cducat,nn
of the deaf dumb. and blind. is signed by
the speakers of both houses and approved
by the governor. The one. Immediately
below {te memorial referred to as justify
ing this biil) is signed by the speaker, Sc,
but has no approval BY the governor?-
Vow does this happen; why this differ
ence: will send TO the Clerks table a
letter OF Ex-Governor Farwell, which the
Clerk will read to HE House.
The letter was read, as follows:
WAsHrNefoN. February %, 1854.
To the Senator's and Representatives in Con-
sress from The State Of Wisconsin:
GENTLEMEN: On my arrival in this
city on Saturday evening, the 25th instant
my attention was called &c lie rieil,orisl Of
the Legislature of the State Of Wisconsin,,
passed April is. 1859, asking of Congress
the grant Of public lands to aid in the con-
struction Of railroads in that State, upon
,rhich memorial understand the action
of the delegation in Congress has been
based and find on examination CT the
said memorial. that it is not in The form IN
Which hpassed the legislature Of The said
State
! would state for your information that
an important amendment mas attached TO the
memorial, as it fncliy passed, setting forth
the terms upon which the State Of Wiscon-
sin desired land grants in aid of the rail-
roads within its borders. ,caich amendment
does not now appear in The memorial. You
will find memorial, passed April a.. Of
the same year and approved by the Gov
ernor, which enibodies the principles Of
the amendment referred to. would al
so state that the memorial first mentioned
vas never presented te NE fer Executive
approval, but was sent il. contrary o.usage
and without my knowledge, through the
Office Of the Secretary Of State. 4 refer
eience to the acts passed BY the legislature
of The State of Wisconsin, fer the, year
1852, a copy Of which will be found in
Congressional Library will show that this
memorial alone, Of all passed during that
session, did mol receire The approval, and
doss. mol bear The signature of the governor
Of lie Sidic...-.
have deemed it my i'm pera!ive duty,
as the late Governor Of the said State, to
| call your attention to these facts, leaving
YOU to take such action upon them as you
may deem due to yourselves, and to the
interests and honoi of the State which you
represent. .,
remain gentlemen, very respectfully,
your obedient servant
LEONARD J. FARW ELL.
That is a letter from the lete governor
of that State !; aud in looking through this
book you will fad the facts to be as he
has represented them: that everything
save tins single memorial, so far as have
examined it, has the sanction of the gov.
ernor. in the way of approval, appended
to it. How does it happen
Mr. Eastman, {interrupting) Will the
gentleman allow me a moment for explain
alton,
Mr.. Leteh II. Yes, but be brief.
Mr.. Eastman. deem It my duty Il
make few remarks in relation 20 ths
matter just alluded to by the gentleman
from Virginia. will be very brief.
Mr.. Letchcr. BE very short. have
but a few minutes left.
Mr.. Eastman. This memorial is pub
lished by, and under the authority OF the
State of Wisconsin by the State printer.
Mr.. Letcher. stated that myself
AR Eastman And n copy is sent here