The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-15

can Central American States ior the purpose VI eoon
ing there the free blacks Of the country. and those who
might hereafter attain their freedom, to he hsld de-
pendency OF the government. Before Mr. b. had
cuded his remarks the time set apart for this debate
pired and the committee proceeded to take action upon
the various amendments.
The amendment Of Mr. THAYKR, Of Massachusetts,, TO
the amendment of Mr. MAYNARD, of Tenness~ Ia the
outon submitted by Mr.. j. CLANCY JoSu OF Pennsyvs-
MIA refer the Presidents message to the appropriate
committees then rejected-syes g. noes 81
The question recurring ON the amendment OF Mr.. MAY
sARD several amendments thereto Submitted by
different gentlemen and ruled Of order the ground
that they gerinsn to the subject under consider
alton after which the amendment Was rejected,
The question recurring the original resolution -
amended,
Mr. PHILLIPS OF Pennsylvania moved to smsnd BY
striking out all after the words COmmittee the Ju
diciary that there would be inquiry In reference
to q repeal of the neutrality Laws. ~
Mr.. PHILLIPS advocated the amendment, and Mr..
KEITT Of South Carolina, opposed H.
The question being taken, the amendment was agreed
Mr. JOHN CoCHRANE, OF New York, moved 10 amend
that the committee should report upon the expeden
cy of amending the neutrality laws.
Mr. COLFAX of Indiana moved to amend the amend
ment that the committee should be required to report
upon the expedency Of making the neutrality laws
rigorous. ash #4ft ~ Mt
The question first taken the amendment 10 the
amendment. and it rejected -syes rs, noes 80.
The amendment then sdopted--ayes 80, noes 81
and the resolution amended agreed to.
ton relating to the construction OF railroad to the Pa
cfc !; when -ai
Mr. PHELPS, of Missouri submitted the following
amendment, to strike out all after the word resolved
and insert follows
THAT much of the President message relates to
railroad to the Pacific be referred to select
mittee Of thirteen to be appointed by the Speaker
Mr.. PHELPS said, ii the amendment should he adopt
ed it would withdraw the consideration Of the subject
from the Committee Roads and Canals the chairman
of which Mr. JOINS of Iennessee) was opposed to it, This
was subject Of vast Importance to all the people Of the
country and particularly to the people of the valley Of the
Mississippi The committee would have to take into
sderation how MANY roads should be proposed the line
Of route to be adopted and the manner In which It would
be accomplished He would ask the committee, there
FORE if it not proper that it should be referred to
select committee composed of greater number than
of the standing committees Of the House He desired
committee organized that would command the
spect of the country .ssI
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee thought the gentleman from
Missouri late with his resolution, for the
that the committee had already disposed Of the subject In
of the resolutions reported to tho House He took
occasion say that he disagreed with the President
trcly believing that there was no power delegated to
Congress, either under the war-msking power any
other to make roads or canals BY the government
The President in his message placed It upon the gr0yd
that it must be absolutely necessary and indispensable 10
the protection of the Union, and to repe invasion If II
necessary there must be no other way o. Attending
this protection But there another .,ay and that
to raise army, fleet and send tem to the coast
He agreed with the President that strict construction Of
the delegated mowers of the cover ,.t -. ~ ,, ~.
t hnt tho ,, sofa th.crv .ilenS WaS nv ou. su0
wanted to keen within the, limits ,"' a'' ~
Mr. COBB Of Alabap, ,.s >. .., .h ,
ton by referring the subject to the Committee Public
Lands. As large body of the public lands had been
asked for to aid in the construction this road he
thought that would be the proper reference
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Maine ayowed himself In ia
vor of the construction of the road
Mr. SMITH, Of Illinois, also expressed himself in ia.
vor of the measure.
Mr. SCOTT of California asked the committee to re-
fer the subject to select committee which could give the
subject that attention which it demanded
committee could transact the business best In his opin
racine railroad The Mormon difficulties would soon Ii
'aey hi hoI aieauy uemoHstatt uhe necessary IOr H.
anu ne suDteu tnat inc money tnat would DC cxpend-