Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-01-21
Congressional.
xXXVrH CONGRESS-sEcoND SESSION.
TUESDAY, Jan. Ii.
SENATE.

Mr. Wilson said that two years before the acquisition
o California before its placcr Of gold had uied our
countrymen 20 the shores Of the Pacific. the idea was
conceived ola railway transit the continent which
would make our country the great highway ne'"eYn hu
rome and Aea Since the treaty of Guadalupe hdago
gave our republic the title deed Of empire me consuuo
lion Of railway the Pacific had engaged the profound
Attention N the nation. ,t,
vor Of the speedy completion Of that great national work.
which would carry into the heart OF the continent me
gbt If Christian civilization, dcyclopc inc wealth. ana
mover ~ The nation and bind together the jewellers
the Atlantic and Pacific slopes OF the Rocky Mountains
lie sboud not discuss the general issues involved in the
construction Of that great work. for those issues had
been discussed before the people and they had pro-
,nounced for IT, The sole questions for consideration
were "On what route shall the road be constructed
and "IIow shall it be but|
The route from Lake Superior 10 Puget Sound was the
shortest it had good hard wood and water but the ma
ton hardly be asked to take route on the extreme
northern frontier. He would willingly vote to give at
least $1,000 Of land to the mile to aid In the con-
strnction Of such work that route The central
route across the continent, from the Missouri to San
Francisco. would be pre- emnenty national route II
would accommodate the entire country Norm ana oouth
He for that route because il was for the whole coun
The route on the Southern Of the country, by the
way Of NJ paso, was mere sectional route The coun
try from E Paso to the Pacific was an arid region Of bar
rem sands over Of It serrity regns; birds can
hardly fly over it without carrying their provisions with
them. The Senator from Georgia (Mr. lyerson) had
proposed 10 build roadsa Northern and southern
foadonc bordering the territories Of the British Queen
and the other on the frontier Of Mexico
That senator thought the time was az hand when the
South must be Of the Union, give up slavery and
was Tor going If the Senator from New York or any
Of bis compees shall hc elected President in abO when
he seems 10 think be the case inasmuch as ue re
nuhloans had swept the Free States mat senator
might rest assured that the threat TO raise the demon Of
disuuion n 1850 would NOT make tne 'ena,oI 'u ~
York CAir Seward, Mr. Chase Of ONO head OF Penn
sylvana Banks Of Massachusetts, or thsr pohucal as
socrates whose had been connected win tne RE
sdenry any less dear the irecmen OF the country
But The Senator from Georgia would construct road
over the III Paso route preparatory TO receding from the
tfa Sol NTT
Desert but hereafter would be known a. the Disunion
route While he (Wlson) would not vote Tor any plan
that would make that route the national highway TO the
Pacific he would vote any amount OF lands 70 build II as
a local route III would give the whole country south
Of the 3ith parallel from III Paso 10 the State Of Cali
flrnia 90 the construction Of This local road.
lie was opposed % the bill reported by the Committee
because he deemed wholly inadequate 70 construe, the
road II would not secure money enough 20 locate the
road Men II capital would not embark IN amy such
scheme and il would pass into the hands Of greedy spec
ulaors mon like the operators in the Texas Pacific road
men who would take millions Of stock when they had mt
dollar to invest II the bill pass in its present ormwe
may the road constructed through four or FIVE hun
dred miles of the best land Of the Missouri from the Big
Sioux the State Of Texas, and may the road in
that State built the Siakcd Plains where the desert
begins, $50 miles this side u NJ Paso.
But we should then find that the road would not be
made the sands and barren plains from that point
20 me borders Of California Michigan, Wisconsin Iowa
and Minnesota had millions OF the richest lands on we
continent. and with money At and per cent m New
York those could raise money TO construct
their magnificent railways How and when could sew
eny fyo or one hundred mi Hons Of money be raised for
lands only onathrd Of which arabic 70 construct
that great national work
lie wa, Tor the speedy construction " railway 20 the
Pacific over the central regions Of the country, and 20
accomplish that object be had proposed 20 amend the
construction n the work by the money OF the nation.
He rlnose % apart the proceeds " the public lands
within 100 miles Of the road, fund 10 pay the bonds
issued 20 construct the road
Adopt this plan-euter at upon this great work.
at the houndcss credit o the nation, and in ten years
perhaps sooner we should q railway from the Nilsson.
VI fn San EruV %.
would for pay dividends upon It's cost il would
Hume The p1n. passes and reccsses Of The interior OF
IN Republic with the light of civil zition develop the
powe and wealth Of the nation, and tend 10 the unity Of
the by binding together with ties Of interest o
affection, the millions who are hereafter to live on the
To accomplish object so vast so comprehensive, 50
national SO important to me safety on tue country tn'
expcnd OF Slj0 0o0 600 il should be sunk 10
the work would be but small and Insignificant affair
It a work of great magnitude. Of incacuahc mpor
tance and he ready enter upon the work by
voting the money necessary 10 accomplish il, and IN Civ
ing such route he was he taking the onll
practicable course that would make railway 70 SaI
Francisco a consummaied fact
The rest N the day tl O'Clock, occupied by ex
plantations which arose out Of Mr. wilson's remarks.
Adjourned
Mr. HIN of Georgia asked, but failed TO obtain, con
80 oler Joint resolution declaring that no new
State ought 20 be admitted into the Union until ma
been asccrtaned by that she has sufficient pop
ulauon for member Of the House, according TO 'h
Federal ratio.
The House took up the resolution reported the las
session from the Committee on Foreign Affairs disap
proving NJ the act Of Com, Pauding In the seizure
Walker aud his followers, hut inasmuch a. the view
the President is 10 accordance with this position N
committee think action necessary Several amend
Cougrccs % Com Paulding and his officers; a second
that Panling's act, being without authority Of law
meets with She condemnation n the House and third
asserting me right OF our citizens 70 eNpntrae them
selves 90 help their neighhors struggling for freedom
rghf which they cannot be con.ttutonaly deprived or
The amendment declaratory Of the right Of expatria
al fIff Of
within the letter and spirit W the instructions " the Sec
rotary IF the Navy bui without authority Of law wer
rejected, as was also the amendment condemuatory
Com. Pauldng--the latter hy SO against l2S.
substitute for the report OF the Committee " F0l
eign Affairs. rendering thanks to Com. Paulding an
his officers was adopted by 9 against 81 The qucsto
was then stated 10 be agreeing the report thu
amended, when, motion Of Mr.. Cox Of Ohio, tn
whole subject was tabled hy four majority Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Jan. H.
SENATE.
The President, in reply to Mr.. Stewards resolution
informed the Senate that the Wandorer has landed
u Acins; also, that every effort is being mad
70 bring the guilty parties to justice but that it is no
eNpedent to make public the correspondence on the sub
The Pacific Railroad Bin was then taken up the ques
ton being on Mt lversons amendmeutthat the bill be
Tecommttcd TO the old committee, with instructions 4
report a bill for Northern and Southern roads.
motion to Teeommit was lost by vote Of 80 agaius
p Adjourned.
Mr. stephens Of Ga, asked leave report the Oregon
bill, some days will probably elapse before the Com
some day next week he apart for its consideration
MIR Morgan Of New York objected
The House resumed the consideration Of the motion
TO refer the Naval Appropriation Bill 10 the Committee
on Naval Affairs,
Committee Of the Whole the state Of the Union
the Presidents message. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. ID.
SENATE.
Mr.. Seward Of New York introduced bill amending
the existing acts on the slave trade
lts principal provisions 10 hire ten steamers, TO b.
manned, armed, equipped and considered vessels o
the 10 be employed TO cruise any Of the coast
Of the United States Cuba, Africa and elsewhere wher
the President may judge an attempt is being made t
on tho slave trade That any State may pass law
prohibiting the foreign African slave trade within il
limits, That no ship shall sail for the African coas
without clearance from the District Attorney, and III
Secretary Of the Treasury shall designate the ports
Attlea where American COnsus shall reside and wher
ohly commerce shall be carried The act repeats
het, Incompatible with its provisions and appropriates
mon OF dollars for the expense Of carrying its pro
VISIONS, referred 60 the committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Simmons Of r. |. introduced resolution an
asked for its immediate consideration that the Secre
tary Of the Treasury be directed to prepare pan ia
raising revenue adequate to meet the ordinary exnens-
OF the government by the imposition Of specific instea
Of ad vaorem duties also, to supply schedule contain
ing all needf information the subject Of specR
duties.
The resolution was laid over till Tomorrow
discursve debate then ensued the Pacific Rail
road bill, the pending question being Mr. Bgler's a
mendment 70 locate the eastern terminus between para
1al. .n1