The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-20
YXYv. CONGRESSIONAL SESSION
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.

that the w anuerer has landed cargo OF
Africans also that every effort is being
made to bring the guilty parties to Justice,
but that II Is not expedient now to make
public the correspondence on the subject.
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval Committee
reported joint resolution authorizing the
President to appoint Commodore Stewart,
senior flag officer of the United States
Navy, on the active list, a. recompenss
Tor his distinguished services.
Laid over.
Mr.. Mason, OF Virginia, called up the bill
equslizing the salaries Of the Ministers TO
France, England and the United States
during certain period.
The OBJECT of this bill is TO give eighteen
months difference back pay to the Ministers
to France, about $500.
Messrs. Trumbull, Pugh and Clingman
opposed il, rs AL nsidious precedent.
The bill was lost by % against 80.
tee on Printing, reported against printing
numerous documents, and amongst others
against printing $4,000 copies OF Messrs
Crittenden's and breckenridge speeches,
on leaving the old chamber.
Tie Pacific Railroad bill was taken up
The question being on Mr.. VERSIONS
amendment, that the bill be recommitted To
the old committee with instructions to re.
port bill for northern and southern
road
Mr.. Doolittle moved TO amend by insert
ing and central"
The question being on Mr.. lverson's
amendment, that the bill be recommitted to
the old committee with instructions to re-
port bill for northern and southern road,
Mr.. Green. Of Missouri, considered that one
road would answer all the wants of the gov.
eminent, and believed that Congress had q
constitutional right to construct it for that
purpose. Although he would prefer to be-
signate the exact terminus. he would con-
ceds that matter aud would at future
time move 10 amend by fixing the eastern
terminus, or the most eligible spot on the
western boundary Of Missouri, and to
make it more acceptable he would have
three branch roads, viz: one eastward, one
south to New Orleans and one north
to Sioux City, connecting with the northern
cities-all connecting with the trunk in
longitude l02, little north Of the Cana.
dian river. IL must be remembered that the
required route is not from the Atlantic, but
from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific
His route would accommodate all sections.
Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, argued equal.
ly against the constitutionality and necessity
Of the road lie contended that the consti-
tuition only gave Congress power 10 con.
struet works where the necessity was imme
diate, whereas we have no need of this road,
and will not before century to come.
Mr. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, after some
general remarks on the bill, showed that
while it made provision for the construction
Of the road over the rich country on both
sides of the mountains, it was inadequate to
The mountainous and desert regions be.
tween. His view was TO divide the route
into three divisions, eastern, western and
middle, to be completed in % mile sections,
and TO withhold a proportion Of the aid
from the eastern aud western till the middle
is completed.
Mr. Foster, Of Connecticut, reminded
Senators Of the necessity Of haste, there be-
ing only AZ working days left.
Messrs. Pugh, Allen, aud others took
pat in the debate
Mr. Doolitte explained his substitute for
the whole bill.
Mr.. Bigler here moved an amendment in
effect that the roads be located between the
9th and 43d parallel Of latitude.
Mr.. Houston, Of Texas, spoke in favor Of
the Ell pass route, aud asked why rule out
the South? Drring the twelve or fourteen
years be had had seat here, the manifesto
tions OF sectional jealousy had caused him
deep and unspeakable pain. II seemed TO
him as il gentlemen whose talents should
tend to perpetuate the Union, have devised
causes oil disagreement between the North
and South, When he first beard the cry Of
disunion, it was in the other House
lie thought Il treason he thought that
the individual who uttered il should be cru.
cited. II is not more acceptable now, al
though more familiar. As well may you
hope to have a healthy patient Il you Gu,
away the main artery OF his life. VIII you
cut the Mississippi in two: VINO will have
Us sources aud who lie mouth? And will
the great West suffer itself to be bsref, Of
either Gentlemen have spoken Tor the
South. as if they held it. des;nies 10 the
DOiioN VI NUrI ne LIUsU wac
born in the south. No mau has broadcs
intsrsts than b.. There are those 10 tber
South who pray for harmony and un on
men strong "a holy feal,y for their country
and the cons lution. !, would be easier tor
one State to come back, than for other. 10
20 out with it. Tie moment it goes out, it
assumes an attitude Of rebellion. Let the
wise met Of the South turn their heads 70.
ward. The Union. not eliminating AMI re-.
eliminating, but rejecting gcutlenen Of
the NOr,s abstain from bitterness % the
South, While It = the policy Ui The North 10
eschew ,ia5sry, il ls tbe necessity Of the
South TO MAINTAIN i. II ID not join IN
the talk d -ouhern rights The South has
no rights cx,ept those u the North none
except those Of the South. II 4. can,
ptrass. tending u ingaebce tie popular
passion. a. regards The sczroos. ghAt
better I,e can b. made Of them
We I'D ~, bring tlcm here. and j d rot
eryagc Ia tie s,ade trade til g.cep.iy asd