The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsnINGroH, Jan. 8.
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WAsnISoroH, Jan. 8.
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| w. Thompson presented tho resolu
tlons Of pabiic mooting in New Jersey
in favor Of Sustaining iho Union. Lai,
on tie table.
Mr. Mason offered 2 resolution Of in
quiry, that the Secretory Of War give tlis
Senate copy Of any orders issued from
this Department 70 the officer command.
ing the Qualifications in South Carolina
since the lst Of Nov. Also a copy ol
any plans or recommendations relative
20 increasing the forces, or otherwise, In
the forts and arscnals Of Virginia, or any
of the States in the South, By the
Commander-in-Chief, aud ir ary action
was had or orders issued in pursuance
thereof Laid over.
Mr. Sun ncr offered petition Of Moses
Gall Of Mass asking that an amend
ment 20 the Constitution be made, that
Il may recognize the existence of God.
Referred 10 tho Judiciary Committee.
4 Mr.. Sldell's resolution 20 cxpcl tho
Associated Press report tlrs from the re-
portcrs' gallery, was taken up. After a
brief discussion he Withdrew IT,.
Mr.. Seward presented a petition from
the citizens Of Now York, asking for the
passage Of the Pacific Railrond bill.
On motion Of Mr. Gwin, The Pacific
| Railroad House bill was taken up.
Mr.. Seward said that he should vote
for tie, although no had somo oh.
Iicctions to H. lie preferred the more
northerly route, but should vote for this
proposition as IL had been the ons groat
object Of his life to secure such a grand
result. The great evil Of our times is
scctiOnalism and tho danger Of division
/ by sectiOnslism. Every man calls on
every other man for compromise. 10 de-
wise some means 10 cement together the
States, which it is apprehended are in
danger oflallinV apart. lie had listened
TO every measure that had beea suggest
ed to avert the evil, but here was one for
which he was prepared to vote. Ie
wanted il 10 DO known at every day aud
hour. II was npprehendod that the Union
was falling TO pieces, yet Congress had
placed on tho statute books ns recorded
/ fact an appropriation Of 96 million doll
lars, to bind together tho North aud tho
South, tho East aud the West, by ma
trrnal bond. II Is n great measure Of
conciiiation, pacihcution, compromise,
aud OF Unior. The bill gives exact and
equal guarantee 10 all. There il one in
torcst aud civilization nt the North,
another interest and civilization at the
South This measure equally provides
for the progress and development Of the
Northern civilization as well us that of
the South. lie thought the outlay would
be amply returned, Tho advance Of
/ railroads and the spread Of civilization
will dsvclope the industry OF the North
and South ana give moterial prosperity
and uggrandizemcnt 90 the United
States, surprising all that would bs ac-
complished by any policy that could ever
DO pursued by the government In 80
years the wealth aud population Of the
United States will bo doubled He re-
lerred TO the great success of the Canal
! In New York, connecting the great lakes
with tide water. The Pacific r.. r. was
no sectional work, but a great national
enterprise, which IL completed will OK
tend American principles over tho Paci-
fic coast and the Asiatic nations.
Mr.. Rice said, after what he had
heard he could not hope that his amend
ment could 10 accepted. lie claimed
that the great Northwest would not only
be not benefited, but injured by tho
route provided in this bill. Hc had been
told that this bill would save the Union,
Il so he was willing TO vote for H. lie
was Union man, and iC the South were
willing to take money for their princi-
pies, he would give It, provided that
when they got it they would leave the
/ Union.
Mr., Rice then offered an amendment,
providing for another route from Mime
sofa 70 Pugct's Sound.
Mr.. Polk moved to amend 80 as TO
make the route run from the mouth of
the Kansas River.
Mr.. Gwin hoped that no amendments
would be put upon the bill, unless they
wcro of vital importance, although he was
in favor Of the present terminus, yet he
thought il dangerous to load the bill
with amendments,
Mr.. Green said he was in favor Of pe--
/ fecting the bill, It was right that both
br Onches of Congress should deliberate
upon and perfect any measure.
| Mr.. Wilson thought the amendment
OF the Senator from Mo. right, aud
should vote for il. lie also thought we
ought to perfect the bill and make it as
good as possible,
Mr.. Foot said that he should vote for
the substitute Of the Senator from Min
nesota, aud II that failed, he should vote
for the House bill, lie was and always
had been in favor Of any roads connect
ing us with the Pacific.
The discussion was continued BY
Messrs Pugh, Latham, Fsssenden
Polk and others. Mr.. Folks amend
ment was agreed to by ayes 35, nays
23.
Mr., Bragg offered an amendment, tha
tho acts Of the Corporation be submit
tod 70 Congress, and approved, befor,
the bill takes effect.
Mr BENJAMIN was opposed 70 confer
+ ring the privileges Of the bill on an,
close Corporation. They ought to b,
given TO any citizen Of the U, S. choos
ling to take advantage Of them. The dis
cussion was further continued by Messrs
Baker and othors,
Adjourned till Monday.
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