Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-07
CONGR EssIONAI..
wAsniSoToS, Jan. 8,
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sENArE.
MI Thompson presented the resolution Of a
public meeting IN New jersey In favor Of sus
tainiug the Union. Laid ON the table.
Mr. Mason offered resolution OF inquiry that !
the Secretary Of War give the Senate copy OF ]
any orders issued from the Department 20 the
officers commanding the foTtiteatiohs in south
Carolina since the LIST Of November Also a copy
Of any plans or recommendations relative 70 IN.
crussing the forces or otherwise h the iorts ana
arsenals IN Virginia or any OF the states IN the
south by the commander In chief, and II any &C
ton OF order were Issued IN pursuance thereof
M Summer offered petition of Moses CALI
OF Mas nsking that an amendment TO the COusti.
tuition bs made that u may recogntze the exist
ence Of God Referred 70 the Judiciary Com
III, sldeIls resolution to expel the Associated
Pfess reporter from the reporters gallery was
taken upand after brief discussion he Withdrew
Mr.. Seward presented petition from the cit
izens Of New York asking for the passage of the
the Pacific Railroad bill.
On motion Of Mr.. GWin the Pacific Railroad
House bill was taken up.
MI Seward said that he should vote for the
blank although he had some objection to IT, dc
peferred the more nOrtherly route but should vote
for this proposition, Il had been the one great
object OF his life 10 secure such grand result
The great evil Of our times is sectlonaltsmi ana
the danger Of division by sectiQnalism every man
calls on every other man for compromise, to de-
wise some new means 70 cement together the
states which it is apprehended are in dan
ger OF falling apart He had listened 70 every
measure that had been suggested 10 arrest the evil
but here was one for which he was prepared TO
vote. He wanted Il to be known at every day and
hour; Il was apprehended the Union was falling
to pieces; yet that Congress had placed on the
Stltute Books as recorded fact that an apprO
priation of s96 O0o 000 70 bind together the North
/ and the South, the East and West, by maternal
band. L Is q great measure o. eoneiliatlon'
The bill gives exact and equal guarantee to all.
There Is interest and civilization at the North,
another interest and civilization at the South This
measure equally provides for the progress and deyel
opmont Of the Northern civilization as we'll as that
/ Of the south He thought thu outlay would b amp
/ iy returned Tho advance Of railroads and the
spread OF civilization viii develops the industry Of
/ and ssqrsndisenlent to the United States snrpas-
/ sing all that would be accomplished by any policy
/ that could ever be pursued by the Government.
IN thirty years the wealth and population Of the
United States will be doubled. he referred 70 the
great success Of the canal in New York; connecting
fhe great lakes with tide waters The Pecifc Rail-
/ RUGi was no sectional work. but great national
enterprise which if completed, will extend ,Ameri-
can principles over the Pacific coast and the Asiate
M Rice said after what he had heard he could
not hope that his amendment would be accepted. =
he claimed that the great North would not only be
benefited but injured bY the route PROVIDED IA tns
Union, II so he was willing 20 vote for ~ he was
Union man, and if the south were willing 70 take
I ed when they got it they would leave the Union.
Mr. Rice then offered an amendment providing
l lor 0nOLueE EOAte AIuLu 4AAAues9l4 " u6et ?
] Sound
Mr. Polk moved to amend so as 70 make the
| route run from the mouth OF Kansas River.
Mr. Gwin hoped that no Rpendments would be
put upon the Bill, unless they were of vital inl-
] portance although he was in favor Of the present
/ terminus yethe thought il dangerous TO load the
Bill with amendments,
Mr.. Geer said he was in favor of perfeeti1g the
Bill. II was right that both branches Of Congress
should deliberate upon and perfect any meas
ure.
Mr Wilson thought the amendment Of the
senator from Missouri right, and should vote for
il He also thought we ought to perfect the Bill
and make il as good as possible.
Mr. Foot said hat he should vote for the sub
stitute Of the Senator from Minnesota, and i
that failed be should vote for the House Bill. He
/ was and always had been in favor Of any roads
connecting Us with the Pacific
| The discussion was continued by Messrs Pugh
| Fessendeu, rolk and others.
! Mr. Pulk'a amendment WAS agreed to BY ayes 25.
I noes q.
! M B7nae offered an amendment, thst the acts
Of the crnDratiOn be submitted 70 Congress and ap-
/ proved tsiiurB the bill take effect.
/ Mr.. Rsuiumin Was opposed 70 contering the prtNl-
leges Of the Dill on any close corporation They
ought 10 be given to any citizen OF the United states
choosing 20 take advantage Of them,
The discussion WIS further continued by Messrs
Bakor ana uthera.
Nn1ofsr-ri ill Monday.