The national Republican., 1862-04-18

The bonds iseucd are lien on the road, but
only lien on q particiilat section Of The road.
1tprotides that the company may pay back lie
evidences Of indebtedneS ln Treasury notes d.
par.
Several railways will doubtls's be pushed
out that way, but none ever can or will be
built under this bill. The main trunk will
cost fifty millions, and the side roads or branches
seventeen millions.
The construction Of the road Is not military.
uccessiiy, but a commercial and social necessi.
~. He objects 10 voting millions upon millions
recklessly when our country is 80 much 10 debt.
lie is not opposed 70 tuch road, but is In 70.
vor Of II, though he docs not consider this
proper time 70 pas this bill. t'-. .f,.a raN
NJ. CRADLEBAUGH, of Nevada, said 20
pefsops have greater interest In the oonstrnc.
lion Of this road than the people Of Nevada
TAeys ere iseparated from rsliioruia by the
Slesra NsvadA mountains, and although their
territory 10 but two yeafs old II has 70, 900 IN
babitanls. Carson City then composed Of few
tents, now hes 1000 inhabitants
Their people carry on trade with California
amounting 70 several millions annually, which
arises out Of its mining operations In the pre-
cious metals; five millions invested In mining
operations; two millions per month Of gold and
buVpI VC Wl0 tAbIdCIcu IuUIu tueII Nututrs ~ 10
not an agricultural or manufacturing country,
therefore their supplies Of grain, dry goods,
groceries, TO-, have 10 be transported across
the mountains at enormous rates. he hoped
the bill w0uld pass. rtr r..ruH
Mr.. DUNN, Of Indisua, favored the measure,
regarding II a. the greatest enterprise Of the
sge; making Il the great commercial thorough.
fare Of the world; sad hoped II would be con
structed.
M. EDWARDS, Of New Hampshire, thought
Il would be N useful 10 The East as tbe Wss'.
The communication between The Atlantic and
Pacific States 10 circuitous. The vast regiod Of
country west Of The States would be settled up
BY tho building ef such road The great and
growing interests ot our nation demand such a
road, while, In political point d. view, it will
be Of inestlmsble value 10 the country. II
would bind the tWo distant regions together,
which must never be dismembered. Il Is a
work too gigantic for private enterprise. II de-
serves our entire support.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, favored the measure,
but objected to the form Of the bill, which bad
no provision for the construction Of q branch
10 the Iowa line, so as 10 connect with the East.
ern roads terminating in Iowa.
He explained the various routes connecting
At various points on the grand Uoion road, and
desired The bill amended 30 as 10 do Justice TO
bis own State. .-..."sH
Mr.. WATTS, Of New Mexico, said The world
never produced such nation "a this; but lis
great defect 10 Zoo much tslking--too little ac'
zion. Tho Pacific railway had been talked OF
for the last ten years, but nothing dcne yet,
beyond explorations. We stole thots lsnds from
the Indians, and ought not 10 object to devot-
ing them 10 public use; those plaips are the
most glorious the sun ever shone on. The great
West needs such road.
Mr.. PIKE, of Maine, favored the postpone
ment Of the bill until next session.
Mr. KELLY, Of Pennsylvania, considered the
work great one, and the time a III one. The
| installments are placed so far 10 the future rs
10 enable the Government 10 pay them read
lily. -
Mr.. FEsSENDEN, Of Maine, thought the war
makes the construction OF the bill Necessity
the interests Of the country impcratiyely de.
mand It. 1t would be a great chain, linking
the East aud We.t together. ...
l M. MORRILL,, Of Vermont, acknowledged
lis importance to the country, but did not
regard this as suitable time 10 begin the work.
Capitalists would engage In u and finally swal-
low up the lands without completing the road.
II this railway were now flushed and donated
70 tho Government, We Could not run the road.
fhe local business which 10 the life Of u road
would amount 70 nothing, ~ tho country is
unsettled. '-s
Mr.. BLAIR, Of Missouri, did not consider
the war 10 the way Of the project. The rebel.
lion Is a mere m0uthful that we can swallow
without difficulty, and that zoo without chew
ing IT, We must legislate for The mighty fu
ture Of this Government.
| Ar. CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania. stated
thst it had been shown by official figures that
the expenses paid on freight by The ocean
route was over $7,OO000O annually, which
would pay the entire interest on the bonds.
The general debate having closed, the House
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