The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-23

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Mr. IovRoY fead us doJids Of the President in answer
facsous carpng and TO show that the President had
not sought TO influence legislation.
Mr. PKNDlRroN said from what had just occurred that
they had another verincaton Of the Scriptura
" the wicked fee when man pursueth." He contended
that such message as the one sent by the President
nnwarranted by the constitution.
After further proceedings, Mr. Pendletons amendment
was rejected.
new section adopted that after the LIST OF March,
1885, the coupons Of all bonds oil the United States here
toore issued or which may be issued under this act may
ceved for coin under such regulations the
Secretary Of the Treasury may prescribe
taxing banks, laid the bill aside.
SPEECH
Mr. ARNOLD. (rep) of H., then addressed tho com.
mttee He said ii was the duty Of the statesman not
only crush the rebellion, but cement the Union
This canal would revive the idea OF national unitythe
grand and sublime idea which had inspired the vast and
sublime efforts Of the people to restore the national unity
This canal would be an East and West Mississippi. He
spoke OF the unqualified devotion OF the West to the
Union There were rebels IN the West and elsewhere
who seeking 10 ALLEVIATE the West the East
To this tratorous band was addressed the proclamation
OF the rebel Gen. Bragg How the West responded
rebels learned at the mouths IL the at Murrees
bcro. The soldiers Of the East and the West fighting
together on many glorious and sangulnary field would
with their blood cement Union aud a nationality so
strong and deep that sectional appeal could shake
the loyalty Of the glorious band Of loyal states The West
would regard traitors alike those who suggested
peace with any portion Of the Mississippi rebel hands
and those who suggested Union with PATRIOTIC brave
New England left out The Northern frontier must be
defended, and this canal is the cheapest and best
means Of defending IT, While the Atlantic shore
is protected by three Thousand miles Of ocean by
forts and Notifications from Maine 10 Florida and by
navy which cost hundreds of millions: the northern
frontier not less important is entirely defenceless and
within easy cannon range for hundreds Of miles OF
foreign territory. The Northwest cheerfully pays her
proportion for the defence OF the Atlantic and will pay
further thelarge appropriations now required. But we
ask In justice that the NQJtlern frontier should be sc.
cured lie then read memorial from exIrssidspt FIJI
and others, showing the exposed condition Lake
Erie and showed that the akes the Canadaa canals
were accessible to the British gunboas that lake
cities Aud commerce were exposed 70 destruction This
canal viii enable 10 place our gunboas the lakes.
He read letter from Admiral Porter showing that
had now aloat than fifty gunboats which could
pass from the lakes 10 the by this canal lie then
presented the important fiscal, commercial and agrcu
tura Interests thus seeking protection. Ftyeight NIL
lions OF bushels OF bfeadstu shipped from Chicago
during the past year. The commerce Of the lakes was
at least four hundred millions reT annum. Corn, since
cotton had committed elo de 50 King, and kept
the peace between Europe and America THIS enlarged
canal the cheapest mode Of defending the lakes The
THIS will turn the Mississippi into the lakes, and
unite forever the East and the West Every dollar thus
expended in defence cheapens transportation. The
pacity Of the proposed Illinois canal viii be twelve times
that OF the Erie canal The largest steamers which nayi.
gate the Mississippi viii steam directly % lake Michigan.
These grand results cost only thirteen millions II VIII
rapidly pay ITSELF and will be grand national high.
way II will add the taxable property Of tho Union
much the Erie canal has done. II will give stability to
our government and add 10 the national wealth. i, win
Increase both ability borrow money and 10 ray IT,
The committee rsse and the House adjourned