Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-03-24

plete a considerable portion Of it within the
next year. They hope to begin at both ends
of this route, both on the navlgable waters
! of the Mississippi at st. Crolx going north
and also on the navigable waters of Lake Su
perior at Superior.
am informed Oy a gentleman connected
with this road that the men who are interest.
ed in it are about to build rolling mills at the
city Of Superior, in the State of Wisconsin
to make the iron. Their arrangements are
made. Men Of interest from PENNSYLVANIA,
from New Jersey, and from New York, are
going into this to build rolling mills at Su.
perior that will produce fifty tons of iron PEI
day, from the mines which exist within fifteen
miles of Superior, some of the best iron
mines in the world The route which thew
have located goes through the iron mines of
Wisconsin in Douglas county. It is also in
the neighborhood of the copper mines in
Wisconsin. 4 question was raised here the
other day On the subject of those cepper
mines. | had not looked into that matter
very much, but happening to see my old law
partner from the State of Wisconsin. I learn.
ed some facts from him on the subject. He
told me that about fifteen miles south of SUI
perior a copper mine had been discovered. in
which he himself had an interest, from which
the per centage produced is as great as in any
Of the mines in the upper peninsula of Michi-
gan.
Now, Mr. President, one word in conclu-
sion. About two years remain in which it is
to be determined whether this Wisconsin
grant shall be perfected by the building of
the road. Will not the Senate give them
those two years If they fail to complete
their road, let their grant be taken from them
and let the grant 60 on the other side of the
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faith they are attempting to build it, ask is
it wise, is it ust is it rational, is it for the
interest of Wisconsin or the special interest
of Minnesota that you shall build or attempt
to build up another and a rival line, which,
commencing at point fifteen miles distant
| from the other, will terminate at the same
place on the lake a.? Would it be wise in any
landholder thus to give away his lands >
What is the ground upon which the United
States makes these grants? It is upon the
ground that the United States is a great land
holder, and that by giving away alternate
sections Of It's lands it can increase the value
of the remainder for sale in the market
This is the main ground upon which these
grants are made. [ ask, would it be reasona-
bic, or wise, or practicable for any landhold-
er, IN order to improve the remainder of his
land, to give alternate sections of land upon
two railroad lines one hundred and fifty miles
in length, where the termini at one end were
fifteen apart and at the other came together,
when by giving to both and making them ri
walls perhaps neither would be built, whereas
if he gave upon one only it would secure the
building of the road?
[ do not think any consideration of a Ma
tional character, do not think any consider
ations of the real interests of Minnesota or
of Wisconsin demands this additional grant.
When we have grant to build a road from
st. Paul to the head waters of Lake Superior
it is no harm to Minnesota if the people of
st. Paul and the people of Hudson shall ride
in the same cars and go over the same road,
when the distance is no greater, and all the
estimates are that it can be built much
cheaper"
The debate was continued at great length.
Hendricks, of Indiana, formerly a commits
sloner il the land Office and familiar with the
land grant business, said he favored the bill
with great deal of hesitation, and did ii
only because he thought Wisconsin would fail
to comply with the terms of the grant made
to her.
The Senators from Iowa and Minnesota W ith
the reference of the bill
The Senate, by a vote of 80 to refused &c
recommit the bill, when Senator Doolittle
moved to postpone the bill until the Thursday
following, which after debate was agreed to
by a vote of 81 to 9.
Whatever may be the final fate of the
measure, the Senators from Wisconsin have
ably and zealously indicated the rights and
interests of their State.
Gov. Bramiette to the People Of Kentucky.
Gov. Bramlette has just issued the follow.
ing address to the people of Kentucky:
FELLOW CITIZENS In view of the disturb
ance OF the popular mind, produced by the
enrolment of slaves for the army in Ken
lucky, it is deemed prudent to make the fol-
lowing suggestions for the benefit and guild
ance OF the loyal people Of Kentucky:
I Your indignation should not move YOU to
violence, nor to unlawful resistance. Stand
ing as we have stood and will ever stand for
! the Constitution, the Union, and the enforce
| ment OF the laws, we must repel the effort OF
| rebellion to overthrow our Government, by
our gallant soldiers in the field, and
meet and correct unjust or unconstitutional
! legislation by legitimate appeals to the con-
stituted tribunals Of the Government and
through the ballot box dspIace those who
| pervert or abuse the trusts committed to
them.
| This is the only true mode Of maintaining
the Constitution, the Union, and the enforce.
ment of the laws The mere act of enrolling
the names OF slaves does not affect any right
of the citizens. No draft has been ordered
nor do we know that a draft will be ordered
1t may and it may not, We should abide by
and maintain the law and pursue in the modes
provided the remedy it affords
Ii any violence or wrong, to the person OF
property, be committed by any officer or sol
der against the known laws of the land,
make your accusation in the mode prescribed
by law, and if the commanding officer refuses
or negects to use his utmost endeavors tC
arrest the officer or soldier under his com.
mand so accused, and forthwith hand him
over to a civil magistrate for trial, when of
fcially advised of the facts the Executive Of
| this State will prefer charges and demand
Court Martial. In the Union, under the
Constitution and in accordance with law, as
sert and use your rights.
1t is our duty to obey the law until it is de.
clared by judicial decision to be unconstitu.
| tional. The citizens whose property may be
taken under it for the public use will be en-.
titled, under the imperative mandate of the
Constitution to just compensation for his
private property so taken for public use.
Although the present Congress may not dc
US justice, yet it is safe to rely upon the jus
tice of the American people. An appeal to
them will not be UNDECIDED or unanswered
Peace restored and the unity of our Govern
ment preserved, we will drive to ignominious
disgrace those who, in the agony of our con