...patrimony, to build up a Credit Mobilier and corrupt monopolies. The only valid plea ever put in for the grant of land by congress to aid in the construction of the Pacific Railroad was, that at that particular juncture of events it was of vital importance to secure...

...intentions of Congress. It is not necessary to enter into particulars in reference to this matter : all steps were taken which could be to recover by...authority of a subsequent legislature. The grant of lands by Congress to aid in the construction of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal was of the odd numbered...

...behalf of building railroads, and in this he succeeded admirably. He introduced the memorial for a grant of land by Congress to aid in the construction of the Burlington and Missiouri railroad, and without doubt was friendly to the other lines mentioned, which...

...Washington represents that you are besieged with correspondence encouraging opposition to the proposed grant of land by Congress to aid in the construction of the Mississippi and Lake Superior Rail Road. It is perhaps needless for me to say that your constituents...

...patrimony, to build up a Credit Mobilier and corrupt monopolies. The only valid plea ever put in for the grant of land by congress to aid in the construction of the Pacific Railroad was, thatat that particular juncture of events it was of vital importance to secure...