It is one of the only freshwater ports open to our commerce today. and those who are familiar with shipbuilding. and wfth the destruction that awaits upon every bottom that goes upon the ocean where a ship must lie in salt water. will appreciate the fact that here. in from 26 to 31 feet of water. there is not an ounce of saltto a ton of water. As I said. this work is national in importance. and I appeal to the committee to withdraw their amendment and let the provision remain as it came from the other House. to stand upon the merits of this great work. We are already advancing. and rapidly. we are filling up with wealth and population. and I am glad to say to my brother Senators on the other side that all of our increase of immigration comes from our own brethren of America. from our sister States. When Savannah meets her just dues at the hands of the Government. we shall have a port which will help to enrich our sister States and which will extend its benefits to almost every citizen of this great Republic. I move that the committeels amendment be disagreed to.
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