Mr. BANKS. I move to strike out the words “for repairs of all kinds.” I want to say a single word in explanation of the vote I have given and shall give on this subject. I do not vote against these appropriations because these yards are in the South at all. I vote against them, in the 1st place, because expenditures that are necessary and properat another time have been refused to other yardsto one in which I have felt a special interest, and ofwhich I am in some degree a Representative. I vote against these appropriations in the South for the same reason that the House has adopted in striking out appropriations for the navyyards at the North. I vote against them, in the next place, because the communities in which these southern yards are located are in an unsettled condition; and in the event of our having troublewith England or France, as the Gentfrom NewJersey [Mr. ROGERS] suggested, it might be uncertain whether the sentiment of these communities would be for us or against us and I am opposed to expending any money in that case not absolutely necessary until these communities or States are in asetjzled condition and we can count upon their support in the event of an trouble. As soon as that is accomplishedan Ihope to see its accomplishment at the earliest possible momentI wrll vote liberal appropriations for the navyyards in the South as well as in the North. But I do not believe it is rightfor us to expend large sumsof moncy which indirectly, if not directly, o to the support of the political aentimentofl. ese communities until that degree of peace is established which wehave a right to require. If it be absolutely necessary to sustain our national defenses at Pensacola, let an appropriation be recommended for that ur ose, and I will vote forit. But if it be a so utely necessary that expenditures shall be made for repairs, I would rather vote additional appropriations for the navyyards in Philadelphia, NewYork, and elsewhere, with instructions to see that the repairs are made in the southern yards, than to vote to make appropriations directly for them. it is not, therefore, on account of their location, but on account of the general condition of the country that I think we are justified, notingefusing, but in suspending, for the moment, appropriations of an extraordinary extent.