The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-12-27

syjysnia, 10 which they strongly crgod thai the
Republicans shoald withdraw Banks and try
Pennirgton 6st. add Fuller next, and ne II
m organization could not be elected. This
drew oat quite Number OF speeches from the
Banks men. after which KGnkle. Of Penrsyl-
yania. oaered resolutions that ,he caucus should
be governed BY the majority, and whoever re
csised the highest vote, should stand - the can
Gus nominee Bsuks rrceised 30 voses. Ruiier
l, Pennington /, Campbell l. Previous 10
.he sots being taken, the Fsiier men IN The
Hall. t Nf ttf.i<t g -
A caucus Of Democratic Senators was held
on the i4th. The question Of nominating
Senate printer was postponed. Mr.. Ivrssos
offered batch Of resolutions endorsing the Fa-
gitiye slave Law, the Nebraska Act, and cp.
posi-, the Abolitioa II slavery in the District
Of Columbia. In support Of them, he made
9 viole1t speech, Mr.. ToCcEY also supported
them, and BAY,Rp and Others spoke against
them.
On the 18th the caucus reassembied Gen.
CAss urged the nomination Of Nrcaorsos and
FoRSRy a. Senate printers, and said the party
organization repaired il. The resolution nom
mating them passed. ard Messrs. HrSrxs, Ma
son and BrrLEk lct the room There was con
siderable discussion over Iv.RsoS's resolutions.
HAMN 81 Me-, left The caucus, declaring their
introduction wanton agitation. The caucus
adjourned until Monday, when Gen CAss il Is
said, would introduce more moderate st Of
resolutions.
Democrats, Republicans, Know Nothing.
and all others in rad about Washington, il the
TELEGRAPH Is to he relied upon, are in a glorious
state OF confusion.
A mail arrived on Sunday evening last, At
eight o'clock, from Dubuque. II kt that
place on Wednesday morning last.
lIovsx.--we take the following proceedings
Of the House, on Monday, the 18th, from the
Dubuque Erpns aud Herald ese
MrlDuss, made personal explanation touch
ing certain structures Of his coanG pablished IN
the N. Y. Tribune, intimsting that be was not
to he driven from his position by IN outside
pressure. but he was ready, al be always had
been. TO anquiesce in the course Of The anti Ne
braska men whenever they came together.
Mr.. Banks rose, amid cries OF hear him, and
remarked that be was not accountable Tor what
the New York press said Of him, never having
solicited their support He rclisi on himself
alone. and begged Mr.. Dunn not to hold HIN
responsible for complaints OF censare in the
TribsN or Tires.
Mr.. DrSs distinctly stated that, he did not
do 20, but was opposed TO him Banks on the
ground published In these Journals, in May.
1854. relating to the course Of Mr.. Banks on
the Nebraska bill, hut he was willing to sur
render that opposition the moment all Nebras-
kaites came together.
Mr. Banks resumed, repeating that be MAS
independent Of the New York prcss, and further
insisted that be never yielded particle on the
Nebraska bill he had since met the people
face TO face. and that ~ the last election they
gave him 1000 majority, the largest known in
the political history Of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. McMruxs introduced proposition TO
eject an organization. The proposition WIS
embodied in resolution leaving q blank for the
Speakers name. to be 6lled by the majority
II providsi that no business shoah be trans
acted except the passage OF the ordinary appro
priation bills The members should then 70
home.
Mr.. DtsS suggested modification Of the
resolution providing for the repeal Of 90 much
Of the Kansas Nebraska act as destroyed The
Missouri Compromise. IAughter) ts3y
Nh. Horsros--That is onlys sight moaif-
cation movement
Mr.. MoMoIIsx did not think tie geutlessen
from Indiana made the. suggestion D good filth.
On the adoption Of hIs resolution al could ~
turn to the peopk on that very issue
Mr.. Grow nierring 10 remark VI McMuIen
that h., NcMuifen, would take Mr. Richar,ison
~ national man on national platform, sai,i
that only II Nortasga members had voted for
him ~
Mr.. MoMtsLxyt How many seutbern men
voted Tor your caItidates
Mr. f,Rnw--I JOINT know?
Mr.. MNurIES None
Mr.. GooDE---Iiayo you II from the North
who will vote FIR Southern man, az have
yoa any rom the South who viii yc:E e,r a
Northern man, -Yrrfave shewfi that your
natloaalish consists Of scctionalisn.
Mr.. Morgan moved that the buncombe resoin.
ton Of Mr.. NcMullens be laid on the table.
Mr. McMrixS--Ifyou say It's bsseunbe thu
assertion Is flisc
NJ. Puss aid be came there to trsnsset
public business, and throw M obstacle IN the
way; acting rs a man, he thought the pro,nsi-
tion Of hia colleague fair from the soath.
Mr.. NcMrTI.sSs resolution WIS talked, sfler
which the liouse voted twicr for Sresler.
The 64th ballet resulted ss follows: Banks,
iQa, Richardson, -, Fuller, 80 scattering I.
Pending the resolution Of Thoruingtos 10
eject Speaker by pulurnli,y vote, thc Hcae
adjourned.
There was 40 exciting debate 10 the yirxnss
House Of Delegates, co the | 9th, On Mr.. wn-
LiAss' resolution to raise regiment Of volun-
tcers to tender 10 Government for the purpose
OF putting down the disturbances In Kansas--
Mr, Wnsr thought The resolution too harsh,
and proposed Is substitute that Joint com
missre BE- appointed u consider the present
troubles IN Kansas. aod to e~9sirs Whas action
Virginia should take in resrcsee 10 The sub
Jet Both resolution and sabstitatex5ere re.
ierrsi 70 COMMITTEE
The Empire City arrived at New York, on
the i7th with q misIion and bali Of gold
from California.
Enrros 90 Axsrow
The Board Of Canvass at Madison. DECLARED
BAsrrow reelected Governor 90 The l;th, by
one hundred aud kny aipe majority. There Is