The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-07-03

W AsHISOIDN. june ~.
Nr. BnrIingame defended Massachusetts,
against several specific charge. claimn. that
IN all that constitutes true GREATNESS. she Is the
iirt state and her present performances are
super or g. her past patriotic recolcctions. lie
was sorry 10 find at the head Of her assallsns
the President of the United States. who had
deliberately perverted history. and eulogized
the South at tie expense of the North In
CONCLUSION he RETIRED to SUMNER speech. the
noll,ness OF il, -entiments, and the severeness
Of lis -trcturts against tyranny. Simmer, h.
said, never had personal enemy, was us
pure as the nov that falls on his native hills,
and iii. heart OVERLOOKING with kindness for
every human being hearing the upright form
Of Il man \ member Of the House VIII had
, taken an oath 10 support the Constitution stole
into the Senate and smote him as Cain smote
hi. brother.
Mr. keitt-It is false. sensation.
Mr.. BurliDgame replied that he would not
handy tpitheis. bu, was responsible for ms own
language only and doubtless the gentleman
was responsible for his.
Mr.. keiit--l am.
Mr.. Burlingame, after describing aud severe
~ conJemning the assault, asked-call you
that chiyalry? In what code Of honor do You
get your authority for it ? If We are not ia
have freedom Of speech, what is oil the gov
eruiaent worth II We arc to be- called to &C
count by some gallant nephew Of some gallant
uncle, for saying something not suited TO their
sensitive nerves. We want to know it. II the
conflict is to be transferred from this intellcctu
al field, where the honors are equal and easy
We desire TO know it,
awarded to Mr. Carlisle, who refused to yield
Mr.. keitt gave notice that he should on
Monday reply TO some Of the points Of Mr.
B.'s speech.
Mr.. Carlisle--lhe resolution OF the CinciD
natl Convention was, he saiJ the kllibusterng
platform Of the Democrats. Fremont would
not receive the vote of any district. except that
fupr.@,s s,,".( Is NJ. GbJlings. The. se9,est j,
between Mr.. Fillmore tie candidate 81 III,
National party and Mr. buchanan. who is
supported by faction.
MIR. Washburnc, OF Maine urged the ncces
lily 81 u union o. the opponents Of the admin
istr;LSbon. and those averse to the extension u
slavery in the territories lie then examined
the platform of the Cincinnati Convention
with the principles, and antecedents Of Bu
chanan and the Democratic party.
WASHINGTON. june 20
sxxArR-Mr. Fish presented letter from
George Sumner brother Of Senator Sumne-
He states that the impression which might b'
drawn from Pr Boyles' letter that the lat
ter was dismissed from his attendance on
Mr.. Sumner, on account Of the characte,
Of his testimony before the Honse Committee
was untounded
Senator Sumner was suffering from high f.
yer with pulse ut l0i. br. Perry being viii
ling TO take charge Of the case, Pr Boyics cr
vices were no longer required
Mr. Toombs gave notice OF bill TO protect
the citizens Of Kansas in the exercise of tht
elective franchise in that Territory, and To pro
vide for calling n Convention for framing q
Constitution preparatory 10 admitting kausa'
into the Union
Mr. Toombs desired to have some complete
and final measures adopted for paciiication il
that Territory. In order TO elect this. tho
census should be taken This would tax,
away all motive Tor either cotton Of the Cnior
to attempt to force the people into Kansas and
,ndangrr the peace Of the country. in order Il
promote sectional advantage by having in
s,itntions made for the people OF the Territory
by population who have not the least intcrrs,
in the question.
The hill also proposed 10 project The ine
dom oi the ballot box. aud 10 the end submits
such questions 10 the Commissioner, 10 be 90
lectcd hy the President. who are to cauae an
enumeration 10 BIZ malc for the purpose first
81 having proper distribution Of representa-
iycs. SO as 10 give Ike and equal representa-,
lion tn the population, very uneqnally diStrib.
nied over the territory secondly for the pur,
pose ol having registry hall for bona ode in,
habitants Of The Territory.
That bill provides that all inhabitants over
twenty one years Of agc shall be registered as
legal voters. and that Kansas be admitted into
the Union az State with "a little delay as
possible. A. soon as a census is taken and il
shall be asccrtaincd who are real inhabitants Of
Kansas, they shall forthwith proceed to the
election If delegates to a Convention TO form,
State Constitution this election he would
have take place on the first Tuesday in Novrm,
her, that would be sufficient time and allow
four months residence 10 inhabitants. AMI would
come on the day when the people OF the differ.
cnt States would hr prevented IN consequence
of hciDg occupied in the Presidential election
from ever attempting 20 defeat the real wishes
of the people of Kansas in interference in their
election This measure h. said was liable TO
one objection not that of principle or cxp-,Iien-
cy. i, was solely "a the small number Of nhahi-
'nnts there. but that objection wss waived ~
a considerable portion Of the Senate and hv a
very large part OF the people
Ho, sE.--This week being set apart hv IRE.
yous agreement for the consideration Of Ter.
ritorial business the bill to author- the Pres.
idcn' 10 cause the southern boundary line of
Kansas 10 bc surveyed and markel-ras~,,i
Mr.. Waterman gave notice OF his intention 10
introduce bin aReuda,ery of the act OF Isis.
prohibiting the introduction or Importation Of
slaves
VIZ. JcueS OF Tennessee proposed an amend
ment requiring Oregon 10 have n population
equal to The representation established by the
last census
4 debate cusu,d involving the question
whether srch an restriction should he imposed
upon new States Adjourned
NkSHi>GroN. June -.
Tie senate this morning passed q resolution
fpprppria,iHg $4,000 for the purchase and
restoration Of the British government ship Re
ISOLATE
In the House Mr. Whitney INTRODUCED bin
tor the Preservation Of pace in Kansas. Re
icrpd TO the committee on Territories. after
which the consideration Of the orecan Bill
was tcsumod.
Gen f,rSiGr smith i, To super,e,le Col.
>amHr in command 81 the troops in kanSa,
on account nj bis seniority.
" tSuINsroS June a.
~r>rr Nr wilson presented reti,ion
irnr' the otfccrs Of the Massachusetts, Aid So