The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-24

Mr.. Mcleod thought the majority report
rnbSdied every thing the people required
He denonnced the substitute as calculated TO
aph0Id men rather than principles.
: Mr. DE Ia vergne said that every member
was rssdy and willing to vote, and as the
speech making was monopoliz,d by fey per-
sons, he would move the previous question
Mr. Wilson gaze the bistory OF the origin
Of The present attempt 10 drive the Democrats
of The House into corner" lie referred 10
the last election for Delegate, and 10 the course
Of gentlemen. who. daring that campaign were
as boilers, and who are now
anxious TO cover up their past errors. by a
great show Of political orthodoxy.
Mr. DE la Vergne insisted on the previous
question. The previous question was not de-
manded by the House--syes Il. nays To-
Mr.. Wilson proceeded with his remarks, de.
timing his political position, and the platform
upon which he was elected TO the House last
fall lie denounced the resolutions Of Mr..
Hollind, Ms mere buncomb, offered by the
members Of boiling wing Of the Democratic
party.
Mr.. Gaibraith made lengthy speech. lie
denounced the majority report, and said il
was false in its statements OF history; unmean-
ing in its language, and either gotten up in a
spirit OF ignorance or with the intention 10
wiilfully misrepresent facts.
Mr.. Bradley took the floor. after Mr.. Gal
brath had concluded, and made regular out
andout Abolition speech. culled from the Con
gressional harangues Of Giddings Sumner, and
Hale, with additions from Abolition almanacs
and clectonecring documents History Wa:
perverted by Dir. Bradley; Jegcrson's senti
ments and opinions libelled: and the recog
nized national Statesmen Of the present day
stigmatized by oil manner OF Abolition bill
liDgsgate.
Further remarks were made by Messrs. VIII
son and Holland
Mr.. Norris would oppose the majority report
and was in favor ofthat offered by the minority
lie defended In clear and lncid manner, th'
great principle Of noDinteryention, as the la
sis Of republican institutions. He replied Il
Mr.. Bradleyls statements in reference TO the zen
timent Of Jefferson and showed that although
Jefferson was opposed to human bondage, b.
maintained the rights Of the States, and regard
cd with horror the Missouri compromise line
as a measure fraught with evil and discord
Mr.. Wilkinson moved the whole matter un
der debate be indefinitely postponed. Lost
ayes IL, nays 20.
Mr. Wilson moved that Mr.. HoIiaiHdI SUI
stitute be postponed until the 4th Of July next
Lost-ayes II, nays %.
Mr.. Dunbar moved that the IIouse adjourn
Lost.-ayes 10, nays "a,
Mr. Norris moved the previous question ol
the adoption Of the substitute offered by Mr.
Holland. The previous question was ordered
ayes %, nays /.
Mr.. Wilson moved call Of the lIoue.
Mr.. Norris raised point Of order, that ate
the previous question had been ordered, u cal
Of the House was not in order.
Mr.. DE la Vergnc took an opposite view, AM
read from the rules Of the House in support 0
his position.
The chair decided the call Of the House Il
be in order
Mr. Holland appealed from the decision o
the chair. The opinion OF the Speaker was no
sustained. ayes lG, nays :,
The question then recurring on the adoption
Of Mr. Hollands substitute. the vote stood n
follows:
YFAs Mes.Ts. bradley, Clsa' ssnd Holland, johnson
Narpny. Norris, siursi. and Wilson,
Nars--Messrs furdlcS Covei, be IA yetgne Dunbar
farphau, tRhrtith, berc, tihbs, Grant HartsnbOser
Haas, babbeil nabi, Hon, lls. Jackman, kirkman
Lott, Nob"-, cree, rsyior Thompson, Thornihe, Val
Worries. Wilkinson, and Mr. sprsker--2e.
so the substitute did not prevail
A half dozen gentleman Jumped to thci
feet. when the result was announced. Th,
speaker reco gnized Mr.. Van Worries
Mr.. Van Worries ohesl the following as ,
substitute for the majority report;
Resolved by the Legislative Assembly o
the Territory Of Minnesota:
ls'. That the repeal Of the act of Con
gress of 1920, commonly called the "Missour
Compromise, by which act Slavery was prohb
tied in the Territory of Minnesota. lying west
Of the Mississippi River and which repea
threw open all that portion Of onr Territor,
TO be settled and occupied as slave Territory
was, on the part Of the act Of Congress, M
act Of fragrant injusticc--a violation Of n long
standing compromise between the people o
the different States reputation Of the prin
ciples Of the Ordinance Of 1887, and an at
tempt on the part Of the Government to aiC
in the 'xiension of Slavery over 1crritor,
which hal previously hen co',secratel II
freedom.
ID. That the attempt to extend lamar
Slavery under whatever pretext or form, ough
to be met and resisted by all lawful and con
stitutional means.
ID That the recent attempt which ha
been made by large number Of the peopl,
OF the State Of Missouri. TO force Slavery upor
the people Of Kansas even against their will
the ruthless murdcrers of free State mer
which have been there comritted--the oper
violation OF the rights Of the elective franchis,
the importation OF votes from the State o
Missouri TO control the elections remova
Of the honest and incorruptible Reeder frou
the Office Of Governor Of Kansas refusa
Of the President OF the United States to pro
tect the people OF Kansas in their Just right
the wanton, cruel and oppressive acts o
pretended legislation. which were passed b,
their late Illegal Legislative Assembly. al
show that the kanse = \ ebraska act was onl,
intended 20 perpetua.e that unnatural and cru
el system of human bondage which exists Il
some OF the States, and for no other purpose.
ath. That Congress does not possess III,
right TO interfere with the institution Of Sla
very in the States where the same has beer
permitted by the Compromises ct the Consti
tuition. But. that in all Of the Territories o
the United States, Congress does possess III,
right. and that II is wise and proper to exer
else the right. that Slavery shall not eAis, II
any OF the Territories Of the Union
Mr. Lott moved that the resolutions be in,
definitely postponed.
Mr.. JoSnson suggested As an nc, OF cour
tesy to the gentleman offering them, that they
should he referred TO a select committee.
Mr.. Lofts motion. however. was adopteG
by the following vote