Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-26

tain suggestions in that report, which would pro.
vent him from voting against Il, but there were
also certain suggestions iuis which were very OBJ.
jectionable to him, but which he would be forced
to swallow, because thsy we're sugar coated. The
objeotienahle feature u the majority report eman.
ated irem Mat great 4ogul Spf Abolitionsts,
Chase, Of Ohio, and tst advocated and voted for
blythe Abolitiouists 10 copglsss, and opposed by
Dc Dsmoersey. lie argded that Congress had no
constitutional right to grant such privilege. 1t
presumed that we we're clothed with the attributes
of State Sovereignty.
Mr.. Holland commended, that such law would
eifectually check immigration, and sustained bis
oxn~ resolutions, A. being the ssntimsuts Of thu
National Democracy.
Mr.. Mcleod had got the floor, and although
ruled out Of order by the Speaker, continued to
inaict upon the House, his views on Athens and
Greece lie Was NO mans man. He was not
that mans man, nor this mans man, nor t'other
mans man ;-he was his own man. He was for
Athens, for Greece, and his country. daughter. J
Let them come up and meet the issue the genu.
inc Democracy were ready to meet them. He
had heard Paganini play on one string, but he was
an old Democrat, and belonged to the Democrat
ic party, and they ssplayed on harp of thou
sand strings." [lmmoderate laughter amid calls
Of "order" from the Speaker.] Let them come
up and argue the question cooly and revert to the
first principles of Democracy, and then am with
them. If we are men we shall maintain our po-
sitions as such. There are men of ability on the
floor of this House which no man must measure.
lie would not notice the little, dirty, nasty impu
tations thrown out by the gentleman from Scott
county-but he looked only to the great Demo-
cratic party for light, &c. ,s.
Mr.. Holland did not wish to reply to the Cora
torical' efforts of the gentleman who "played
on harp of q thousand strings" He wished
most emphatieally to charge upon certain mem
bers of the House, that they were stealing abo.
liton thunder. -e .ff
He did not wish to 90 into an argument with the
Republicans about this matter, because their
opinions were so firmly fixed, that he presumed
argument would be of no avail. He only wished
Democrats to comprehend their position, and
place themselves right upon the question. ~
Mr.. Wilkinson renewed his motion that the ma
jority report of the committee be adopted, which
was decided to be in order by the chairman.
Mr.. Galbraith rose to point Of order. He
stated that both Of the reports of the committee
were before the House for action, and they had
been made the special order of the day for this
occasion. They had both been accepted, and the
proper mode now to proceed was to vote on the
majority report--and inasmuch as Mr.. Holland
had offered substitute to that report, it was per-
fectly proper to vote on that substitute.
The motion of Mr.. Wilkinson was withdrawn.
MIR. Norris took the same view of the subject
MS MIR. Galbraith, and believed Mr.. Hollands res.
olutions were in order. Both reports of the COM
were proper subjects for discussion. If so, then
it was proper and in order that MIR. Holland should
offer his substitute. o ~, ..,i .t ,,,;r~.,. f..
Mr.. Mobiles differed with the gentleman who had
Just taken his seat. He thought that NO action
could be taken On the reports until motion had
been made to take thel; up. The resolutions were
the property of the House and not of the members,
and there must be motion therefore, to bring
them before the House.
Mr.. De La Vergne stated that he had ma5s a
motion to take up the report of the committee,
which had been made the special order of the day,
for this ocsasion. If there was any better way to
reach the matter, he should like to know it., n
Mr.. Mobiles wished to know if the resolutions
had been read. There were several members
present. who doubtless had never read the report,
and he did not see how they could be before the
House unless the members knew what they were
voting upon. s' ~ sat
Mr.. De La Vergne explained. 5F1
Mr.. Holland remarked that Mr.. De La Vergns
had made the motion to bring the matter before
the House-when the majority report came up,
he, Mr.. Holland, had offered series of resolu-
tons as substitute. 1t was now proper that the
majority report and the resolutions be read.
Mr.. Mcleod again imposed funny speech on
the House, and in reply to the Speaker, remarked,
'that's so, my dear fellow" Hewas soon called
to order by the Chair.
Both reports and resolution were read.
Mr.. Holland moved his resolutions - q substi.
tute for the majority report.
Mr.. Mcleod wished to know If he was in order.
He did not believe in mongrels, bat he did believe
il good glass of Holland gin. He had seen
gentleman on that floor display himself and he
admired his various attitudes. It had been in til
mated. to him that he might be excused from vot-
ing, as he did not knowthis country, but such in
situations didn't hurt him-he was not yerv sen.
sitive. He could tell them all about Minneso.
Ia, &c.
Mr.. De Lavergne moved the previous question.
Mr.. Wilson endea vorsd to reply, but was call
ed to order, by Messrs. De Lavergne and Brad.
ley. The Speaker however, allow cd the gentle.
man to proceed with his remarks.
He was repeatedly called to order, and finally
the Speaker decided that he was in order. Mr.
Wilson then went on to define his position. and
appeared like one who was apprehensive Of $. a
fearful looking for Of judgment to Gomez He
endeavored to demonstrate that he was a GOOD
Democrat, that he was elected by Demec, ats, and
that in voting for the majority report of the COM
mittee, be was carrying out Democratic views
The question again recurring as to whether Mr..
Wilson was in order, Mr.. Norris thought he was.
AID gave his reasons for 90 thinking.
Mr.. De La vergne regretted that a gentleman
so we'll posted up in parliamentary matters As Mr..
Norris. should take such position, but be was
compelled to differ with him. The previous uues.
ton was not debatable.
Mr.. Galbraith insisted that matters should be
done in order-ths members were acting like a
set OF bears in agarden-s disgrace to themselves
and to Minnesota.
The main question was then put and lest-ayes