The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-09-11

For the first time in our history, the country
has been deprived of the means OF defence, and
Congress has openly repudia ted the obligations
which the Constitution has imposed upon it.
Already are the friends ofdespolism delighted
already il every patriot cowed with shame that
the first act in the great drama Of dissolution
Inns been attempted by few desperate men. who
have taken advantage oil their position to rise
In mutiny against law and order The order
issued by Jespicable and irresponsible partizans
willing to gain success by any anarchy has been
carried gu, by their instruments in Congress.
Greeley hns commanded aud Banks has obeycd
Read the order, issued many months since
We urge, therefore. unbending determination
on the part Of the Northern members hostile
10 this intolerant outrage, and de.na nd Of them
in behalf Of peace-in behalf Of freedom in
behalf of justice and humanity resistance to
the last. Better that confusion should ensuc
better that dscord should reign in the national
councils befir that Congress should break up
~ uiM disorder nay, better that he Capitol II.
self houd base BY The torch of the ,norndtary,
or fall and bury all its inmates beneath its
crumbling ruins, than that this periidy and
wrong should be finally accomplished.
And now look at its consummaton in the
refusal Of the black Republicans 10 reeede
from an amendment 10 no manner consona N,
to the subject under legislation.
The RICH, arm Of the government ia paral
yzed Tho army Is left without pay the forts
Of the country undefcnded. The savage is in
possession Of the frontier Two armed parties
in Kansas are only kept apart by the pacific
intervention OF the government, The country
IL subject to instant invasion from any enemy,
and to infinite mischief, before the volunteers
could Do armed and organized tor its protec-
ton Aud for what has this great disgrace
and calamity been inflicted upon this nation
Solely because a legislative minority thinks
that certain laws passed by territorial govern
,nent are not valid and ought not TO be Gu
forced II these laws are unconstitutional why
do not these malcontcnts procure decree
Of the federal tribunals 20 annnl them II in
Justice has been done by the passage OF the
X ansas act either directly or indirectly. or by
consequence. let the people OF the United
States do what to them seems just by the cx.
ercise Of u regular and constitutional author
ity.
But the revolutionary majority OF the House
II Representatives Ia not willing 10 abide by
the regular form OF law. II proposes 10 reach
its ends bv the durnss and coercion Of those
Who, with itself. arr intrusted with the duty Of
providing the ways and means OF carrying on
the government. This time II abandons the
duty Of defending the country, Another time
il may suspend the pay of the Judiciary and
as II has dIdunded the army. may aarv ont
The I.ligss, Anon some treaty may he made
or rejected by their coordnates. They may
suspend the salary Of the obno xious minister
until the diplomacy of the government shall
cont, run to their will, Is q President chosen
whom this supreme minority in the national
legislature may consider unfit for the posi-. &c
who they may say was improperly elected; they
refuse their assent 10 the whole appropriation
hin until the item appropriating The salary ot
the Executive, anal that perhaps OF some one
or morc obnoxious members Of his cabinet,
shall have ben stricken out. " ash'nsfoa
Cnhs.