The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-31

cases II that would lead me out Of the
party il would lead me into very good com
pany. II the President and Democratic
party stick to the Cincinnati platform. We
can move along harmoniously, but shall a,
all events maintain my position. shall
take all proper occasion to vindica,e the
great principle with which my public lie is
identified. nope m the d,MusHoa II hp
question Nnatofs ,r,H ti me- alone IA regard
to my constituency, and as tos nay prospects
let tims deiom,nt.
Mr. Stuart obtained the door. aud the
further consideration Of the subiee, was post
poned.
The Senate passed the House resolution
TO pay the arrcarages OF the members at the
commencement instead OF at the end of the
session, and $3.50 per month each daring the
session.
Adjourned.
WAsnryGrox, Dec. a. Ilorss. The
llou>e resumed the consideration Of the
Treasury note bin. Mr.. Asnorr. of Maine,
spoke in opposition to the bill.
SENATE. The Senate adopted joint res
olution, by vote Of ~ to 2 providing that
when the two Honses adjourned on Wednes
day, it should be TO the 9Th of January.
WASHINGTON, Dec. -.
SgSArg.---Mr. Wilson introduced n bill
to secure actual settlers the alternate SEC.
tions of the public lands, reserved in the
grants to States for railroad purposes.
Mr.. johnson, Tennessee, introduced bill
to grant every head Of u family who is
citizen Of the United States, a homestead Of
lG0 acrcs OF land. IA condition Of oecapan.
cy and cultivation.
On motion Of Mr.. Slidcl resolution was
adopted requesting the President to commu-
nicate the record Of the proceedings Of the
several Naval Courts OF Inquiry.
On motion Of Mr.. Seward resolution was
adopted dirc,ing the Joint committee on
printing 10 inquire aud report whether any
new proyl. ions or laws are necessary To 81
cure tie faithful performance OF existing
contracts which provide for accurate reports
Of the debates in the two Houses.
The Senate resumed the consideration 81
the President, s annual message.
Mr.. Fitch said. II the election took place
in Kansas yesterday. Congressional action
tn ,keenbtsct would coon he repaired, that
is, assuming that there were no frauds which
would yiiate the election. lie desired that
the decision Of the people Of the Territory,
whether TO admit or exclude slavery, should
not be supposed TO influence his opinion
therefore he wished 10 speak on the subject
ia advance Of any possible knowledge here
Of the character Of the proceedings OF the
election lie would remark. IN advance,
while be- should feel bound TO comment on
some OF the views expressed by Mr.. Douglas.
he did not desire to read him out Of the
Democratic party bu, he would say that
n man might by his own voluntary act,
either by promoting discorl in the party Or
by some other means. place himself beyond
the pale OF party organization. Tie hardly
u ought that the old Democratic party, IA
such, were put TO the necessity Of reading
persons out Of their organization. II, how
ever. there were any men in the Demo
cratic party who wished 10 take position
outside the party, or who intended 10 pro
mote di-cord in the party. IN return Tor
some fancid grievance ia time past, they
would do well 10 remember the fate Of every
such attempt that had been made, from the
days 81 Burr 10 those OF Van buren,. lie
was in favor Of admitting Kansas with
whatever Constitution she might present
here provided il be in republican form --
The Convention had power 10 submit the
Constitution, or withhold it, and were re.
sponsible TO the people only Of kansas for
the manner in which they had exercised that
right. lie desired TO adopt the course pro-
ductiye OF the least evil 10 the greatest nun.
Der.
Mr.. Douglas, in reply, said, according to
his own showing. Mr.. Fitch differed with
the President on one point, aud yet the sen.
ator from Indiana bad charged him with
faction. II differing from the President was
faction, that Senator bad doubled the
amount Of faction with himself. lie had
not become the mere scryilc tool Of any
President, 40 as 10 feel himself bound 10
take every recommendation, without exam
ming 10 see whether i met bis appreciation
Or not. With regard to harmony In the
Democratic party, be bad only 70 say tina,
{ tho Democratic Senators and the Presi-
ent would stand by tie Cincinnati Plat
dorm, there would b. harmony between them
iaiI and himself lie said call il faction, or
call il what you please. intend 70 stand by
the Nebra.ka biz. 10 stand by the CiucIn.
na, Platform, 10 stand by tbe organization
aud principles Of the Democratic party, aud
DEFY opposition from whatever quarter il
may come. He predicted tina, before the
lar.f III co dsys h. soun ke IN harmony