The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-17

Ell, ia power insI'ed and the lives Of its cit
lzens destroyed by an enemy entrcnched
though it be 10 the Rocky Mountains and
under the forms Of the Constitution.
: Mr. Mason was iree TO declare that all
Information, for the la.. xix months, relative
70 Kansas Affairs, had come from question
able sources. II b. understood the Presi-
deGis position, ard be thought he did, the
Pre'idrnt- position was impregnable.
Mr. Trumbul denied that the legislature
0i kansas bad authority to initiate the Con
yention II was, according 10 speech once
delivered in the Senate by Mr. Buchanan
himself AN act Of usurpation Congress
had repeatedly refused authority to the pco-
( pie Of Kansas 10 form State Constitution.
Much had been said about popular sover-
cignty, but this nov merely amounts, &c
cording to tho exposi,or Of the party, 10
giving the Tres white people Of Kansas the
rght 10 determine the condition II few
negroes, while they are prccladed from rega.
'atDg their own institutions ia their own
way.
Mr.. Brown said there seemed 10 be great
anxiety 10 enter into discussion. and espc.
cislly 10 find fault They had heard the
message ifaper6c,ly read by the Clerk, and
therefore could not properly understand it.
/ lie asked Senators TO pause and sleep on the
document before indnlgIng in debate which
would 90 forth 10 the country over tcc.
/ graphic wires, penetrating even to Kansas,
and giving tone TO public opinion in the
premises, not yet perfectly understood He
asked the Senators 10 reflect before taking
their positions, and uttrring sentiments. IN
der circumstances to which he had referred.
VA MA motion, the Senate then adjourned
WAsuISGroS, Dec, ..
iiopsH.-Alier the usual preliminary bus
lness, the House resumed the consideration
Of tie two propositions pending, relative to
the election Of printer.
The proposition submitted by Mr. IIous.
ton was that the House proceed Ia the cleo
tion OF printer. with proviso that il retain
the right possessed by Congrcs, to modify
the existing law Of the subject Of the public
printer the printer who may bic elected
under thu. resolution with and upon the
condition above act forth; AMI that com.
mittoe BE- appointed 10 examine the whole
subject and report such change or improve
mcni as they may deem advisable
The other proposition by Mr. Smith. Of
Va, az substitute provides for II similar cx.
animation; and that the election b. post.
p0ned until the committee make il report.
Mr., Banks moved TO lay IIous,on's pro
position on the table. Motion negativoi-
yeas 81, moss LOG.
The vote wa. then taken on NJ. Smiths
substitute, which was rejected Yeas u ,
I nays IL
The ilon1c then proceeded 10 the election
ot printer, when Mr. Bocock nominated
James u, Steadnan and Mr.. Washburne
Of Me, nominated Geo. N Weston The
vote was then taken, and stood. James Il
/ i'tcadman lcl, q. NJ. Weston 10, and seat
trlng 1. The former wa. declared elected.
( SESAfg.-- The galleries were denstv
I crowded again this morning IN expectation
Of speech from Senator Douglas.
Mr., Pugh gave notice of hi intention 10
introduce bill for the Improvement Of the
navigation of the Ohio river.
Mr. Mason offered resolution which was
debated and passed, Inviting the clcrg,men
of the District to oiticiate grataitousIy ~
chaphius of the senate
Mr. Gwyn CAV, notice Of hi. intention to
introduce bills providing Tor constructing
the Northern, southern and Central Pacific
railroads
Also hill 10 organic. the Territory Of
Ari2onia
Mr. Douglas sand b. was Yesterday under
the Impression that the President had ap.
proved the action Of the Locomptou Con.
vrnton, and under that impression he felt it
10 hc his duty 20 state that while he concur.
ral 10 the general views OF the sage, vet
80 lar a. II did approve or endorse the nc.
ton ~ that Convention. he cntircv dissent.
81 from It, and would give his reasons for
such dissent upon more careful AMI crit
cal examination 81 the message. liz rrioicui
Go llnd tn President had hot entirely ap.
proved the action OF that Convention. He
wa, also rCloiccd to find that the President
had not recommended that Congress should
pas, law, receiving Kansas into the Union
as "A state uUdor the eoHStiiUtion framed al
i@c0mpiou. 1t il true the tone OF the mes.
sage indicate. Willingness un the part of the
President 10 Sign any bill tongyes, might
pas receiving Kansas ~ State into the
Union under that constitution bat i, was
very significant fact that the President
had rctrapcd from any endorsement of the
convention and from any recommendation A.
10 the course Congress should pursue in re-
gard to the admission of Kansas lnde,d
tn President hal expressed lscp mor,ifca.
t,cu and disappointment that the whole con.
Stliu'iuu va, no, submitted 10 tie pcoplr
oi kaals iar their acceptance or pjcctlon
lie PROCEEDED 10 show that Congress could
not properly receive Kansas into the luion
unlr the l"eompion constitution rot
only the slavery question bat all Others
must bc subRit,pd to the people Of Kansas
a, thry are euaranteyd to establish all their
domestic institutions for themselves. On
this principle the whole constitution must be
Submitted 20 ascertain whether or 10, i,
meets with Their appreciation VI. u. con.
tented that the people 81 kan~as ough, to
have an opportunity 10 vote against the
-. - a al II.