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

yer, Chase, Townsend. Buffers.
Incorporate s-Messrs. Cruttenden, Gibson.
Otis, Lord, Frost.
Education and Sc,sacs -Messrs. Masters. Dun
ham, Hawkins. Psckham, Decow.
Rules and Joint Ruits-Messrs. Kingdom.
Petite, Atkinson, Seeley, Wilson.
Mlfia-Assrs. Murphy. Burgess, Young.
SuPpins and ErpsndifWss--Messrs. Hawk
ins, Walker, Dayern.
State Prrscn-Messrs. Foster. Parker. Raueh
Stafe Ltrayy--Messrs. scofeld, Gsskill
KILLER.
Indian A.faus--- Messrs. Rehfed, Powers.
Heyd
Minss and !Minsrai,- Cro,by, Chow
Engro'.ed BGs-Mcssrs. Poehler. Randall.
Fladeland.
Enrolled BM.--Messrs. lie Blond, shee,z,
Graham.
NOTICES OF BILLS To BE INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. STEVENS: A Bill to incorpo-
rate the Glencoe and Carver Plank Road
and Turnpike Company.
by Mr.. KEITH: An Act requiring a
Registry Of all legal voters before Elections
Also, an Act changing the boundaries of
and dividing the Fourth Judicial District.
Also, an Act for the COMPENSATION of
Judges Of Supreme and District Courts.
by Mr. STARkEY A Bill to ployde
Tor the encouragement and protection Of EN-
grants, on their arrival in this State.
by Mr.. DOW A Bill to provide for the
election of United States Senators.
PRINTING THE MESSAGE.
A resolution was offered by Mr. FLADE-
LAND, to print 500 copies each in the
German and Norwegian language. of the
Governors Message, which was amended
20 a. to read 1000 copies in the German,
1000 in the Norwegian, and 500 in the
French language, and then adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ABOUT "BLEEDiNG KANSAS"
Mr.. BALCOMBE. offered the following
resolution
Rtsofred, by he House Of Representatives, .--
That the action OF the late Constitutional Con.
vention of Kansas in virtually recognizing and
protecting the despotic and ntiRepublican
system OF human slavery, and in refusing 10
submit the Constitution to the people of Kan.
sas for their adoption or rejection, il a gross
outrage upon the rights Of the people. aud i
repugnant to the genius and spirit OF our Re-
publican Institutions
Rfs0ic6d, That we shall hail the rejection Of
the hehsas-Lec0mpton Constitution by Con.
gress As step in the right direction towards
the pachcaton OF that long disturbed Territory
ana the eventual restoration OF the principles
Of Republican liberty IN the administration o:
our Government.
Mr.. h. stated that be thought this was
very opportunc time TO take a position on
this question, so rs 10 instruct our Senators
and Representatives as TO the wishes of the
people. lie had no doubt. but it would be
tabled by the majority, and if So the vote
would be equivalent to a rejection He
would submit the resolution without debate.
Mr.. OTIS moved that the resolution be
postponed to the next 18th of July.
Mr.. PIERCE moved TO amend by re-
ierrlug the resolution to Committee of
five.
Mr. DOW said am opposed to the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution of the gentleman
from Winona, and am fully aware of the
motives which prompt the gentleman and
his brother Republicans who now sustain it..
| am also aware of the fate of tn. resolu.
ton. The gentleman will find the Demo
cratic portion OF the House cannot be driven
from the path of duty. or be induced to
shirk any responsibility, when the interests
OF the State Of Minnesota demand they shall
assume II. The same motives and the same
desire 10 create agitation that has always
characterized the Republican party, now
leads them, dsregardless of,aud at the expense
OF the best welfare Of the State, to renew
the slavery, and Kansas bleeding agitation.
| can see no reason for the interference Of u
Minnesota Legislature in the affairs of Kan
sas, before the actual and truthful condition
OF those affairs are known. and before We
are fully admitted into the Union of the
States. do not want Minnesota at the
start, to assume hostile position either TO
the administration, or TO any portion Of the
Union.
We have other interests too dear TO lie
sacrificed, too important 10 be neglected.
Why should we enter now into a discussion
Of this and why commence this war for
bleeding Kansas. The object Of the gen
teman and his party is well understood.
their object has been too often ayowed.
They desire TO delay, and if possible pre-
vent the admission Of Minnesota into the
Union. They will he defeated in their at.
tempt believe can trus, in the honesty
aud patriotism of the Democratic portion Of
this body, and that more powerful advocates
Of the black flag will be required 10 swerve
the majority Of this house from the national
course they have marked out, than have
been sent into this holy Let every friend
of this State deprcate this attempt 20 jeop.
orilze the welfare Of the state, and let the
resolution meet the fate it deserves. With
ont discussing the merits Of the resolution,
nov" tina, the resolution with the amend
ments be laid upon the table.
The ayes and NAYS were called, and
resulted ayes 81, nays %. a. follow:
Yg,s--Nssrs. Atkinson, Be,an. Bradley.
Rrsy. Buffers, chase, trHttenien. Cummings.
BAYERN. pecow. Dow, Esmes, Foster. Frost.
Flsl.land. Graham. Hawkins. Hanson, hib.er.
h,nghorn lie Blond, Masters. Macklniire, Nc
Grorty, Murphy, OMEN, ous. Pierce, Pcshler,
RutAn. Starkey, stevens. Turtle. yer,re.s
Young and Mr.. speaker.
NlYs-Messrs. Bacon. Bacombe Bartlett,
Bearcs, Burgess. Cho~eu. Groyer, HinkIey,
l.