The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-03
VOL. IX--NO. %.
Proceedings of the ConstItstioaai Com
venftOa.


Prayer by the Chaplain
Tie journal Of yesterday was read and
approved.
A call Of the Convention WAS ordered
and members reported'in their seats.
The Convention having in consideration
the article on the Judiciary, several unim
portant amendments were voted on, most Of
which were lost.
Other portions Of the Constitution Mere
then taken up and few uninportant alter
ations made, after which the Convention
adjourned until 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called h. order by
the PRESIDENT.
Mr.. A. +. AMES moved call Of the
House. The Serjeant-at-Arms was directed
TO report absent members.
Ga motion Of Mr.. A.. h. AMES, further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
The Convention having under considera-
ton the article on name and boundaries Of
the State, no amendments were made
The article on miscellaneous provisions
was then taken up.
On motion Of Mr CHASE, the report of
the committee was amended so as TO be num-
bered the 18th Article.
Mr.. SETTER moved that the further
consideration OF the report be postponed un.
Ill tomorrow. The ayes and nays were or
dered and the vote resulted, ayes u, nays
20. Rejected.
A motion was made TO take a recess for
o,le hour Rejected
A motion was then made TO adjourn
Rejected
Mr.. GORMAN rise 10 question Of
privilege. That the remarks which ! shall
make, which will be very brief .as",be re-,
poeed Esas s,s,ropdse to make a
statement, wh.s Is due TO myself and
others
A statement Of the facts and circumstances
which led to the personal difficulty between
Hon. A. German and Hon. Mr.. wilson,
members of the joint committee Of the two
Conventions now in session al the Capitol. n
This committe had been in session Tor several !
days and had finally agreed. substantially, upon
one Constitution 10 be jointly submitted to the !
people. when final vote was taken In commit |
tee, on submitting a. n separate foposjtion, |
the negro suffrage question, and the committee I,
failed TO agree. and Mr.. Gorrnaa WAS authorized |
to report that fact to the Democratic Conven. !
ton. II was then proposed IN committee 10 /
agree. i! possible on two Constitutions on the |
same day. On yesterday, the 18th inst, the mat
Ter was under consideration. when ia the !
morning IL appeared as almost hopeless 20 I
agree, Mr.. Gornan stated that he thought with I
all due respect 10 other gentlemens views that
he could see disposition not 10 agree on the !
manner OF submitting Two Constitutions, to
which Mr.. Wilson turned 10 Ar. German AMI I
said biaD,ly, that what. he ''ornsa, had stated |
was not tIue.
Mr.. GsrIasn patiently bore this insult and |
warled of ia force ty m appeal 70 his re. |
mark, snj manifested mach :otbestsace.
Mr. wilson has shown evident isi-wili or VI /
blood towards Mr.. Gorman, from the FIRST DAY /
Of meeting. THIS frsi insgit vas IA the morn |
ing. when we met IN the evening, dispute I
arose. which became somewhat warm, be !
,veen Judge snerbafnc and Mr.. iisoa, arising
ont cg a supposed misunderstanding Of Mr..
W;'son's position or peaiing question, when
Mr. GorInsn remarked thst he understood Ir.
Wilson. as did Judge rherbarnc.
NJ. i.,f;nan was reclining 90 the sofs, and ,
NJ. wilson sitting facing hu. when Mr.. "iisoh
replied 20 Judge Shegb1tue that there we're
sorHe mon whom he hpYed w0rd never uaieI'
stand him, IN shob h. mad No confidence per
sonaiiy or politically, and he wanted 70 be 81
lowed 20 choose his own sssociates: bat, sad
Nr Wilson, " 10 NO. apply that language 20
Judge -hogbBrBe.
Mr. Kingsonfy then promptly aenaa1sd Il
he fWlson1 iytetded tbs. iangasyefor km. 20
whlch Mr. wilson replied. mo, ar but there
were oJasrs Ia the Committee HLo he d'd sp
plyit to- w,ereupJa Nr. Gotalan raised %
his elbow from reclining postrr4 IN the so's,
aud asked quietly Il Mr.. wilson attended Nat
offensive language 20 liza 10 wtieh NJ WnsSn
tepiri looking a N. Ace II ir. 1orTaa, ~
eertauly 10 &pply s. 1y0u. Nhereapch. NJ.
CORNISH r9.e and strurk VI. wilson with Nse
sraal. ena Of his gold headed cane he then he'd
q han fsfffs nd
wi.h blows wiih his IT,.
Tasvvers promptly separate :, ard whi's iwo
rrr.oa. wee h8ldtsg Nr. G3-r1@u. Af. "ilzen
s.izsa large Lead healed cane Eni approach
"a At. German, shea G0Yfnap ss.a, "d"n
hold m aBia be strikes ne Tsth tlI2t oshs. "
he Does. J sill mate Inors sosmsf% ds'snce
ia, gbAse Nr ~ "a lTsiy a.'rf passEf oU'
n ~ Ts,7s. tnd r~tarn. ia a miRas " Va,
and took uy A., hi'. snd walked dsh'ersseiy
odt q '4s ,5ora-
One act oi sg.rewin waived ingjtes Az
other. II .i,a argTess.s = inciastsl to prysssi
tna conflict. 1--WE Glfsrtat times has ny
worl lbs ii,pu'ssi dg-iag Iay service on
that Corg.,ier Us Mr.. wilson. In !an-
ruzge G. go. and H.Hmatio a. coa'd l.ss-
sib,y cal 20 r1y AZ ! ~aiyei Il, and cvst'd
j. NJ asocist,e % the 'ovBSn'tee have
re1,satsi 10 a.e again Ani again, that as1
= sFoua norc iJrtsafaDce UISa ihz h@a
Il, ,prght was 10 y A.npellson.
A these sssaTzreV N Duiat@r hey
, l,c~y4sxs; IN vioiAce, both ~ nsIDes and
matter, Until iorbcaranee teas4l ol~ VIZ
,se. Sr. .he frs, sirae Mr. Nilson blunily
ysss he fAiSrhocd TO my tse'h, apoioxl%sd
7 my~ea oa, a l., ssrisnv as II was Par'i@-
/ lydegrsssi rrtl7e,i All Asnrlp'ssl 10
Y s~r. "A tly.. member u 'he tesaYs.'tse that