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

s'i, Tvs power iJsI!tSu diu TIE Iifts Di iis CIT
liens destroyed by an enemy entrenched
though it be ia the Rocky Mountains, and
under the forms Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Mason was free to declare that all
information, for the las, six months, relative
10 kansas affairs. had come from question
able sources. II b. understood the Prcs
dents position, and he thought he did. the
President. position was impregnab!e.
Mr.. Trumbul denied that the legislature
81 kansas had authority to initiate the Con.
venton. 1t was, according To speech once
delivered in the Senate by Mr.. Buchanan
himself an act of usurpaiion Congress
had repeatedly refused authority TO the poo
/ pie OF Kansas to form Il State Constitution.
Much had been said about popular sover.
eighty, but this now merely amounts, &C
cording to the expositor Of the party, 10
giving the free white people OF Kansas the
right to determine the condition u few
negroes. while they are prcclried from rega-
lating their own institutions ia their own
/ way.
Mr.. Brown said there seemed 10 be great
anxiety 10 enter into discussion aud espe.
/ cially 10 find fault. They had beard the
message hnperhctly read by the Clerk and
therefore could 10, properly understand it.
lie asked Senators topause and sleep on the
document before INDUCING ia debate which
/ would 60 forth to the country over tcle.
/ graphic wires penetrating even TO Kansas,
and giving tone to public opinion in the
premises, not yet perfectly understood lie
ASKED the Senators 10 reflect before taking
their position, and ut,,ring sentiments, un.
der circumstances to which BE- bad referred.
On hls motion. the Senate then adjourned.
WAmiSoroS. Dec. ..
iiousE.~-After the usual preliminary bus.
incs, the House resumed the consideration
OF the two propositions pending, relative to
the election Of printer.
The proposition submitted hy Mr. IIous.
ton was. that the IIon.e proceed 10 the ecc-
tlon OF printer, with proviso that i, retain
the right possessed by Congress to modify
ths existing law OF the subject Of tie public
printer the printer who may be elected
under this resolution with and upon the
condition above set forth; and tina, CON.
mittee b. appointed 10 examine the whole
subject and report such change or improve,
meni rs they may decm advisable
! The other proposition by Mr. Smith, Of
Va, ~ substitute, provides for u similar ex.
animation. and that the election b. post
poned until the committee make Il report.
/ Mr.. Banks moved 10 lay IIous,on's pro.
position on the table Motion ncga,ivcd--
/ yeas 81. noes l06.
! The vote was then taken on Mr.. Smiths
substitute, which was rejected Yeas u
nays IL
The House then procecIed to the election
/ Of printer. when Mr. Isocock nominated
James u, S,cadman. and Mr.. Washburne
Of Me, nominated Geo. N Weston. The
/ vote was then taken, and stood, James b
/ ,stcadman l.l q. NJ. Weston 50, and seat
! tering The former was declared elected
SssArs.-- The galleries were densey
crowded again This morning IN expectation
oi speech from Senator Douglas.
/ Mr., PGgh gave notice OF hi intention 10
introduce bill for the improvement Of the
/ navigation OF the Ohio river.
I Mr.. Mason offered resolution which wa-
/ debated and passed, inviting tie clergymen
OF the District to otilcIatc gratuitously as
chapIains OF the senate
/ Mr. t'wyn gave notice Of hi intention 10
introduce bills providing for constructing
+ the Northern, southern and Contra. Pacific
railroads
Also bill to orgaulze the Territory of
/ Aruona
! Mr. Douglas said he was Yesterday under
the impression that the President had ap.
/ proved the action Of the IEcomptou Con
ven,Ion. and under that impression he Eel, il
/ 10 he hi, duty 10 state that whle he concur.
/ rt,I in the general views al the message. yet
/ 80 lar ~ II did approve or endorse the &c.
I ton OF that Convention, he cniirry dissent.
! el from it, and would give his reasons for
. sucI dissent upon more careful AMI crit,
/ cal examination nf the message. lie rcioccl
/ 4" tul tn President had uut entirely ap.
[ proved The action OF that Convention lie
/ wa also rtloiccd Ia find that the President
4 had no, recommended that Congress should
/ pas laws receiving Kansas into the / Mon
/ ~ State under the constitution framed nj
( l@Comp,ou. Ii il true the tone OF the mes.
sage indicates Willingness On the part of the
/ President tn sign any bill tongrts. might
( pas receiving kansas ~ n state into the
/ Union under thar constitution bat i, was
very significant fact that the President
had reiraiucd from any endorsement of the
convention and from any recommendation A.
10 the course trngreSs should pursue in re.
gard 10 the admission of Kansas luied
thc Prcsdcht had expressed dscp mor;lica.
iicn and disappointment that the whole con
stitatlou was not Submitted 10 the peoplt
q! kauas Tor their acceptance ar ricct,on
Tie pyocNiod TO show that Congress could
not property receive Kansas into the t'uion
unier TIE lHcoanp;ou constitution not
only the slavery question, but all others
must be Submitted To the people Of Kansas
~ they are guaranteed 10 establish all their
domestic Institutions for themselves. Ca
,bi, principle the whole constitution mus, be
Submitted 10 Ascertain whether or not il
meets with their Appreciation NJ. u. con.
ten he'll tina, the people Of kanSas cugh, To
have m opportunity 10 vote against the
consolidation, - tk,x .hnNs. o a,