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

SEsATE.~~f NY SefhtDFs were present
when the body WAS called 10 order by the
Secretary. who read letter from the Vice
President, stating that he would not Dc able
to reach Washington by the commencement
Of the session. On motion Of Mr.. Benia.
min, "a resolution was adopted that the oath
presented by the Constitution, be admins.
tired to the new Senators by Mr.. Bright,
oldest member present. Andrew johnson,
u Tennessee, Simon Cameron, Of Pennsyl.
vania, and Daniel Clark, Of New IIamp.
shire. new members, took their seats. anil
thu Senate then proceeded 10 ballot for
President pro tenn Hon. BENJAMIN Fi,z.
patrick, of Ala. was chosen. and returned
thanks for the honor conferred On him
The usual resolutions to inform the Pre.i.
dent that the Senate was organized and IN
readiness for business were then adopted
and The Senate wftit into executive sssion,
confirmed Geo. w. bowman, editor of the
Bedford (I'a.j Gazette, a. Superintendent Of
Public Printing.
The Senate adjourned wiih1u, trausacting
any business
Iiorsg.--~On coll 81 the roll al 2 o'clock,
222 members answered TO their names. and
quorum having thu. been ascer,aincd 70
be present, the House proceeded to the
election Of Speaker.
Jas. l.. Orr. u = g.. vas nominated by
Mr. Jones, Of Tenn and Hon q. A. Grow,
Of Penn, by Mr.. Banks with the following
Tssgl:
Orr, l2s Grow. - scattering, H. Mr..
Orr was declared elected
NJ. ., Al
greeted with applause.
The clerk appointed Messrs Stephens, Of
Ga, and Banks. Of Mass, COMMITTEES TO
conduct Mr. Orr TO the chair.
Tho oath was administered by Mr.. Gid
diDgs. On assuming IL. Mr. Orr expressed
thanks for the honor conferred on him. and
said The delicate and responsible duties Of
tho chair would be comparatively light If
he should be So fortunate a. 10 secure the
cordial cooperation Of the members in dis.
patching busn ~ aud unfolding the dignity
Of the House
He promised 10 administer rule. which
might be adopted with ffmnoss and Impair
tIaiity The great busnc. c0nflcd to them,
adtnonish.d them To cultivate patriotism rs
expansive ns tho confederation Itself He
cherished the hope TIM, business would b,
transacted to promote the Interest and hap.
pinoss oI the entire people: that tho Cons,i.
tuition would he maintained in its integrity,
and that their legislation would quicken
the greatness and glory 81 our COMMON
eounlry.
1he members were then sworn, advancing
by delegations FOR that pufposr
On motion Of Mr.. Ihngman. the rule Of
the last house were adopted tai otherwise,
ordered, with a provso as to the 23d rule,
that whenever "A committee hall occupy the
morning hours two DAYS il shalI be- tn or.
der for the committee 10 report further "a
III other committees shall have been called
in turn.
Mr. Cllngman aiudcd to the fact tina, the
sessions monopolhed the morning hours
compelling the committees 10 rtlv on the
courtesy Of the House to make reports
Mr. Florence gave notice Of hls intention
10 introduce bail ftjr the entire suppression
81 all bunk notes as currency, or al hauk
notes OF u less denomination than Siun a, a
circulation In the District of Columbia ---
AdlourneI.
WAstlNatoN. bE, --~ he house N.s4
occupied entirely, except the ,lme devoted la
the reading OF til, Message TO u debate on
the printprshtp. without ing at anv
conclusion.
SssArK~~Ihc Message Of the rrcsi,ioat
OF the United States Sa, received uad
read
Mr.. Douglas submitted motion for a.,
al al ,Is. p4H,3 ., e
the message ani documents, and Is CDu
coplts thereof for the use at the senate
lie remarked that he cuucurted heartily ard
cordially in the views ct the President, with
the exception OF that potion relating to
kan.a> and the action OF the iecomptnn
Constitution a, an early day he would
express his views and give reasons why he
believed that the pcople OF Kansas had not
bSNn ett "a the Organic act declared per
iectly iroe "a torm and regulate their ius,i.
tutIons IN their own way
MIR. Gwyn offered substitute that all
the printing be executed py the Printer TO
the Senate. a. at the last SESSION
Mr., Stuart concurrct IN Mr.. Douglas
views respecting the L"compton Movement
Al IA future DAY he would speak on the sub
loCt, and insist 10 the eNtent ot his ability,
that tbs people oi Kansas should I've treated
Ike others, aud have the iulles, opportunity
To Regulate and have such institution, as
they wished 10 live under
Mr. Davis cDucufred in the views OF the
President on the Kansas question, and would
await the remarks OF Mr. Douglas before be
expressed ul> own yiew.
Mr.. BigIer gave lotlcc that he should do.
iend the position assumed by the President,
10 thu hcst OF b.. ability and that he would
respond to Mr.. Douglas
Mr. Douglas accepted MI Gwyns substi,
s,,luie.
Mr.. Hale spoke in opposition TO the Con.
s,ItutIou formed by the lecomptoa tolvep
ton. arguing tina, II perpciaa,os slavery in
KANSAS, no matter whether the people az
ept,d OF relected it
Mr.. Seward should be glad to hear the