The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-08


Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, said that &c.
cording TO the census returns. the State was
entitled to two representatives. He said
Although there may be impcrtections and
irregularities in taking tho census Of the
State. am willing that my vote shall ac-
cord 10 her two representatives il am right
in the result that has been arrived ut by the
enumeration; but IL gentlemen desire %
abandon those returns ~ not reliable, then,
in my opinion, there is but one constitutional
coursc-to admit the State with the one re-
preventative TO which she is entitled under
the Constitution. and to provide by law for
reinedying the detective enumeration by
taking the census between this and the first
Monday OF December next, making proper
appropriation 10 take II rightly. and then
giving the State al the mex, session whatcv.
er number Of representatives that enumcra-
ton shall allow her 10 be entitled TO.
think great deal OF the difficulty has
arisen from the fact. which never shall vote
in any case, whether il comes from new
or an old State, 10 countenancc, that Min.
nesota, in her inchoate condition, before nd.
mission has undertaken TO violate two laws
Of the United States first, she has under.
taken, in the schedule 10 her constitution. 20
tell US what number she shall he entitled TO-
10 determine that matter for herself. ] r.
cognizo M such authority in any State OF
this Union. II belongs, under the Constitu-
ton, 10 Congress, aud ] would keep tho
States, as well as the Federal Government,
within their own proper orbits. Further
than that, she has undertaken TO violate
another law Of the United States, passed On
solemn consideration. With view to the
protection Of republican principles and TO
avoid combinations, Congress Inns provided
that the election of representatives in Con.
gress shall be by single districts. The le-
gislature Of Minnesota IL IN session, nnd il
that State is entitled 10 more than one mem.
her, il should have provided for single dis.
trlcts; bu, the schedule TO the constitution
undertakes IN defiance Of the law, to pre-
scribe that the State shall bc one district,
and shall be entitled 81 three members.
recognize no such right IA that nor do
mean by any vote Of mine, 10 recognize MI
assumption Of authority, on the part Of u
INV t'tutV W OHh sptutF, w OtttImV tut
laws Of Congress, lcgtimately passed. ],
therefore, cannot vote 10 strike out this pro.
vision IN the BILL because. II We admit Mime
sofa without any provision on tho subjective
should necessarily DO sanctionng the mum
her she claims, and giving her that number,
with the right, also, 10 elect three members
in one district. mean Ia do neither the
one or the other II the right belongs Ia
her, IL belongs 10 every state; and II the
policy is sound and republican that VIC
should elect by single districts in one State,
we should in Nil the States. say no incho-
ate State, md no full grown STATE, has n
right to assume 10 herself 10 alter tho laws
of the United States that are passed IN ne
cordance with the legitimate powers vested
in the Federal Government. Therefore II
this section be stricken out shall vote
against the bill If il remains, ! shall cheer
fully vote for IL. ] desire 10 SEQ the State
admitted ] desire 10 sec her admitted ac-
cording TO the principles of the Federal
Constitution and desire. alao 10 adhere
to the Constitution ns 10 the mode Of cvi.
dence by which her right 10 representation
II 10 bo nsccrtaiDcd.
Upon thu conclusion Of Mr.. BArARDs
speech, the Senate adjourned 10 Monday,
March 18th.
WAsIIsGTos. March 20.
The further consideration u the bill for
the admission Of Minnesota was resumed.
the pending question being on Mr.. Mason's
motion 10 amend the second section Of the
bill ~ M 10 give only one Representative
Mr.. iiunter.of Va, advocated the amend.
mcnt.
Mcssrs Pugh, Of Ohio, AMI Fitch,
Of Ind were in favor Of three, or ut
least two Representatives. Tho latter com.
pimented tho Iaw-abiding and industrious
character Of the people of Minnesota.
Mr.. C0llamer, Of VI, wis Ia favor
Of allowing only one Representative to Min
Besota.
Mr. Simmons, II X. l., thought eiie
should have two, provided the fraction per
mittod second
Mr.. Trumbull, Of Illinois, would bcse
the apportinment on the ccnsus Iowa,
with six TO eight hundred thousand popula-
ton aud ninety Thousand Presidential vote,
'foS w. WV
Mr. Polk. Of Missouri. argued strongly
for three Representatives, the census Of MIN.
nesota being imperfect and said that Il Iowa
u imprlectly represented that Is no reason
why Minnesota should h.. lie would move
an amendment that Minnesota be allowed
three Representatives, and that q new cen
s'y be taken and proper pay b. given 10 the
casu. takers 10 have il cOrrect. lie re.
Rsrded the consultation Of Minnesota a. not
republican, because Il gives aliens the right
10 vote.
Mr. Brown, d Mississippi. would sup
port Ar. Wilson's amendment, which allows
DDe representative now, and more when, or.
der n new census, II Is shown shc IL entitled
10 them, but not on pay grounds" lie
repudaie'i the action OF Minnesota, yet q |
Territory. nsurping the functions Of State,
and s.ecting C0ngrtssmsn.
Finally, Mr.. Masons amendment Of Mr..
Douglas amendment, "thst Minnesota have
bu, one representative in Congress was