The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-01
THE CLOSING DEBATE N THE SEN
ATE ON LECOMPrON.

PASSAGE oy THE bill

t"i'vh' '"' ''""s s'e"'P"'' et' W.
Greens spcech
Mr.. Cr,tenden, Of KY, would not re-
open the debate, but made an explanation
that his statements were based on the Off
cial records, and not on government CONVEX
sati0ns, thank God; be distinguished tho right
and the wrong h. hal the courage to say 80;
he followed his convictions and not the party.
II was Kentucky maxim, Z" lie just and
fear not" and il was his belief this course
was best for the North and South. lie
had never usd .he words, "Arrayed him.
self on the side Of the Northern Dcmocra-
cy." lie wished neither 70 build up nor
break down any party. lie made an afIec-
tionate reference 10 his compatriots Of the
Senate when the Senate ws great body,
Clay, Calhoun, Webster and Benton. lie
was an American, and his principles was To
protect the ballot box, the only instrument
by which the people can exercise sovereignty.
When Mr.. Crittendcn concluded, Mr.. Green,
without further remarks, moved three amend.
mcnts.
Mr.. Crittendcn offered substitute.
Mr.. G. having finished, O conversation
arose M 10 whether the ordinance relating 10
the taxation Of the public lands was part OF
the Constitution. The Free Soilcrs argued
that il was, and exhibited Mr.. Calhouns
certificate 10 that effect Mr.. Pugh and
others argued that il was not, and the mat.
ter was disposed of.
Mr.. Green moved that, without further
debate, the Senate proceed to take u VOTE
He withdrew the Minnesota bill altogether
and moved three amendments 10 the original
bill.
The second amendment was 10 ndd 10 sec
ton second the following; II was carried
yeas 81. nays % That nothing in this
act should be- construed to abridgc or in.
fringe any right Of the people asserted in
the Constitution Of X KANSAS, at all times 10
alter, reform. or abolish their form of gov
crnment in such manner IA they shall think
proper, Congress hereby disciaimi,g any
authority to intervene. or declare the con.
struction Of tho Constitution Of any State,
except that il is Republican in form. and
not in conflict with the United States
The third amendment adopted was vcr-
bal amendment Of the lth line of the ~,
cond section Cancel the word "of" and
substitute annexed to-
Mr.. Pugh Withdrew his amendment of
March 10 and submitted another that the
federal laws, II not implaoablc, be extended
into the State Of i ansas, and judicial dis.
trict be- formed, and Judge, Attorney, and
Marshal, be appointed. to be- paid IA in Iowa.
Carried by yeas 80, nays 10.
The following are the yeas and nays on
the final passage Of the bill, ~ reported by
telegraph,
Ayss~-Allcn, Bayarl, benjamin, Biggs.
Bgler, Bright, Brown, Clay. Evans, Fix.
patrick, Fitch. Green, Gwin, Hammond,
Henderson Houston, Hunter. Iycrson,
Jones, johnson trcnn..) johnson ARK J
Kennedy, Mallory, Mason, Pearcc Polk
Sebastian, Slidcl, Thompson (Ky.) Thomp-
son IN. j. Toomhs. Wright, lulcc
NAYS Bell, Frederick, Chandler, Clark
Collamer, Crittcndeu, Dixon. D0oittle.
Douglas, Durkee, fc4sendon. Footc, Foster,
Hale, llamlin Harlan, King, Pugh. Seward.
simmons, stuart, Sumner, l'rumbull. Wade.
Wilson,
AnsgSrSFS Bates. Cameron, Davis,
Reid. Nj. Cameron paired oil with Mr..
DAVIS.
ffiA Wv ttfhaf WIN ifip NnIllttllt-
tee OF the Whole on the Deficiency bill.
Mr., Kellogg. Of Illinois, concluded his
speech against lcconipton.
Mr., Potter. Of Wisconsin, attributed the
present agitation tu viohtion Of the plolg
" OF the Democracy, by repeating tho Mis-
souri, Compromise, thus opening the Terri.
tory to slavery, which gives no rcpose to ia
victim, white or black He spoke Of the
Iecompton Constitution ~ the Juggornau,
OF slavery an Internal machine invented by
the devil Ia crush out the manhood Of It's
victims and alluded To MIR. Calhoun Us a
depraycd ami yillaiuous man, who called to
his aid the basest tools 10 aid him in his
anholy designs.
The President in his X ansas message hail
INDUCED in false. incorporate accusations.
and in an undigullitsi style endorsed attroci.
ties. frauds and swindcs In justifying tho
free State movement. Mr.. L. cjoiced that
the spirit Of l.16 was not yet extinct. and
that Americans would still rebel against
tyranny and oppression.
The House then adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 24.--SgNArE.--Mr.
Seward presented the resolutions OF the leg
islaturc OF New York in opposition Ia the
lecompton Constitution They were or
dered 10 bc printed
Mr.. Seward quoted the remarks Of the
Duke Of Argyle at the banque, given to Dr.
Livingston, denying the truth Of the opinion
that the British government IL tending to-
wards the NJ establishment, OF slavery.
Mr. Wilson presented bill TO facilitate
communication with the army of Utah, ~
follows
BE il enacted that the Secretary of War
be authorized to contract for the extension
and usc OF the American Electro Magnetic
Telegraph from the frontiers OF Missouri and
Iowa to such military posts a Is necessary
for the public service, and bc further an
thcri1ed 10 appropriate sum no, EXCEED
ing 100000 TO carry into execution the
purposes o, this act.
Various memorials OF an unimportant
ast.A A..