The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15

now, sir, one woru about my having been
dilatory abou, the Minnesota bill. could
appeal TO my friend from Missouri. Mr.
Green, and 10 every other member Of the
Committee on Territories, that ] was not ~,
sponsble for one hours delay in that com.
mittcc, about Minnesota. | blame no one
do not complain Of the delay but each
member Of the committee will testify that
pushed il, us tar and rs Inst rs respect for
colleagues would permit me 10 do. On ev-
cry occasion when there was an opportunity,
| have insisted upon il here, have had to
antagonize with measures of which I was
the warm adyocate--the Pacific railroad
bill. Tor instance on more than one occt
sion, in order to get up Minnesota. ! did
not agree tina, Kansas should bc made a
special order, To override Minnesota. Az
the Senator from Missouri knows, ! refused
10 agrc TO il, and said could not assent TO
II. ! have never agreed 10 the postpone
mcnt OF Minnesota for any other question
whatever have been ovcrridlcn by the
Senate and submitted, Of course, ms must
submit.
II | am ovcrrnlcd again tonight, | shall
submit with good grace bu, | never
consented to have Minnesota over ridden by
Kansas, or any other question. and DO no,
intend 10 allow il TO be done il can pre-.
vent it-not that | am the special friend OF
Minnesota. more than any other Senator.
am discharging my duty M the organ Of the
commi,te, that reported this bill, who is eN.
pcctcd to bring il up on all proper occasions,
The Senator does not wish 10 bc driven into
q night session. ! expressly disclaim any
desire for u night session. said il YOU
took il up aud proceeded with il until the
usual hour Of adjournment. would not Oh.
jet to mn adjournment but ] object "a
overriding Minnesota, first with one bill, aud
then another, and then another, until you
even come down to II motion 10 override il
with the private bills (; aud then by motions
and cross motions 10 adjourn, over and over
again. II was 10 that objected, il could
stop IT, Each Senator votes according 10
his own judgment, and have no condcmna-
tiou Of any one, only discharge my duty,
and leave each Senator 10 act on his.
Mr.. Green think Il due 10 the Senator
from Illinois that should hear testimony 10
the fact that in the Committee ON Terrific.
ries ] thought he pressed Minnesota with
great deal ol what seemed 10 be hot haste.
lie was iar from being negligent in relation
to that measure in committee. ] really
thought | had II right TO complain that be
was too eager In pressing the matter, |
make that statement, in justice 10 him. Since
the matter has been before the Senate other
Senators know M much about his course of
conduct IN d. and have no testimony 10
bear.
Mr.. Douglas, Allow mo 10 make sig.
gcsti0n. II there are amendments 10 he of
ercd, II would be right that they should be-
offered now, NJ that we may consider them
In the mcau time, and bc ready 10 vote upon
them when We meet again, While we are
debating the time il wearing away; and there
lore ! suggest that the amendments bc Of
fcred; that the bill shall then bc lef an un
finished business and will no, intcrpose any
further objection 10 m adjournment. II this
course Is pursued. VIZ will take up the bill
on Monday and vote, the amendment being
before us In the meantime
Mr.. MaOn The Office Of pcaocmakcr II
very dangerous one, and do not mean 10
undertake it; but il il manifest that some
collateral questions have arisen in certain
section of the country on the great matter
Of admitting Minnesota instantly; and, 10
avoid further strife, aud because the usual
hour Of adjournment has arrived, | move that
the Senate do now adjourn.
The Senate, after little unimp0rtant
discussion, adjourned until next day, Mr.,
DocGLAs having succeeded In his object Of
v,ln .tpn Al ,nn IN la. ..ia.l.. a..
ishcd business