The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-01

be protracted 10 allow free discussion, they
shall be extended 10 such hour a. We may
Indicate"
Mr.. Bigler considered the agreement in
accordance with the views Of his friends.
Mr.. Green and Mr.. Cameron then apollo
eizej 10 the Senate. Mr.. u. said that after
consultation with O number OF his friends,
desired 10 make personal explanation. lie
was said TO have used language last night
which was considered a. personal. He now
withdrew 1t.
Mr.. Cameron said be- might have come
into the Senate last night under wrong
impression. lie had no disrespectful feel.
ings towards the Senator from Missouri
he could have none. In common with all
Senators, he respected that gentleman, and
did not intend anything dlsrespcctful towards
him.
Mr.. Green rose IA II 10 say more, but the
friends Of both wished no more to be said on
either side, and the matter was dropped.
Mr.. King said the people Of Kansas will
never accept the Iecompton Constitution,
and any attempt TO force II upon them will
lead 10 characterization. boolshed and civil
war In such an issue the people would
have their rights. Let the federal troops
spill one drop Of American blood and il will
| light flame which the federal government
cannot wipe out.
Mr.. Mallory, OF Florida, followed with a
defense Of the South and in support Of the
! lccompton Constitution. lie foresaw tho
day when the South would b. in the minor.
ity, and il already becomes her TO consider
her fortune. II remains to be seen how she
! will act wiIcn her political pUwY n SUP
merged, but one thing Is certain, she will
never submit to violated constitution.
Mr. Pugh Of Ohio, said his State had in.
structed him to vote, but he would state his
convictions. lie then spoke 10 favor OF the
l.ecompton Constitution which he consid.
cred perfectly legal. and contended that
Congress had no right to revise the consti-
! tuition.
Mr.. Stuart said he would take All early
opportunity to reply.
| The Senate then adjourned.
fIoUsK.--Mr Blair, Of Missouri, asked
leave TO introduce resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee 10 report q bill
providing for the punishment Of those en-
gagged in the importation Of Africans under
the prctencc OF apprenticeship. Not agreed
TO.
Mr. Greenwood, OF Kansas, introduced a
bill TO provide for the punishment Of negro
stealing IN the Indian country.
Mr. Stephens in'oduced bill for the con.
structl0n Of "a wagon road from the nayiga
bh waters OF the Missouri to tue Columbia
river.
Mr. Burroughs introduced bill granting
land to the Niagara ship canal. Referred
Ia the select committee.
Mr. Phelps introduced bill for the al
mission Of Kansas. 1t provides for a new
! convention, Ia which the iecompton C0nst-
/ tuition shall he referred. lie moved the rc-
ference Of the bill 10 select committee
Mr.. Stephens moved TO refer the bill 10
! the COMMITTEES on Territories. Lost by %
! against l0i
! Mr.. Cavode offered resolution tor the
adjournment OF Congress on the lat Monday
in June.
Mr. Florence offered preamble rcciting
that the commissioners appointed by the
Governor Of Pennsylvania 10 investigate the
affairs of the Bank OF Pennsylvania in re.
port recently made referring 10 certain eS'
pcndlturcs have stated that to one Of these
accounts $4,000 are charged, which was
! given as compensation for Il certain sale Of
! the banking house IN the government for n
| post office, and runners having connected the
/ transactions with persons holding high ofli
cinl positions in the House aud under the
general government il Is important to
ascertain the truth thereof; therefore be il
Res}cod, That "A committee OF five he ap-
pointed TO investigate the matter, with pow
or TO send ior persons and papers.
The speaker laid before the House me-
mortal from the Legislature of Utah I'd.
dressed To the President and Congress 1t
was read bu, before it was finally disposed
OF the House adjourned.
WAsirSaroS, March 1.-THE prclim-
nary business transacted embraced nothing
Of Importance.
The memorial Of the Legislature OF Utah
was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Crittcnden (ky) spoke on Kansas,
lie refcrrvd 10 the right Of the people To
govern themselves as the great principle ap-
plicablc TO the present circumstances. The
President, he sand, had recommended, with
unusual carncstnoss. the admission Of X an
sas II was u question, in his mind, only o!
facts, whether the lecompton constitution
cones with authority and sanction from the
people rs obligcs Us TO recognize II rs the
Constitution vi Kansas
lie thought il did not, and said that the
evidence of Messrs Walker aud stanton
show it 10 be against the viii c( an over
whelmlpg MAJORITY of the people.
Mr.. Cr,t,enden recapitulated the state
ments as 10 the various frauds committed AT
the elections, AMI then examined the legality
OF the lecompton Constitution. declaring
that il was no, the Constitution OF Kansas,
but only Of the Convention which framed il.
The vote of ten thousand against 1t on the
18th Of January. shows that 1t is no, the
Constitution OF the people. They tell you it
Is particularly obnoxious to them because
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