The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-08-05

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cans attempted to make, in favor Of ex.
punging, were-frst, that call Of the Sen
ate had been moved and motions made to
adjourn, prior TO the seconding Of the pre-
vious question. This is question Of ve-
racity between the Republicans on the one
hand, and the Lieutenant Governor of the
State, the officers Of the Senate, and the
Democratic Senators on the other. AS
soon as the motion was made to reconsider,
the previous question was moved aud sec
onded in accordance with the rules, by nine
teen Democratic Senators-s majority of
the Sena,e-rising to their feet, in
the manner usually adopted by the
Senate on seconding the previous question
1t was done in precisely the same manner
as resorted to by the Republicans in at
tempting to force through the measure re-
moving the Capital to Nicollet Island.
Then they sustained the decision Of the
Chair-now they denounce it, 1t is upon
this point, false in its inception, and friv-
olous in its character. they base their charges
as to the irregularity of the proceedings of
Tuesday.
The second point made by the Blacks,
was that to reconsider the vote by which a
rule was adopted, required the Affirmative
votes Of two-thirds Of the Senators present.
The Democrats pointed to the fact, shown
in the above extract from the journal, that
the motion to. reconsider had been carried
by more than twothirds vote-ayes 10,
nays 3. This important fact, the orators of
the opposition, with their usual dullness, had
forgotten. The Democracy contended, how
ever, that on motion to reconsider q rule
adopted by q two third vote, majority was
alone sufficient, and in support pointed ex-
tracts were not only read from the rules Of
the U. s. Senate and Jefferson's manual,
but the Republicans were referred to the
proceedings Of the Senate, on the 18th inst,
when, by majority vote Of the Senate, an
amendment to rule twenty-six was reconsid-
cred, the Republicans voting with the Demo
crats-both for and against the reconsidera-
ton On July II, according to the Repub-
lican orators, it merely required q majority
vote to reconsider a standing rule, but on
July 27th, the same motion could only be
successful when supported by twothirds of
the Senate. Shame on such ptiful pre-
tences.
The third point-made by an attorney
from Winona, with very poor memory
was that it was not in order to reconsider
any rule Of the Senate, but that the rule
could only be affected, by motion to re-
scind or amend, which would require, OF
course, two-thrd vote Of the Senate to
succeed. The gentleman raising this point,
was silenccd by reference to the journal
of the Senate, of July %, when the identi.
cal individual raising the point Of order,
(Mr. NORTON of Winona) moved to recon-
aier The rote by rhich one Of The standing
rules Of the Senate mds adopted. And yet
these fellows prate of consistency and right,
and justice. Out upon them they convict
themselves of Justification, SANDER, and un-
scrupulous, dishonest demagogueism.
The majority of the Senate in resorting
to legitimate parliamentary tactics, to re-
move an obstacle in the way of necessary
legislation, and to secure to themselves the
power entrusted to them by the people, and
for the exercise of which, they alone are re-
sponsible, deserve the commendation of ev-
cry true Democrat. The repeal OF the rule
was absolutely necessary. Threats were
openly made by the Republicans, that un-
less the apportioument bill, the bill providing
for the meeting Of future Legislatures, and
other important measures of political
character, were drawn up to meet their
views--the views Of minori,y-that they
would, under the two third rule, clog the
wheels OF legislation, and prevent the pass
age Of laws Of great importance to the peo.
pile. The Democracy have the power once
more, in their own hands. Let them use il
wisely and for the best interests of every
portion Of the State, and the people will
triumphantly sustain them.