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

bis enemies would take advantage OF it,
None Of the Illinois delegation but himself
took part In the conversation. As warm
personal and.political friend Of Mr.. Douglas,
what motive could he have in making a
statement TO his deterioration. He doubt
less said TO Mr.. Smith, that the delegation
in Congress, but not the delegation TO the
Cincinnati Convention, complain that Hi.
nois had not been well provided for in the
distribution Of Offices. He had been greatly
misapprehended.
Mr.. Burnett did not pretend TO give the
precise words Of the conversation be- had had
with Mr.. Morris, but he understood Mr.
Morris to state distinctly that the Demo-
cratic members from Illinois had confer
ence and determined that Mr.. Douglrs should
pursue his present course on the Kansas
question, and that this was the only means
by which Mr.. Douglas could sustain himself
at home, and unless be opposed Lecompton,
defeat would not only be inevitable to Mr..
d., but 10 his friends. In that conversation
Mr. Morris also spoke as to whether means
could be devised by which Democrats could
act together harmoniousy, and said that Mr..
Douglas did not intend to be crushed out by
the administration.
Mr.. Smith Of Va, said it was true that a
conversation was held by him with Mr. Nor.
rls in the presence Of his family, but he went
there at Mr.. Morris request to consult
about an old soldiers claim, and the other
subject came up after this was disposed Of
Having no political secrets himself he held
It to be his duty TO his country to trace out
by any proper and legitimate means the &C.
cret motives and private purposes of public
men who had attributed other reasons for
their conduct.
Mr.. Wright OF Ga, said that If this con
versation was not terminated it must of ne
cessty run into personalities, there seems to
be "a tendency To widen the breach.
Mr. Morrison said that Mr.. Smith had
announceda settled determination to relate
conversations when he thought that the
public interest req uired it.
Mr.. Smith explained. He did not say
public uses, but without iDjunctions of con-
f,ence, he would be ut liberty to refer to,
when he could see no difference between men
ard public subjects. If these are traitors
could he not expose their reason
Mr.. Morris was glad that Mr.. Smith
watches over the interests of the country,
and will defend every avenue oi liberty to
the last. What gentleman would desire
that every private conversation with his lel-
low members or friends should be publicly
exposed. The conversation between him
and Mr.. Smith occurred in private, but it
had been related in speech by the gentle
man from Virginia
MIR. Wright said there was 20 necessity
for any personal feeling. All the difficulty
came from the use OF the word conference.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr.. Lane, delegate from Oregon, after
speaking in support of the admission OF that
Territory as State into the Union, branched
oil on Kansas advcrting to the Lecompton
Constitution.
Mr.. Hall. of Massachusetts, opposed I.e-
compton, and in the course OF his remarks
defended the deeds aud memory OF the PHI
grim Fathers.
The House then adjourned.