The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-28


Douoi.As aud Mr.. LINCOLN. the former clo
qucntly referred to Presidential dictation to
Senators and Representatives, Speaking
of the English bill, he said
Fellow citizens, how have the supporters
Of the English bill stood up TO their pledges
not 10 admit Kansas until she obtained a
population Of 93,420 In the event she reject
cd the l.ccompton constitution liowy
The newspapers inform us that English HIM
srli. whilst conducting his canvass for re-
election and in order TO insure II, pledged
himself 10 his constituents that il returned.
he would disregard his own bill, and vote to
admit Kansas into the Union with such
population us she might have when she made
application. Laughter and applausc.)
We are informed that every Democratic
candidate for Congress IN all the States
where elections have recently been held, was
pledged against the English bill. with per.
hnps one or two exceptions Now, II ! had
ouly done as these antilccomptou men who
voted for the English bill in Congress.
plcdging themselves TO refuse TO admit
Kansas II shc refused 10 become slave
State until she had n population Of 9a,A2O,
and then returned TO their people, forfeited
their pledge. and made n new pledge to nd
nit Kansas at any time she applied, with.
out regard TO population, ! would have had
no trouble You saw the whole power and
patronage OF the federal government, welded
in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio TO re-
elect anti lEcompton men to Congress who
voted against Iecompton and for the Eng.
lish bill and then denounced that bill, and
pledged themselves TO their people TO disrc-
gard H. Good My sin consists in not
having given pledge, aud then 10 not hav.
Ing afterwards forfeited II. For that reason
In this State, every postmaster, every route
nRent, every collector Of the ports, and eve
~ federal office holder, iorfeils his heal the
moment he expresses a preference for the
Democratic candidates against Lincoln aud
his abolition associates. That's 20, and
cheers A Democratic Administration
which we helped 10 bring into power, deems
il consistent with iis fidelity 10 principle
aud lis regard TO duty. to WELD ils power in
this State 10 behalf Of the Republican abo
liton candidates In every county and every
Congressional district against the Demo.
cratic party.
An have tn sny In reference 10 the mat.
Ter IL, that IL that administration had not
regard enough for principle, II they are not
sufficiently attached To the creed Of the
Democratic party to bury their personal
hos,ilitics forever. in order 10 succeed in
carrying out their glorious principles, !
have. GOOD. good. and chccrs) have
no personal difficulties with Mr.. Buchanan
or hia cabinet lie chose 10 make certain
recommendations 10 Congress. M he had
right TO do, on the Iecompton question.
could not vote IN favor Of them. had M
much right to Judge for myself how should
vote M he had how ho should recommend.
IT, undertook 10 say 10 me, II yon do not
vote M tell you, will take on the heads
OF your friends 1aughtor) ] replied to
him, "you did not elect me ! rep csent
Illinois, and | am accountable 10 Illinois m
my constituency, and TO God, but not TO the
President or 10 any other power on earth.
Aud now the warfare II made on INC bc.
cause would not surrender my convictions
Of duty, because | would not abandon my
constituency. and receive the orders Of the
executive authorities how should vote In
tho Senate Of the United states. Never
do II. three cheers, &c.j hold that an at.
tempt 10 control the Senate on the part Of
the executive Ia subvcrsve Of the principles
Of our constitution. Chats rgbt) The
executive department is independent II the
Senate, and the Senate Ia independent oftbc
President. 10 matters oi legislation the
President bns n veto on The action Of the
Seuate, aud In apo ntmerti and t-cnties the
Senate has veto On the President. lie
has no more RICH, TO tell me how I shall
vote on his appointments than have TO tell
him whether he shall veto or approve hill
that the Senate has passed Whenever you
recognize the right oi the executive 10 say
10 "a Senator, " do this, or will take Of the
heads Of your fficnde, you convert this gov
eminent from repablic into n dcspotlsm.
fIIcar hear, aud cbeers) Whenever you
recognize the rigb, Of u President to say 10
member OF Congress. vote us tell
you. OF will bring power 10 bear against
you "a, home which will crush you" you dc.
sifoy the Independence Of the reprcsenta-
tive and convert bin into tool Of execu-
tive power. That's 70, and appIause)
resisted this invasion Of TIE constitutional
rights Of Senator, and intend 10 resist
IL hs long IA have voice 10 speak, or q
vote 10 give. Yet. Mr.. buchanan cannot
provoke me 10 abandon one iota Of Demo
cratic principles out Of revenge or hostility
10 bis course. (liood, good three cheers
fr Dongos) stand by the platform Of
the Democratic party, and by i,s organiza.
ton, and support its nominees. II there