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

mission OF large portion OF Mexico. The
former is history, the latter will soon become
30. Texas is already admitted; but great
restriction is imposed on this right Of al.
mission, namely, that the State government
must be Republican in form. The only duty
Of Congress il TO see IL the constitution is
Republican, but growing out Of this is ano.
tber duty, namely, that new States shall be
admitted on AL equality with others. Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana
were admitted without question. Missouri
was the first case in which power was claimed
TO look into State Constitution, not be
cause 1t was anti-republican, but because
1t tolerated slavery. Since that period
Northern Aboitionists have opposed the
admission Of every new State. Then they
sowed the wind, aud il the whrlwind be
reaped they alone are responsible.
Mr.. TOombs then proceeded TO argue the
right OF Kansas to be admitted under the
Lec0mpton Constitution, contending that
her claim was three-fold, and supporting his
position by various illustrations. He also
gave the record on his own bill and explain
cd its provisions, following up the various
aOnts OF Mr.. Crittenden's speech. He ar
gued the legality Of the Lecompton Const-
tuition and the duty Of Congress to pass it
How could his friend, Mr. Crittenden, he
asked, stand on the extraordinary PROPOSE.
ton that the Lecompton Constitution was
fraudulent simply because frauds occurred
at the elections which had no reference to
the Convention which framed it. Referring
10 Messrs Waldcr and Stantons statement
that the Constitution was not the will OF
the people he said he knew nothing OF the
character Of the men that elevated them be.
yoad the credui'y Of ordinary witnesses, and
thought them indebted TO his country in not
going further. He then alluded to Mr. Crit
tendens expression Of regret at the repeal Of
the Missouri Compromise, saying that he,
on the contrary, rejoiced that il was torn
from the statute book. He had weighed the
value of the Union, and sometimes thought
the South loved it not wisely but too well.
Then turning to Mr.. Crittenden's remarks
in reference to Mr.. Clay and the Missouri
Compromise, he reminded that Senator that
seven years ago the great kentuckian stood
in that Chamber disclaiming the authorship
Of that measure. Mr.. 7. concluded with an
eloquent passage in defence of the Demo-
cratic party, and against the fanatcsm of
the North.
Mr.. Crittenden explained his allusion to
Mr. Clay, and briefly referred TO some minor
points touching the legality of the Lccomp-
ton Constitution. He wished he said, TO
sce the South always right, and would have
been gratiiied, could she sec the question a.
! he saw it. The question Of slavery, he re.
peatcd, was not the real issue it was thrown
in TO exasperate the contention. No one
| The question has been determined partly by
her climate but mainly by the will OF the
| people. Why should the South be in haste
! TO admit her, which, whenever the Constitu-
! ton is imposed upon her would soon be
| changed Why does the South want two
more senators such u Kansas would immc-
! diately send here As for himself, he had
done his duty. He thought he was old
enough not to take the part of Protestant
but Of II patricia true son of the South
lie was also true citizen OF the United
states. May peace and prosperity rcs,
within our gates.
I HousE.-Mr. Savage argued in favor Of
/ volunteers, against the recommendation Of
the Secretary of War, for permanent in
crease of the army. lie contcndcd that il
the idea became prevalent that We must de-
I pend Tor defence on standing army, the
universal selireliancc Tor protection, actua
ting the people, would be stricken down
The House debated the army bill without
action, and then adjourned.
WASHINGTON. March l9-SENArE.-Mr
OWNS resolution of inquiry, concerning tb,
massacre Of California emigrants in Utah
was passed
Mr.. Houston. Of Texas, animadycrtei
upon some remarks Of Mr.. Clay against the
opposers of the Kansas bill.
HousE-The Speaker appointed Messrs
Florence Of Pennsylvania, Maclay OF New
York, Gilman of Maine, Scatcs of North
Carolina. Waldron of Michigan, the speca
committee to investigate the Pennsylvania
Bank affair.
The bill 10 increase the army by the for.
nation OF four regiments OF volunteers wa
taken up.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Va, from the minority
= VI tht NttuuittO. u
amendment TO the following etiec.
To retain that part of the bill providing
for the organization of a regimen, Of mounted
volunteers for the defence Of the frontier Of
Texas, but instead of authorizing the frs,
TO accept the services of four regiments for
| quelling the disturbances in Utah and for
,hc protection Of supply and cmigrant trains
and the suppression Of Indian hostiities, to
add TO the presen, military establishment one
regimen, OF dragons aud two regiments Of
infantry TO serve for two years.
The amendment was rejected yeas l5
nays ll3.
Mr.. Quitman's bill for the raising Of five
regiment, of volunteers, was then orierd TO
b. engroSscd for third reading by Us
against ., and WAS finally passed by IA
against %.
/ The bill. rs passed., authorizes the Secrr-
tary Of War 10 receive into service one regi-
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