The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22
Debate On the senate on the Adsslssioo
81 Mtaassota.

cOmprt6fN tketch OF tue OlocuAlOn UtWeeh
FfrCu and D0CGLAs, a. 10 who had been
the most consistent friend OF Minnesota
This discussion was continued % Tuesday,
the 9th. We make the following synopsis
Of the debate 20 that day.
The senate, a. in Committee Of the
Whole, resumed the consideration Of the
bill for the admission Of Minnesota.
Mr.. Fircm admitted that Senator
DOUGLAS manifested commendable anxiety
for the speedy admission Of Minnesota, in
committee, bat commended that his anxiety
appeared u cease. 10 dwindle out, soon after
the bill was reported by the Committee on
Territories. ! am glad TO gee il renewed,
and am more than willing to second it.
Mr.. DouGLAs replied
When the Senator stated, on Friday, that
had agreed TO put the Kansas bill ahead
Of the Minnesota bill, the senator from
Missouri, who is associated with me on the
committee, said, in under tone ut il u mis-
take" The senator from Missouri knew
that never made that agreement. never
CONSENTED 10 il. knew that should BE-
overruled, az WAS but appeal 10 every
man in the Senate II, from the beginning OF
the session up TO this time, have not been
vigilant, active, constant in my Efforts 10
get up the Minnesota bill. and secure the
admission Of Minnesota. I DO not think
there isa man in this body who does believe
Ia his heart that J am Justly liable to the
charge Of having kept Minnesota back. /
! 10 not believe the Senator from Indiana
himself thinks that have sacrificed the ia.
tercsts OF Minnesota No, sir; on all occa-
sions. az far as thought il was prudent and
respectful 10 the Senate, have per@vercd
over and over again in my efforts 10 get up
the Minnesota bill.
Now, sir one word about the Senator's
remark the other day that was dragoon-
ing men into hot haste action on the Mime
sofa bill. How in the world could the Sen.
ator have considered that the remark made
applied to him He had just voted with
me on cacb call Of the roll, and would
dragon men who were voting with me
How h il, unless he goes GU, Of the record
10 seek this opportunity, that he applies
what said to himself Motions had been
made 10 adjourn; | resisted them, voted
against them, AMI the Senator voted with
mo- Other motions were made TO get rid
Of the Minnesota bill and on them he voted
with me- Then. when another motion was
made, -aid a few words; and how could
he, who had voted with me each time, think
was trying 10 dragon him. when he was
voting with me. Mr., Fitch, by AN inclina-
ton Of his head, appeared to dissent
think he did eacl, time, Well. sir. have
great aversion for these personal alterations
claim no merit for my action in regard to
Minnesota but repel Indignantly any in.
situation that have not been faithful to
the interests Of Minnesota. 80 far as | am
concerned IA Chairman II tho Committee
on Territories, and a. u Senator. ] have
arraigncd no Senator for his action. | have
gone back to no one record, | make no
issue with any one. follow the plan of do.
ing my own duty, and leave every other
Senator to do his. | do not deem /, neccrs-
sary to say more on this point.
Mr. Fitch. Mr.. President
The Presiding officer, (Mr. Riggs in the
chair The Senator from Indiana will IN.
dulge the Chair for q moment. II is with
great reluctance that the Chair ntcrposes
but he really dss not see the pertineney of
the discussion between the senator from II.
linos AMI the Senator from Indiana TO the
bill before the Senate.
Mr.. Fitch. Its wrtnency is simply u
question Of veraeity between the Senator
and myself and II am not permitted to
make the explanation in any other way. |
shall claim it as personal privilege. No
Senator shall shy that have Ne, stated the
casc truthiully.
Mr. Hale. object
Mr. Fitch. Then claim i, as "a special
privilege; personal one.
Mr. Douglas trust the Senator will bc
allowed to present, his proof on the point OF
tho issue he tries TO make. hope il will be-
permitted
Several Senators. Certainly
The Presiding Officer The Chair inter
poses with great reluctance, but he cannot
se the pertnency Of the discussion, now
pending between the senator from Illinois
and the Senator from Indiana TO bill before
the Senate and therefore respectfully sug-
g,sts that this personal debate is not peril.
nent 10 the question.
Mr.. Fitch. Then shall con,en, myself
with simply saying that the denial of the
Senator of the record which have Rad. is
in i,sclf AN untru,h There is the recor,l--
Mr.. Douglas. That last declaration is
unnecessary The record proves his state
ment 10 he an un,ruth, and am willing Ia
abide by IL
The Presiding Officer. The Chair calls
the Senators To or,l,r
Mr.. Fitch. VIII the Presiding Officer
| permit the record 10 b. read rad por-
ton Of il, and II is proper. after this denial,
to Rad the whole.
Mr.. Hale. object.
MIR. Fitch. II is too late for the Senator
from Illinois to raise question Of veraci,y
with the record. with me. or with any one
else here.
! Mr. Hal, | object