The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-29

Jnyru X. BRows Is in Washington, at

Josgru X. Baows Is in Washington, at
tending TO the discharge Of the most impor'
tant Of bis many ayocation., viz: the nego-
tiati0n Of certain Indian treaties. JOSEPH
amuscs himself, however, by writing letters
10 the Henderson Dcmoera.
Josppr in one Of his letters, says, had
"Mr. DoroLAs repohei Minnesota ahead q
Karm,.p from the Senate Committee on
Territories "tce uouid hare gone through,
and had our paper portion and ro'ee :" the
hro Hbpst'." It so happens Mr.. DorcLAs
dd report Minnesota ahead Of Kansas. We
find by referring to our files, that on the
10th Of January, Mr.. DocGLAs, from the
Committee on Territories, submitted the
Minnesota bill to the Senate, accompanied
by lengthy report in favor Of the immedi-
ate admission OF the State; on the 18th,
Mfr. DouGLAs made an Intellectual effort TO
secure action by the Senate, on the bill he
reported on the first Of February he again
made the attempt, and debate occupying
three hours sprang up, in which the leading
Iecompton Senators avowed their intention
to oppose action on the Minnesota bill, I'm
til bill for the admission Of Kansas should
be reported and acted upon and on the
second Of February, Senator ID. again made
the same attempt, and direct vote on his
motion TO take up the Minnesota BILL was
only avoided by the reception Of Mr.. BIZ
cIiAsAs's X ansas message, enclosing the 10
compton Constitution. This was referred
to the Committee on Territories, and on the
18th Of February, the majority Of the COM
mittee reported bill admitting Kansas UNI
der the Lecompton Constitution. The Ie-
compton majority Of the Senate, in accord
ance with their repeated declarations, resisted
step by step, all action on the Minnesota
bill, until Kansas was disposed Of; they were
only prevented from attaching the applica-
tons Of the two States, in one bill, by con-
siderations Of expediency. We have proved
from the record, therefore that Mr.. JOSEPH
Il. BEows, Sioux Agent, has grossly m
ligned Senator DouGLAs, and for purpose
which the public will appreciate, without
our referring to it, as being most unworthy.
In this connection. we may as well re {.
to the action Of Senator Frcn, Of To-, who
attempted TO make tho same point agains,
Senator DouoIAs now so ieebly cssayed by
the Sioux Agent. In reply to Mr.. FITCH
Senator DOUGLAS said:
| have claimed no special devotion 10 Mime.
sofa. My action has been governed by an en-
treiy different consideration. | happen to be
the Chairman Of the Committee on Territories
and as the organ OF that committee, the Mime
| sofa bill was under my charge, and il was my
dnty 10 see that il had a fair chance. ! hAv,
acted In that capacity, and IN that alone. ! dc
not pretend that | ami any better friend Of Min
neso than other senators. neither arrogate 10
myself nor detract from them. Each Senator
must act for himself upon this question.
Now, sir. one word about my having been
lilatory about the Minnesota bill. could sp'
peal 10 my friend from Missouri, Mr.. Green.
aud TO every other member Of the Committed
OF Territories, that was not responsible fol
one hours delay in that Committee, about Min
nesota. blame no one. do not complain o.
the delay but each member Of the Commute,
will testify that pushed H. ~ far and rs fast Al
respect for colleagues would permit me TO do
Gu every occasion when there was an oppor
tunity, have insisted upon il here. have hat
| TO antAgouEe with measures OF which was th,
9 A
| ln-tance-on more than one occasion, in orde
! TO get up Minnesota. | did not agree that h an
sas should DO made special order, to overrid,
/ Minnesota As the senator from Missouri know s
/ refused 20 agree 10 IL, aud said could not a.
sent TO H. have never agreed TO the postpone
( ment Of Minnesota, for any other question
1 whatever. | have been overridden by IN,
I senate and submitted, of course, ~ mus
/ submit.
/ II | am oyerruled again 10 night, shall sub
/ NIT with good grace, hut ! never conse nte,
! 90 have Minnesota over ridden by Kansas, o
( any other question, and | do not intend to al
/ low Il to be done II can prevent n-not that
am the special friend of Minnesota, more thai
any other senator. I am dischargiug my dut
~ the organ Of the committee that reported
this bill who Is expected 10 bring IL up on al
/ proper occasions. The Senator does not wi-l
10 be driven into Night session. expressl
/ II you took uup aud proceeded with il until IN
mual hour OF adjournment, would not objec
to an adjournment; but | object to overridp
Minnesota, arst with one bill and then another
until You even come down TO a motion 10 over
ride II with the private bills; and then by mo
tons and cross motions 10 adjourn, over an
over again, twas to that objected, II coul
stop u. Each Senator votes according TO h!
own Judgment. and have no condemnation {
any one. only discharge my duty, and leay
each senator 10 act on hs.
Mr. GREEN. the leading Iecomptoni,e i
Senate, and the gentleman who cngineere
,ha, Hill through the Senate, also bore viii
lug testimony to Senator porGLAs' real 70
Minnesota. lie said
Ithnk Il due 10 the Senator from Illinois TIA
! should bear testimony 20 the fact that In th
Committee on Territories though; he pr,ssc
Mnnesota with great deal Of what seemed {
Ice hoi haste. He was iaT from beng neg liger
In rcisuoa 10 that measure IA comEalttee.
really though, had q sht 30 complain that i
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