The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11

get their seats before the passage Of tina,
( measure.
Mr.. Green said that there were several
considerations which should necessarily be
brought to bear when the Minnesota bill
was taken up The question Of representa-.
ton would depend upon the questions OF
fact not yet decided. All the returns Of the
census were not yet read The bin would
therefore be prejudiced by prematurely con-
sidering it.
Mr.. Crittenden thought that respect for
Minnesota, and the two gentlemen who had
been selected to represent her on this floor,
made it primary duty Of the Senate
to consider the subject. They had TO take
seats and be heard on the Pacific Railroad
bill.
Mr.. Seward was in favor Of the Pacific
Railroad bill, but should be obliged to vote
against taking it up ut this time. He be-
lieved, with Mr.. Crittendep, that the Min
nesota case presented q question Of privilege,
and that those two Senators ought TO be
allowed to take their seats at the earliest
day possible. That would give an increas.
ed vote for the Pacific Railroad bill, and he
was afraid there would no! he strength
enough to carry it without them.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, member Of the com.
mi:tee on territories, objected TO taking up
the Minnesota bill, not having had an OPP
portuuity to read the report on account Of
| sickness
Mr.. Green did not want Q collision be.
tween the two measures. He thought the
reason assigned by Mr.. Fitzpatrick suili.
eisnt for postponing the Minnesota bill.
Mr.. Mason said there might be circum.
stances when it would be found necessary
mine where they stand in this union to take
up the Minnesota and Kansas questions TO.
gether.
Mr.. Wilson spoke of the injustice Of such
CONJUNCTION and gave notice that he and his
friends would evaii themselves Of all legisla.
tive means TO resist the admission OF X ansas
into the Union under the Lecompton con.
stitution.
MIR. Hale said there had never been
proposition that so seriously threatened the
disruption Of the Union, rs that of the Sen.
ator Of Va. 1t is contrary to tho genius Of
our institutions.
Mr.. Crittendcp opposed the connection of
the two subjects, and made an eloquent
Union speech, exciting applause from the
gallery, and without taking the question the
Senate adjourned.
HousE--Mr. Stanton offered a resolution
| that the Speaker issue his warrant for the
arrest Of j. Is. Wason, Of New York city,
who had been duly summoned and refuses to
appear before the Lawrence, Stone IL Co.,
investigating committee, and that he be
brought before the bar Of the House for con-
tempt. Resolution adopted.
Mr. Boycc offered resolution which was
passed, providing for the appointment Of
select committee Of four, TO enquire into aud
report on the following subjects, viz: q re-
duction Of the expenses Of the government,
the navigation lands Of the U. s. the exist
ing duties on imports and the expectancy Of
q gradual repeal OF all duties on imports and
resort entirely to internal taxation.
! The House then resumed the discussion
Of the printing deficiency bill.
During the discussion il WAS stated that
the printing for the 33rd Congress WAS
million more than that for the 3ith, and that
such extravaganza expenditures resulted
from the ordering of printing Of works to
the extent of which nothing was known.
Several gentlemen emphaticaly condemn
cd such waste Of money but they contend
ell that the 100000 proposed to be appro
| priated was necessary to meet existing con
tracts. Pay these, and let Congress guard
| in future against such abuses Others said
that if this system Of plumber was 10 be con.
| tinued for the benefit of party editors, they
should have an opportunity to place their
names on record against, and TO wash their
hands Of all such corruption.
The committee then rose without coming
/ to any conclusion on the subject.
Mr.. Lane presented the State Constitution
| Of Oregon which was referred to Committee
% Territories.
Mr. Parrot asked leave 10 present Ger
tain joint resolutions Of the Legislature 81
Kansas, with view 10 have them laid on
the table and printed. impatient eScinna.
/ tions read, read.
The resolutions were read, strongly censu-
ring the action 81 the Iecomptop Copven-
! ton. aud the otous and oppressive party
machinery Of law under which the delegation
were assembled saying that the convention
regulated and crushed ont the distinctive
principle Of the Kansas Nebraska act, in
not leaving the people free TO legisiaie On
the subject II their domestic institutions in
their own way; but at every stage had becn
prevented from 20 doing, and strongly pro
tested agait.st admission into the Union IN
der the Lecompton Constitution a. violating
the rights Of eighteeo.twente.hs OF the
people Of the TerrIrory.
4 second series Of resolutions from the
Kansas Legislature was read 70 the eject.
asking not to be received into the CRion
under the fecomp,D ConstItatlou, and say
ing that the frs, legislature was seizef 20
/ by fraud and violence. revolving u large
majority Of the voters II the Territory.
The resolution was laid % the table and
ordered 10 be printed.
Adjourned.
WAUrxgrox. Feb. q UoUsy. MIR