The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06

Gwiu, Cal. Thompson, N. J.
Hammond, :. &. Wright, Nj.
Houston, Texas. Iulce. Florida.
Hunter, Va.
NAYS
Broderiok, Cal. Foster. Conn.
Cameron, Fem. Hale, n. II.
Chandler, Mich. Harlan, Iowa.
Collamer, VI. tiamlin, Ne.
Cr,ttenden, Ky. King, y, Y.
Dixon. Conn. Seward. NY.
Doolittle, Wis. simmons. X. |.
Douglas, III. stuart, Mich.
nurkce. Wis. Ttumbuil, III.
fessenden, Ne. Wade, U,
Foo,e, VI. Wilson, Mass.
AassNr AND PAIRED.
He'll. Tenn. Pearce, Nd.
Bates. iicl. Reid, n. G,
Clark, \, II, Sumner, Mass.
Fitch, Ind. Thompson, Ky.
Henderson, Texas,
MIR Hunter moved tina, the Senate re
consider its amendments 10 the deficiency
bill Carried by 25against 80.
The Senate then adjourned,
lIorsr.--Mr. English called for the rogu.
lar or,ler--the Kansas report from the Com.
mittee Of Conference.
Mr.. Clark, Of n. V, had intended TO give
the reasons why be- should vote against IL,
but nights sickness had lcft him physically
unable TO undertake the task. lIe would
therefore now merely say that he regarded
this new scheme ~ cminently Objectionable
in form. and still more dangerous in sub
stance. lle would seek the floor on some
future occasion, To deliver his views.
Mr.. Bryan, of Texas, gave the reasons
why he had acted with n little squad Of
Southern members on this subject.
After abiding to the remarks Of senator
Seward, that he regarded the battle between
freedom and slavery rs already fought he
said he would do nothing 10 .jcopardne the
Union for the protection oi the South,
which IL much needed.
Mr. Shortar said be- had, with five or six
other Democrats, uniformly resisted the pre-
vious question. lie wanted time lor discus
sion IN order 10 arrive ut u correct construc-
tion OF the bill lie now found that the
general construction Of II did not refer th,
lccompton Constitution back to the pco
pie Of Kansas. II he believed IL did. he would
vote against II, even with the Black ltcpub
leans The gentleman from Georgia Mr.,
Stcphcns) said the Constitution was not 10
be submitted. aud the gentleman from Ind-
ana Mr. English), by his silence, ncqucsced
in this view therefore he (Mr. Shorier)
would not cooperate with the iriends OF the
measure aud vote for the previous question.
Mr.. Campbell snid his colleague, Mr.. Cox,
n, the commencement Of the session took
the banner Of popular sovereignty in his hand
and triumpbaniIy defended il, but now, in
lull view Of glorious victory he beats re
treat.
Mr.. Cox wished To say That he thought
the amendment which the House opposed
! was the best, i,s this could not become law
| He was willing 10 take the next best under
the circumstances.
Mr.. Campbell now asked Mr.. Cox whether
he understood the bill Of the committee ol
conference IA submitting the constitution u
avote Of the people.
Mr.. Hughes, Of Ind, objected 10 Mr.. Go,
answering the question.
Mr. Cox replied although the constitution
was not submitted directly, yet in effect the
people Of Kansas will have an opportunity
TO say whether they want IL
Mr.. Campbell wanted mn uncquivocal an,
swer. lie then produced letter written by
Mr.. Cox, dated Feb, 9th. ia which the latter
said while he had II vote 1t should never be
dragged in the lHcoInpt0n mire, md that. vi
help Kim God, he should never do otherwise.
Yes, remarked Mr. g., my colleague said he
would vote for no proposition which would
not submit the constitution tO vote ~ the
people
Mr.. Cox said be still endorsed the letter.
Mr.. Campbell referred 10 the fact that
about twenty antiIecompton Democrats
were pledged on high point 81 personal
honor ~ stand by the Montgomery amend
ment 10 the end with the Republicans.
Mr.. Groesbcck replied that be had made
no such pledge and had no such understand
ing on consultation.
Mr.. Campbell replied that he did not
make the assertion with reference ~ the
gentleman, asking Mr.. Grosipeck, whether he
understood this bill ~ submitting the Con.
! stitution.
Mr.. Gin eject il does.
Mr.. Owen Jones Of Pa. remarked that be
had never given pledge TO Mr.. Campbell,
or 10 any one else.
Mr.. Campbell asked whether be did not
meet with what was known ~ anti IlcOmp-
ton Democrats, and whether or not com
miitsc was appointed with power 10 repr,
sent and speak for them 10 another body
Mr. Jones replied that he met with them
on one m two occasions. but no commit
tee Of that kind WINS appointed or authorized
To pledge his vote on that subject
Mr.. Campbell asked him whether the
Constitution VIVA " be submitted.
Mr.. Jones replied that he was willing %
let the people construct that for themselves
Mr. lehman moved the previous ones
ton.
Mr. Grow moved, but nnsucce~fuIly, a
call 81 the Iou-e.
Mr. IIaskin Of New York obtainesl con.
scnt TO make few remarks h. said that
Mr.. Cox at certain time WINS not only op.
posed 10 the lecomptOn Constitution, bat
On Monday last, late in the Afternoon came
10 his desk and read letter which he hal
written 10 the Ohio Statesman. declaring
lao a L. 'n..,..sta, ~ ('npG.r,.x,