The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-23

A convention of the friends Of CRirTEs-
DEN for The Presidency wns held at Wash
ing,on, on the 18th. Many distinguished
members Of the American and old Wing
parties were present. A despatch dated
the l7ib, says:
The Criitcnden Convention arrived At no
conclusion az TO their Presidential candidate.
Senator Simmons. Of Rhode Island, was pres
cut and made speech. IL wa. unanimously
agreed that the Republican organization must
be maintained.
We have from various sources the rumor
that Senator DouoLas will shortly publish
n letter, declining the Charleston nomination
for the Presidency, rci,er ting his adherence
TO the Democratic organization, md ayow-
iDg bis intention TO support the Charleston
nominee. lie will take, II IL also said, mn
early occasion IN the Senate 10 define his
position.
The New York Tribune has commenced
TO talk sensibly about Kansas, especially
since that Territory won, bleed " any
more IN a late issue. the Tribune says
We believe Kansas IL likely 10 claim little
attention from Congress this session. The
ncwly elected Territorial Legislature does not
meet I'll January. and II II sball be decided 10
call a Convention 10 frame u new State Consti'
tuition, the election Of delegates, assembling
Of q Convention, framing 81 a Constitution,
submission thereof 10 and ratification Of the
people. return of the votes AID transmission OF
the results TO Washington, could hardly be 81
feeted within the sixty days which intervsne.
between the Territorial Legislature and the
final adjournment u dongrers. We do not de
eide what may bs the wishes Of the people Of
Kansas on tho subject We deem I, mo ally
certain that their State will not be admitted at
tb, session. and that Congress will not be re
qored 10 devote much time 10 Kansas this
wiD,er.'
The Washington States says I'VE have
reliable Information that the following SEN
atvrs either spoke or voted in favor Of
proposition, submitted by Mr.. ClisGxAs,
aQainst- any change 10 the COMMITTEE on
Tcri,ories viz: Messrs. BAYAgD, PgArcg,
iIUsrER. JoHssos, of Tcnnufssee, Blows
TooxBs, CLIsGxas. BrGLrs, SuELDs, SRI.
.gr, Wrionr, and prhap' TnoxPsos. u
New Jersey. /. was understood that Col.
DayB would have supported Mr.. CLIsG-
VANS resolution, II be bad been presen, at
the FIRST meeting d the caucus.
The Charleston Courier lay that Hon.
LIuRyscK N. ksfTT, Of S. g., will retire
from Congress after ,srving 90, bis next
term.
The Governor elect OF south Carolina,
says 10 his inaugural msszsRc: " II Il 10
be hoped that no occasion will arise requir-
iny this State 10 call upon Der sons for the
defence Of her rights and Institutions bnt
b,ievipg this hope % prove islIaciOus, be
coniinues We should not only endeayor
% unite the State, bat the entire South, 20
hat zben We can no longer retain oar place
10 the oonioderacy. We will be prepared to
form more perfect union under the style
sud title oi the United States of the
South
Not LITTLE excitement exists among the
Pennylvsoia politicians. became certain
federal Office holder., are p'opo.ing Demo
cratic paper 10 Philadelphia. 70 the injury
Of TIE Argu ADD the Pennsyiranian.