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

pfOpOSltiCD the i1Ounc aDJOuTHcu.
WAsuIxGros. Feb 3.--The Senate DE.
mocratic caucus last night WA merely to
determine the order Of business I, was
agreed 10 refer the Presidents message and
first dispose Of the army bill. The attend
ance was large. Mr.. Douglas was present.
( Kansas Affairs were freely discussed No
attempt was made TO bind the votes Of Sen
ators 10 advance, a. such would be contrary
to the principle which usually character.
ize secret MEETINGS Of Senators.
The House Democratic caucus will be
held tomorrow night.
Mr. CLANCY Jones. from the Committee
Of Ways ard Means, reported The army ap.
preparation bill.
SESArg.--Mr. Davis introduced bill for
the relief Of the officers and soldiers Of the
army who were stationed at Fort Kearncy
previous to March lat. 1853.
The invalid and other pension bills were
passed
The unfinished business Of yesterday was
resumed.
The Pn-ident's X ansas in,s''age wa then
taken mp.
Mr.. Wilson attacked the President 20.
sition, stating that the history in The mc,-
sage was stupcndous, gigantic misrepre-
-cntation Of the affairs Of Kama. lie d..
MED the statement in the message, that there
has been party in the Territory. setting at
defiance the Constitution. or the laws Of the
land. lilo denounced the L'comp,on Con
stituti0n, saying that h. would rather have
the Constitution with slavery than without
i "a kaeauaa Nth all vory 10 tn,nbt b..
I'd, but without it, it would b. perpetual
1t was perversi0n Of fact. and truth 10 Ia
President or anybody Else to charg,. tina, the
people Of X ansas, by voting for the IDcomp-
ton Constitution, INTENDED in any way to
give their sanction to it. They went to the
ballot box on the 4th Of juno 10 beat out
forever that Constitution. They knew that
the people were against it by an overwhclm-
ing majority OF FIVE or six to one.
They meant TO overthrow Calhoun aui
hs corrupt minions in the territory who had
violated justice and stained their name by
frauds, outrag,s and murders. The only
way to do that ives to select men pledged
agar Il that Constitution. and who would
come here, US they have. to ask Congress
and the country 10 reject it a. u fraad on tho
people Of kansaa aud act fairly and above
board lilo proclaimed to the country and
the world the Presidents Interpretations
and mistakes.
Mr. Wilson paid high compliment to
Mr.. Douglas for his manly advocacy Of the
great principle Of freedom ia opposition TO
the dictates Of the slave power. For th,
the senator from Illinois had hecn called "a
Black Republican. Any man was so called
who refused TO support this last inlquity
this last browning act of infamy. No mat.
ter il his v hole life had been devoted TO the
interests of slavery, il no pause now aud
( refuse To assent TO these palpablc fraud, he
was to be crushed out Of the party
Mr.. Brown concurrcd most cordially 10
tho message u the President Seldom had
, he had document OF tho same length 10
which he found so little TO dissent from
There could be but two opinions relative 10
that paper--thOse entertained by natoaa
men OF all parties on one side and those en-
tertaincd by sectional men on the other.
ile never expected the Senator from Mas
sachusctts would concur in the arguments
and conclusions Of = national President
whether he nigh; be Democrat. American
or Wing He thcn proceeded to present
some considerations TO the minds Of his poll
cal friends. which might. perhaps. influence
, them il they cntc -taincl any doubt as to
the course they ought 10 pursue, and in III,
, course Il his remarks, sand that the Repub
, lcan party had not tbc shadow II an exist
| cucc outside Of the slavehediug States and
il il succeeded in its Efforts to break up tn.
, National Dcmocratic party It WA absolute
. Iy certain that the country would b. divided
, into two sectional parties. la that even,
the Union would bc drawn ssundcr. ant
2 this wa. ~ certain IA that thu sun rose this
. morning and will al, tonight.
G M seward said he was quite SURE that
. the question on reference could not b. takcr
g th;s evening. He thought they Lad better
adjourn. They could digest what tho Scna
= tor from Missouri hni sald to-day, aud B, Al
the remainder Of bis speech Ia morrow
Al,er a hort executive sv.ion the Senate
q adjourned,
D iiorsE Mr. Savage. committee On In
!. valid PcIsions.) reported bill granting pen
0 sions 70 officers and solder, engaged in IA,
/ last war with Great Britain, and those il
( the Indian wars during that period. an,
moved i,s psstponen~n' I'LL the Gath o
/ February.
. Mr.. Jones, of Tenn. said this WAS one o
y tie most important, questions ever presenteC
to Congress, and Involved an expenditure o
4 $4,000, 900.
o Mr. Savage did no, wan, his bill to b
e prcjudicol by such remarks, aud pledge
!. himself that, so far a. be WAS concerned
- the subject should have frcc aai full dis
custom.
= The question MAS Undetermined when Mr.
4 Harris, Of H.. called up tho report Of tn
- committee on Elections, declaring il incXpe
/. diem, to gran, SIR. Campbell. Of Ohio
Is whose seat is contested by Mr. Vallanding
:. ham. further time 10 take supplemental
h testimony
A debate cnsued and withoa, taking III,
n question. the House sdjourpol
u 4.