The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23

with the provisions of the resolution passed
on Saturday
Mr.. ROBERTSON offered substitute
that certificates be issued to the officers of
the House, at the rate of three dollars per
day, and at the same rate of interest as is al.
lowed to members.
The substitute was adopted after which
the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 1859.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, and after prayer by Rev. Mr..
Riheldaffer, the journal was read and ap-
proved.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. STEWART That Messrs.
ROBINSON and AvERILL be added to the
Special Committee on Railroads. Adopted.
By Mr.. TAYLOR:
WHEREAS, large number of men have as
ISOLATED themselves together in the northern
States under the assumed name of Republicans,
who, by their resolutions and acts, avow prin-
ciples hostile to the Constitution of the United
States, and subversive of the institutions of
our Government, and whereas the doctrine of
an irrepressble conflict" betwixt Sovereign
States of this Union has been enunciated by the
said party as the exponent of its purposes, thus
endangering the rights of citizens to the quiet
possession of their property, and hazardiLg the
lives and society of large class of people, and
whereas, by their teachings the said party have
melted q portion of their adherents to invade a
sister State and excite servle insurrection
thereby causing the butchery of numbers of
innocent and unsuspecting persons in defiance
of the common laws of humanity.
Therefore, RESOLVED, That we deprecate
that spirit of disguised hostility to the laws of
the land which pervades the entire teachings
OF the Republican party as inculcated by VIM.
H. Seward and other prominent leaders thereof
RESOLVED, That the deliberate assaults made
by the Republican party upon the institutions
OF part of this Union tend to subvert law, and
destroy the confidence and good will which
should exist between confederate States, excl
ting luminosity and hatred on the one hand,
aad lawlessness and crime on the other, tend
ing to weaken the foundations of our govern.
ment and nullify the provisions of its cOnstitu
ton, which spreads its shield OF protection over
all.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly condemn those
teachings which set at defiance the supremacy
of law, instilling rebellion into the minds Of
inconsiderate and fanatical men, the fruits of
which we now have a practical illustration,
" drawn in blood " with the sword of an ap.
plauded traitor.
RESOLVED, That we re affirm our allegiance
to the Constitution and the Union, and our re-
spect for the law of the land, that we will ever
stand ready to defend the rights guaranteed to
US, whether assailed by foes from without or
traitors within, until we see the authority of
law indicated, and our government again
resting securely upon its own foundations, and
every part thereof enjoying it's constitutional
rights unm0ested.
RESOLVED, That we have full confidence in
the principles and conservatism of the Demo-
cratic party, and believe strict adherence to
its policy will promote the best interests of this
and cultivate those amicable relations which
should ever exist betwixt States of common
origin and universal affinity.
The resolutions were laid over under the
rules.
By Mr.. HODGES That the Secretary
procure the incidental printing of the Senate
by the Times and Minnesotian printing
company. Laid over.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. GALLOWAY A bill for abol
ishiDg the Office of prosecuting attorneys
for the several Judicial Districts.
By Mr.. ROBINSON A bill to regu-
late the rate of interest. This bill makes
the legal rate seven per cent, md allows
special contracts at twelve per cent.
By Mr.. ANDREWS: A bill to provide
for the recording of conveyances in morgan.
lied counties. This bill provides that all
conveyances in unorganized counties shall
be recorded in the Office of the Register Of
Deeds in the counties to which they are at.
tached for judicial purposes.
RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED.
The concurrent resolutions offered by Mr.
CowAN yesterday, were taken from the table
The resolutions are as follows
Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature OF
the State of Minnesota, on the subject of the
recent instruction at Harper's Ferry, in Vir.
ginia.
Whereas, Public attention has recently been
directed to an unprovoked attempt, made to
disturb the peace and safety of sister State, land
to embrOil this cOnfederacy in sanguinary
and servile war, subversive of law, seditous in
its character, and reasonable in all its tenden.
cles and aspects. And
WhereG., 1t is eminently fitting for all good
citizens. and especially for those in whose wis.
dom and patriotism State legislation is placed,
and whose duty it becomes to support the Con.
stitution of these United States and of the State
whose representatives they are, to express in
decided terms, their condemnation of all such
discretionary movements, and to deprecate
all sympathy for, or collision with, treasona
BILE men. Therefore
Resotred, by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota, That we recognize the Constitution
OF the United States as the paramount law of
the land, which, to secure the blessings of lib
erty to ourselves and our posterity, must be
maintained with fidelity, and that every attempt
to assail its compromises, evade its require.
ments, or subvert it character, should be re.
probated by every true American.
Resolued, That under the Constitution, the
citizens of our State cannot interfere with the
domestic institutions of another State, and that
such interference is an ok upon the peace,
safety and dignity of every State in the Union,
and that we denounce with indignation and
abhorance, not only the reasonable participa-
tors in the recent invasion of the soil of Vir-
ginia. at Harper's Ferry, but all others, who
by sustaining, excusing or palliating the Offer ce
aid and comfort insurrection and sedition.
ResOtred, That Minnesota renews to Virginia
and to the several States of the Union, the as.
surances of fealty to the Constitution, and her
desire to cherish and perpetuate the sentiments
of friendship and union inculcated by Washing
ton and his illustriOus compatriots, and that
she confidently claims in return, from every
other State or geographical division, that for
bearance and moderation on sectional issues,
which shall best maintain and transmit to flu
ture ages the rich inheritance bequeathed to
us by our fathers.
Resolved, That the Governor Of Minnesota
be requested to transmit copy Of these reso.
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