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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

the gentlemen introduced reSOlutlOu Icpeal-
ing the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Bryan replied that the annexation of
Texas was in the nature of a treaty in force
Mr.. Giddings said they had, in the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise, of 1854, an it,
lustrious example for the repeal of the resolu-
for the annexation of Texas.
Mr.. Bryan said repeal the annexation reso-
luton, and then he will know what to do. He
did not know but what it would be vastly to
the interest of Texas, if the resolutions had
never been passed, and she never admitted
into the Union. If protection was not given
to the people of Texas, they will all think SO,
as a great many Of them now do, and will be
willing for the repeal taking the initiative
themselves.
Mr.. Granger, of New York, wanted to
know if Texas was not able to protect herself
against few ragged Indians, and said that if
the affections of the people of Texas were to
be aleniated from the Union, there would not
be much love lost.
Mr.. Giddings, referring to Mr.. Granger, re-
Piled and would say that with such we are
willing to part The people of Texas have re-
ceived nothing but what but was their due.
Mr.. Bryant replied that all Texas asked
was that the compact should be observed.
Mr. Giddings-I believe Texas consented
to annexation.
Mr. Bryan-True, but she consented as q
sovereign State, treating with sovereign
power.
Mr.. Giddings said it was not his intention
to stir up i'll feeling. Wehave done for Texas
what we have done for no other State, namely
paid her debts; $14, 900, 900 were taken from
the Treasury for that purpose.
Mr. Bryan denied that the government hae
paid the debts of Texas, which sold vas
territory to the United States, and from tht
proceeds of which paid the debts.
Mr.. Giddings said we conquered Texas BY
our arms. There stands the truth of history
At first her boundary was claimed only to tn
| Neuces River.
Mr.. Bryan replied that Texas was annexe'
with her recognized boundaries to the Ri
Grande as declared in the act of independence
Mr.. Lovejoy's amendment to strike out
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

the death OF his immediate predecessor, Gen.
Quitman, sketched his eventful career as q
soldier and statesman, and pronounced eu-
logy on his private and public worth.
Mr.. Wright, Of Tenn, paid an eloquent
tribute to the deceased.
Mr.. Thompson, of N. Y, trusted that il
would not be deemed an intrusion for him to
respond to the expressions of bereavement
and regret coming from the South, by the
utterance of kindred sympathy from New
York, from which, as one of her sons, Gen
Quitman went out to his new destination ir
another State, which delighted to honor him
| when living, and now laments him when dead
He spoke of him as an honest man, mode
of courtesy and devotion to his duty and thu
Federal Union.
| Mr.. Thompson did not agree in all of Gen
Quitman's political sentiments, but he hon
ored his memory and dropped tear on his
grave.
Mr.. Moore, of Ala, who served under tn,
immediate command of General Qnitman il
Mexico, spoke in glowing terms of his pri
vate and military worth.
Messrs. Curtis, of Iowa, and Bowie, of Md.
spoke in similar terms to those who pre-
ceded them.
The usual resolutions of respect wer
passed and the House adjourned.
SENATE.-A communication was receive,
from the President, conveying letter from
our Minister to China, and referred to tn
Judiciary Committee, as were also some un
important communications of the Navy an
Interior Departments.
Among the other business, Mr.. johnson
presented resolution from the Legislature 9
Georgia. asking for q commission to obtain In
formation concerning the yellow pine district
in that State, with view to the preservatio
of the timber for naval purposes. 1t wa
referred to the Naval Committee.
Mr.. Clay presented the credentials of Nj
Chestnut, of S. G. The oath was admin:
tered and the Senator took his seat.
Mr.. Seward, of N. Y, offered a resolutio
linsructing the Judiciary Committee to e1
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The Best Method Of Conducting
Democratic Canvass.

usrre,pond encp OF the Pioneer Democrat.
ST. CLOUD, May Is, 1857.
heartily concur in your views as to the
aggressive nature Of Democratic principles
and the necessity Of having full time before
the election to discuss and promulgate them.
When Gov. WISE started out on his cele-
brated canvass in Virginia, great many
Democrats thought he had best be very in
dulgent to /" SAM" and try to conciliate bis
adversary. But, he took just the opposite
course and hurled defiance at the party OF
secret oaths, and dark lanterns. He went
on the aggressive system, which was the Sc
cret of his splendid triumph. Such should
be the policy OF the Democratic party in
our approaching canvass. While we prac-
tice Cancellation in our own ranks as to can
didates, we should be frank and out-spoken
as to our principles and charge home upon
the varied, the inconsistent, and dangerous
theories OF the combined opposition till they
are thoroughly exposed. Abroad we find
the opposition party adapting itself to the
peculiar prejudice or hobby OF each locality.
In Massachusetts,, by a constitutional
amendment, /, seeks to elevate the negro
above the foreigner. In Kentucky, II Is
demanding Congress TO make q slave code
for the territories. And generally, it is for
a high tariff and higher law Against
this mongrel opposition, the Democratic
party Tough, the battle OF popular sover'
eighty. and II will still vindica,e that
principle.
The Democrats are largely in the MAORI
ty on the Upper Mississippi but We shall
have no greater pumerica! strength IN the
State Convention tperbaps not 80 much
than those sections where the Democrats are
in the minority. Whether or not We shall
be allowed member Of Congress remains
% he seen. We certainly want one, and
probably shall succeed II the upper country
delegs,es are prudent enough 10 I've united
Col W. A. CARuruERs is generally spoken
OF abou, here for that Office, and would run
| think. very well. lie wouId make a
most energetic ard effective canvass and
make good use, without doubt, OF his fine
Speaking abilities ~ bis earnest efforts
10 procure postponemenr OF the sale ol
public lands and on other occasions. he has
given evidence Of bis interest in the develop.
men, and prosperity Of the State. Ilse1.
perience a. politician, and acquaintance
with public men. united with hls personal
qualifications, would render him a very in
fuential member Of Congress.
MADISON.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.


Office. Why not pay this to Minnesota in.
stead of to ior,ign countries
Second-The "Ssrssparilla" which grows
abundantly in most parts Of the State. Even
on the opposite side OF the river, eefore yoa
ascend the Blud, you viii find quantities OF
it and this article is pronounced by prs.
TOWNSEND, Bul.:. and others to be superior
to any brought from South America = as
it is not exposed to the injurious effects OF
the sea air. Shall We use these articles to
our own pecunisry advantage. or shall We
let them " waste their sweetness on the des-
ert air, and continue to import hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars worth frsm South
America annually.
There is another article which in parts is
priced highly for its medicinal properties,
viz : the Spikenard Every Yankee boy
has dug il 10 New England TO make spring
beer oi--and Aaron Of old used il in max
ing precious o.i,imsaf TO anoint his beard.
which ran down even unto the ground
Large quantities Of this article can he found
even in the city limits Of West St. Paul.
Shall we use these articles for ourselves,
aud also to export, which grow in our State,
or shall We let them rot, and continue to en-.
rich Others by importing an inferior article.
Hons PRODUCTIONS.
+Our correspondent don't mean to insnuate
that Drs. TOWNSEND and BuLL know anything
about sarsaparilla, does he
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the law unconstitutional and set the fugitive
at liberty, yet here is another clause which
makes me think otherwise:
Arr. 6. This constitution aud the laws of the
United States which shall be made in pursuance
thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall
be made, under the authority Of the United
States, SHALL BB the srPREME LAW OF rnE
LAND; and the judges IN every State shall be
bound thereby. anything in the Constitution or
is,c' Of any Stale TO The eostrary net'c,ihsiaadns
The Aforesaid GEORGE WASHINGTON was
president Of the convention that ordained
and established this Constitution with all
its abominable" clauses, and " the ruling
party" as Carl calls II, " has devoted itself"
to the strict observance Of that despotic"
document from the first hour OF the admins
trstion Of THovAs JEFFERSON to this time ;
deeming departure therefrom dangerous TO
the welfare OF the Republic, and subversive
of the vested rights Of the people. To this
party, Mr.. Editor. and fellow citizens, l have
the honor to belong, as a private citizen, and
while live mean TO give il all the advo-
eacy in my power, Notwithstanding the bonn
bastic, senseless rant of the great German
abolitionist orator, CARL ScHuRz, who "hesi-
tates not to prophesy that the American
Republic will, at no distant day, crumble
down under the burden of the laws and
measures" which may grow out OF strict
observance Of the constitution.
understand that this man ScnuRs was a
candidate for the Office OF Lieut.. Governor Of
Wisconsin, last year, on the Republican
ticket, and that be was defeated and the rest
of the candidates we're elected So it seems
that in Wisconsin the Republicans will not
elect man who cannot conscientiously make
oath to support the Constitution OF the
United States, and l wonder how CARL can
suffer himself 10 he candidate for any office,
entertaining the views expressed in Fanecil
Hall, and knowing that he must take the
oath il elected, or not serve. He may talk
Of true Americanism,' but as the old
proverb says, many speak Of Robin Hood
who never shot his bow" / will write
again. Your fellow citizen,
A HoLLANDER.
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The .inDulri0 Nafniioo kaitdn0 for 1858
publishes the following details which are Of
interest at the present moment
The population Of Italy amounts to no
less than 27,l67O47 inhabitants. They
are divided Into 8 eircumscript eight,
containing l9,9l3.304 souls, are under llal-
ian governments and seven, with popua'
ton Of 7,l93,743, obey foreign rule, Italy
contains no provinces and 1902 com
munes, and Ia one OF the countries or which
the largest cities and towns arc 10 he found.
Il Of them having mere than 10000 inhab-
itants. and g tTtomc, Naples, Palermo, Ven
ice. Florence, Milan. Genoa and Turin ex
cted 10000 Almost vii the popnlntion
are Roman Catholics, the number OF those
who profess other Christian crccls only
amounting 10 1886 aud the Jews to
81 A97. The births far exceed the deaths !;
the incmase In the population IL particularly
remarkable in Sicily and Tuscany, whore Il
may double In 70 years, Italy alone hhs
very nearly ans half ~ tnany eIsboprits ~
there are Ia the whole OF Europe 900 nut
OF 535. The average N GO.00O Catholics
Tor each diocese. and IN the Roman States
there il one bishop tor every 400, 900 souis.
The regular and secular clergy Of both sexes
coun, in Italy 10000, aud they are, IN
compared with the population ~ to l12
The clergy are more Dnm'rou, IN Sicily
than in any other part Of Italy, or p rhops
10 the world the lumber Of priests. monks
or nuns being 1896. az on Of 90 inhabi
tan,s. There are nearly 800 Journal. pub.
lishcd in Italy, oi which uuu,b'r ~ prc IN
the Sandman States. although they COZ.
tain one-hlth Of The total population. Que
Of The principal branches ol industry N tbs
production Of elk. AID in ordinary years
The value Of that article Ia from 100000.
O00f to 10000 0o0i lOmbardy alone,
which ia only the fifteenth part oi Italy. pro-
ducos one third. The revenues OF the differ.
cnt Italian States amount 20 about COO 600, :.
0O0f. and the expcDSs 10 G40DO0.G0ot
The public debt ~ 1000 0O0L Commeree
ia active. but business ia much impcded by
the high tariffs in many 81 the states and
by the lines oi custom hous's The mrrcaD
tile marine Of Italy IL more numerous IN
proportion 20 the extent o country, than
that Il any Other nation 10 Europe, England
expected.
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Agricultural Production. Ia Hi"n"soia--
Ginseng. O-isr Willow. sar."psTiiIa,
sc.

ST PAUL. May u. 1853.
r,,-. " ~. ~ n, Pot.sr AZ D~no>
Seeing az article 10 your valuable paper
relative TO " digging ginseng 10 MinDe-ota,
allow ra. 70 call your attention to two other
articles that grow IN great abund sDce ia
NiuDe~n,a. and articles tia, wosb Away.
find ready home market fcr consumption
and also save TO the cpnsamers q large
auoan, u import du'ie-
First-1he osier willow, which grows
.uxurianily All abnndsn,iy IN all part Of
I've state. ard far better article han "a
imported from Germany aud Other parts Of
Eur1pe. As al tsoss who have Manufactured
/, ~ TIA. eity INFORM Nc. There u hardly u
quarter ecdsa Of AMI 10 MINNESOTA. but
has .oa1s q tn, upoB H. 90 tn Hsion
river. vssre tssy ea.uVsie to- as''r willow
,hey nave Hale It pay sloO Pr acre. We
annually import from tsrof. from ihres TO
"a IA iDOu- @, dollar. WORTH u o~sr sliso~
a. 200 val observe BY rei,Fsuov 20 tn re-
PIT. o. 10 Conn. -.ion'r o. 10 fs'eui
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The New Hampshire Pa,'ro' publishes a
private letter Of G. c. AxpRsws, which
says:
Minnesota is rapidly rviving and with
the vigor u strong man, beginning TO run
race.
- Bsauty's ensign yet
Ia crimson on her lips and In her cheeks
II VIZ were content TO have y slow develop
mcnt, aud TO grow as other States did be.
fore the advent Of railroads, we might now
feel perfectly secure and independent. But
think this 10 our most critical era aud
will tell you why. We have just commence
ei our railroad system, consisting of routes
in the aggregate OF lG7 miles, within
our own limits. The system was inaugu-
rated. as You know, by the maniiicent gran,
OF lands by Congress. The State, regard
ing the construction Of these roads ~ Of
vital importance to our rsP'i growth, has
pledged, by u popular vote almost nnani-
nous, her credit in aid OF them 10 the
amount Of five millions OF dollars Besides
promoting our domestic thrift aud prospect.
ty directly, We intend this system Of roads
TO be the connecting link in the overland
commercial route between the Atlantic and
the Pacific. In this enterprise, science, ma
ture. and the demands Of civilization are on
our side.
We have many elements Of success now IN
our power. To say tina, our population IL
energetic. intelligent and public spirited. Ia
hi, praise to the New England and other
States from whence il came. The early age
Of u State In is heroic age, II Is the age
Of endurance, perseverance and hberali,y
Suspension bridges, good roads, splendid
school houses and churches. aud well.built
cities, lighted with gas by night, are already
its memorials in Misae1pla. II will require
our utmost exertioH to continno 10 do
ns we have done II will require industry
generous cooperation and concession. and
u strict adherence 10 the doctrine OF the
greatest good Of the greatest number. We
must see that every promise made In Min
ncso,a Is fulfilled. aud that every bushel Of
grain Is RAISED that the ground will pro.
ducc"
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Prem ttah--Eisven sas % Frozen.

G.xoa. April 21.--Ihe overland mail
arrived this morning NJ eight o'clock, nine
DAYS from salt Lake.
90 the 10th inst the liosmer train. from
San FRANCISCO. arrived at sali Lake, Ia
charge Of Pot Hickey, via Southern route.
Eleven npn have persisted between Sal,
Lake aud the south Pass IRON cold Al
the latter locality. three bodies we're found
LaJded close together.
All along the route the corpses Of the
daring but unfortunate wayiarer tell o
story Of de.olation and death
AT NesdIe Rock the body Of Cherokee
iesm,ter was ioshd almost deyOured by the
wolves.
4 man named Resell Sas tea days 10 the
snow. between Big Mountain and Weber
Geek when b. crswbd into the station his
legs were mortified aId almos, ready to drop
I'll. Ne fingered day or two waen be
died.
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a Tsxt yOR REFLECTION OK TUG Hon.
noas " Waffle London Times copies
from it, own paper. Published on the 22d Of
May. 1913, the subjoned official paper pub
lished in Ru.ia AMI dated
GAZETTE Hr. Pgrfs.BuRo,
April - 1854.
In Conformity 10 the drections Issued by
government, for the complete destruction Of
the dead bodies u men and boras btlOng
iny 70 the enemy, which fell 10 battle or per
shed from cold. and hal not bcen commit
tel IN the earth, the following reports have
been Transmitted BY the governors Of The
different provinces
Ia the government Of Minsk. up 10 the
end ID January, 3,y1 dead bodies Of men,
atd 2,7aG o. horses had been barn, and
there stil remained to te burnt, of tie iOf.
Dsr ~, 90 aud Ot tlg latter 2l,3lG, The
grcatss, part Of which was found on the
Bsresina. In the government 81 Moscow,
up ~ the 18th of February. 49.159 dead
bodies ii men. AID ~ byi oi horses hsi
b.fn burai. bsides a uanDef oi others that
bal been buried. 10 the government Of
-mo'fnsh, no 10 the - ~ March II ,13J
dead bodies Of mep aud 81 ,430 u borsss had
t,eeu committed TO lbs flames. In the gov.
erument OF wilma, up 10 the 9th Of March,
12.202 Ie.1 byli.a Of meD. and 0 i67 Of
horses bad ben put under ground. Ia the
government Of Rslaga, up TO the 18th u
March. I.Ol7 hannah oorpse., and 1874
dad b1r.es had been burnt. Tbs sum Of
the wbolg vas 2l3,jlC human corps. aud
g5ElG DAD horSs exclusive Of many 9th.
er. either baried ~ burp,. Of which no nc
cant vas taken. The stricts-, msasar,s
have bocp taken ia destroying, Dlore the
aplasach o. .pfing, ths dead b,die' tina,
may b. hgni IN he fiyers " Woods
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-03-31
" I Did as the Rest Did -

This tame, yielding spirit, this doing
" as the rest did, has ruined thousands.
A young man is invited by vicious
companions to visit the brothel, gam
bling room, or other haunts of licen-
tlousness. He becomes dissipated.
spends his time, loses his credit, squan-
ders property, and at last sinks into an
untimely grave. What ruined him !?
Simply "doing as the rest did,
A father has q family of sons. He is
wealthy Other chilpren in the same
situation oflife do so, are INDUCED in
this thing and that. He INDUCES his
own in the same way. They grow up
oilers, tritlers ane tops. The father Won
ders why his children do not succeed
better. lie has spent so much money
on their education-but alas they are
only source of vexation and trouble.
foor man he is just paying the penal
ty OF doing as the rest did"
This poor mother strives hard to brine
up her daughters genteelly. They learn
what Others do, to paint, to sing, to play
TO dance, and few useful matters. In
time they marry their husbands are I'M
rble to support their extravaganza, and
they are soon reduced to poverty and
The poor woman is as
tonlshed Truly" says she, "I did as
the rest did"
MoRAL.-Men will never become wi.
ser and better till they carry out the
impulses Of their rational jud gment, in
dependent of all customs, or habits, or
fears Of singuIarity.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-03-31
Henry Giles on Comparative Living.

Inc i,oioWng passage from the lee
ture delivered by Henry Giles. has ON
Erlnlan ardor combined with tersenoss
which cannot fail to strike the reader
even II he be not prepared to admit the
application to any one hereabouts. Mr.
Giles said "But then the Irishten such
lies-especially the needy Irish, and a.
bove all, the servant girls What sin
ners and exceptions they must be in the
midst surrounding truth How gull.
ty they must be with such brilliant exam
pies always and everywhere before them
OF simplicity, sincerity, yeracity and in
teagrlty! whatsevere conscientiousnessi
our parties and their leaders How scru-
pulous our Press How full of probity
our statesmen! How vigorously verify
rules our orators! How genuine is all
mercantile commodity, and how abhor-
rent of falSehood is the word of seller
unto buyer Ofwhat unbending recti-
tude are all our monied corporations
how honorable and how like Caesars
wife are all their agents! And none of
them ever run away with all the capital
In their pockets. The man-servants
and mald-Servants that could be cana
bic OF lie in such an age of truth are
surely the most hardened of transgres-
sors ! Yet, occasionally, untruth is no.
tlceable IN their betters-at least what
simple people might consider untruth.
Joseph Surface Goliathan, Esquire, had
no respect for the sanctities Of his own
home; he has no respect for other mems
homes; but he burns with a sense of
indignant virtue Oh finding out that
Biddy went to meet her lover, when
she said she went to see her aunt
\ ct Joseph Surface Goliathan, Esquire,
thinks lies, breathes lies, eats lies, drinks
lies, dreams lies, buys lies, sells lies.
pays lies, and has lies paid to him--is
himself conglomerated lie--win die
in talsehood--and his ashes will be con-
secrated by lying epitaph. For much,
and many, Joseph Surface Goliathan,
Esquire, is representative
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-03-31
Love, Coquetry and Insanity.

A sad case of insanity has recently
occurred i'll this city through the infiu.
ence Of a little widow with a pretty
face and languishing eyes.
At watering-place she made the &C.
quaintance Of DR.. f. a. Noyes, of this
city. The doctor was made captive
and drawn into the net which the widow
threw with such consummate skill: and
for while he was under the happy i'm.
preston that Emma, the FASCINATING
widow, would soon consent to change
her name. In this hope he was sadly
disappointed, for when he proposed, the
widow wiped her eyes, said that she
would always esteem him as friend,
but she couldn't think of marriage All
hope was given up, and he tried to ban
ISL the image Of the widow, but she
was determined not to stay banished.
She wanted more amusement at his ex-
pense, and she had it.
She re-opened correspondence, Wis.
tied him at his office, talked with him
laughed with him, fiirted with him, and
a second time refused him. Then rea.
son began to totter, fickered for a while
like an expiring lamp, and on Wednes.
day the last ray Of intelligence left his
brain. He became raving maniac
fierce and cruel, and not able to contain
his rage at the sight Of a females face
His first attack was upon a lady visitor
at the house. He tore her clothes off
and tramped them under foot. The
frightened domestics rushed to the res
cue, but the Doctor demolished all who
opposed him. He dashed his fists
through the mirrors-swept vases and
clocks from the mantle-pieces-twisted
off gas pipes-broke chairs and tables
dashed through partition, and was
only prevented from doing further VIC
lence by the arrival of two officers from
the second station, who removed him
from the house and kept him locked up
until his friends sent him to an insane
asylum, where he is now confined, and
considered incurable.
The feelings Of Mrs. Emma have not
been ascertained, but it is certain she
cannot boast much over her Triumph
Boston journal, March 81.