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

From Daily of December 81
In the Senate, yesterday, the considera-
ton of series of moderate resolutions on
the Harper's Ferry outbreak, introduced by
Senator CowAN, of Nicollet, came up in
their regular order. The resolutions were
carefully drawn; they did not contain a
single offensive allusion to the Republican
party or any member thereof but merely
expressed the devotion of the people of the
State to the Federal Constitution and the
Union, and their adherence at all attempts
to incite servile insurrection in the Slave
States. What citizen of Minnesota, unless
an ardent sympathizer with JOHN BRowNs
murderous raid, can say word in opposition
to such patriotic, and timely resolves. Yet
the Republican Senators attempted to evade
direct vote, by referring the resolutions to
committee which would have suppressed
them. They failed in this, however, and the
resolves now lie upon the table awaiting the
action Of the Senate.
We have never favored the introduction
or consideration, by our Legislature, of
resolutions of apartizan character; but we do
not consider that the propositions presented
by Senator CowAN came under this category.
They enunciate sentiments which are endors-
ed by nineteen-twentieths of the people of
the State; and their passage by the Legis-
lature Of Minnesota, would indicate to the
people of the South-who are justly incensed
by the acts and sentiments of BROWN, GID
DINGs, BEECHER, EMERSON, PHILLIPS, and
their numerous followers-that the citizens
of Minnesota are loyal in their attachment
to the Constitution, and devoted to the in
tegrity of the Union and the rights of the
States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23
Why Resolutions Of Instruction should
be Passed by the Democratic State
Convention.

We take it for granted, that every Demo
crat in the State, comedies that with DoUG-
LAS, as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, in 1860, we can redeem Mime
sofa from the disgrace of Sectionalism and
Abolitionism. Even many Republicans,
anxious for the success of their party,
admit that in the event of DOUGLAS nomi-
nation at Charleston, he will receive the
electoral vote of this State; and we have yet
to meet single Democrat who is not en-
phatic in declarations of similar character.
State issues, more than any other. political
subject, entered into the last canvass. The
Democracy had the unpopular, because the
Improbable side of the argument. We
said the State obligations must be met, even
if taxation was inevitable. The people
were without money, mo taxation" became
the rallying cry of the Opposition, and-we
all know the result. Next fall the case
will be different. National, not State issues
will be discussed and passed upon. Popular
Sovereignty, with DOUGLAS as leader, and
the " Irrepressible Conflict" with SEWARD,
the representative man of the ultra Black
Republican party, will most likely make up
the platforms and candidates of the two
parties. Can any sane man doubt the result
of such a contest in Minnesota? Our State
will be redeemed from Black Republicanism,
and RAMsEY's Republican majority of 1000
will be transferred to the Democratic cand-
date.
To secure the nomination of DOUGLAS
at Charleston, it is necessary that the South
should be made to feel and appreciate the
extent of his popularity, and availability as
a candidate, at the North. When Southern
politicians are convinced of DOUGLAS
strength in the free States, they will inter-
pose no obstacles to his nomination. They
desire the success of the Democratic candi.
date, as necessary to the preservation of the
Union. With DOUGLAS as that candidate,
there can be no doubt of success. There.
fore, in our State Convention, following the
example of Ohio, and of the New England
States, let us in moderate, but emphatic
language, commend the man of our choice
to the Democracy of the South. Such en-
dorsements as DOUGLAS has already received
in the Northern States, have done much to
render nugatory the efforts of the Admins
tration and Secessionsts, to defeat his
nomination. Now, let the voice of Mime
sofa be heard in behalf of her favorite-the
Giant of the West,-and next November,
we can once more hail our noble young
Commonwealth as Democratic State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23

From our Daily of December 81.
1t is rumored on the streets, and was so
stated in the Senate, yesterday, by Mr..
HALL, that the Republican members in
caucus, had determined to delay the trans
action of al business until January, when
the Governor elect, takes upon himself the
discharge of the Executive duties. We
lave no doubt of the truth of the statement.
The majority has as yet, made no attempt to
initiate those great reforms of which we
heard SO much during the canvass; and
has discourteousy thrown obstacles in the
way of those Democratic members WHO
desired the consideration of measures essen
tial 10 the welfare of the State. The pro-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23
U. $. Collector of Customs at st. Paul.


1t has pleased the powers that be, to re
move from the Office of Deputy Collector
and Inspector of Customs, for the port OF
St. Paul, Mr.. JAMES Mills, Associate
Editor of the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT, who
has held the Office during the past two years.
Mr.. E. A. G. HATCH, of this city, will here
after be the recipient of the emoluments Of
the Office, and will perform its weighty and
arduous duties. Mr.. H. is a good fellow, u
in the most generous acceptance of the term;
and the decapitated individual congratulates
him on his good luck.
The late incumbent retires to private life
with good conscience. He has drawn his
salary with commendable regularity; and, in
fact, would have resigned long ago, had be
not been fearful of " embarrassing the
Administration"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23
SENATE,

Thursday, December Is, 1859.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, and after the reading of the
journal recess was taken until half-past l l
o'clock.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
4 message was received from the House,
announcing the passage of a resolution in
that body, for joint convention, to be had
at IL NJ, for the purpose of electing a
United States Senator, in place of JAMES
SHIELDS, whose term expired March 4th,
1859.
Mr.. KING moved that the Senate meet
the House at the time named in the House
resolution. The motion prevailed.
REPORT.
The COMMITTEE on Mileage made report
of the amount due each member of the
Senate, which, after amendment, was
adopted. 1.-THE whole mileage amounted to
the sum OF $1,0l76O.
The hour having arrived for the as
sembling in Joint Convention, to elect a
United States Senator, the Senate repaired
to the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives.
For proceedings see report of House of
Representatives.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MACKUBIN-A Bill for an
Act relating to the collection of State
Taxes Read first and second time.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Thursday, Dec. Is.
The House was called to order at the
usual hour by the Speaker.
A resolution was adopted to go into Joint
Convention at twelve o'clock, for the pur-
pose of electing a. United States Senator.
No business of Importance was trans
acted before the Convention met, and after
the election of Senator, the House soon
adjourned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23
IN JOINT CONVENTION.

At twelve o'clock, the members of the
Senate, headed by their officers, appeared in
the hall of the House, and took seats with
the Representatives.
The Clerk called the roll of the Joint
Convention, and every member responded,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23
Two Notable Offers, rendered Eigh-
teen Centuries apart, and Both De-
clined.

From our daily of December Is.
In the House, yesterday, while PROPOSE
ton was under discussion to appoint COM
mittee to inquire into the expediency of
authorizing revision of the statutes of the
State, some member felt it to be his duty to
speak disparagingly of the edition of Com
piled Statutes lately published, and said
that Judge GOODRICH had offered the
Pioneer Printing Company bonus of Two
Thousand Dollars to be permitted to furnish
the State the edition required, for Three
Dollars volume which OFFER" according
to the gentleman, "was declined"
Well, if this is true, it is not without its
precedent in history. Some eighteen humid
red and odd years ago, noted character,
who is supposed to have been the Father of
Lawyers, made very brilliant offer to
another Person, of quite different attributes,
to the effect that, if the latter would permit
the former to codify the moral laws of the
world, he would give Him warrantee deed
of the entire concern, including both hemi
spheres. This offer was most respectfully
declined, because, among other reasons, the
title of the property did not vest in the pro-
posed donor. The propriety of that declina-
tion has never been questioned nor do we
think the propriety of ours will be, when it
is considered, that, the Devil had just as good
grounds on which to offer the Earth as a
bonus for supplying mankind with an edition
of the moral law, as Judge GOODRICH had
to offer US Two Thousand Dollars as bonus
for supplying the State of Minnesota with
an edition of the statute law. Satan came
quite as near to the possession of the
Universe as the Judge did to the posses
sion of the Two Thousand Dollars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23
STATE LEGISLATURES
SESSION.

STATE LEGISLATURE-SECO
SESSION.
Reported for tie Pioneer and Democrat
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. IA, 1859.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, and prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. RIHELDAFFER, of the Central Presby.
terian Church.
The journal was read and approved.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. PETIT: A bill for an act to
amend an act regulating the traffic in spir-
ituous liquors.
The Special Committee to whom was
referred the resolution of Mr.. HALL, reported
the Standing Committees of the Senate,
which report was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. COWAN That the Secretary
be directed to issue certificates of mileage
to the members of the Senate. Adopted
By Mr.. COWAN That committee of
three be appointed to report the amount of
mileage due each member, and to report the
number of miles Travelled by each. Adopted,
and Messrs. VIM, EDGERToN, and AvERILL
were appointed that committee.
BILL SIGNED.
The Secretary of the Governor notified
the Senate that the Governor had signed
the bill providing tor the interest on the
$250,000 loan.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Dec. IA.
House met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by
Rev. Mr.. FISK. The roll was called, and
the Journal of yesterday read, corrected and
approved.
The Committee on Rules and Joint
Rules, reported Joint Rules for the two
Houses.
Mr.. MORRISON moved to amend the
report so far as to allow majority vote to
dispense with further proceedings under the
call, and that it should require five members
make call.
Mr.. ROBERTSON objected to the
amendment, and proceeded to show the rea-
on of the two-third rule, which has obtain
ed, in all legislative bodies from time i'm
memorial, as intended to protect the rights
of minority of the majority, in case of
absent members showing that if the ma
jority rule prevail, the real minority Of the
convention might control the majority.
A spirited discussion transpired between
Messrs. SECOMBE and ROBERTSON, on the
subject.
A vote being taken the amendment pre-
vailed, and the report of the committee, as
amended, was adopted.
Mr.. PURDIE offered Joint Resolutions,
instructing our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress to favor the passage of
a Homestead Bill, which was referred to
Committee on Federal Relations.
Notices of various bills were given by
memb rs.
Joint Resolutions in relation to the next
Presidency were offered by Mr.. AcKER
favOring Mr.. SEWARD, and denouncing
popular sovereignty, which were laid over
under the rules.
MIR. SANBORN introduced a bill in
relation to the assessment and taxation of
all the property in the State, at its true
value-which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee under suspension of the rules.
MIR. HUNT offered Joint Resolution,
requiring all bills by which existing laws
are proposed to be repealed, to specify in
all cases the section and chapter to be re-
pealed.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion, special committee, consist
ing of Messrs. LANGwoRTHY, ToLLMAN, and
SHERWOOD, was appointed to ascertain the
mileage of members.
House adjourned.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23

On Friday last, the House reached the
eighth vote on the Speakership. The posi-
ton of parties and candidates is about the
same as on the first ballot, with the excep.
ton that Mr.. G1LMER, the candidate of the
South Americans, has withdrawn, and
given place, as the representative of that
party, to Mr.. BorELER, of Virginia, an
Old-Line Wing, and the member from the
Harper's Ferry district. We presume an
attempt will be made to unite the conserva-
tive vote of the House on Mr.. BorELER.
The eighth vote resulted as follows SHER-
MAN, Ill; BoTELER, 25; BococK, SO
scattering, 9-Mr. SHERMAN lacking but
four votes of an election. The members OF
the House are classified as follows, politi-
caly:
Administration Democrats, 81
Anti. Administration, do, 9
South Americans, %
Republicans. los
North Americans,
M
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23

From our Daily Of December II.
In the Senate, yesterday, the resolutions
introduced by Mr.. ANDREWS in reference to
the passage, by Congress, Of Homestead
law, were debated at some length. Mr..
MoLARREs, of Goodhue, attempted to i'm
pair the influence of the resolutions, by
adding certain unjust amendments, rejecting
upon Senator RICE and General SHIELDS.
His unworthy exhibition of narrow parti-
zanship was animadverted upon by both
Republican and Democratic Senators. The
resolutions were referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations.
The House was occupied the whole day,
in debating Mr.. SEcoMBEs resolve for the
impeachment of Lieut.. Governor HoLcoMBE.
1t came up in the shape of minority report
from the judiciary Committee, the majority
of that Committee reporting against the
resolution. The majority report was sus-
tained-SECoMBE rebuked, and the resolu-
ton indefinitely postponed.
- So we have another day misspent, and
time and money squandered by this model
Republican Legislature. In the Senate, a
measure of positive public good-one call
ing for immediate action-is delayed, that
Black Republican capital may be made out
of it, and in the House, the day is occupied
in the consideration of resolution discred-
liable to its originator, and even to the
body who digni6ed it, by giving it serious
consideration. Hurrah for economy and
reform
, 1859-04-14


. We copied statement from the st. Louis Re-
publican two or three days ago; to ths effect that
The late trosts hid Destroyed tha entire prospect
for peach crop in ths vicinity 4 Of Alton. Tho
people Of Chicago, who get their finest peaches
from Alton, will be gratided to Learn BY the fol-
lowing from the Alton Densoeraf, Of the 9Th
inst, that the statement MAS incorrect:
We wers present At an examination Of our
fruit Trees, last evening, in Sempleto"n. Bfanch-
es, Of buds and blossoms, from slx Peach trees
were collected, three Of them Of hudded var'e-
ties and three Of seedlings We found that
nearly every bud, or red bloom whose leaves
were vet unfolded on the day Of the late storm,
is now alive. We farther ascertalned that the
blossoms of the seeding trees were also mainly
uninjured, and that thEse trees Will yield Heil,
with no further frosts. The buds On the choicer
trees We found to be quite plenty-pefhape one
fourth as many rs there were blossoms. Il tnese
al lire. as they now promise, the trees in this
orchard will bear At least an excellent bali crop
| The examination was much more encouraging
than We anticipated. The early apples and
cherries in this orchnrd were found to be unin-
jurcd, and the trees hung full Of buds.
IFsom the Jontsboso Gazette sth.l
TEE PEAcu CaoP-" Cauld winter, lingering
| on the lap O. spring." has at last laid bis icy
| hands upon our fruit, and it IS numbered among
the things that were. Tuesday night was very
cold, aud Wednesday murning old Jack Fros,
| had paid the peaches in all the low grounds 4
visit, and "nipped them in the bud" We still
hope On the high farms will be found plenty o
this delicious fruit. The frost has spared US the
| apples, pears and cherries, for which We fee
| Grateful
, 1859-04-14
PERSONAL .9.H.D PQLffXCkk..

4 bill has been introduced into the House Of
Assembly Of Canada "for the projection of
speudthrifts, and the custody and disposal Of
their real estate md personal property"
John Nitehel's paper, the Citizen, draws
this moral from the result Of the recent slave
case in Philadelphia, TINT "no a1ave owner viii
eyer more recover runaway or stolen negro,
from any place north Of Mason and Dixon'a
liue."
The Commissioners Of Police Of Cincinnati,
appointed under an act passed q month ago,
have resigned their Offices on the ground that
to retain them would lead to contest on the
constitutionality ofthe law, and collision with
the authority Of the Mayor.
The New Orleans True Dflto, discussing
the cruel legislation Of some Of the Southern
States, and the disposition in Louisiana to imi:
tate it, in regard to free negoes, says: "There
is large native resident population, correct in
their general department., honorable in their
intercourse with society, and free from reproach
SO far as the laws are concerned, not surpassed
in the inofensiYeness Of their lives By any
equal number of persons in any place, North OF
South"
The Ann Arbor (sfichigan) Argus declare.
that it has no disposition to spread out the scat
tering returns Of the late election in that State
"They nre," it says, decidedly too black fol
US to derive any comfort from SO doing: 'Tht
! Quakers didn't vcte,' and thu Republicans hat
it all their own way, clecting Martin By from
| $4,000 to Il, 900 majority"
, 1859-04-14

NAsIiiSGTnS. April S, 1S9.
Tile Sicllcs ca<c, ~ usual, cr1wds the court
rannl. Thu coroner was in the witness hnx this
nlnrning, mud testified to the cutilts Of the de-
ceased. Tho exhibition Of those habilinents,
faithful pictures Of which hare appeared in
frank Leslie Illustrated. created quitc Il sensa-
tion; especially were a[l necks stretched for
ward when Mr.. Brady asked Coroner Wood
ward If liz had found handkerchief IN the per
snn of key; and more especially whcl, that gem
tcua,l. after answering i'll the affirmative. tiln,-
l'cd fnr some time, ani held up sn,a1l.sizc.l
white handkerchief with purple los.lrr Of
about Ill inch wide. SINCE thr days Of BESIDE
mona and the lerclicf which Otllello'. mother
received from Ill Egyptian, no life sized piece OF
muslin hns created such sensation, ar nnatct1
or been waved into such unfortunate and indeed
trnyic interest. Hut for that handkerchief it il,
very probable Mr.. Robert nuld would not be
Prosecuting Attorney for this District. and very
likely but fur the picce of lnce or linen first
named, Desdrn,ona would have Ind her head
happily pressed upon the bolster for many wears,
in>trad Of coming to sudden demise by being
pressed undcr it. The hoirs lit the coat, yrsi,
and pantuluons, were exhibited by the coroner,
Win, us he s;nod in the box fumb!ing with the
garments, which were considerably tousted, oc-
c:sionully holding up one, und giving the 1lccrs.
sary descriptions. lookcd, ut disiancc-lct it
be said with due respect to our coToner--likr all
t''tl-clothing uuctloneer in dinyv slamble in
Chatham street. New York. or North Second. in
your city.-IHH1Ht}j,Li1 Irs4x
, 1859-04-14


The Circuit Cour. Of the CnitcL States CON
vrnc:i III eleven O'clock, yesterday, whrn tahs
grand jurors VERY in attendance, and the full
nu,nbrr Of twenty y-tl4ree were sworn in.
His Honor Judge Wasne charged them ut
length, and mere especially upon the act Of May,
l>2'. making the slave trade piracy. They re-
tired little utter twelve o'clock. The witness
srs in tile Echu cases were called, and after
sumo tine spent in ttlbcration. two bills Of in
dc,'ncnt were found, one against the sixteen
prisoners in Jail, and the otl!rr against the
one sent to Africa IN hoard Of the Niagara.
Ii WAS mentioned, few days since, that tile
prisoners were taken for trial 10 Columbia. ut
which place occurred the first session of tile Dis
trut Cnurt after their arrest. Then there was
u decided feeling in opposition tothe law and
tie tira,,d Jury. IN wllum bills were Submitted,
faiird 10 find them. i motion WAS then made
tor their discharge, which wills pressed with great
zeal. the argument upon which was published
in the -Itrrary about month ago. The mo-
t;on WIS unsuccessful. however, and thr priso-
,trs were ordered back to Charleston for trial
at the present term. The United Staies will
lse represented by James Connrr EsI.. District
Attorney, and the prisoners by l.. ". Sprutt
aud DC Trcsillc, [:sqs., oi Charleston, and Marcy
Craig, Esq. If Columbia.
, 1859-04-14


We have one weeks later dates frunl this town,
to the 2ad. Nu,hin. now prevents tic resump-
tion Of lake navi iyution except the ice in st.
Mary's River. which is said TO BE- much less
thick and tirm than it usually is, Ut this sea-
sun.
The Lake freight, of urwardso Of ao.hA) tons Of
ore for early delivery, has been contracted for
ALREADY by consumers below. 4 fleet Of vcs
sells will doubtless BE- OIL hand Us soon Us they
can get there, and IN active business will be
opened.
Eighty new freight cars arc being constructed
at the ,slnchine shop Of the Hay d. Noquvt and
Marquette Il. X, Co., every part except the
springs, is manufactured at Marquette The
wheels and other necessary castings, are made
at N. Donker>!ey's foundry, and the a4les are
forged out By Mr, Gay. Ut Phelps 1 Co. :
1ron Works. The machinery for fitting the
wheels. and axlcs has also been made complete
in the H. r. machine shop during the winter,
and answers the purpose e1ceilentty.
, 1859-04-14
Sorrows OF u Pro-Slavcry Journal.

Thu {phiadclphia) Isnnsylra"ian is very in
dignant ind very sorry TINT Daniel Webster was
declared Il free man by Commissioner Longworth
last week. 1t thinks that Philadelphia may yet
regret TINT it suffered such fanatIcism. The
question is nut u,,t Of humanity Or Of law. but
Vi DRY goods and other merchandise. 1t path
ctically cxclams:
we arc not the solitary ones Of whom South
crn men can buy. That should never be forgot-
ten. Nevertheless, We find many prominent III,
their connections with the South, fostering and
aiding the Abolition press in propayatng ideas
fatal 10 our mutual interest and to the existence
Of tic Union. Therefore let this painful error
Of i ulislcd Judgement be the occasion OF our
fellow citizens to awake and Look straight at the
disastrous consequences wich certainly must ex-
i*s, if VIC allow this fanaticism to grow stronger
and to separate the natural union of the mutual
producers and consumers"
Oh, the tity Of Brothcrly Love! Oh, the
Hall ofthc Declaration Of Independence! Oh.
the BELL that proclaimed Liberty throughout
the land, and all the inhabitants thereof" Oh,
The Dry Goods! Oh, The Wet Goods: oh.
Daniel Webster, Of 1>;n! :! and oh, Daniel We b.
stcr Of ls:4.-H T. TrthuHr.