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

to the northern Democracy. The party has
stood like a bulwark between the South
and the Abolitionists break US down at
your peril.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, was glad Mr.. Iverson
had made the explanation. He would give
notice that on some convenient occasion he
should have something to say on the subject.
We have heard just exactly enough Of this
to require something more. If the Demo-
Gratis of the southern States hold the senti-
ments OF lverson, we want to know it before
the meeting of the Charleston convention,
and we intend to know it, or at least do
as far as question or answer can bring it
from the representatives of the Democratic
party of the southern States, whether they
sympathize with such sentiments.
Mr.. Iverson am ready to answer at
any time, and will do so to your hearts
content.
MIR. Davis, of Mississippi, reported that
the special committee had waited on the
President, and he informed them he would
send in an executive communication to-
morrow.
On motion of Mr.. Mallory, the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr.: Kilgore, of Ind, said that
in consulting with his friends be found that
they were almost unanimous in the opinion
that it was necessary to proceed to ballot
in order to bring about an organization Of
the House. The Administration was almost
without money, as we'll as without friends,
and he wanted to provide for the former.
He wanted to tell gentlemen on the other
side of the House that the Republicans will
not shrink from the discussion at the proper
time. They would debate the question
which had been introduced until all parties
were satisfied. He would take the first
opportunity to examine the condition of
things at the North and at the South.
They had been informed that there would
be dissolution of copartnership. He
wished to examine how the account stands,
and who has been doing wrong.
Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn. said that they
had been engaged for an entire week and
only taken three votes for Speaker. Much
of the time has been occupied as in commit
tee of the whole, discussing questions neces-
sarily incident to the attempt to effect an
organization. They had seen the bad
consequences of the Interruptions and dis
turbances coming from the galleries with.
out presiding officer to preserve order.
Under these circumstances he offered a
resolution that the Oldest member of this
House, by consecutive service therein, be
appointed chairman till the House shall
elect Speaker.
Mr.. Kilgore objected, on the ground that
the resolution was not in order
Several other members also objected.
Mr.. Maynard referred to precedents in
support of his resolution, and showed that
John Quincy Adams was once appointed
chairman till Speaker could be elected.
His proposition was merely for the preser-
walton of order, dignity, and self-respect of
this body, while the eyes of this great nation
and the world were upon the representatives
of the people.
Mr.. Stewart, of Maryland, said that it
was necessary that there should be a
comparison of views, while at the same
time the order and dignity of the House
should be preserved. National men had
voted for Mr.. Bocock, while for the candi-
date of the Republican party not one mem
Der from the Southern States had voted
The latter standing on sectional platform
how could it be expected that Southern
men could give the gentleman their sup
port
He (Mr. Sherman) has signed the recon-
mendation of Helpers book, which would
stick to him like the shirt of Nessus. He
never would consent to vote for the adoption
of the plurality rule.
Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania, in allu-
ding to the charge in the Constitution, said
that it could be proved by thousand wit
nesses, that during the summer this mar
who now fills the Executive chair pledged
himself to men everywhere that if successful
in his election he would see that Kansas
should come in as free, and not Slave
State. The charge had been frequently
made. and never denied in Pa. As soon as
he reached Washington it was discovered that
the views of the President had undergone q
change tor fear that three or four Southern
States should secede from the Union. He
made this pretext for urging on Congress
the adoption of the fraudulent constitution
When we said, "Mr. Hickman begged leave
to differ from his policy" we are denounced
as traitors; the Presidents organ reads us
out of the party; everything that Execu
tive power and patronage could do was done
to destroy us. But we are back again to
rebuke the treachery and unkindness of this
reckless administration. Is this treason?
The Democratic party had been bank
rupted by President Buchanan, and in this
connection he spoke about the people pre-
venting the dissolution of the Union with
which certain gents threatened us.
MIR. Gartrell, of Ca, wanted to know how
it was prevented
Mr.. Hickman replied that eighteen mil
lions of freemen, raised to industry and
habits of the right kind, will always be
ready to cope with eight millions without
our auxiliaries. [Applause.]
An Intellectual motion to adjourn was
defeated by 7 majority.
Calls for ballot were then made, but
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, said he would not
consent to another vote till the question
was taken on his resolution. He wanted
to hear the sentiments of gents upon it.
Without further proceedings the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ID.
SENATE-Mr. King, N. Y, presented q
petition from Daniel F. Tiemann, Mayor o.
New York city, and hundred and three