The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-20

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as he was unwilling to leave the location OF
il to the political action Of the government.
A motion to re-conmlt was lost by u vote
of 80 against %.
Mr. Iverson alluded TO his recent speech,
and said be had no desire TO dissolve union
that would promote the interests OF all sec
tons alike, but union, administered on u
sectional basis, by the demon Of abol!ionism,
be would crush into atoms and,rample on il
as the veriest reptile.
Mr.. lverson proceeded in tone Of sever
ity on Mr.. Houston, saying that he lversoD)
never heard union speech from southern
Z man, without suspicion that il related 10
the Presidency also, that Texas had placed
! Mr.. Houston in retirement on account OF the
intensity Of feeling exhibited by him in favor
| of the union, at the sacrifice Of his own sec.
| ton, and tina, be (lyerson) was glad Of it.
| Mr. Dooittle asked Mr.. Iycrson il be
could name any prominent man Of the rcpub
/ lican party who proposes 10 put down
/ slavery by the action Of the federal govern
ment.
/ Mr. lverson replied that he knew that
prominent politicians at the north disclaimed
such an intention, but he looked upon that as
fraud and prctencc. lie looked TO their
/ acts. He referred to the Rochester 81 eech
and said that Mr.. Seward had too good
sense TO believe what he said That the
south would insist on establishing slavery ia
! the north. That was all humbug. He
lverson, believed as he did in his own exist
ence, that it is the design of the northern
States to break down slavery in the southern
/ States.
, Mr. Houston rose to reply, but was IRE
vented by Mr.. Polk obtaining the floor, who
moved TO adjourn. Which motion was
carried. Adjourned
Houss.-Mr. Stephens of Georgia, asked
leave to report the Oregon bill, as some days
will probably elapse before the Committee
on Territories will be called. He desired
that some day next week be set apart for its
consideration
Mr. Morgan, of New York, preferred To
proceed with the business in the regular or
/ der.
Mr. Stepheus-l hope the gentleman will
Withdraw his objection.
! Mr. Morgan--I cannot yield one jo,.
! Mr.. Houston, of Georgia, wished to make
a report from the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Stephens said that US he could not
report the Oregon bill except when the com.
miltee are regularly called, he should object
/ TO all other business out Of order.
/ The House resumed the consideration OF
the motion to refer the naval appointment
! bill to the committee on naval affairs.
He was prepared TO show that too much
money was expended on old wrecks not worth
one hall the cost of repairs. The cxpendi-
lures at the Navy Yards have largely in.
! creased since 1880.
| Mr.. Grow, OF Pennsylvania advocated
the pending motion. as its object was TO
bring the legislation TO the proper basis.
! The rules should be changed so AS to refer
the estma es from the departments, for the
army, navy &c, to the appropriate commit.
tees, aud after the committees shall report
their bills they should be referred TO the
committee on Ways and Means.
/ Mr. Howard OF Michigan, said that the
( pending motion proposed radical change
/ in the business OF the House without
change OF the rules The committee OF
Ways and Means had been Obliged tos, and
like rock against extravagant expenditures
He had never heard Of the other commit
tees reducing the amounts below the esti-
mates. They always asked for more
Mr. Seward, Of Georgia, said that the ex.
1 penditures Of the government amount TO
/ $4,000 900 per annum, and the cxtrava-
gance resulted from our system OF legisla.
/ ton and from the fact that the committee Of
/ Ways and Means merely carry ont the re-
commentator Of the heads Of the various
departments, This committee had not
, time 10 devote TO such large amount OF
business, and also there should be IA FAR a.
/ practicable. an equalization Of duties
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee, thought the pend
/ ing proposition would Obs,ruc, business and
produce confusion. by an adherence 10 the
rules all measures could be intelligently
and properly considered.
/ Wi,hou, taking the question, the House
went into the Committee Of the Whole. on
the state Of the Union On the Presideut's
Mlss1ge,
Mr. jerks, Of Virginia said tina, while
the House yesterday was discussing dead
issues they lost sight Of the fact, iha, the
British Minister is now negotiating treaty
with Central America and from this pro.
ceeding We shall share like the doves from
the protecting care Of the hawk. He advo-
Gated the resolution heretofore requesting
the Pre.iden, 70 take such ep. a. may in
his Judgment result in the speedy abroga'ion
OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty, which was
the result Of European diplomacy.
Mr.. Gidtings, Of Ohio, said the Presiden,
in hs message, proceeded on the principle
that the Government, has the right 10 trans
form human beings into property. The
trainers Of the Constitution proclaimed The
great fundamental trgtb, upon which III.
Republican party il based VIZ: the right Of
ali men 10 enjoy lite and liberty he deyot
"a much time 10 the consideration Of the
subject Of the slave power and northern ssr
vll'- and rej9iced IN the progress Of hamrn
right aud iper,y.
Nr. Bowie. oi Maryland made d.scur.
siye speech inciden;ily GppOripg slavery.
and saying that every oil iedsra.is, sho
was 10 favor pf ~ alien auI addition, Iaws