The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-28


success would be cause for disuniop, and
has been one of the most Jealous laborers
for secession in the South, since the election.
He has not taken his seat during the pre-
sent session, and has resigned, after the 4th
of March, unless Georgia sooner secedes.
1t has been telegraphed from Augusta,
Georgia, under date of December Is, that
Mr.. TooMBs has prepared an uhimatum,
embracing amendments to the Constitution,
and repeal of the Personal Liberty laws.
He will probably decline to serve, on the
Committee.
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, of Illinois. His
plan of settlement is non-intervention by
Congress, with slavery strict enforcement
of the Fugitive Slave Law and repeal of
all Personal Liberty Bills. 1t is said he
will support CR1rrENDEN's plan of extend,
ing the Missouri Compromise line to the
Pacific, which he first proposed in 1s48.
JACOB CoLLAMER, of Vermont. Is
serving his second term in the Senate. Was
Postmaster General under FILLMORE. He
is conservative Republican and will
probably unite in any reasonable and just
plan to preserve the Union.
JEFF. DAVIS, of Mississippi. Has been
long in public life, and is supposed to be
thoroughly committed to the idea of
Southern Republic. He talks less than
most Southern men, on the subject, but
probably directs and controls the move
ment more than any other statesman at the
South. This is one view of his character.
But it is claimed that he will be satisfied if
his slave code resolutions of last winter, are
recognized by the North as true exposi-
ton of the Constitution.
BENJAMIN WADE, of Ohio. An ultra
anti slavery man-one Of the impracticables;
opposed to all compromise, and in favor of
coercion. In effect, in his late speech, be
declared the differences must be settled on
the battlefield, and the best man would win.
Not much to be hoped for from WADE. He
is now serving his second term in the
Senate.
VIM. BIGLER, of Pennsylvania. Has been
State Senator and Governor of Pennsylva-
MIA. Is serving his first, last, and only term
in the Senate, and don't amount to much,
any how.
HENRY NJ. RICE, of Minnesota. Has not,
so far as we know, expressed any opinion
upon the present phase Of public affairs !;
and we cannot, therefore, indicate bis prob
able course. He may, however, from his
antecedents, be set down as compromise
man, and, very likely, in favor of the CRIT
TENDEN programme.
JAMES W. GRIMES, of Iowa. Has been
Governor of that State, and is now serving
his first term in the Senate. A moderate
Republican.
J. r. DooL1rTLE, of Wisconsin. A New
York barn. burner, republicanized. Not
very ultra, or very any thing else, that we
have ever discovered. He is particularly
devoted to niger republic in the tropics,
under the protection of the United States,
for the benefit of the free negroes of the
North.
-Ofthe committee, six supported BREcK-
1NR1DGE for President; five LINCOLN ; one
DOUGLAS and one BELL. 1t is fairly con-
stituted to represent the Senate, but not the
people. 1t seems to us an able committee,
selected by the Vice President with sound
judgment, and an earnest desire to secure a
settlement of the sectional difficulties.