The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-12-21

Mr.. Scott introduced bill authorizing
the Postmaster General to contract with the
Pony Express for the transportation of the
government mails. Referred to the Post
Office Committee.
Mr.. Sckles introduced resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Post Office
Committee to report bill establishing
metropolitan letter delivery within circuit
of twelve miles of the City Hall, New
York.
Mr.. Adrian offered the following
WHEREAS The Constitution is the supreme
law Of the land, its ready and faithful Obedi.
ence is duty of all good and law abiding citi.
zens, therefore
RESOLVED, That we deprecate the spirit of
disObedence to the Constitution wherever
manifested, and that we recommend the repeal
of all statutes.by the State Legislatures, in con-
fict with and in violation of that sacred instru-
ment and the laws of Congress-, passed in pur.
suance thereof.
John Cochrane offered an amendment to
include in the recommendation the repeal
of all personal liberty bills, so called. Gap
plause.)
Mr.. Sherman wishes Mr.. Adrian to &C.
cept another amendment so as to include all
the notification laws.
Mr.. Adrian objected.
Mr.. Lovejoy said the previous question
was ordered on the resolution before Mr..
Cochrane's amendment was accepted.
Mr.. Adrain said he himself had ordered
the previous question on the resolution, no
Observation-Disclosures cries of "question"
from the Democratic side.) The House
proceeded to vote on ordering the main
question.
Mr.. Barksdale said be had no proposition
for compromise to make and none to re.
ceive.
Mr.. Singleton agreed with his colleague,
saying be had no adviceto give to Missis-
sippi and if he had his state would not heed
it.
Mr.. Sherman again Intellectually endeav-
ored toh ave the words "all multiplying laws"
inserted after the words personal liberty
bills and was called to order from the op.
posite side. A voice mo such statute on
the book) The main question was ordered,
LOG against 55.
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, endeavored to
make an explanation and was called to order
amid confusion and cries of "question."
Mr.. Wells wanted a division of the cues.
ton.
Mr.. Florence observed that this was
mere special objection; the constitution and
laws ought to be observed.
Mr.. Skinner, and several others, said
they would vote "no" because the multiplying
laws were not included.
Mr.. Branch wanted them to specify what
notification laws last existed.
The resolution was adopted, Isl to IA.
The preamble was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Lovejoy offered resolution making
like declaration to Mr.. Adrians, with the
addition of recommending repeal of all
multiplying laws, and asserting that it is the
duty of the President to defend the proper
ty of the United States.
Objection was made from the Democratic
side.
Mr.. Lovejoy moved a suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. Burnett did not see why bis friends
should not vote on this resolution, and
wished to offer an amendment, which Mr..
Lovejoy refused to accept.
Mr.. Crawford raised point, that the
resolution was not in order, which the
Speaker overruled.
Mr.. Crawford said they were now under
taking to feel each other. Let resolution
be introduced showing what sou them rights
are, and vote on it.
Mr.. Logan said the only objection he
had to the resolution was, that it said law
abiding citizens. He thought all men
should respect the constitution.
Mr.. Lovejoy modified his resolution by
striking out the word " law abiding" Im>
patient cries of question from Republican
SIDE.
MIR. Barksdale believed the resolution
was intended as fraud on the people of
the country, for its author had here
declared that be was opposed to the rendition
of fugitive slaves, and dare not deny it.
(Renewed cries of order.)
Mr.. Lovejoy replied that has nothing to
do with this resolution.
Mr.. Hughes wanted to know whether
there were any notification acts except the
personal liberty bills.
There was no response.
The resolution was adopted. Ayes, l24;
no nays.
Mr.. Hill, before the vote was announced,
confessed his establishment and qualification
at the exhibition on the part Of the GENTLE
man from Illinois.
Mr.. Lovejoy objected to Mr.. Hills Civ
ing an Interpretation to his proposition.
The speaker said a debate was not in
order.
Mr.. Hill resuming. It affords me never
theless, q great satisfaction.
Mr.. Florence. The gentleman has forgotten
that "while the lamp holds out to burn, the
vilest sinner may return" Naughter.)
Mr.. Branch, believing the effect of the
resolution was countenanciBg civil war, de-
clined to vote.
Mr.. Burnett did not believe the resolu-
tion admitted of any such construction; for
himself, he would not vote for anything
which looked to the use of force by the
President.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, under a suspen-
sion of the rules, offered the following reso.
luton, saying it contained the language
of Washington's Farewell Address:
Resolued by the House of Representatives,
That we properly estimate the value of our ma.
tiOnal Uui0n tc our collective and individual
happiness; that we cherish cordial. habitual,
and immovable attachment to it; that we will