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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24
The Dishonesty of Republican Pro-
LESSONS of Reform.

No party ever organized in this country
has equalled the Republican in its reforma-
tory professions and protestations. No
party has ever so shamelessly violated these
in its acts. For years the abuses growing
out of the continuance of the franking priv
ilege to congressman, have been the subject
of loud and universal complaint. The treas
ury has been taxed by millions, year after
year, to make up deficiencies in the POST
office department, caused by the enormous
expenses incident to the franking privilege.
So great have these expenses at last become,
that, the alternative is now presented of
abrogating this special and unjust congress
sional privilege, or OF taxing the people by
higher rates of postage to sustain it. With
such an alternative presented, there is, of
course, but one proper, patriotic plan to be
pursued-to repeal the special privilege, and
protect the people.
When the Postoffice Deficiency Bill was
before the Senate. on the 9th inst, an
amendment was proposed by Mr.. TooMBs,
of Georgia, to abolish the franking privi-
lege. The amendment was sustained by
Democratic Senators, almost unanimously,
and was opposed by Republican Senators,
with like unanimity.
That the people may possess the evidence
which convicts the Republican party of
hypocrisy, and of wanton disregard of the
interests of the people, when these come in
conflict with the Prerequisites of Republican
congressman, we copy from the Globe, the
official paper of Congress, the amendment
proposed, together with the vote of Sena-
tors on its adoption. 1t will be observed
that Senator WILKINSON signalized his de-
votion to the peoples welfare, by voting
against the abolition of the Thanking priv.
lege:
And be it. further enacted, That from and af-
ter the 10th day of April next, the franking
abolished and that all laws and parts of laws
authorizing the receiving or sending any mat
ter through the mails free of postage be, and
the same are hereby repealed.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The question being taken by yeas and nays,
resulted-yeas 81, nays 81, as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bayard, Benjamin, Bigler,
Bragg, Bright, Brown, Clay, Clingman, Crit
tenden, Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick. Green,
Grimes, Gwin. Harlan, Hunter, johnson of
Arkansas, johnson, CT Tennessee. Kennedy,
Lane, Mason, Pearce, Powell, Pugh, Rice,
salisbury, Sebastian, Slidell, Toombs and
Wigfall-3l.
NAYs-Messrs. Bingham. Chandler, Clark,
Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden,
Foot, Foster, Hamlin, Ham, Hemphill, King,
Wade, WILKINSON and Wilson-2l.
The amendments were ordered to be en-
crossed, and the bill to be read third time.
The bill was read the third time and passed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24

TO show the injustice of the bill, it is
only necessary to cite one district--the Third.
This district comprises. nineteen counties,
embracing an area eqdM to one-half of the
State. From the eastern boundary of the
district at Pigeon river, on Lake Superior,
to the western boundary (Red river, the
distance is more than 600 miles in direct
line. Then. too, there are marked differs
ences of interest in the district, based upon
the peculiarities OF its geographical location.
What is there in unison, we would like to
know, between the valley of the Red river
and the north shore of Lake Superior, which
required common representation for these
widely separated regions? AS to canvassing
the votes cast in the district, we would re-
commend that all votes polled east of the
Mississippi shall be canvassed at Detroit,
and all west of the Mississippi at st. Louis.
This would afford more satisfaction than the
selection of any one point in the district,
and would be vastly more convenient for all
concerned.
The Democratic members voted against
the bill, on the ground of its unconstitution-
ality--of the disfranchisement of counties
because majority of the voters therein are
Democrats, and of the general injustice of
its provisions. They have placed themselves
on the record, however, in support of wisely
considered and just apportiopmeDt bill.
VERY SMALL BUs1NEss.-Tbe Republi-
cans in the Senate, when they desire to COM
nit an outrage of more than ordinary enor
nifty, have fashion of suppressing printed
copies of bills This was shown on the con-
sderation OF the general election law, a
measure of great Importance to the people
of the State. Not single Democratic
Senator was presented with printed copy
of the bill, and the only consideration they
could give it, was during its rapid reading
by the Secretary, who is very far removed
from an elocutionist. The consequence
was, the minority had not the opportunity
of even understanding the provisions of the
bill upon which they were called to vote.
They were debarred from proposing amend
ments and the bill was rushed through, as
prepared in the Black Republican caucus,
under the lash of partizan discipline, and in
violation of the rules of courtesy and de-
cency which everywhere obtain among gen.
tlemen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24
Maine.

The Democracy of the First Congress
sional District held their convention at
Biddeford on the 18th inst, and elected
Hon. AUGUSTINE HAINEs, of Biddeford, and
Col. s. R. LYMAN, of Portland, as delegates
to the Charleston Convention-both friends
of Judge DOUGLAS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24

APPROPRIATIONS OF PUBLIC MONEY BY
THE LEGIsLATURE.-On the 18th, the sixty
eighth day of the session, the Republican
members of the House dispatched certain
amount of labor with unexampled rapidity.
We refer, of course, to the appropriation
bill. 1t was reported to the House, consid-
cred, and passed finally, in the space of an
hour. The following are the items cons
tanned in the bill A.:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24

PUNCH says the native element of the
Great Eastern seems to be hot water, for it
has scarcely been in anything else ever since
it was first launched.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24

Per diem, mileage, &C., of members of
the Legislature. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1926 900
incidental Printing. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
Salary OF the Governor. 1900
secretary OF State. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Auditor OF State. 1000
state treasurer. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Attorney General. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Librarian. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600
Judges of the District and Supreme
Courts: ................. $4,000
Clerk of the Supreme Court ~ 600
Supreme Court Reporter. ....... 400
Private Secretary of the Governor . 400
Clerk hire for the Auditors Office ... LOCO
Secretary of State. 600
State Treasurer. 800. 600
Attorney General. 90. 100
Postage, &C., for Executive Office. . $50
Incidental and contingent fund for eXpen-
ses in Governors office ........ 1000
Postage and incidentals, in the Office of
the Secretary of State, State Auditor,
Treasurer, Attorney General, Supreme
Court, State Library, Commissioner of
Statistics and Adjutant General . Ills
Fuel and lights for Capitol. 700
10 Provide shelter for State arms and
ordnance. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
To Aid Secretary of State in, distribution
OF Laws..... Observation-Disclosures. 100
Total. SCI ,240
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~
erase from the said list the names of all per-
sons properly shown not to be entitled to vote
at such election. It shall be the duty of the
said Judges of election in first making out the
said list to place upon the same the names of
all persons known by said judges to be entitled
to vote at such election in their election dis
tricts respe ctvely, and no others, and to assist
in ascertaining the names of all persons enti-
tied to vote as aforesaid, it shall be the duty
of the said judges of election to consult the
poll lists used at the last preceding election in
their election districts respectively, and also
the assessment rolls of their e lection districts
respectively of the last preceding assessment.
In making the final corrections of the said list
as aforesaid, to ascertain who are entitled to
vote at such election, the said judges of cleo
ton shall be governed by the rules and
regulations hereinafter for that purpose
prescribed, and at such election no per-
son shall vote whose name is not upon
the said list at the time of opening the
polls, and the vote of no person shall be re-
Jected whose name is upon the said list at the
time of opening the polls, provided, if any per-
son offers to vote at such election whose name
is not upon the said list as aforesaid, and who
is by the said judges known to be entitled to
vote at such election, but whose name has been
accidentally omitted from the said list, then
the name of such person shall be added to the
said list, and the said person shall be allowed
to vote, but in such case an entry shall be made
opposite the name of such person of the fact
that the said name was inserted on said list
after the opening of the polls.
The law constitutes the Governor, the
Secretary of State and the Attorney Gene
raj, Board of Canvassers to canvass the
returns for all county officers, judicial dis
trict officers, and members of the Legisla-
ture and of Congress. 1t also changes the
time OF voting for members of Congress to
the general election next preceding the expi-
ration of the term Of the sitting members.
Under this provision, the successors of
Messrs. ALDR1CH and WINDOW will elect in
November next.
The APPORTIoNMENT LAw.-An iniout-
Gus measure of this character has been
agreed upon by the Senate and House. 1t
districts the State as follows, constituting
the Senate Of q members and the House
of 40:
Districts. Senators Rep
l The lst and ID Wards of St.
Paul. M'Lane, Mounds View,
White Bear and Little Canada
precincts. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. | =
2 Washington, ChisagO, Pine, and
kanabec. ...-............... 3
3 Stearns, Tod. Cass, Wadena. Of
ter Tail, Toombs, Breckin-
ridge, Douglas, Becker, Polk,
Pembina, Morrison, Crow
Wing, Aiken. Itasca, Buchan-
an. Carlton, st. Louis, and
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24

The APPORTIoNMENT LAw-An iniqut-
Gus measure of this character has been
agreed upon by the Senate and House. 1t
districts the State as follows, constituting
the Senate Of q members and the House
of AZ
Distric
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24
RESOLUTIONS.

r. a. MORT, Secretary.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24

Davis, and Brown county,
west of range 33.............
20 Faribault, Martin, Jackson. Cot
tonwood, Murray, Mobiles,
Pipe Stone, Rock, and Brown
county, east of range "a. .....
Il The Sd and 4th Wards of Saint
Paul, Rose and Reserve pre-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22
THE IMPENDING REVOLUTION.
WHAT Is DOING IN WASHINGTON.


WASHISGTON Dec. 10, 1860.
The speech Ex-Governor Johnson is universally denoun-
ced by Southern men, Senator Green Of Missouri pro-
nounces it Infamous and grossly inaccurate in its as
sumption Of facts. Gov Brown OF Mississippi, in bis
emphatic way declares it to be damnabe. Whatever il
may accomplish at the North it Is certain to have failed
in doing any good among SOutherners here.
Judge Sosson aud Mr.. Van Allen left here this after
noon for Springfield il is supposed with view of getting
an expression from Lincoln Of conservative opin-
ions in regard to the pr sent crisis.
Il is clearly manifest to all who participated last
ing in the Of the New York delegation that there
is no hope of accomplishing anything. There did no.
mise conflicting opinions relating 10 the avOwed grevan-
ces OF the South their redress Attachment the
Uuion was strongly expressed but the methods Of pre-
serving il were widely opposite Many we're decidedly
for coercion others denounced it, This delegation in
truth seems present in epome the conflict Of opinion
which At this precise point divides the country.
strong effort will ne made in both Houses to refer the
matter ia dispute to the people, by the election Of dele
gates 70 a National COnveniiOn-thtse delegates having
tan authority to adjust al points OF controversy.
There ia foundation Cor the that Mr.. Douglas
will tske an early occasion address the Senate in advo-
elcy Of eOercve measures towards any seeding State
lie will express bis views but far, has arrived at no
determination as TO force
Mr. Toombs OF Georgia has arrived His presence gives
Of the good faith 10 which he desires to take
the opinion Of leading public men, on the propositions
ard suggestions contained IN his letter, referring TO the
Filth Article Of the Constitution.
Private information from reliable quarters says that
considerable portion Of the conservative people Of the
North, especially Of Pennsylvania aud New York, look
With especial interest 10 the movements Of Jefferson Dd-
Wis, regarding him in more favorable ! ght than any
other Statesman from the South.
Il u stated good authority tonight that the Pres
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22
MhntMou,a ne "a, Now {,

The following is extract from letter written 10y
General Westinghouse Governor Morris, from PbaGel-
pba, July IS. l,,l. The time may Yet come when the
South will feel as grateful for the protection Of the Fed
cra Government as did when ;hs letter written
"ln my late tour through the Southern States, eHpc-
reuced great sats acoa in seeing the good ,tct' Of
che General Government that par; OF the Union. The
ueope a large have felt the security which gives and
the equal Justice 10 administers to them. The far
rer the merchant and the mechanic have thersev-
sr interests attended TO- aud from thence they unite
ia placing confidence ia their representatives as well
y thU.e 10 whose hands the execution OF The law is
placed Industry has thus taken the place Of ilcn S.
and ccoromy OF d. sipston. Tao three years Of
good crop and ready market tor the produce OF their
lands have pur every in good honor, and ia some
instances thew even mrute the government shat is
due only to ihe goodness Of Providence"
We C,se tho r,.'s' - .i's oe'ss '--'s IN &C. &c
cause 20 regret their hasty action at the Psesel, time
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22


passed almost unanimously In the committee OF thirty
three on Tuesday. Mr. DIS resolution requests the sew
era State Legislatures to revise their State laws 70 see
Il are in conflict with the constitution OF the United
States and esyecay that portion having reference to the
fugitive slave law; and earnestly requests such states
there be any, repeal such laws The proposition is 70
be sent 10 each State Legislature by the President
The bill accompanying the above proposition, onered
by Mr. Davis at the second meeting OF the committee,
requires marshas to deliver ugtves to the district Judge
Of the district of the State escaped FROM and guarantee
ing jury trial Of identity to be in lieu OF personal D
crsv hills and to guard against kidnapping, was called
up, and upon motion Of Mr. Morrill,, Of W., Hn refer.
red 10 committee consisting Of hessrs. H. Winter DA'
Wis, Kellogg, Brstow, Dunn and Nilsson
The only formal speech made upon the occasion vas
nv Nh, Adams OF Mass who defended the existing per-
sonal liberty bill of his State.
IL is expected the committee will make three reports
One embracing the views of the conservative members
of the committee another from the New England ultra
Republicans aud third from the extreme southern men,
or secessionsts.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22
A NGW PHASE nv SECESSION

venerable and vell-knovn citizen Of Virginia, resd.
ing the county OF Rtchie has written to apprze us Of
a movement which, he says Is already on foot in the
northwestern part Of that State for the purpose of cali
ing Convention Of the people to take into considera-
ton the eIpedency Of separating from Virginia in case
OF her withdrawing from the Union to join In the lorna
ton of Southern ,Confederacy. Our informant adds
that the leaders in this revolutionary scheme contem.
plate the erection Of State, embracing that por-
ton of Virginia lying west Of the Blue Ridge, and des-
tined include many counties east Of said line, along
the upper Potomac and near ii, may be induced by
identity Of interest TO cooperate In the project Con-
sderatons of economical character determined part
ly by the arrangements of the present constitution oil
Virginia. deemed by many in the western part Of the
State to be unequal in respect to the rates and objects
aKson,) represented to be at the bottom OF thi
popular movement which in the opinion Of our CORES
pondent awaits only the opportunity and the preteI to
assume formidable proportons.-N MteUigencT.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22

II appears that flty-two members OF the Georgia Le
gsature have signed address to the people OF South
Carolina Alabama Mississippi, Florida and other States
in convention assembled previous to January 10th, urg
log them 70 defer secession until the meeting Of the con-
yentiOn of Geo ga which convehes the 18th Of Jan
ulry They further ask, behalf OF Georgia, that her
sister save-hodng States appoint delegates to general
convention OF Southern States for a consultation.
We notice that the Senate of Georgia, after warm
debate has rejected the resolution from the House
tending aid and sympathy to any seeding State in the
event of the federal government attempting COERCION
The vote stood ayes 81, nays 90.
The Charleston papers the arrival there ofeghteen
boxes of firearms for the State from Baltimore aud two
hundred boxes from New York The papers of the same
city announce that H. S. Farley, James Hamilton, and
George n Reynolds of South Carolina have "seceded"
from West Point and returned home.
Hon. O. Posey, United States district attorney for the
Wilkinson district Miss, has sent his resignation TO the
President.
The postmaster at Halifax n. c. has rendered his
sgnaton to the Postmaster General 20 take effect the
ith Of March uex unless North Carolina seeedes before
that day.
! Colonel Walter Gwynn, a we-known civil engineer,
formerly Of Virginia, has accepted the command of a
military company in South Carolina. He is West Point
graduate.
The Sons Of Temperance Of South Carolina il appears
are also about secede from the National Division Sew
era Of the subordinate divisions have demanded meet
ing Of the Grand Division Of the State adopt the
oessary measures and they call upon the entire Order in
the Southern States fellow suii and to form "Na-
;onal Division OF Southern COnlederacy" The reason
assigned for this movement Is that the Order In Massa-
chusetts has admitted blacks full equality with white
members.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22
BEGINNING OF TIE REIGN OF ANARCHY.

Promptly upon the Of the dsun.on troubles
az the South bands of lawless in various parts OF
that section began to practice all the terrOrs of Lynch
law. To such an extent this carried that, in New
O.eans the influential daily newspapers took up the
cudgels against it while in Savannah the Mayor III
pursuance of resolution Of the city Councils issued his
proclamation, denounoing all such combinations aud
practices and arrayng the legal authorities in opposition
Ia Mobile the Mayor has done likewise. We make the
subjOined extract:
'The individual respec,ability Of the members OF a
awes association cannot render such association respec
table but unfortunately only makes the example more
pregnant for evil It may be very conservative and
right disposed mob, but it is mob for all that How
soon will prove have been the parent of success
sion OF mobs each violent than the preceding un-
Ill anarchy prevails and the fierce instincts Of brutal
passions uauguate another reign of terror There is no
safety outside of the law. Bring me in conflict with
whom it may shall discharge my duty under the law,
aud enforce the law. Snail have the support OF
every Southern man. Of every good citizen; aud will
they not evidence their determination TO give such sup
port by promptly disbanding all secret and unlawful as
sociatons -
The secret associations here spoken Of by the Mayor
are vigilance committees which abound all over the
more ultra South and exercise a reign Of terror intend
ed to give the reeaters full swing and prevent mode
rate men from expressing their opinions.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22

ident and Gen. SCOTT have received positive @
from the Governor of South Carolina, that the forts viii
not be interered WITH and that South Carolina S cOn
nit act requiring the presence oil tne feoerA'
All her grievances can be settled by diplomacy
Conservative men find little cause for confidence 10 tne
speech of Mr. Crittenden or in the manner in when "
was received. There was no indication OF oSposion
on the part Of the Republicans to aeeeue 70 t S
which he proposed though Of the Southern seha-
tors EXPRESSED the opinion that they would DC satdeto
nv to the more moderate Southern States
James r. Marks arrived here this afternoon with the
electoral vote of Lou sana He reports that the LOUISE
ana Legislature refused almost UNANIMOUSLY 20 spPou.
Commissioners TO other States being determined 70 act
without advice or consultation This understood 10 DC
senator Slidelrs programme and TO have been carNd
through the Legislature under bis immediate saIee.
Hon John c. Burch has written letter 70 OalhornA
for publication giving his views and advice In the pres
emit crisis He fears the South cannot reeede IRON her
position vet be will lose opportunity 10 restore peace
and reconcile our enraged and msdened brethren oil the
North and South and prevent the disastrous consequent
| ces which must inevitably How from dlsnnion'
| Mr. Burch recommends raising aoit the Independents
flag of Caiforna-the shear surrounded With the hJ-
disappointed cactus" Of the Western Uds-calng upon
the enlightened nations 20 acknowledge their hu pen
deuce should the dissolution Of the Union be forced up
| on them. o.,
Scott TO-DAY and held long conference with him on
the condition Of the country. The General expressed
the hone that all difficulties would be overcome aud qule'
restored. Mr. Hamlin also had long interview VIII
Gen. Cas-, Who still adheres to his original policy
The statements that have heretofore appeared IN the
New York papers relative TO the disagreement between
General Scott the President and the Secretary OF War
about the movement of the troops are wholly and en-
tirev without foundation-he result of cupabe ignor
auce o. more cupable misrepresentation.
An officer OF the army was despatched seVerai day'
AGO by the Secretary Of War; to Charleston, TO confer
with Colonel Anderson, in command Of Fort Aoultre
and also to convey some additional instructions relative
TO the affairs at that fort The officer has just returned
| and reported to the War Department.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22

the western border Of Arkansas and the other the
western border Of Louisiana with converging lines
bearing westward, and uniting west Of Longitude nine
ty-seven degrees and thence proceeding by single
trunk line and by the nearest and best route to the Pa
cRc ocean, San Francisco, crossing the Rock
Mountains south Of the thirtyfourh parallel Of north
latitude for both Of which grants Of land and money
made The Baltimore corporation named In the bill
are B. II. Larobe, Ross wnans and Thos. Swami.
resolution TO adjourn TO the 3lst inst was lost
and the House then adjourned till Monday.