The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-05-25

men had changed their minds he had no fault
to find; but if they have done so, they ought
honestly to avow it. If he could forgive
them for changing, could they not be mag
unanimous enough to forgive him for adher-
ing to their former doctrines? He did not
believe the Alabama Democratic party
would follow Mr.. Yaneey any more than
they did in 1916.
Mr.. Douglas, exhausted, gave way to an
adjournment.
WASHINGTON, May l6.
SENArE.-Mr. Davis resolution was tai
ken up.
Mr.. Douglas concluded his speech. Yes.
terday's abstract gives fair idea of the
most OF the remainder. The Charleston
convention decided he was its choice as
candidate for the presidency. He had no
desire for that Office he preferred seat in
the senate. His name would never have
been presented at Charleston, but for an at
tempt to prescribe him. He was forced to
allow his name to be used in self defence.
He had no such lust for Office as would in,
duce him to accept the nomination when be
found himself not the choice of the majority.
He would scorn to accept the nomination
under any such circumstances.
He was glad the Democratic party had
determined to preserve its organization it
was the only conservative party of the coun-
try numerous enough to save the Union
He was proud to be among its upholders
against those who attempt to destroy it be-
cause it would not change its PLATFORM
The attempt to destroy the party was en-
trusted to worthy hands. Yancey had
cause to be proud of his achievements
there. In '48 be proclaimed the same doc
trine, and could not get his State to secede
with him. Mr.. Douglas then denounced
dissolution in eloquent terms, and again
urged in favor OF non-intervention, under
which the south had got slave territory up
to latitude 38, when in 40 and 80 they on
ly claimed up to sc degrees and 30 minutes.
The only platform upon which he could
stand-it was not susceptible of two con-
structions, the only difference was as to a
judicial question, which would be settled by
the courts. The Tennessee platform was
liable to two constructions. He would have
no double dealings, but wanted them to stand
on the Cincinnati platform, as all has un-
derstood it. If the doctrine of Intervention
prevail, the irrepressible conflict would con-
tinue until one section was subdued by the
other, or they be obliged to seperate in Or
der to live quietly. Noninterveation was
the banner under which all conservative men
could unite.
Mr.. Davis replied at some length denying
MIR. Douglas statement that the Charleston
seceders contemplated disunion. The sena.
tor from Illinois was like the witness on the
stand who commenced at the deluge and
had gone over vast axtent OF ground, but
had not come down to the present time
The supreme court had made all the deci-
sion it could make in political question,
and it was now necessary that public men
should declare their sentiment.
Without concluding, the senate went into
executive session.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Morris, of
Illinois, resolution was adopted calling on
the postmaster general to communicate to
the House at as early period as possible,
all the facts and circumstances relative to
the defalcation of Mr.. Fowler, postmaster at
New York.
The overland mail bill was taken up.
The balance of the proceedings were un.
important. Adjourned.