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

supporting the ediice so long as human eff.
fort lasts. He concluded with strong ap-
peal to stand by the Constitution.
Mr.. Pugh obtained the floor apd yielded
it to MIR. Lane.
Mr.. Lane said there was one thing the
old Democracy would not do; they would
not march under the bloody banner of the
Senator from Tennessee, to trample South
Carolina under foot, but they would find
them ready to meet them there, and repel
his bloody hand, and say they should not
subjugate gallant state struggling for
rights denied it in the Union. Applause
in the galleries. Mr.. Lincoln was elected
simply in consequence of his hate to the
South. Is it surprising that South Caro-
lima resists He served notice on the
north that it carry united north to invade
gallant state fighting for its rights. He
knew something of northern people. He
knew they would not march with the Sen
ator 10 his bloody march. He claimed that
Washington was seceder whenhe went to
Philadelphia and left the Confederacy. He
said the whisky insurrection was not to be
compared with the action of sovereign
state. He would never draw his sword to
coerce states that contemplate action. Read
Lincoln's speeches. They show hatred of
the south. Who is fool hardy enough to
undertake to collect revenus of South Car.
DINA when out of the Union? Such man
is the worst mailman in the world, and
would deluge the country in blood. He
would say to such coward "Sir, you meet
your humble servant, and walk over his bo
dy." Applause and cries of "Good,"
"Good," from the galleries. He argued
that the doctrine of the equality of the
states must prevail or dissolution is certain.
The party at the north had inflicted ruin
ard distress on the country, and when
starring thousands marched the streets in
the north, they were responsible. He loved
the country, and would lay his life down if
it would avert the trouble.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion. Adjourned.
HoUsE-In the House, long debate
took place on an amendment to the Legis
lative and Executive appropriation bill ap.
propriating 100000 to carry out the law
to suppress the African slave trade. It
was adopted.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81.
SENArE.-The report of the Secretary Of
Interior was received and laid on the ia
BILE.
Mr.. Powell moved that the President
have the power to fill the vacancy on the
special committee occasioned by Mr.. Davis
resignation.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy, the bill to
allow the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to
cross the Potomac at Long Bridge, was
taken up.
A memorial from the citizens of Wash.
ington and Georgetown was received.
A message from the House was received,
announcing the passage of the Pacific Rail-
road bill. Mr.. Gwin moved to take up
the bill and make it the special order for
the End of January.
Mr.. Bragg moved to refer the bill to a
special committee. Disagreed to.
Mr.. OWNS motion was carried.
The consideration of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad bill was resumed. A long
discussion ensued on minor amendments.
Mr.. Kennedy spoke at length in favor of
the bill,
Mr.. Fessenden offered an amendment al
lowing the city of Washington to tax the
property of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
in the District of Columbia. Disagreed to.
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a.
HoUsE--The Speaker laid before the
House letter signed by Messrs. Mcqueen,
Bonham, Boyce and Ashmore, in which
they say they avail themselves of the earli~
est opportunity, since official intelligence
has been received making it known that the
people OF South Carolina in their sovereign
capacity have resumed the powers which
they heretofore delegated to the General
Government, to dissolve their connection
with the House of Representatives. In
taking leave of those with whom they have
been associated, they, as we'll as the people
of their commonwealth, wish to express a
mutual feeling of respect, and cherish the
hope that in the future their relations may
be friendly. Laid on the table and ordered
to be printed
MIR. Moore, of KY introduced bill Civ
ing construction to the fugitive slave law
of 1850; referred to the select committee
of thirty-three.
Mr.. Morris, of Ills, offered resolution
for the appointment of a committee of five
to inquire into the late abstraction of GER
tain bonds from the Interior Department,
but suffered the resolution to be laid over
for the present.
Mr.. Sherman, from Committee on Ways
and. Means, reported the army appropria-
ton bill.
On motion of Mr.. Crawford, it was Or
dered that when the House adjourn to-day
it be to Thursday next.
Mr.. Kilgore introduced bill to establish
metropolitan police for the city Of
Washington, which was referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia.
From Pixies Peak.
FORT KEARNEY, Dec, %.