The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-20


and Riggs, voted for Mr.. Reynolds, and
Messrs. Garter and Haskins voted for Mr..
Hickman.
Adjourned.
SENArE.-Mr. Seward and Mr.. Douglas
appeared in their seats. The attendance was
slim.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill to organize
the Territory of Navada. Referred.
Mr.. Brown gave notice of bill to estab.
lish government printing office.
Mr.. Davis introduced bills to facilitate
the enlistment of soldiers in the army.
TO fix the pay and regulate the allowance
OF officers of the army.
TO promote the efficiency o. the army by
retiring, disabled and infrm officers. All
of which was referred to the committee on
Military affairs.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of
committee of the people of Boston, against
the removal of the Post Office.
Mr.. Lane offered resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence of
General Winfield Scott, and General Har-
ney, in regard to the Island of San Juan.
Adopted.
Mr.. Slidell introduced bill to prohibit
the issue and circulation of bank notes in
the District of Columbia, of less denom-
ination than $50. Referred to a select
committee of five.
Mr.. Iverson offered resolution instruct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to in
form the Senate what portion Of the sum
appropriated under the Treaty of Hidalgo
for the payment of claims of American
citizens, remains unexpended. Adopted.
Mr.. Mallory presented a memorial from
the citizens of Charleston for the establish
ment of a steamship line from Charleston
to Havana. Referred.
MIR. Foster being excused from the spe-
cial committee on the Homas Land Grant,
on motion of Mr.. Ioombs the Committee
was reduced to 4.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of the Treasury to
communicate a statement of the exports,
imports and tonnage of the British North
American provinces distinguishing Canada
from the others. Adopted.
Mr.. Dickson, of Connecticut, addressed
the Senate in opposition to the Presidents
recommendation in regard to the Amistead
claim, going into a lengthy history of the
case
He contended that there was no legal
claim on this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES had never
been recognized as property nationally, but
locally. He quoted the letter of President
Monroe, in support of his position and
read from Spanish and other laws, to show
that slaves could not be considered as prop.
erty. He also quoted an opinion of Justice
Story.
Mr.. Iverson moved to take up Mr.. Pughs
resolution offered last week. Carried.
Mr.. Iverson said the Senator from Ohio
charged him with having advocated, in
1648, while member of the lower House,
the doctrine of popular sovereignty. He
admitted it, but he had recanted his error.
He now regards it the duty of Congress to
protect by enactment, slavery in the Terri
tories, and denied the right of Congress to
prohibit slavery therein. He then explained
his action on the Oregon bill, in 1048, and
went into history of the legislation Of
Congress, since lS48, on this subject. In
the course of his remarks, Mr.. Iverson
denounced MIR. Douglas and the Northern
Democracy generally, as occupying posi-
ton as Objectionable as that of the Wimot
PrOviso.
He would not vote for Mr.. Douglas if he
was nominated at Charleston on the Cincin-
natl platform, and believed in dissolution
of the Union in case OF the election of
Black Republican President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SENATE.-There was full attendance ;
several memorials aud positions were pre-
sented.
Mr.. johnson presented petition in favor
of the homestead bill.
Mr.. Pugh's resolution coming up, Mr..
Green made speech assailing the doctrine
of squatter sovereignty as advocated by
Douglas and Pugh, contending that the
territory possesses sovereignty, and recon-
mending the cessation of agitation and obe-
dience to the bred Scott decision. Without
concluding he gave way to motion for an
executive session after which, the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Gartrell said that no blame
could attach to the Democrats for nom
organization. The scenes enacted here are
but the beginning of the irrepressibe
conflict OF which they heard so much-a
conflict between opposing fcrces-a conflict
between the north and south. If war is TO
be waged on fifteen States of this Union, if
they are to be denied the solemn guarantees
Of the constitution, if the property of the
south is to be taken and surrender refused,
if the principles of the Republican party
are still to be maintained and their purposes
accomplished, if the south by congressional,
or by unfriendly legislation is to be deprived
of full satisfaction in the common territories
belonging to the people of the United
States, be for one was freely to confess that
the House had better not organize. If you
Republicans (he said) are determined to
continue your aggressions, as you propose
to do, on our rights. If you will not stay
your hands, if you are determined that this
conflict shall come, then [ warn you and
those whom you represent to beware the
dangerous ground on which you stand.
The south must have full measure of consti-
tutional rights. They will enforce the de-
mand to be treated as political equals,
otherwise the Union will be dissolved into
as many parts as there are stars on the
national banner.
He proceeded to show, first, what rights
the southern people epioy as to slavery