The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03

recover from their excited passions and return
| to their senses.
Senator Breckenridge addressed large
audience in Louisville, at the Court House,
on the 10th, denouncing President Lncoln's
proclamation as illegal, and saying that he
could not make his $4,000 men efficient
until after the meeting of Congress. He
proposed that Kentucky present herself to
Congress, on the Fourth of July, through
her Senators and Representatives, and pro-
test against the settlement Of the present
difficulties of the country by the sword.
Meanwhile that Kentucky call a State
Convection to aid her congressman in pre-
senting such a protest. Should that fail,
however, it was the duty and the interest Of
Kentucky to unite her fortunes with the
South. Mr.. Breckenridge seems to have
"subsided" little, since his late speech at
Frankfort. The news from Kentucky
appears to us to be more encouraging.
The assault on Secession recruits at Frank
fort was healthy sign; and we now learn
that the Banks of Kentucky, when appealed
to for loan by Governor Magoffin to put
the State in condition of defence, agreed
to do so on condition that the money should
be used for defensive purpose alone, and
not for aggression. This is in accordance
with the policy of Crittenden, Guthrie,
Dixon, and others, who recommend AN
armed neutrality. The Cincinnati ENQUIRER
says it is certain now, that Ohio and Ken.
lucky have full understanding with one
another that no act of aggression shall be
Committed by one on the other. The En-
qlirer is informed on the most reliable
authority that Governor Dennison, of Ohio,
despatched a member of the Ohio Senate
to confer with Governor Magoffin, of Ken
lucky, and that the result of the conference
was the adoption of measures to prevent the
possibility OF any aggressive acts by either.
In confirmation of this, we notice that
conferences have been held, of the promi~
nent citizens of Covington, Newport, and
Cincinnati, and Louisville, New Albany,
and Jacksonville, which have resulted in
the formation of Home Guards, for mutual
protection and the preservation of peace.
The st. Louis Republican advises Mis-.
souri, to assume stand Identical with that
of Kentucky. 1t says:
Let US take the same position that Kentucky
has done-that of Armed Neutrality. Let US
4lo ! la<,.
States shall be allowed to pass through our
State, or camp upon our SOIL Let US demand
of the opposing sections to stop further hostile
operations until reason can be appealed to, in
Congress and before the country; and when
that fails, it will be time enough to take up
arms. Why should we, all unprepared, rush
out of the Union, to find doubtful and reluc.
tant reception in the Confederate States? We
| can do better-far better-than this. We can.
by occupJ ing position side by side with Ken.
tuck. North Carolina and Tennessee say to
the Nuth nd to the South, "hands off, This
frau "ar must not go on at the expense
OF til, best blood and total luin of the country.
Already Las the melancholy spectacle been
presented at Sumpter, of two brothers engag-
ed in the hottest OF the battle against the life
OF their sisters husband, and repetition of
such scenes must be prevented. Missouri
must not change her position from what it now
Is until all efforts Tor peace have been exhaust
ed. Hence we say that no act of secession is
demanded by the present condition of affairs
that the people should be aware of the dema-
gogues, who, having nothing at stake them
selves, are ready to plunge this country into a
ruinous war. If such state of things should
come. God and the people should hold the
men who now have the means of mischief in
their hands. responsible for it.
&C. j. WRIGHT, of Cincinnati. who was
class and room mate of JEFF. DAVIS, at
West Point, and graduated al the same
time, has communicated to the press some
of the trials OF character of tie distin,
guished Mississippian. He says Of him:
President Davis is a gentleman-c cautious,
quiet, tirm-actng decisivey. The natural in
clination OF the mind of President Davis is to
military affairs. AS Secretary of War; he had
large experience. In the line of his duty, he
has made himself Thoroughly acquainted. with
the capacity of the country-.its lines of attack
and defense--the power of the FORTS depots
and stations. While performing his duty as
an officer OF the Government, he knew no par.
ty-he would know nothing but efficiency and
ability i'll the performance of his duty or APP.
pontment to office. He left his position with
out shadow of a charge. He will not now
know anything but efficiency. He will sur
round himself only with those who are compe-
tent. know most of the prominent officers
about him to be the most efficient in the SER
vice. This statement is due, not only to re-
lieve Davis from the charges of official mpro-
priety so often made, but also that we may not
underestimate his ability, nor be deceived as
to policy.
He tells US that caution is one of the
habits of Mr.. DAvIs-which, while he takes
every possible measure to concentrate infor-
nation in regard to every point and meas
ure-yet the same will prevent him from
allowing any to know his ultimate purpose.
1t is these qualities of Mr.. DAVIS that make
those who know him so apprehersive of the
fate of Washington City. He may be &C.
cupying Georgetown Heights, or the city
itself, before we, out here, could hear that
he was marching.
"A despatch from Huntsville, Alabama,
announces that Judge G. W. LANE, recently