The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-01
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
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.-Gov. LRrcHER, upon the receipt Of the
war resolves Of the New York Legislature,
sent message to the Virginia Legislature,
in which he said. in referring to New York's
offer of men aud money! 54o lr
Nothing that has occurred in the progress of
this controversy has been worse timed and less
excusable. If the Governor and Legislature o.
New York desire to preserve the Union, ten
der of men and money, under the promptings
of passion, prejudice, and excitement, will not
produce the result. At q time like this, when
the horizon is overcast with clouds, when dark
ness and gloom are gathering close around US,
and when we behold nothing but danger on all
sides, some little wisdom, discretion and pru..
dence is expected from the representatives OF
the people. They ought at least to refrain
from adding fuel to the flame that burns with
utmost intensity now. It would have been far
better that these resolutions had never been
adopted. s3 10 n a1GinJ .al oI t19if
The Legislature adopted q resolution
unanimously as an answer to New Yorks
threat. It is as follows: a Ha 9.1 .g1
Resolved, That the Governor of Virginia re-
turn the resolutions of the Legislature of New
York to the Executive of that State, with the
request that no such resolutions be again sent
to this General Assembly. udae 4e.oH
The Abolitionists OF Boston attempted
to hold pow-wow, at fremont Temple, on
the night of the Oath, but threatening
crowd Of 5000 people gathered in the
vicinity, and the Mayor of the city closed
the hall, and stopped the performances.
About two hundred persons then proceeded
to WENDELL PHILLIPS residence, on Essex
street, and threatened to clean him out. The
police prevented any attack, and made
several arrests. The colored population
became greatly alarmed in consequence of
the threats that mob would visit their
houses, but there was no such demonstration.
In the House, on the oath, during the
consideration of the report of the committee
of thirty-three, Mr.. RUST of Arkansas, said
that Gas member of that committee, he
had entered upon his duty with desire to
do whatever he could to give peace, and re-
GREETED that his efforts met with no proper
response. 1t appeared to him that JOHN
BROWN was the martyr and hero of the
Republican party" Mr.. DUNN of Indiana,
said, in response, thatevery body north and
south knew the statement was an Infamous
libel on the Republican party, and he was
surprised that any gentleman, in this time
Of the country's perils, should give circula
ton to it. This created sensation, and
was followed by the annexed colloquy:
Mr.. Rust. With reference to ''infamous IL
bel" made use of by the gentleman from In
diana. l hope he is responsible for it. As this
is time of war, we must wage war, and l de-
sire to know whether the gentleman announced
to the House and the country that he was re-
sponsible for what he said. / want him to
know that if he is for war, am willing to &C.
commodate him with war.
Mr.. Dunn. This free country, and the gen.
tleman can take any measure or mode of re-
dress he pleases.
Mr.. Rust, with emphasis). Ihave the answer
want. ..
Mr.. Dunn desired always to be right in what
ever he may have uttered, In response to the
gentleman from Arkansas, what he intended to
say was this, namely: that the declaration that
the Republican party sympathized with John
Brown was libel on that party. He did not
intend to use any offensive language to the
gentleman but made the remark, believing the
charge to be libelous on the Republican plat.
form and party. ......-. .0......r. d..
Mr.. Rust. The gentleman from Indiana says
he did not intend to make the offensive re
mark in an offensive sense, have the right
to demand an unqualified retraction of the re.
mark. VI c +'tj~
Mr.. Dunn. have made all the explanation
/ have felt it my duty to make. 81. .Yli1.r
Mr.. Rust. Very good. =, . st, b5.-a5 6ra
The difficulty is in the hands of friends,
and duel will be avoided. $3.50. -f'.e
The sloop Of war Brooklyn sailed from
Norfolk on the 25th, under sealed orders.
She took. two companies Of soldiers from
Fort Monroe. 1t is supposed her destination
is Fort Pickens, Pensacola harbor. o sai
Secretary FLOYD is likely to meet with
his deserts at last. Three indictments have
been found against him by the Grand Jury
at Washington. ....,