The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.

1uclg11II ~, . WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
SENATE. Mr.. Seward presented me-
moriai from the importing merchants and
others Of the city OF New York against
Astonishing the, warehousing system. Mr..
PIERCE reported the deficiency bill with the
House amendments, and recommended the
Senate to insist on their amendments, and
asked to appoint committee Of conference.
Agreed TO-. .seaoo = p
Mr. Crittenden presented petition from
the citizens oil Mississippi in favor of the
Crittenden compromise. ztess ~ .s' e..
Mr. TenEycke presented six petitions
from the citizens of Philadelphia, asking
Congress to stand by the Constitution.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on mil
itary affairs, reported q bill for the better
organization OF the militia of the District of
Columbia. Laid over u. i f1-4 4sa.oea- =,
Messrs. Dixon and Bigler presented pc.
titions in favor of the Crittenden resolu-
TONS. One Of the petitions was from a6re
company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, or.
gapized before the adoption of the constitu
ton, printed on q large American flag. n
Mr.. Foster presented petition numer-
ously signed, in favor of the border state
plan. t-,n1" o., pa ~. st's
Mr.. Cameron presented petitions in favor
of the constitution and enforcement of the
laws.
Mr.. Fessenden presented petitions from
the citizens of Maine, praying that some
thing may be done to save the Union.
Mr.. Douglas moved to reconsider the
vote on the passage of the bill organizing
the territory of Colorado. A long discus
sion ensued, and the bill wa rejected.
The Presidents message came up, and
Mr.. johnson finished his speech. He con-
tended that ign of terror existed in the
seeding states. He did not believe that
Tennessee was going to be dashed to the car
of South Carolina. He thought even if the
convention of Tennessee passed secession
ordinance, it would have to take the people
out of the Union at the point of the bayo-
net. The Union was not gone. 1t was
still in existence but if the old flag was
struck to the dust, he wanted no more
glorious winding sheet than that same old
fag-no better grave than to die with the
Union.
A committee OF conference was appoint.
ed on the disagreeing amendment to the
deficiency BILL MIR. Wigfall got the floor,
and after Executive session, the Senate adj
journed.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the
House message from the President enclo.
sing resolution from the Kentucky Legis.
lature, which asks Congress to call na-
tional convention to amend the constitution.
He commends the proposition to that con-
sideration which its patriotic source and
importance demands. It was referred to
select committee of five.
Mr.. Nixon introduced a memorial of
1900 citizens of New Jersey asking the
adoption of the Crittenden resolutions. He
was satisfied that large majority of the
people of that State desire Congress to act
speedily on them.
Mr.. Colfax called up the bill to suspend
the mail service iu seeding states, which,
after debate, passed by ayes III, nays 26.
The consideration OF the report of the
committee of thirty-three, was resumed.
Mr.. Humphrey, of New York, could not
negotiate with traitors, nor the government
compound with treason but to the loyal
states there was no rational demand, he
would not concede consistent with
honor and principle. Let Lincoln be in
augurated, and then Congress could address
itself to the subject.
Mr.. Harris, of Virginia, was for the
Union, even now bleeding and shattered as
it is. The cotton states are gone, but the
Republicans, by coming forward like men
and rendering justice to the South, can
prevent further rupture, until the border
states, by firm and conciliatory course,
can adjust with them al pending difficulties.
This done, the states would return, and the
Union be on more permanent basis than
ever. Atf@
MIR. Maynard, of Tennessee, advocated
the Crittenden proposition. lie appealed
to the Republicans to attempt no cOercive
policy. The moment such a war was COM
menced South, Tennessee would make COM
mon cause with the South. Trust to the
Union men. Give them such assurances
that they can go back to the people and
satisfy them that their rights will not be
invaded, and their equality be maintained.
He pledged himself, as far as he could, that
the forts, arsepals, ships, navy yards, mint
and bullion would be restored. They
would do this without shedding drop of
blood by the peaceful remedy OF the ballot
box, with no honor soiled and self.respect
lost. We will restore the Government to
the proud position it once enjoyed, and at
the end of four years the Government would
be in the hands oil party which shall en-
brace every one of the thirty four states.
Mr. Wells argued against the abandon
ment of principles by the Republicans. He
deprecated civil war, and would use no more
force against seeded states than was neces-
sary for the interests of the country Ad.
journed.
Important Army Intelligence.