The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

secession. He will gee it accomplished.
They take it up both ways, at the South,
regular, as in South Caroline, and irregular
below that state, and there were armed men
to defend both. As the Republicans deemed
it treason, there stood before them as good
a traitor and rebel as ever descended from
Revolutionary loins. [Slight applause.
He reviewed the demands of the south, and
contended that such demands were only for
an equality in the Union. Unless gov
eminent give protection, it could not expect
obedience. This was reason for the armed
men that now spring up everywhere. The
Senators from New York and Ohio had
sworn to observe the constitutional com.
pact, but no oaths could bind them. They
bad higher law. They take oaths and
break them. A professional perjurer. bought
for fifteen shillings by an Old Bailey law
yer, would scarcely be less fragrant.
He quoted the personal liberty bill of
Vermont as an illustration of acts passed in
perjury, and continued his detail of griev-
ances. he cited the tacit encouragement
given to invasions of the slave states by the
declarations of the Republican leaders. He
denied that blood had been shed to establish
the Constitution. Not one drop. The
revolutionary patriots voted against it. 1t
was adopted in Virginia by ten majority, in
New York by three, and in Massachusetts
by nineteen. The people of Georgia believed
the Constitution was the best form of
government which could be devised. For
himself, he did not share in the opinion, and
had be been in the convention be would have
voted with Henry and Mason against it.
Every tribunal of the government had
decided in favor of southern demands. Yet
they were not yielded, and now the only
arbitrator was the sword. He argued that
the Chicago platform had logically declared
that the treaty which acquired Louisiana
and Florida, as we'll as the decisions of the
Supreme Court, were void and no law. He
himself was willing to defend the Constitu-
ton with the halter around his neck. He
quoted Mr.. Lincolns declaration that be
would vote to exclude slavery from the
territories, the bred Scott Decision notwith.
standing, 80 that they abandon the tribunal
which they had declared to be the
arbitration Of disputes between states, and
declared their purpose to rule anyhow.
They will outlaw five thousand millions of
the property of the people Of the south in
the territories of the United States. Was
this not cause tor war? He would not
buy shameful peace. He would rather
have war. Georgia would have q final
settlement. Mr.. Lincoln had declared that
the Declaration of Independence referred to
slavery. Yet Madison and Jefferson owned
slaves, held "the sum of all villanies, robbed
the slave of his wages, and at death left
them slaves, and their descendants. He
continued quoting Vattel to show that the
people of the north had violated courtesy
due the south by international law, and be
urged the manner in which John Browns
raid was received in the north, as token
of northern feeling. The people Of the
south had taken up arms to protect their
rights under international law, and would
never resign them unless they were wrenched
from the iron grasp of freeman. He
concluded by an eloquent summing up OF
his speech, that if the south was denied her
rights, she would invoke the God OF Battles.
and trust to him for security and peace.
Mr.. Bigler moved that the senate 60 into
executive session. Agreed to-ayes 30,
nays %. After executive session, the senate
adjourned till Wednesday.
Continuation of MONDAYS House Report
WASHINGTON. January.
Mr.. Adrian asked leave to introduce
resolution approving the action of Maj.
Anderson, and proposition to support the
President in enforcing all constitutional
laws to preserve the Union.
Mr.. Burnett appealed to Mr.. Adrian to
withdraw the resolution.
Mr.. Adrian replied that the whole coun.
try approved of the action OF Major An
derson.
The ayes and nays were ordered on the
suspension of the rules, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Bocock moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. Lovejoy said we sustain the govern
ment.
Mr.. Hindman asked if it was in order to
PROFOUND question to Mr.. adrian. Cries
of "in order" from the Republican side.
Mr.. Hindman said am not asking the
opinion of Black Republican gentlemen.
The speaker said nothing was in order
but the call of the roll.
Several members explained their votes,
ard the resolution was adopted by ia
against Sc.
The House then adjourned until Wednes-
day.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF OHIO.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION RECOMMENDED.