The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

State Of Minnesota, that the people of Mime
sofa will. at any time when required. aid to the
extent of their resources and obligations. to
preserve the Union, uphold the Constitution in.
violate, and to enforce all laws passed pursu.
ant to the provisions Of such Constitution" "A
The resolutions were, laid on the table and
made the special order for three O'Clock this
afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION. d
The special order, the resolutions from the
committee on Federal Relations were taken
up. The question was on the amendment of
the Senator from Houston, (Mr. McRoberts.)
The resolutions passed in the House of Repre-.
sentatives, upon the same subject were read,
and on the motion, the Senate went into Com.
mlttee OF the Whole for the consideration of the
resolutions OF both Houses. Mr.. McLaren in the
Chair. HE
The amendment of Mr.. McROBERTS was
lost.
Mr.: GALRAlTH, of Scott, offered an addi-
tional resolution.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Legisla-
ture without delay, to make contingent ap-
preparation Tor the purpose of arming troops
on Militia be and are hereby instructed to In.
quire into and report by bill to the Senate with
out delay, what number Of men it will be
proper to arm. and what amount of money it
Will beinecessary to appropriate.
Mr.: HEATON moved that when the Commit
tee rise, it be with recommendation of the
Senate resolutions to third reading. Adopt
ed, and the Committee so reported to the Sem
ate: The House resolutions were laid on the
table.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved that the Senate do
not concur with the resolutions offered by Mr.,
GalDralth, because it was an instruction to
one OF the Committees of the Senate, and not
germane to the object of the resolutions.
Mr.. GALBRAITH said we had offered men
and money, and the resolution only looks to an
inquiry how many men and how much money
we are ready to offer.
Mr.. BALDWIN said there was an improprie-
ty IN passing joint resolutions instructing the
committee OF the Senate to report to that body
alone.
Mr.. REINFR moved that the Senate concur
in the resolution of Mr.. Galbraith.
MIR. GALRRAITH moved to strike out all at.
ter the word "war" in the resolutions, Ad.
opted.
Mr.. NORTON moved to strike out of the sec.
ond resolutions the words regarding it as the
bond of Union between all and the several
States" He did not wish it understood that it
was bond ofHUnion of the States but of the
people of the States.
Mr.. HEATON thought the objection of the
Senator mightlbe obviated by adding after
States the words land the people thereof" so
that it would read "a band OF Union between
the States and the people thereof"
Mr.. SANBORN preferred that the express
sion should be made that we regard the Con-
stitution as bond of Union and protection of
all the people of the States.
The amendment of Mr.. NORTON was argued
to, and the resolutions were ordered to third
reading, and the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met at 10 o'clock A. M. Mr..
TEFFT, of Wabashaw, was chosen Speaker
pro tenn, in the absence of Speaker Benson.
PETITIONS.
By Mr. MANTOR for the vacation of certain
roads in Dodge County. By Mr.. latter
SAIL: for an addition to the town plot of
High Forrest.
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
Mr.. MANTOR, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill, making the follow
second time:-
For per diem and mileage of members
of the Legislature, and incidental
printing of the same. .............. $4,000
For Warden of the State Prison, for
expenses of year 1860. ............ 1892
For Adjutant General Acker, for salary
for 1860. ....!............... 200
Total. 81, 692
The bill was ordered engrossed, the rules
were subsequently suspended, the bill read q
third time and passed-ayes IS. nays0
THE STATE OF THE UNION.
Mr.. BANNING, from the Special Committee,
reported the following joint resolutions:
Minnesota, that the time has fully come when
the American people should promptly and
firmly decide upon the great question of pre-
serving the Union, and the adoption of such
measures as shall insure its preservation.
Resolved, That we hold the National Gov
eminent to be one established by the people
of the United States, and to the full extent of
the powers invested in the Federal Constitu-
ton, its laws and authority are to be respected
by, and enforced against. all persons within
the United States; and that all State laws and
enactments in opposition to its authority, are
null and void and that secession, on the part
of any of the States, is revolutionary and re-
bellious and any overt act, on the part of
any individual, to carry out such reasonable
design, is in no way excused by such act OF
secession.
Resolved, That while we earnestly counsel
and advise that no just means be left unem-
pl0yed to conciliate, and to avoid impending
danger, we, at the same time, pledge firm
and prompt support to the Constitution of the
United States, and to all means necessary for
the administration of the federal laws, the de.
struction of traitors and the preservation of the
Union and further, that this Union which has
cost to our ancestors SO much blood and
treasure to establish, imperatively demands
of their descendants, when the dread necessity
shall arise, as large sacrifice to defend and
maintain It and that Minnesota, to the extent
of her ability and means, is ready to respond.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
to forward forthwith, copies of the foregoing
resolutions to the President of the United
States, and the Governors of all the States of
the Union.
The resolutions were signed by Messrs. Ban
ming, Kidder and Wheeler, the Special Com
mittee.
Mr.. BANNING said it was the fortune of the
Legislature to meet at period when it should
frankly express its sentiments upon an impor-
tant national question. A great drama is about
to be enacted in this epoch Of our countrys
history. He knew not whether its result would
be peace or war. The events of this day are
second in importance to none which have pre-
ceded them. When Russia is liberating her
sekfs when France is restoring freedom to the
press and initiating liberal measures of reform;
when Italy is being rescued, by successful
revolution, from the iron heel of spiritual des-
potism when England is becoming more free
at this period-in the very noon OF the nine
teenth century-when all the werld is marching
to larger liberty and higher civilization,
we behold a portion of these coHfederated
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