The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-01
Mr.. Bocock said he considered the mass,


opposed it on account of the features which
appear on its face. He opposed it in
consequence Of the effect its passage will
produce on the peace and prosperity of the
country. He opposed it above all, and
more than all, in consequence of the policy
it indicates. He yesterday characterized
the bill as declaration of war, and having
since carefully read it he reiterated the
remark. He continued at some length,
saying the Union was already divided, and
thought the border states should join the
gulf states to preserve peace. Whatever
hope may have been cherished of a peaceful
solution, it will be diminished by the pass
age of this bill. IS
The report Of the committee of thirty
three was taken up.
Mr.. Vallandingham favored Cancellation
and compromise, and advocated the adop.
ton OF bis proposition, dividing the Union
to four sections. The Senate amendments
to the navy bill were taken up.
Mr.. Garnett offered a proviso, that the
new sloops of war shall not be used to exc.
cute the federal laws in any seeding states.
A long debate ensued, 10 which Mr.. STAN
ton took it for granted that the next ad.
ministration would not recognize the con-
stitutional right of secession, and it will be
treated as revolution. .-t
MIR. Garnett spoke several times, stating
that MIR. Lincoln, both in his speeches and
private conversations, forshadowed coer-
Give policy, and intends to make war on the
south. t s @
Mr.. Anderson, of Kentucky, asked Mr..
Garrett if be was for the Union.
Mr.. Garnett-I am for the immediate
secession of Virginia. (Hisses and ap-
plause.) General motions were made to
clear the galleries. The chairman checked
the demonstrations.
Mr.. Brown asked Mr.. Anderson if he
did not believe in the right to secede, and
was for the Union, constitution, and en-
iorcement of the laws as long as they were
in the Union. (Applause.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill for discontinuance of the postal ser.
vice in seeding States, which was laid over
yesterday. if-
Mr.. Hunter said if the States were in the
Union, we had no right to cast off the postal
benefits. The postal laws had not been
resisted, and we do not undertake under the
Constitution to punish States in this way.
He said the expressions " Instruction and
rebellion" in the bill seemed to be but steps
which would end in using force against the
States. .t ta r
Mr.. Doolittle said it was measure of
peace, not of war. He said it was the
duty of the Government to acknowledge
and notice the changes of the day. What
are the new ideas which we have to meet
The first is the idea that slavery is bless
ing, and proper state of society in our
republic. This idea was not admitted by
the men who formed the constitution, but
was the idea of Calhoun. All said it was
an evil socially and politically.
Mr.. Clingman asked when Mr.. Calhoun
said slavery was blessing.
Mr.. Doolttle said he said so on the floor
of the Senate. He said it was the best and
most stable basis of free institutions.
Mr.. Hunter said that be was glad to hear
that this was not measure of coercion,
but he thought it was not necessary to pass
it, as the Postmaster General has all the
power necessary.
Mr.. Powell spoke against the bill and
said that if it passed it would give the
power of despot to the head clerk of
department, and destroy the liberties of the
people.
Mr.. Fessenden said he thought Senators
were drawing on their imaginations. The
bill simply gave power to the Postmaster
General to suspend the operation of the
laws and relieve him of any attempt to en-
force the laws. 1t is most emiinently a
measure of peace. The secret is that gen.
tlemen want to force US to acknowledge
that secession is lawful. 1t seems to be the
simple truth that gentlemen won't let US
have measure Of peace without acknowl.
edgiDg the right of secession.
Mr.. D0oltte said it was q measure of
peace, not war.
Mr.. Douglas considered the bill peace
measure, and was gratiied to see it from
the other side of the House. After some
few remarks in response to those of Mr..
Doolittle, MIR. Douglas said he believed there
acas desperate plot to break up the Union ON
the pretert of devotion to ii. and there Dere as
many disunionists North as South.
Further debate ensued, and Mr.. Green
proposed an amendment that the POST
master General also suspend the mails
where an organization exists for running off
slaves. No action was taken on the bill.
The miscellaneous appropriation bill was
taken up, after which the Senate went into
executive session. Adjourned.
Evening Session.-The Crittenden reso-
buttons were taken up, and Senator Wilson
spoke at length against them. He alluded
to;the secession movement, characterizing it
as reasonable conspiracy which had it's
rise thirty years ago in the notification plot.
He said that citizens Of Massachusetts, and
the whole north had ever treated the south
with kindness and courtesy. New England,
and especially Massachusetts,, had been sim
gled out for reproach. Massachusetts clings
to the teachings Of Webster and Adams.
She reads in all history that slavery has
FASTENED the decay and tall of nations, and
finds in the pages of Plato, Socrates, Burke,
Fox, Humboldt, Washington, Jefferson, and
Others testimonials which defend her con-
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