The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-09-30
Tho Pioneer and its Future Course.


Tho Pioneer and its Future Course.
The sudden and unexpected demise few weeks
since of the former Editor and Proprietor of this pa
per- renders proper, and indeed necessary that ITS
future course should be marked distinctly, As
circumstances win admit, This il due TO readers,
and shall lie done freely aud frankly and we trust,
with the entire concurrence and appreciation OF those
who have hitherto manifested warm interest IN the
Fi,neo, and look forward to its continuance.
After consultation with Mrs. Goodhue, her personal
friends and those Of her late husband, it has been
deemed expcdent that the printing shment shall
remain the property of herself, and her children,
ani b. conducted Tor their benefit To transfer it TO
other hands now, would be 20 divest the Pioneer Of
those peculiar claims TO sympathy and support, which
known to BE- recognized and felt in the Territory
well out Of it. 1t Is hardly necessary TO repeat
VIA, is already welknown fact, that to the power
ful and we-drcctcd articles in the Pioneer, which
cmanatcd from the pen of Col. Goodhue, are to be
principally attributed the commanding position
occupied by Minnesota in the public estimation and
the consequent rapid increase of immigration. The
loss Of gifted, and Of editor SO brilliant
and we might almost say uaequaled, may well be re-
garded by every citizen public calamity.
il is expeetedb by the Proprietress of the Pioneer
that j, will hereafter b. conducted with the signal
ability which characterized while under the control
done sustain It's high repu,ation BY calling to her
aid the best editorial talent that can be obtained and
10y dcvotng it, columns the advancement of the
best interests of the Territory. She has good reason
to believe that the paper Will be sustained and she
will employ all the means she can command, to ensure
its continuance and success With these objects con-
stanty in vew she hopes TO render the paper worthy
Of the support Of its present friends and to extend its
sphere OF influence.
La politics, the Poneer viii retain its position az
Democratic Journal. Ii will aid 10 the utmost of its
ability. in bringing about the election of Pierce and
Hing and in preserving tho integrity of the party of
which they are the chosen s,andari-bcarers Altho'
the Territory have in the election of Pres.
idental candidates, yet the humble endeavor of
its public journals may not be wholly without efcc, in
the States wherein they circulated. We regard
the election OF Franklin Pierce and William r. King,
as Of almost vital importance to the pcpetuty Of the
Union. Under the auspices of Democratic rule, our
country has advanced in all the clements Of prosperity
~ith raIndty unparalleled in The annals of nations
The exciting questions which lately weakened for
a time the bonds Of fiaterna affection between the
North and South, have been disposed Of and the peo-
pie generally have acqIiesced in the settlement The
most feasible and certain mode Of preventing recur-
renee o. any ssch agitation, to be found in strict
adherence to the Jeiersonan policy of combining the
General Government within rhe orbit for which it
was created, and thus avoid the possibility of "A con-
fict between it and State jurisdiction This paper
will always be found advocating rigid construction
Of the Constitution, and maintaining the cardinal doc
frncs Of the Democratic party in their purity We
hope and believe that the verdict Of the people at the
November election, will be given in favor of the
policy of that party, especially past experience in
other Territories, has amply demonstrated, that our
local Interests will be ucared for or neglected bv
Democratic Administration. But while we shall
he always ready to join issue with political oppo-
nents in the discussion Of questions involving the poll
cy OF the two great parties Of the country. we shall
refrain from personalities at all times when it is pos.
sdde and just to do reserving anrnadversons
for the doctrines sought be inculcated by the lead
ers Of the Wing party.
Ii Is well known to readers that the Pioneer has
hitherto acted with and supported the democracy of
the Territory who have been opposed to an immcdi-
ate party organization. The wisdom of that policy
has been fully proved. Dependent, as we have been
upon Wing Administration, to recommend and car
~ out the measures for the extinguishment of the In
1,.pf Ia 81 L
AZ Others OF less magnitude but essential to the pros
pery Of Minnesota, it would have been suicidal to
be found arrayng ourselves against it, during their
tendency In the spirit of fairness we must concede
that the President and his Cabinet have given to those
measures their hearty appreciation and aid. and for
the hbcraty thus manifested by them, the, arc en,i
tied 70 the gratitude and thanks Of our citizens.
1t rs not Tor us to dictate to friends the course
they should adopt in reference To the approaching
slection The choice Of men TO represent our inter.
ests in the Territorial Legislature is an important
event, and shoud BE- regarded as such In an Assem-
Oily where few, If any measures Of strictly partizan
Character can he introduced, it is obviously of more
importance that those composing it, should be honest
and capable than that they apertan to this or that po
htca' Creed Nevertheless, As Democrats we shaIlad
vocate the drawing Of party lines. whenever we have
good reason TO believe that majority of our demo-
cratic brethren are in favor Of such a step Mean.
while, we shall support those candidates for the LIE.
Gs'ature, who may bc brought forward BY our friends
~ best hted to discharge the responsible duties which
will necessarily devolve upon the Representatives Of
the people.
FLouB OF NEw WHEAr.--I is unpleasant f.
say aught, even BY saying nothing, in Disagreement