The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-21
Delegate to COngress-.The Democrat
and its Correspondent.

anu correspondence
In the last Democrat appears the second Of series
OF communications, sisoed "pie,ce," which commen-
ces as follows:
"MR. ErIroR.-ln my communication last week
dictated by sprit OF cIndor and irankness stated
some objections to the nomination for Congress Of a
gentleman, who, though he has shown himself un-
worthy Of the confidence IF the Democracy, is Using
extraordinary efforts force himself upon the party
as ITS nominee al the approaching Convention.
! The reasons "hich gave for making them then
public, were such as in my opinion would not bear
sainsaylns Ivy any tue Democrat; the facts which
gave, remain uadspuied, aud are indispu,abe. The
last number Of the Pioneer, however, although it does
not attempt 10 deny the truth of my Statements init
mates lis opinion that the merits of the candidates
Tor nomination should not be discussed especially by
| the pablo press. l viii not, however, make issue
with the Pioneer upon this point, as believe there
no democrats who would not prefer t. see an Or
gan OF his party, speak the truth boldly and fearless
! Iy, respecting any man or any measure which they
nay dc called upon To endorse. II has been one of
the chief elements of the success of the democratic
party, tha' 1t has always placed in nomination the
best men whose integrity, consistency, and devotion
to principle, would pass the ordeal Of pubic scrutiny
and discussion.
! We feel no disposition, nor will we be t5rced into
anewsiaper controversy with the editor Of the Dem
ocrat or his anonymous correspondent. So long Rs
Inc democracy have common enemy to attic we
are determined not waste our ammunition in !uht
Ing those who profess beloag to the same political
church but shall bring our whole battery to bear up
on the turces OF the enemy and without wishing TO be
oficious., would commend the same policy 10 orr
ueighbor Of the Democrat We feel confident that if
he loves the principles Of the party which he pro-
teses attachment to; if he desires The success Of the
democracy in Minnesota; he cannot bat see the cor
reciness of position, and instead Of detractinr
from aid in battering down the strong hos Of the
enemy.
Two weeks ago, withou, any allusion to the Dem
ocTats correspondent whatever (for we knew moth
ms Of the Intended appearance Of 'Perce,' - we con-
ce''ed It 10 be proper time to express ON views as
to what we believed to be the duty Of the democrat
&c editor. We did so in these words:
'TnE DfuoCRATic EDIroR--The duty Of
Democratic Editor, understand it. is 10 dissem
mate the principles OF his party ward off the assaults
and expose the errors OF the enemy aad when his
party has brought no the eid its candidates. sustain
them 20 The utmost OF his ability No man has claims
on his party for Office aud democrat has As rnurb
risG as anothet to seek nomination for place at the
names o ms poitcai i!ea J, without the Interference
81 The press IN the matter. The Nominating Conven-
ton Is the tribunal to decide uoon the qualifications
ana merits oil the aspiT.nt.. Were the press ,o IN
leIiete IN nom nations, it would b, impossible 10 main,
tain harmony i'll the party"
This, the correspondent of the Democra, seems
pleased to cal! defence of the aspiran,s for the
nomination to Congress. The correspondent must
be "ciac to find out 50 much more than other
people discover, and we will cheerfuy abide the
decison ofour party, fhe EDITORS warme st lends
As to whether our article could possibly be construed
As he says 1t was designed; and it is with pleasure
We state that bat few If any of the friends Of the d,.
fesent candidates for nomination endorse the para.
graph above quoted from the Democrat
ihe only excuse can form for sPierce.' is
that havin. lived in Minnesota for series of Years
he may have torgottea the duty of a democrat 70 his
party, and look upoa the nomination a. lottery and
couseq 'eny, because he is permitted to write for the
papers, ''ptches in, without regard to conseu,en-
ces We are democrat from principle. We believe
Inc doctrines OF Democracy suited the wants Of the
people, and the people adapted to democracy. We
believe the ppie the on, source of legitimate Dover
and that tiny should be permitted to select their nom.
'ees io' place without any attempt the part of the
press to torstaii public opinion, aud it was for this
reason we deemed the article that called firth tho
animadverson Of the Democrats corre.pondeo, mo-
cessaIy. anu TOR this reason il was published The
Pioneer Is the organ of NJ nta,--its influence will
not be used 10 aid in the nomination. or defeat of ,
aSp'fah' VINO claims to be a democrat; we believe
democratic paper should be the mou,h-pece If the
ueh'c'ac party should be the exponent Of the prin.
cip'es o and not the dictator to, the party. In Min
nesota there have been but two democratic n,nors
aud numerous democratic candidates for the DeIcsa-
cy now unfair then, for either Of these papers to take
advantage of It's circulation to dictate to tba ,o,
VINO shall he put IN nomination for Office The ze,-
pie OF the party are Intelligent and discreet, let them
se'ec' the nan they wish to bear the democratic
banner, and when the selection has been made. The,
the press should do battle ia support Of the Marty ,b,
lights under that banner. When our marty shall
ornS It's nominees into the field no naatter ph, then
oe' we shall labor to utmost for their election
With the same proprety might the Democra,,s !
correspondent assal Gov. German. for urgno his |
friends at the Democratic meeting in June
70 union ana harmony, as to say that because we are
opposed 10 the Interference OF the press in nomina.
tons, we take ground in favor Of one candidate ~,
against another. We repubish the views Of The |
Governor on this subject, and believe them to he the
sentiments OF every true democra, in Minnesota:
'lhe coming election is full Of nteres, to the denoc
racy OF tins Territory. 1t s, therefore, highly ne
cessary that We should have harmony and conccr, Of
action. "
The patty 70 which We belong is now in power. and
we sn"ua eei II incumbent upon US to Sustain il, by
a healthy organization in accordance with the tina,
honored usage Of the party.
Therefore my friends, let y-gunes be by.sones LIE,
inc past oe forgotten, let personal feeling give way
before hopeful future, let Kind relations ex.t among
DIN political friends, speak not unkindy of rival as.
pran,s TO the honors oil the party AZ this womb n.
he most dangerous course, and deadly poison to |
harmonious action