The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-07

If democratic Journals were to devote more time
and space the dissemination OF the principles Of
our party and less to personal chickering's, much
good would be bestowed upon community, and much
more harmony would pervade own ranks than at
the present day exists. Il is not unfrequenty the
case that the opponents Of democratic principles,
when they fail refute the arguments Of its friends
sneerinsy enquire, What is democracy, aud what
the creed Of the party! We know Of more brief,
and at the same time comprehensive reply to the first
of these in,errogatores than that given by that firm
and tried friend OF popular rights, the Hon. W iliam
Allen, of OHIO, in the Senate Of the United States
during the pendcncy Of the Oregon controversy ia
tina body. Mr. A'en firmly believed that our
right 10 the whole Of that valuable region was eear
aud unqucsiionable. Having alluded to the position
Of his party-the Young and Gallant Democracy
wing member Of the Senate Iauntingy asked that gem
tlrman "wha, is democracyl" Drawing himself up
to his !u height, his eagle eye flashing FIRE, his in
teili5ent colntenance beanin, with enthusiasm, and
feeling honest pride that he once the homeless and
penny less saddler boy, without friends or position in
society, was now the representative in the Councils
OF the Nation of the reemen Of the third State in our
glorious Union, this powerful champion Of the pee
pies rights responded:
democracy is sentiment to I've appalled, corr
rupted, or compromised. 1t knows no baseness
covers TO no danger--it oppresses no weakness
Fearless, generous, and humane, it rebkes the AFRO
giant, chershcs honor, and synpa,hiscs with the
humble. il asks nothing but what it comedies. and
comedies nothing bat what it demands. Destructive
only TO despols. it is the sole CONSERVATION Of liberty
labor and property. 1t is tue sentiment Of freedom
OF equal Obligations. 1t is the law Of nature pervad
ing the law OF the land"
This definition of democracy is as full aud lucid as
though it were Volumes. Democracy knows no IA.
vored class, bat places every on the broad plat
form OF equality. l, teaches that no man is his iel.
lows superior, except he excel in virtue and intellect
The scales which democracy holds in her hands does
not preponderate any in favor of the rich than
the poor. The poor man should cherish democracy
and cling to those who adhere to its principles, a.
they are his friends. The creed of the democratic
party is simple, and in few words may be summed NJ
as follows:
''Ihc people, the only of legitimate power
The freedom, sovereignty and independence of the
respective States.
/ The Union, confederacy, a compact, neither a
consolidation a Capitalization.
The Constitution of the Union, written grant OF
power, limited and definite.
The civil paramount, to the military power.
The representative to obey the instructions of his
constituents
Elections free.
/ No hereditary office, no order, no title.
No prescription of opinion, nor Of public discussion
No unnecessary interference with individual con
duct property or speech.
/ No favored class and no monopolies
/ No public monies expended, except by warrant OF
special appropriation.
! No mysteries Of government inaccessible to the
people.
Public compensation for public services, salaries
moderate, and economy pcrvading all departments
Legislation 10 protect rights to abridge them ;
TO redress wrongs, not to uphold them
Here, then, are or ideas Of what constitutes de-
nocracy, and Whist the creed of the party. They
embrace the principles upon which the late Presiacn-
tai battle was fought and won by the democracy of
the States; and they embrace those enlarged views
congenial To the feemen Of the West, which gives
sufficient evidence that they are to reign supreme in
our much loved Minnesota.
W my recur to this subject again, and contras,
the principles of the democracy with those Of whig.
gerry, az shown by democratic rule and BY whis rule
from the days of the elder Adams to the going out OF
the late whig Administration.
Gov GoRMAN's INDIAN PoL,cy.-Thc udicio,,s
course thus IA. pursued by the Executive of our Ter
rtoy cannot fail increase the friendly relations al
ready existing between the whites and the several
Indian tribes within our borders On hearing Of the
outrage recently perpcra,ed by some Winnehayoes in
an assault upon Mr.. Berry, short distance above St
Anthony, the Ho'e'nor repaired. with that prompt.
ness which ever characerzes the determined officer
and demanded the surrender of the culprits. Con.
sc'ous from his manner that the Executive meant all
he SAID, the guilty surrendered AID are now
in confinement the Fort. 1t will be recollected
that early in the Spring some Of this same Nation
Killed, without proroc;.ton, Chippewa, aod placed
Sioux arrows near the body, (the Sioux and Chime.
was beng bad friends in order to make il apnea,
that the murder was petpetratcd by the Sioux This
led to much Of the quarring among these t. ibes
and when the baseness Of the W innebagocs became
known to the Chippewas, they resolved to be revens
ed. The Governor demanded the surrender of the
murderer; his demand acceded to- and he also
is in confinement. This promptness on the part OF
the Executive has gained fl him the confidence oil
the indians and has contributed largely to the rcso
raiioa OF friendly relations between the several tribes
In the course pursued by the Governor relative to the
time OF their removal also TO &c seen the correct
ness OF his action Had he yielded to their solicitations
and earnest entreates be permitted to remain where
they now arc until next Spring, it would have been
much more difficult TO them than at the pres
ent time. The Governor told them that they had
agreed to leave their presen, location for their future
homes, IN August, arrangements had been made for
all that was necessary for their comfort in that region,
and that the hardy pioneers were> already RAPIDLY
crowding the lands purchased of thcm and hey mast
leave. They are now making arrangements for their
departure. While it is natural for the Indians to
dislike leaving the homes Of their childhood around