The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-03-03
Where is that OrganiZatianl

Tor whom we have high respect, writes in
gard to thu action of certain gentleman, with the
organized democracy" as follows:
Gle speaks of having jon,d the organized dem
ocrac,.' H. Grgets that more than half Of the
party to which we both acknowledge allegiance, does
not recognize any such organization democratic.
If the gentleman viii take the trouble examine the
platform upon which the faction took their stand, he
w,ll probably discover the utter OF democracy
in their leading political principles"
We are well aware that the industry with which
the Democrat has published to the world that the
Democratic petty is organized in this Territory, and
that bit small faction has kept aloof from the organ
zation, has dcceivei many, il this Terri
tory.
I.etus look back to the elections, and how
they conducted, and the party grounds which
the present n,mb,ts of the House o representatives.
were elected. La St. Paul AMI Little Canada four
prof,ssed d,n,crats were elected, but they were not
elected under Democratic organization. The qucs-
.ioa turned on the Maine Liquor Law, and at the
election the candidates were supported As they were
known u be for against tn re-enactment of that
law. At ST. Anthony, also, two democrats were
elected, not party grounds, but the liquor ques-
ton. Neither candidate could have been elected,
had he not been known 10 be in favor Of the re-
enactment Of the law. In Hennn,in county two
democrats were elected. There was no organization
and they had opposition. They were elected
because the people had confidence in their ability and
integrity.
In Saltwater one democrat was elected on party
grounds, bat his nomination was tn. result Of his not
bsng identified with or Belonging to either faction of
the party. In Wabash shaw and Peibina, there were
organizations. and two democrats were elected by
both parties for their ability and integrity. Thus
were eleven Democrats elected to the House, but
OF whom WAS elected on party nomination, and he
VAS nominated because he did not bclong to the 50
called organization. Seven Wings were elected
but one OF whom (Col. Wilcox Of Saltwater, was
elected on party grounds. Thus we find but two
members of the present House elected under any
thing like political party organization. Yet the
Democrat asserts that portion Of the members who
were either held by presumption deceived into
serving the editor the Democrats of the House
the others weleta IF two faced hyh ids" and phi
ant tools, which he (SihIey) knew he could bend
warp, and manage in the Legislature to carry his
u!terlnr purp -es.'
Were those ''tools'' YOU used Mr.. Democrat s:pli
aat'' and did they carry CUR Interior purposes
We find in the Dcm,cra OF last week, a new edi-
ton Of the ''sioux Disbursemcnts,' in condensed
orm but there is nothing on the subject, ex-
cept that the false charges crowded more CLOSELY
togethc, evidently with the desire Of attracting less
attention. and are so pitiously solicited 10 re-
iran from any further discussion Of the subject until
after The ,esilt Of the investigation at Washington
shall be known, will rcvertto that as an indie
pendent subject although in discussing the course OF
the Democrat towards the Democratic party Of the
Territory. may refer to il As u link in the chain OF
the policy adopted by the Denocra, in its war against
the Success OF Democratic principals and the union OF
the Democratic party in the Territory.
The ,mocrat from its earliest Infancy, has wacctl
a5aiasi portion of The Democratic party and
the more eicctuay to the Obj 2c,, some of The
prominent Wa5s Of the Territor, have uaiformly
been coupled with the Democrats for the purpose Of
misleading the Immigrants into our Territory, and
Democrats residing at distance The Democrats
that refused to ''bow the knee to Baa'' have been
s5natized traitors and hypocrites by print tina,
has taken up and supported anti-democratic men and
measures, while those very Democrats have sue
ceeded in propagatias democratic principles in the
Territory, although opposed to the utnos, by the
Federal Democratic Democrat
NJ. Sbley, being the delegate in Congress, be-
came peculiarly mark for the venomous shaft for
the Democrat. His position at Washington, his
popularity at home, and his uHwavering integrity
rendered II necessary, that, he could not be used
to subserve the private ends Of Robertson that he
must be "cnshed." Does any one enquire wbv?-
In this Territory the reason is well known; il is be-
cause the Federal organ hoped thereby destroy the
influence amt strength of MIR. Siblev and his Demo
cratic friends, AMI ut the same time to strengthen
party that would be plant in the hands of the editor
1t was not because the political course of Mr. Shlev
aud his friends was anti-democratc, for they had
uniformly advocated democratic measures. II wos
not because they at any time had proved unworthy of
the confidence placed in them, for they had in all
carried out the will of the people, II was NOT
because they had not advocated and promoted the
best interests OF the Territory. 1t was because thew
would no, truckle to the base designs of few AS
piring demasosues.
Beyond a few of the immediate followers Of the
eui'V tHeFe never mas Deem any public assembage in
more than three precincts in the Territory that as
suueo 10 be Democratic since the establishment of
the Democrat. and yet that print has time and again
declared the Democratic party of the Territory organ
lied. No such organization has ever taken place.
The majority of the Democratic party has resisted
an organization, fearing the result would tend to the
success Of aati-dsmocratic principles The masses
of the Democratic party have spoken in favor Of
organizaiion--a few wire workers have called tn
gether IN ST. Paul, at different times a few vbo
were led to believe they were attending a genera,
meeting Of the Democrats; but in these MEETINGS
were there any taken to unite and organize
the party throughout the Territory, No such obec,
was contemplated. Let any unbiased individual who
has been present at those meetings look back az IN.
proceedings and the conviction will be clear a, the
sun at monday. that the leaders were seeking to nro
mote their own interests regardless of the interests Of
the party, or the success OF those principles which
every Democrat holds dear.
Why did Hoherf snn l.b,. N, A..