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

Democratic creed made : test b the nomina,ionss
Why we're local questions advocated as fundamental
principles Of the party. IL not for the express pure
pose Of placing apermanent barrier between the TWO
ends Of the Democracy. We do not hesitate On
moment in saying that the object personal, and
designed to facilitate the attainment of the selfish de-
ses Of Robertson and hi. Immediate friends and
ss,ants.
Far be il from to intimate that we believe ma
jority Of those who acted with Robertson the last
election were actuated by unworthy motives. They
were imposed upon by the spccious professions of
those who pulled the wires. Subsequent events have
shown the imposition by disclosing to their view
what they could not have seen at that time. They
can now that the great object Of Robertson has
been to secure the appointments in the Territory
Democratic principles with him are understood to
''the most important Office for myself and the
Others distributed among my most plant tools. >
To secure this has been the dearest object Of his
heart, for the attainment of which he has lbored
for years and il became necessary for him therefore
to destroy Sibley's influence, both at home and
abroad The members of the Legislature must be
has friends the Democrat most be, by the votes Of
the Legislature recognized the Democratic organ
and the editor himself endorsed by the members of
the Assembly the double distilled essence Of Min
nesota Democracy,
For this, have the National Democrat. been ira
duced, for this has Robertson cndeavered to prevent
organization Of the Dcmocratc party. for til is did
he seek the election Of his friends last fall, for this
did he apply the screw to bind his democrats together
IN the Legislature, during the trials for the organza
cation Of the two Houses andhe election of printer
for this did he put forth bis assaults against Mr. Sb
ley, bis friends, his politics, and his private charac
ter, for this the again applied the vote
Of thanks to MIR. Sibley in the House, and for this
has he made pilgrimage to the seat of Govern
ment.
Although not intended by Robertson, we believe
that the manner in which he has 'picd the
agony" the past fall and winter, will result in doing
rnnch good. The people have seen more Of him, he
has shown his hand, and his objects laid open to
the public gaze, therefore his power Of doing evil
hereafter is limited. We have strong hopes that be-
fore the next Delegate election, the Democratic par
ty, if thought expedient, may be far united tina,
they will be able in harmony, and with success.
This, however is not to be effected in St. Paul, by
few dcmagogues, Let it be done by the Democratic
voters in The different precincts in the Territory
Let the paie who le affected by it, Judge for
themselves, and act for themselves. Let the Demo-
cratic party, be the democratic party" and not a
Sibley party, Robertson party, any other mans
party. Let the democratic press be the exponent of
mocracy, publishing to the world the views and OBJ
jects Of the party, aad should always be guided by
the will Of the party
We profess to be democratic in our democracy we
hold that The people Judge and act for themselves
that while they are opposed to an organization, i, is
improper for the conductor of public press to en-
dearor to force public opinion, to place the party
in false position.
There has heretofore been meetings that protesssed
to be Democratic meetings more than three cleo
ton precincts in the Territory, and always without
concert with each ether; and we feel that Demo-
cratic party organization only be lected by the
united action the members of the party throughout
the Territory.
We do not wish TO be understood to say tha, it is
improper for one or more precincts to conduct their
elections party grounds, while other parts Of the
Territory refuse to organize but we do most earnestly
protest against warning against those who do not see
proper to organize and more especially, when large
majority of the Territory remains unorganized We
hope we shall never be found prescribing Democrats
because they were elected by community who have
not organized for party purposes.
While processes 10 bc a Democrut, and
acts IN accordance th the Democratic creed We
will extend to him the right hand If fellowship, but
we will never recognize any to be a democrat
whose actions anti democratic, Let his zsfcssi rs
be what they may.