The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1855-11-15
Political leems.

ROl1UleoI hSenes
Hon. J. A. DIX, Of New York. addressed =
letter to Buffalo, signifying his approval Of the
democratic ticket and platform, and his pur'
pose TO sustain the cause. Gen. DIX, il was
reported had joined the Republicans.
DoSS PrArr, Secretary Of Legation at Paris,
has resigned o. J. WISE a son Of Hon. Hen
~ A., the Governor elect Of Virginia, has been
appointed in his place.
LEWIS ID. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, is the most
prominent man on the Republican side for
Speaker Of the next House He is also spo-
ken of as L. :. Senator from Ohio but that
honor the Republicans doubtless reserve tor
WADE, the disunionis,.
Jouy VAN BrRgx concludes his letter 10 the
Uu,on, "a follows:
Does the Washington Unon desire our
ticket elected or DEBATED. State seasonably,
% that our electors may know ; and after cleo
ton will tell you why ask. Though your
answer cannot change the result II can increase
or diminish our majority
To which the Union replies in the following
unmistakable terms
In reply TO the question whether the Wash
ington Union desires the ticket advocated by
M. Van Buren, to be elected or not, We will
tell him frankly that his declaration that every
candidate on our state ticket now, except one
Judge and the canal commissioner, was openly
and warmly the advocate Of Martin Van Bn-
rem in ls48," aud that they were proud of il
then, aud | believe do them no injustice when
add that they have been prouder Of 1t every
day since we say that this declaration makes
it matter Of indifference. so far as the inter
ests Of the democratic party are concerned
whether his ticket succeeds or not. But
| whether it succeeds or not, we are very sure II
will not affect the future course OF the national
democracy.
Governor CRIlTEND.N. OF Kentucky, has
been invited AMI has accepted an invitation
Of the Boston Committee to deliver lecture
upon Slavery in that city.
The Philadelphia North American and The
Albany Evening Journal pay very handsome
compliments TO Hon. WILLIAM CrLLoN, late
member Of Congress from Tennesse, and urg'
his election TO the Clerkship ofthe L. :, lloasc
Of Representative.
| The Hon Csc w HorkiNs. Of Virginia
declines the appointment of Chief justice %
the District Of Columbia, rendered 10 him by
the President
| Texas news states that WApD, Democrat is
elected to Congress in Texas, from the Eastern
district The Know NothiDgs had electe'
their candidate for the Mayorship Of Austin,
The Charleston Mercury don't want to stay
in the Union any longer South Carolina, il
considers dsgraced by the recent Free Low,
Developments in the North The Mercur,
SAYS
We have had enough ofthe Glorious Tn
ion" The Association on our part, has long
been dishonorable now. what with gentee
scoundrelsm. exhibited in fashionable bank
ruptcies, foreign and free negro riots, open and
profcssed infdelity &c, &c., the connection ha'
become positively disrcputable A thoroughly
organized Disunion Party is the de.nleratum
and until such he formed al the South, all tim'
devoted to political discussion viii be time was
| ted"
Dispatches received from Mr. BucHASAS, in
dictate that he has retired from the London En-
bassy ere this. az h. stated his intention &c
leave Us soon as he should receive his letter Of
recall. which went out a fortnight since Hi>
intention was to come home Immediately