The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-08-07
Political News

Political News
The two wings OF the Democratic party. In
New York, have united They met in sepa-
rate Conventions at Syracuse, on the 3Oth. and
AFTER arranging the preliminaries, united and
nominated the following ticket :--Governer.
AxAsA J. PARKKR, Of Albany Lieut.. Cover
nor, Judge VANDERBILT Of Kings county
Canal Commissioner, JouS l.. RussKlL, Of St.
Lawrence State Prison Inspector N. &. BKK.
MAR. Of n. Y; Clerk Of Court Of Appeals,
A. q. WARxKR, Of Monroe Electors at large,
ADDISON GARDINER and ID. $. SEYMOUR
General Housros has just completed letter
to his constituents, defining his political posi-
ton, spd declaring himself in favor Of the
election Of Fillmore and Donelson.
Mr.. BRooKs resumed his scat in Congress,
on the lst inst
The n. Y. Inbuae correspondent telegraphs
Sac, WsssisssSe. AaSnss- - - Wsessathst
the President has had under consideration for
several days, the subject of ordering nois
prosequ, In the cases Of Gov. ROBINSON and bis
conpatriots in prison for alleged treason in
Kansas. In the event this is not done, Sena-
tor BIuLER, OF Pa, will introduce bill into
the Senate, ordering their trials to take place
in Pennsylvania instead Of Kansas.
A secret society called the United Ameri.
icans," recently nominated FILLMORE, at their
annual meeting in New York In response
Mr.. FnLMoRE states;
MY position before the country is well
known, admitting neither Of disguise nor equiv
ocation. am the candidate Of the American
party, but l zee nothing Inconsistent with that
position, dishonorable either to myself or those
who may support me, In receiving the votes Of
all those who, knowing my position. prefer to
cast them for me. and feel peculiarly fattered,
for 1t Is done rs in your case. on the ground Of
my past Official acts therefore accept the
nomination 50 generously bestowed by the Or-
dent Of your Americans, and hope they may
never have reason 10 forget this signal proof
Of confidence
The National Demorrof s the title Of a new
German paper started at Dubuque It ably
supports the Democratic state and national
tickets.
Gov. GARDENERS letter Of acceptance Of q
denomination by the Know Nothing party,
appears in the Boston Bee lie adheres TO
the Springfield platform unreseryedly. and con
tinues TO believe that both the main ideas Of
the Springfield platform would be recognized
ts,t Al ;usa ts~t. .c
that both would be infexibly opposed by that
Of Mr.. BUCHANAN, and the contest being. In tho
Judgment Of Gov. GARDINER. "solely between
these two gentlemen. ! shall support the for
mer" lie concludes by assuring the Conven-
ton that II elected, his Official action for the
past two years shall he a faithful index for
the future"
A large whig meeting was held nj Spring
field. ILL.,, on the 2lst ult., over which JONI 7.
STUART. time honored and distinguished
whig presided. Resolutions were passed re-
commanding Buchanan to all National Wigs
q the man for the crisis.
The black Republicans are getting desperate.
To create disensions in the Democratic ranks
they recently circulated the ialsehood that
Messrs- CAss and DouGLAs are secretly work
ing against Mr.. BucHASAs, in order in GER
tain eostingency, to secure the choice Of Mr..
BlEcxsxRIDoE. This report has been author.
itatively denied; and to judge men from their
exertions, no persons in the country are more
anxious for the success Of our nominee than
Judge DoroLAs and Gen Cas-.
Mr. JOSEPH HISS, Of Mrs PATTERSON poto
riety, has turned up again. lie is q supporter
Of FRExosr aud "Americansm, and has been
chosen delegate 10 the State Convention Of
the Fremonters from the First Ward Of Bos-
ton.
Both the T,ms, and N,nnssot,aa have, we
believe, Published circular LETTER, addressed
70 Deuocr,tic Postmasters in New York. and
parportisg to be signed by one PSnsIS NJ,
Baows. soliciting contributions to pay election
sxpsnSes. The fraud was ~ ingenious one,
but II has failed, except to make little black
Republican thunder, which alone throws some
light 90 its origin. Postmaster General C.xr.
suI., in Q letter TO the Postmaster at Troy,
~, thus exposes the scoundrel;
n circular signed ''Psrrn N Bry~n ssars...I to
the pos,sssr 81 Lsnsnskgrh, and fsrus rssi b. roe
sss. Infamous kssd Thsrs is no psssea Of Nat name
10 tns CITY bat Que sssafsins u. eoGsgrd bos
~ psss snes here With v<v ~ ed him 10 essryinG
cot No disAoss-s psrpo-s and bot br The u@s- stp-
sc 10 =: Re: .se, =, ~, a. .sss = -. a.,
brsssst @ ny sns.I.ss, gave n'rsrtens fer