The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-13

i Tsos, February Is, 1850
Ny reeeut J@psrs from Minnesota ssem TO "e
chiefly occupied with tl.e discussion Of the slave
y question. I, is 30 b. hoped that discus
sions apon this or ans oiher exciting point,
sig h. coasinc;ad Ia MibDgJta, sith Ina.
spirit Of eairoasSs AND gooi na'ate, xhich char
acterz,d The ancient philosophers IN their re-
searches sil1r tYuth,
Nothing l. morc true than tia. hard rsn's',
as;eed Of adding Eorce to an argument, alSays
weaken IL They .how only state u tenn
par, NOR, consistent with tie character Of u
Hyena. thar u nian, whose sreateat pride
and triumph should b this govern meat Of him.
slf Cb.ldrea on sccoast u their scas ssss
art easily yered Grsa, men Oh thu contrary,
seldom allow themselves tn he carried away by
the violsnce 81 their passions.
, Ia discussing oil question: therefore, which
have b,aring ppoo the pablo welfare, We
should sia1y 10 be calm and iorbearing We
, sboald respect The opinions u thos who diisr
| with ns, provtie,i they bc the resalt II sincere
conviction, md arc not merely assumed as
. coaks for our uwn direiiotpns
. Men who think Tor themselves and are no,
willing to receive thsir opinions already n'aou
factured, always have and always viii diisr in
opinion. All men 10 moi want Office thsrefae
all men are not slaves " party. A difference
10 regard 10 measures, however, docs not argue
always difference in regard " principles.
Within tie pat year the unity Of the Dem
n ocratic party has been aiaken to ia centre -~
I Tho question Of Slavery ha4 ti1ea,s'rd d
!, splinter II into Fragments But i stiil lives
anil il will ever live ~ long ~ the principles q
the Contribution which Il uphoIds shall ba ven
Grated by men.
The prIneipkss Of Democracy are i,nInutable
everlasting and lrue. They ssk the generaI
goo,i They cotsoa protection 10 the weak So
encoarar,iuent 10 the nius'rious hope to ths
. IA 5whaifsrs'iiaa "a '5-@--T-sT taas'ros',s 4
. party man am not M the stump, nor IN tho
' political arra believe the party has read
ne out has dsowuod me rcpadiatcJ me -
: put me beyond this pale Of sympathy
u my Interpretation 81 Democracy and my IN
: aequess~ore in tsrtom meau1s Of the present
II Administration
Now wish Ia ask You Mr. Editor. not on
q account % my insignificant, aei. hat on account
i Of many othera who have entertained similar
views IN rygatd tn the repeal Of tho 81 missouri
{ Compromise why shcald We be banisled iron
tho aneicn, fold VIZ were opposed to this
4 ,tsargs I, Is true. We regarsisi il ~ u bid
c of ambition for tho Presidency.
", believed tina, II would lead 10 most VIC
hen, agitation Of the aaryy questionable shi'
1 agitation we were opposed. VIZ 'ieaircd TO let
. tho question r,~t to have eoIhing TO do viii
! ito lei Il Gns,ner ttseij Tho DAY will come
: whcn men viii not be ashamed 10 say that ii
. perilcus times. they stood by the side Of ffoe
, dom In my opiuion. the man who Is afraid Il
say hat he Is opposed to the principle Of Slave
e ~, "a q Miserable slave himself.
4 | dislike 10 rcbr ever 10 myseli--.hn iSer'
, are times when II Ia proper for nen to step 4
= It'll, beyond The bouuds u their usual mosSsy
al Some persons think tho4o OF the Democrats
3 party who opposed the relssL ot the Compro
mise arr IN consequence rei hot, hery farasce
hlasing Abolionlsts Ills is far from being
either charitable or correct, speaking lor my
; sell. aud tor hos who entertain siniilss opiR
4 ioa. say positively, ~ are not db,(a'oasAis
We ar. not enemies to the rights u our South
ctn brethren WI do not Recognise 'hc authority
u the National t,oyrvumen, to interfere viii
the Institution es Il EXISTS within the States
( w ar simply opposed 10 the BmeP'r - M
rerg an,i 20 "a slia.,igsi, Rs ~ believe were tn
4, ra,nets OF onr Dc,socrstic Government
, W. arr not IN f,.of II das abolition, by an,
r otiier power. than by that OF The siaveho,sy'
: themselves The doctrine Of Popular sever
[ rign'y A. declared In the NehrRka BIZ, 10 un
ercyI,ionable |, Wa not the Bili, but VIA
We ,tomrj It's eTrapt and unnecessary , Assay
that provoked "a The organic &c, OF Nehras
ks IS aeqasssioaabiy nnqrs inst than the organic
!, act % Minnesota | believe the great part,
calling itself Rspahlican. would srsierss Thu
, assertion though ] do not make IL ~ oa- o
,hm. party 1hu~c who have heu hrough, "
In the Democratic faith WHOSE hearts have tsel
warmed by the humanity Of it. PRINCIPLES. wh'
have pracsioel It's msSlms a. Ia rules VI HE
a.ri WHO have 'gsr,t.d its rr,nrirl's lsten an
pcsverieil ~ the sare-i guardians n h'~r,y, },
not IKE 10 be eallei by any other name tina,
the oiH' they haye derived ron Jr,rrHsoS ans
J,cK.a,S. sal hon the sohsmn Instructive histo
~ II tbs pss'
Above all things. let Us not acquire the habit
OF pity bicksrins -oi living into a passion .,
account OF slight differences. or even srat DIT
sgohees either In oar religion tif Nc have any
or our politics
Lot " besrn "a cvmrromise difficulties, ann
60 exercise chlri.ah'c spirit ~ eAmior am
forbearsaev, IN the settlement OF vexstioas rat
tiers. Noihins Is ever gained by fhry. iur fury
IL not 'orcc An angry man Is always asha,nss
Il his con,iac' M oou A. he Sscornt~ RATIONAL
The GREATEST art nf politician hes ia the CON
maaa ~ hrvsii or IL he cannot ccnumis
IuaUlf how can be- expect 10 cNercise any IN
iuepce ovet cthers As general rnlc are w
not ltte too comtali,e in our political inter
course u Minnesota Would |, not bc beite-
D. study and % practice geo sattts, n AL
= tims~ ard ia All plaNs Woold VT not b. ark
to accomplish mWe. amt that too In a more
pacahlc, quiet and agrcAbk manner, - al
narti,.s ,,,,,,r.ps>i Bet A 1 an, not ia ihs rni