The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-03-27
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The Democracy Of Minnesota should be rep
resented In the Democratic National Convex
ton. which assemblies at Cincinnati In June.
Representing Territory, without voice 10
the Electoral College, our delegates would not
VI coarse, expect by thsis votes 70 inasesee 10
the least. the dsiibssaAieas u tkat Cosvention.
Cpon tbose who are permitted 70 exercise the
right Of suffrage at the Novembcr election,
rests tbs grave responsibility Of selecting a
standard beayer Tor that contest IL the per
iorusnce OF that daty, ths hopes, good wishes,
sod approval of The Democracy Of Minnesota
will sttend them.
The representation Of the Democratic senti'
meut OF this Territory in the Cincinnati Ton
vsntioo, will show 70 the Democracy OF the
lCnion. that our sympathies are with them IN
u approaching contest between seetioaaiaan
on the one hand, and national principles on the
Lo,ber. since ths organization of the Govern
4 ,osD,, We ID aot believe Presidential battle has
boen fought, in which there was so much al
stake Of vital importance to the perpc'niiy Of
the Confoleraey. rs there Is involved In tbs
coming Presidential election. II Is the first
drawn battle between the sectional principles
entertained In One portion Of our country aud
that national spirit which has It's advocates In
every township and precinct in the Gnion. We
do not fear the result, Notwithstanding the DE
mocracy viii have 10 contend agains, the dark
lantern Oligsrcby,' ~ well the combined
Abolition and Free Soil sentiment Of the ooun
try merged into black RepabIieanism
The propreiy aDd expodieDey Of "a delcga
ton OF Democratic Minuesotiaus going ~ Gin
cinnati. will he admitted by afi and the oni,
! question which remains to be settled is--hon
shall the delegates be- chosen II possible, .
Territorial mas Convention shond be- held
All the delegates appointed by that body
II Is urged, however by some, that Il is i'm
practicable md lne1iediebt TO hold nch q Con
, ycniion at this time. W. do not believe il II
~ p ~ra,-~-gs5---ssss ---s
should bo selected by g Territorial convention
, especially ~ They have ~ voice in the Nation
, al Convention and there viii probably Ne III
Tie Or 10 contest ~ 10 who shall be selected a
delegates. Il strikcp W.. 10 view Of these facts
that tho heat plan wouId be for the chairman
oi the Democratic Territorial COMMITTEE I,
call u mreting Of the Committee for the pur
pos of selecting delegation, AMI endeaTor b,
ali means, 10 secure full attendance Of th'
members of tbs COMMITTEE lat that body
composed "a !, is OF gentlemen rofu all f,or
tions Of the Territory, scloct the delegates an,
furnish them with the proper credentials. w
l. hasc ip i,o IcrriIors men who Womb willing
~ 80 10 Cincinnati and who would ref'ec
honor upon any Convention. LIT such mel
loo selected, without reference IN pas ,Iilj.rul
css I'm Territorial matters We MI agree NJ
to National politics
Mr. BrcgFR. who Ia chairman 81 the Demo
cratic COMMITTEE. We hope viii take such &C
ton ss he deems expodien, and best to SECURE
the representation Of the Democracy al Mime
sofa in the Cincinnati Convention lie 4
y,sto.i With I,owsi 10 eali u meeting al tha Ter
rritorinl Committee, ami In doing ~. 90 secut,
the accomplishment of the object above re-
irrrcd TO. he will comply with the general 81,
tlmen, Of the Democracy 20 far q, We hay,
bad an opportunity Of judging,