The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-22

1t has been the aim OF the Black Repub-
licans ever;since they assumed the clements
OF party, to wage war upon the Dem
Ocrats, by the ioultst and most unjustifiable
representation. In Kansas particularly,
they have endeavored TO iasten upon the
Democratic party the odium Of being in
favor OF slavery, and particularly DESTROYS
of introducing slavery into that Territory
They have We'd with each other in their
efforts 10 satisfy the Masses that the Demo-
Gratis in Kansas were not only using Their
influence to make il a slave State, but that
the National administration, backed by its
immense Patronage, was actually engaged IN
planting slavery upon It's virgin soil and
that any power which might be brought TO
bear against its Influence, could not possibly
oyerpower it, The prints TO which We
alludc, made it an object 10 gather up al!
the misrepresentation which were ahoat
and publish them. Some Of them had re.
porters in the Territory, who manufactured
all the ialsehoOds that unbllshng mpudence
would consent 20 put on paper. And while
they stndious y collected everything which
favored their design, they as studously
avoided publishing true and correct versions.
Mr. BUCHANAN letter to the Connecticut
mcddlers, has so eiiectnaly iat,ened the
charge against the administration, that only
an occasional yep IS now heard from the
pack Of ours. As to the position OF tn
Democratic party in X ansas, il is similar to
the one 1t occupies throughout the Union
IL stands upon the same platform and Is
governed by the same principles which gov
ern our party from Maine to Florida, and
from the shores of the Atlantic to those Of
the Pacific 1t stands upon the Cincinnati
platform. |, has the utmost faith in the
Kansas Ncbraska BILL which was made the
ties, during the campaign OF l-jG. and EN-,
phatically endorsed by the ireest and most
intelligent nation in the universe II believes
that the l'RED Scorr decision was a right
one that the law therein laid down Is
none other than iust aud should bc the law
Of the land.
The Kansas HrGid, speaking Of the
Kansas Democracy, says
we present Our principles to the scrutiny of
the people, and We fear not the result. Our
appeal is made to honesty, truth and Justice
and we DEFY our Dpuone uts "a ,ro,p that rttr
creed ~ Inc consistent with any of these uuaiiaS
II has been charged upon Us that we are "A pro
slavery party--that TO be a Democrat was 10
be pro slavery man. Again and again these
lies have been reiterated by our opponent,
with unbushlng et,ron,ery in the face OF over.
whelinIng evidence To the contrary The only
qualifications necessary to admission into the
democratic ranks are "a support Of the prnci.
ples OF equal rights, exact Justice, and non in
reference Of Congress upon the question Of
slavery IN the Territories. ave have taken our
position upon the doctrine OF popular soyer.
eighty, and a. such we have enlisted under oug
banner men from the North. who stand upon
the common platform without any concession
OF sentiments entertained in regard 10 the in.
stitnton of slavery. and the same j. applicable
to southern men.
"in the resolution, adopted AT the Democrat,
meetings here and elsewhere, we have given t.
the people the principles by which We shall be
governed IN our actions in regard TO the affairs
'" N"i ''i'f'iy e""id>t RiHeltiCe Va Tie
principles Of the Kansas Nebraska bill. is orf
guide. We believe the people TO be the soycr
eiGn power, and as such W. are in favor of sub.
mltting the great questions OF the day to ihc.r
decision.
That Is the position occupied hy tire
Democratic party OF X ansas. They are wi
ling 10 take that sacred instrument the
Constitution as their guide They are
neither pro slavery nor an,i-slavcry. Their
position is precisely that which tn Demo
cratic party in every State in the Urioa
occupies.