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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

II has been often charged that the Demo
cratic leaders in Massachusetts have abored
for years to keep the party within that State
&" conveniently small" In this work, it must
be admitted they have been wondrously sue
cessful, and as reward for their industry
there is q federal Office in the State for about
every tenth rate politician within its bounds
The election in Massachusetts, for Governor
comes of in November, and owing to divi-
sions among the opposition, there seemed to
BIZ prospect of Democratic victory.
This did not suit the pap fattened Office
holders, however, and they Immediately took
measures to keep the party small, bat re.
spectacle A State Mass Convention was
called for this purpose, and string of reso
lu,ions adopted, which fjr serviity to the
administration, cringipg to the secessionists
Of the South, and contempt for the Demo-
cratic sentiment of the North, excel even
the extravagant dreams of our most ardent
Minnesota Office holders. In these resou-
tons. il was gravely set forth that the people
in the Territories must be forced to enact
avs, during their Territorial condition, for
the special encouragement, support and
protection Of the peculiar institution,
however obnoxious it may be to their inter
ests and desires
The Convention and its resolutions have
efvectually destroyed the hopes ofthe Massa-
chustts Democracy for years to come. The
Boston Ledger, the leading Democratic pa
per in the State, says;
" II the Democratic party in Massachusetts,
stood any kind ofchance before, the resolutions
passed by the mass meeting at Chariestown on
Monday evening have destroyed their hopes for
many u campaign to come. They could not
have played any more skilltuly into the hands
Of their opponents II they had tried for II after
ever 80 hard study. The party is carried about
10 the poe kets OF few office holders. some " hat
after the fashion of pistol; and whenever an
occasion offers on which they can take il out
and fire II OF with good apparent effect, they do
80 with . loud hurrah as II they were loading
and firing dead IN the face OF foreign enemy
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21
Olsasted County.

The Democracy of Olmsted county, ct
their Convention on the I'd, unanimously
passed the following resolutions
Resolved, That In the present contest in ILL.
nois, our undivided sympathies are with Ste.
phen A. Douglas, the bold and incorruptible
champion of Popular Sovereignty, and the f.
vorite Of the Democracy Of the North. West.
Rssoired, That it is the right Of the people Of
the state to regulate, in their own way, their
own political affairs that Federal Office. hold
ers are servants OF the people, and the constant
interference by those servants with the prima.
ry affairs OF party, whether by menaces Of dis
misssl from office, by forced leyies, or by the
distribution Of promises and moneys ct the
polls and elsewhere. is incompatible with the
spirit of our constitutions, State and Federal;
subversive of popular liberty, and calculated
TO destroy the sovereignty Of the States and
centralize power at the Federal capital"
The Democracy Of Olmsted, by their &C
ton in their Convention, reflected honor
upon their manhood.
Ii having been reported that Mr.. JONI
BAMBER, one of the Democratic candidates
for the Legislature in Olmsted, was or had
been afflicted with an admiration for the
Administration inconsistent with a good
Democrat, that gentleman puts the grave
charge to rest in the following note:
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 4, 1854
CHARLES W. CorroM, Esq.-It affords me
great pleasure to answer your questions
promptly.
LIST. ! am not Lecompton man.
I'd. never was Lecompton man.
3D. | do now, and ever have since the LIE.
compton issue was sprung, fully endorsed the
course OF Stephen A. Douglas and will ever
vindicate him in his noble efforts to establish
firmly in A. .erican politics the great principle
upon which James Buchanan was elected to,
the Presidency. to wit--Popuiar Soceregnfy-
the right Of the People Of Territory to reg
ulate their own domestic institutions in their
own way, subject only to the Constitution Of
the United States
Respectfully yours,
JOHN BANNER.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

Ex-Governor SEYMOUR, in his speech be-
fore the recent Democratic State Conven-
ton of New York, said While constant
efforts are made to excite the Northern
mind about human suffering in other States,
no attention is paid TO the condition Of the
negro here. Insulting attacks are made
upon Others, while the African is dying out
in New York from neglect and under the
influence Of popular prejudice. Our census
returns show their numbers have diminished
since sectional excitement has diverted the
attention of our people from their own
duties Of charity and sympathy to denuncia.
tons of others There are more free ne
groes in the small border State of Mary.
land than are to be found in New York or
all New England. Although they have
every facility for coming here, they prefer
to keep away from that philanthropy which
deals in abuse and detraction, and not in
acts Of charity and kindness. There are
more free negroes who avoid the States con.
trolled by Republicans than there are slaves
who eyade their masters
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21
Ladies' Mt. Vernon Association.

There is rumor afoat throughout the
whole United States, says the n. Y. Err.
PRESS which, though totally unfounded is
yet giving much annoyance to the various
lady managers Of the Association, and is
likely to damage the cause 10 all parts Of
the Union. This report states that Mr.
.IeHS A. WAsHISGroS. the present owner
of Mount Vernon, ia 10 remove the honored
remains OF our great patriot, leaving only
an empty tomb to the custody Of the " La
dies Mt. Vernon Society"
How true this is, the following extract
from the contract which Mr.. WASHINGTON
has entered into with the Mount Vernon
Association, will prove;
The said vault, the remains in and around
IL, and the enclosure, shall never be removed
or disturbed, and no other person shall be in.
TERED or entombed within the said vault or
enclosure.
Surely this is sufficient warranty for Mr..
WAsHISGroy intentions. No honorable
man. or high-minded woman. can doub, the
good faith OF this contract There is q
guaranty in the very name of wAsHrSG-
roS" affixed 10 the bond for good faith and
honor. Mount Nernon-its historic man
sion-its conscrated tomb. with its holy
dust, all are TO become the property OF the
nation whenever the women OF our country
have raised the sum demanded for the e.
tate. Let oil suspicious, all jealousies, all
s,rifes be silenced in the contemplation o.
the great past Let every woman who
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

A. DUSwRLL would remark. It's sweet.
or than peach to SEE the National Dem
ocratc Administration, through its appoin,
tees, fraternizing with the genuine Niger,
FRED DoU0lA ASS. OF New York, and the
bogus niggers, CAssrus CLAv Of Kentucky,
and fRASS BLAIR, Of Missouri, for the pur-
pose OF defeating, in Illinois, the regular
Democratic nominees and Judge DouGLAs,
and elccting the regular Black Republican
candidates and ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21
Douglas su,'sinsd by BE &c, Sun Davis.


In late speech at Bangor. State of
Maine. JEFFERSON DAVIS, Of Mississippi
gave u,tcrauce to the following. which de
rives additional Importance and force from
the fact that he was already aware Of the
position taken by Senator DouGLAs at Free
port, aud must have deliberately, and after
mature consideration ARRIVED at the couclu.
sions which he uttered, and which conse-
Qucntly may he taken as farcss endorse
ment Of the position Of senator DouaLAs
senator DAVIS said
-" II the inhabitants of any Territory
should retuse 10 enact such laws and police
regulations as would give security 10 their
property or 20 hrs, il would be rendered morr
or les yalueless, IN proportion 10 the diff
cu,ii,s ot holding il wi,hou, such protec.
ton. In the case Of property in the labor
Of man, or what is usually called slave pro-
party, the insecurity would be- SO grea, ,ha,
the owner could no, ordinarily retain IT,
Therefore, though the RICH, would remain,
the remedy being withheld. II would follow
tina, the owner would he practically debar.
rcd Nv the circumstances Of the case. from
taking slave property into Territory whcre
the snSe OF the inhabitants WAS opposed TO
It's Introduction, SO much for the of re-
sat,d tallacy Of forcing slavery upon any
community,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

We are greatly pleased TO learn that our
able and accomplished friend, Hon. THOMAS
CowAS, has been re elected Senator from
the Seventeenth District. The members Of
the House elected from the same district are
Messrs J. s. AIKEN, r. FLAxLAsGER and
J. j. NUGgsT, all Democrats. Their aver
age Democratic majority is one hundred and
fifty
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

We have reports from the SiXteenth Dis.
trict, composed OF the above named counties
that DANIEL BucK, Democrat. and Messrs
HAwLKy and BANGS, Republicans. all OF
Blue Earth, are elected Representatives
We ar, unable at present to give the vote
ryat
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

SsyEsAL huBdred thousand dollars will
b. added 10 our Western currency in
month or 50 in Iowa, by the issae Of the
bills Of a number o, new banks.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21
entities him. Meanwhile the party will re
member him, and all like him.


Our brilliant contemporary, the Belle
Plane Enquirer publishes leader 90 the
result IN Scott county, which deserves 10 be
circulated and illustrated. We therefore
copy it.
ALL HAIL w POxERs.--The regular Demo
eracy have Annihi ated the Shields Douoiasites
in Scott county. X. q. Murphy, their Repre-
sentative man, Ia spite OF the most lavish ex.
psnditnre OF money, ia spite Of the basest sp.
pesis 10 loca! prejudees, In spite Of oil the aid
and comfort afforded by the corrupt and men.
dzcious Forney organ 1T 1T. Panl, has been
beaten and sent back To the contemplate oh.
security from whence he emaBsted.
The contest has been fought and the victory
achieved on principle.
Al the regular convention the distinctive pol
icy Of the national sdministr alton was endorsed
and the issue presented BY the dlsorg aDizers
uneqnivocally met.
Glorious a. the triumph ia, had there been
time - canvass the county and arouse the
Democratic ye0Inanry to the m0mentoas I'm
portanee Of the fight, A. q. Chatfeld, instead
Of beating Murphy bya few votes would have
beaten him by hundaeds But between the
nomination Of Mr.. Chatheld and the election
there were only ten October days.
The national Democracy had the party or.
gaDization when the campaign commenced;
now II has been shown that they have with
them . majority Of those calling themselves
Democratic voters.
Whatever then may be said or claimed Of
the rest Of Minnesota, one thing IA certain and
undeniable. the central and popuious county
Of Scott stands by the administration Of James
Buchanan.
That is the leader. Now for the illustra-
ton. The ticket nominated by the first
Democratic convention held IN Scott county
was--For Senator, X. q. MuRrmY for
Representatives., +. Yosr, w. HEsaY, A.
.. RIsLEY. The ticket nominated by the
seeding Convention was-For Senator, A.
q. CHArrIErD for Representatives, ID.
kiSGnoRS, r. NJ. WRonr, +. ScmRIYEa.
The vote Of the county upon these two sets
Of candidates, ms We have received it, is as
follows
Democratic ticket. buchanan ticket
SENATE. SENATE.
X. q. Murphy. t0t A. q. Cha,held. o.. 402
nOCre. Hocsg.
y. Iost. ...........5 Il ID. Kingdom ..... lS5
w. Henry. ....... .52l Il. N. Wright 26s
A. %. Rsley. .....t23P Z. Schriner. 1928
According TO this table, which We be
leve to be substantially correct, the aggre-
gate vote .polled for the four Democratic
candidates was 1875, and consequently the
average vote would be 400. The aggro-,
gate vote polled for the buchanan candi-
dates, was 1883 and the average vote,
900. SO, on the aggregate vote the Blu
chanan ticket was in u minority Of 692
votes aud On the average vote it was be
hind hand 10 The central and popu-
lous county Of Scott stands by the Admin
is,raton Of JANIS BucuAsAs' in one Of
the most peculiar ways W. have ever wit
messed ; and we must beg the privilege OF
inquiring Of the brilliant nephew Of late
Senator from New Jersey, how many such
endorsements does the brilliant nephew
think the Administration OF JANIS b.
cuASAS" will be able 10 "stand?"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21
The Pioneer and Democrat.

This paper, the recognized organ ofthe Dem
ocratlc party IN Minnesota, improves with each
succeeding issue. II has not superior in point
OF mechanical execution, 10 the Union. In
editorial ability, IT ranks with the leading jour
mails OF the country. In State and National
politics, Mr.. Goodrich, its editor wields viz.
orous, discriminating and prudent pen His
bold advocacy OF the principles OF Dem0cracy
as enunciated in the Cincinnati Platform, his
fearless denunciations Of Buchanan's misers.
BILE policy OF prescription for opinions sake,
a. well as his abandonment Of democratic prin..
ciple, are full of truth, and commend them
selves az just, TO every intelligent, rehectinRI
and honest Democrat.
ln its news. miscellany and commercial de-.
partments, the Pioneer and Democrat il the
model paper of the Northwest. This may
smack OF panegyric, yet it il nevertheless the
verdict OF all who read the paper.
The Pioneer is eminently worthy the support
Of the Minnesota Democracy. 1t is true "a
their principles. and bold in the advocacy of
Right. We hope every Democrat in Olmsted
county, who can spare a dollar, land oil can do
SOY will subscribe for the Pioneer aud DINO.
erat. subscriptions will be received at this
Office aud at the Post Office.
Democrats Of Olmsted. let us urge upon YOU
the propriety OF subscribing for the Central
Organ Of your party at 81. Paul. II IL q duty
which you should At once discharge. The Pc
nee is forty eight column paper. and is inferior
10 lao newspaper in the Union. Rochester Dem.
ocrat.
We are much obliged, friend Corrox.
We would say as much in praise Of your
own paper, were it not that at the recent
Democratic Convention in Olms,ed county,
your neighbors saved q the trouble Of put
ting Jour modesty to &test, by the adoption
Of the following resolution, on which we
heartily vote aye:
Rs'oIrsd. That we hereby approve OF the
course heretofore pursued by our able and Ell
Gent editor. Charles ". Cotton, Of the Rochss
sr Democrat. in his boil support Of the princi-
Piles Of the Democratic party a. enuncisted by
the Cincinnati Platform and that We ecom-
mead him aud his excellent paper to the Dem
Ocracy Of southern Minnesota as being worthy
OF their cordial support.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

We notice a sale OF $4,000 Minnesota
SIS in New York, At l07 s-the highest
figure they have We, reached
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

In this district, the Democracy have done
nobly. They have gained two Senators and
probably three members Of the House. In
Dodge county, as We learn by a private
letter from II. w. PRATT, Esq of Mantor-
vile, Judge EDGEsroS, for the Senate, has
$50 majority over his highest opponent i,
WV, Is. Gown, Dem, also for the Senate,
has $50 majority. For the House. Sol.
HAYES has ECO majority; j. d. WILLIAMS,
200 and o. Is. MoRsE, $50.
The following is the vote in Mower
county
Rep. SENATORS. Dem.
II. G. Rogers 397 A. J. Edgerton. 272
J. X. Dart. ace. 39G WIN. b. Covil. ..... 26l
REPRESENTATIVES,.
J. v. Shank. .4OI | o. B. Morse ... 1862
Is, +. Bond o.. 400 Sol Hayes .. $50
=. Bostwick, Jr., .+0l J. ID. Williams. .. 1853
II our correspondent reports the Demo.
cratic majorities correctly, in Dodge county,
the entire ticket is elected. This district
has been redeemed by placing true Demo
cratic principles before the people, and nom
mating men Of ability and integrity as their
exDoppnta
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

- -, .,
- Wino"H-A. u "nsss', '"'i'"' '''''' :" ="
Murray and Rsnsn Evsrts' Rep.
Wab a'han-W >. ArnoId' j. w. b""hs"
y. N. Skilitnsn, hep.
Mo'o1 and D"ds.'-o' d. A"f's' ''' ""''''
SUI :. - "n", r'.pn ,.,,im., @.
d. MAr.hur and A. Is. Weber, Rep
Sissis and Wassea II. N. Shestz, q. W.
greene A A. Wood ward, - Morrill,
HIM. Earth and T.. Ssu<r..- Daniel Back,
n.m l. p.n.. .,aA p,uavley. Rep.
v,,,J,, and H,srr-J. &. Akin, y. Paxlen.
-, 49,,
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On joint ballot, il our table IL correc
the parties would stand Democrats, SO
Republicans, 81.
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loves her country exert her influence N
raising money to decorate and preserve the
tomb Of GEORGE WASHINGTON!
Dakota Coamty-Omcial Vote.

Correxpohdepes Pioneer and Democrat
The total vote Of Dakota county is as
folloua.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-21

Is Washington city land warrants are
quoted as follows;
BayHx. selling.
40 do 10 II
......s.S
The postponment Of the Kansas and Ne
braska land sales for twelve months has
stopped the active demand for warrants
which existed q few weeks ago. During the
winter there will no doubt spring up
scattering demand for actual settlers which
will about absorb the present. issue, and by
spring the quantity outstanding, not exceed
ing thirteen millions acres. viii be materially
reduced, and the prices, We thiak, viii cor
rcspondipgly ehhanoe is value.
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Is Washington city land warrants are
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

A LADY's Man VIEWED "BY A LADY."-There
are MANY bipeds in bifurcations who aspire
continually to the nomenclature Of Gladys man"
We have seen few even in this sedate city. Mrs.
Stephens, in her Magazine, touches them up as
follows:
"Our own private opinion of the Lady's Man is,
that he is thoroughly contemptibe-a sort Ofspeci-
men of the life hardly worth thinking about-a
nutshell with the kernel withered up, handful
of foam drifting over the wine of life, something
not altogether unpleasant to the fancy, but OF no
earthly use. 4 woman of sense would as soon put
to sea in a man-ofwar made of shingles, or take up
her residence in card house. as dream Of attaching
herself to a lady-killer.
"Women worth the name arc seldom deceived
into thinking our lady man the choicest specimen
of his sex Whatever their ignorance may be,
womanly intuition must tell them that the men
who live for great objects and whose spirits are so
firmly knit that they are able to encounter the
storms of life-men whose depth and warmth of
feeling resemble the powerful current of a mighty
river and not the bubbles on its surface, who, if
they love, are never smtten by mere beauty OF
form or fcatures-that these men are far more
worthy even of occupying their thoughts in idle
moments than the tops and men about town with
whose attentions they amuse themselves.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25
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cartilage Of her nose, made its appearance various
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In this dreadful situation, with the prospect of death
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way, in Newbcrn, \. c., by whom was advised to use
Sands SarSapara; and to my surprise aud that of m!
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the space of three weeks and able to work in two
weeks from the time she commenced taking it.
In witness of the truth of this statement have here
unto affixed my name this 10Th day of Sept, 1851.
JOSEPH McCOTTER, J. p.
Mouth of Neuse River Craven county, n C.
pa Prepared and sold by A. b. & d. Sands Drug.
giSts, New York.
The Agent in Charlotte is f. SCARF & CO. NO.4
Trade street.
Price 81 per bottle, or 6 bottles for S.
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p O s. II \ @ q u .
BUILDING UPON THE SAND.
BY ELIZA COOK.

BY ELIZA COOK.
IT'S we'll to WOO, tits well to wed,
For so the world has done
Since myrtles grew, and roses blew,
And morning brought the sun.
But have a care, ye young and fair,
Be sure We pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love Will wear
Beyond the days ofyouth
For if We give not heart for heart,
As well as hand for hand,
You'll find you've played the ''unwise' part,
And built upon the sand"
IT'S we'll to save, It's well to have
A goodIy store Of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,
For charity is cold
But place not all your hopes and trust
In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust
Unmixed with purer things.
And he who piles up wealth alone
VIII often have to stand
Beside his coffer-chest, and own
IT'S built upon the sand
Ills good to speak in kindly guise,
And soothc whateer we can;
For speech should bind the human mind,
And love link man to man.
But stay not at the gentle words,
Let deeds with language dwell;
The one who pities starving birds,
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is warm and true,
Must lend helping hand,
For those that talk, yet fail to do,
But 'buiid upon the sand"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

A good character is, in all cases, the fruit of
personal exerton. 1t is not inherited from parents
it is not created by external advantages; it is no
necessary appendage of BIRTH wealth, talents, or
station; but it is the result of ones endeavors-
the fruit and reward of principles manifested in a
course of virtuous and honorable actions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-05-25

AN IDEA OF ETERNITY-An Orthodox Yankee
expressed himself as follows, concerning eternity:
ETERNITY. why, don't you know the meaning of
that word. Nor | neither hardly. 1t is forever
and ever, and five OF six everlastings top of that
You might place row of figures from here to
sunset, and cipher them up and it would not begin
to tell how many ages long eternity is. Why, my
friends, after millions and trliions of years have
passed away in the morning Of eternity, it would be
"A hundred thousand years to breakfast time