The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-19
Minnesota II i.tics---The Future OF the
Democratic Party


From the Philadelphia Press.
ST. PAUL, July 81, 1886.
As you know | am not resident Of NJ in
nesota, but have been sojourner for month
and more, and have met and conversed with
Democrats from all sections of the State
The Legislature being in session has given
me opportunities OF becoming acquainted
with men.
The Democratic party is at present in the
ascendency in Minnesota. We have not,
however, reliable majority in the Legisla-
ture upon party issues, owing to the divisions
made by the national Administration. That
this State is naturally Democratic have no
doubt; but the future depends entirely upon
the result OF the November election in Lii.
noies. The election OF Representatives to
Congress and the State Legislature has been
postponed TO October, 1889. This wise
course may save to us the North-Star State,
but it depends entirely upon the result in
Illinois.
If STEruEN A. DoUGLAs is sustained by
the Democracy Of his State, Minnesota is
Democratic Tor an indefinite time. II he
should be beaten by the treachery and de
sertion of the oilice.holdcrs under the Federal
Administration, this State and the entire
Northwest is irredeemably Republican. The
energy Of the Democratic party of the North
wsll be crushed out" It will not and can
not be aroused again during the lifetime of
the present Administration at least. With
the loss OF Illinois we can rely upon indiana
aud Minnesota 10 longer, and Ohio, Michigan
and Iowa cannot be redeemed
There is an energy and determination in
the young men OF our party in the North
West that, with lair treatment, must tri
umph. have yet to meet the Democrat in
this State who endorses the course OF the
Administration organ at Washington, aud
! am glad to know that one of the most clo-
quent speakers in the State, Hon. }. NJ.
Cavanaugh, OF the House oil Representa-.
tives OF Cougr3ss, is about leaving for Hi.
nois to address the Democrats from this till
the election, if he can be of service. Mr..
{. is Democrat Of decided ability, and
can see the fatal effects Of the defeat OF Mr..
Douglas
can speak knowingly OF Michigan, and
| assure YOU did the election in Illinois take
place one month earlier than in that State,
and Douglas be sustained, it would make
difference OF ten thousand votes in favor Of
the Democracy. | have no doubt the same
is the case in Ohio, and | believe in your
own Keystone State.
Is not the Administration sacrificing too
much in its opposition to, and dcnunciation
Of, Mr.. Douglas In his political sacrifice
and the sacrifice of his friends, does it ex.
pect to increase the chances of the election
OF the nominee OF the Charleston Conyen-
ton? The course of the Washington
Ua,on is not endorsed by single Democrat
not even an Office holder outside OF Hi.
uois, and there only by those who suppose
their retention depends on it.
have visited Illinois since the canvass
opened, and have no hesitation IN saying
that Douglas will be sustained by at least
twenty majority on joint ballot and after
the result is known predict that an enthusi.
asm will exist eves before known in the
North-tbat the Democratic party will tri-
umph in all the Northern and Northwest
ern States that the contest of lS60 will be
anxiously awaited with confidence tina, On
Administration will be insugurated that
will endeavor TO preserve the harmony OF
the party instead of distracting it.
Respectfully. J. II. IL.
From the chicago Tines.
TuE VoIcE or MISNgsorA.-A true friend
of the Democratic party Of Minnesota, and
Of the whole country, has powerfully con
centra,ed the voice OF that State. in the elo
quent letter to the Philadelphia Pres, which
we reproduce in another column. j. II. H.
apprehends the true feeling that pervades
the masses of the young and prosperous
State for which he speaks. Ii were impos-
sible, indeed, did he 80 incline, 10 mistake
the prevailing sentiment Of the day And
what that feeling is in Minnesota. we have
repeatedly demonstrated TO DC also the feel
ing Of the whole Northwest
But what right has this new State to be
heard. And Il she will speak. what weight
is her counsel entitled to She is not yet
six months old She never 60, up lie.
compton constitution. What can she show
Of tactics ard expectancy
Well Minnesota should be allowed. il not
NOR. at least equal CONSIDERATION, with any
old State in the hands OF the oppIeits0n, in
the molding OF the future policy Of the
Democratic party. "a lar she has been
Democratic. AMI II matters be permitted 10
90 on al they shoud-and Is they vii
asa.as, all oppnpition-tscu i. 40 doab;
bur >ne vii give her electoral vote 20
the residential nemincc q the party IN