The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-29

on Union, equal rights, and general welfare and
happiness. Hence. these are the principles We
shall advocate and defend to the best Of our
ability; and We trust we shall succeed In con-
vincing our countrymen, by good and sound
Arguments, Of all that is practicable, noble and
| dignifed IN these principles. No one must mis-
understand us, however, that we blindly pledge
ourselves to follow the party name. Far from
1t; only :ha. party which adgesa,ss tbs prin-
| cratic party.
We have no doubt but there may be some,
that will think and perhaps even say, that our
paper became Democratic because that party IL
| ut present in the majority, and that we expect
ed support from the party. In this they are
greatly mistaken. Our politics are open, hon.
est and sincere. There is nothing mysterious
about Our undertaking. " FoikSf, hOst, un.
like our illustrous contemporary in Wiscopsin, is
not edited by Priests, Deacons, and fugitves
from justice, under the disguise OF "a commit
tee" but by q responsible person, whose name
Is II the head Of the paper; nor do we say
THAT we belong to no political party and
hope never to belong to any" nor that "our
whole politics consists In loving God above all
things, and our neighbor a. ourself," and I'm.
der such common flag to sail the political
| ocean, and now and then cast anchor in the
port in which it pays best. On the contrary,
we declare with distnc tness that we subscribe
TO the Cincinnati Platform. In our action we
are not guided by any other motive than that
Of being useful to our countrymen and act
ing conscentiousiy. This ia the only motive
that has led us forth. For that reason We
chose the name "1h Vace Of the People,
thereby implying that it is in the people We
shall seek our strength and support. And We
entertain no doubt but that our countrymen
will extend TO VA their hand and aid US the
many encouraging communications we have
received, Of late, assure us that they will sus-
tain US.
AS to the other contents Of the paper, we
-LaIl splre no pains in making 1t as useful and
entertaining as possible. We have ordered pa
pers from Norway, in order to furnish complete
advices from our native country. We shall al
so receive exchanges from all parts Of the Uni
ted States, and We pledge our readers that we
shall entertain them with oil that our best will
and ability can afford.
In conclusion, we remark. that in assuming
the editorial chair Of Foksis Rost. We do not
rely on any selfconceited notions Of our own
ability to I'LL such an important Office. We can
only assure our readers that we have . sincere
will, and with that we shall eDdeavor to en-.
nance the welfare OF our countrymen, until our
progressive age may demand another man to
I'LL tho Office with more dignity and honor. We
hope our coyntrymen will not be too severe in
their criticism but be forbearing, remember
ting the adage, AN beginning is hard"
With this we commend our undertaking to
our countrymen. We repeat that with our sim
cere exertions we have in view the printing Of
paper that will be useful, instructive and en-
PERTAINING to our countrymen; and If We are
successful in this. we shall consider ourself true
Iy rewarded for our labor.