The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-25

the Democratic organization Of that State,
and throughout the canvass just closed,
used all Of its little power TO break down
and destroy the Democratic party and to
build up and strengthen Black Republican
ism. We wers not surprised at this action
SO far as the paper was concerned, in itself,
but we were astonished when concurrent
events showed :hs, t,ye Administration sym.
pathized with, and directed, the traitorous
course Of its organ.
These two facts, demonstrating the unre-
liable character Of the Union as a represent
alive of the National Democracy, have pre-
pared US for any treason against the party
which either the ingenuity or the boldness
OF its conductors may lead them to commit.
So we were not greatly astonish,d when we
read leading article 10 that paper on
The Question Of Sovereignty in the Terri.
tories" which utterly repudiated the doc
rine OF popular sovereignty, as enacted by
the Nebraska bill, and as interpreted by the
Cincinnati Convention, and which eodorsed
to the fullest extent, the abolitionist doc
trlne Of Congressional Sovereignty. We
were more surprised that such q position
should have been taken since the recent
elections in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana,
and other States, wherein this question was
directly at issue, and the results Of which,
without exception, endorsed the Democratic
doctrine with the Cincinnati Interpretation.
This Cincinnati Interpretation and pledge
was, that the American Democracy rec.
ognize and adopt the principles contained in
the organic laws establishing the Territories
OF Nebraska and Kansas, as embodying the
only sound and safe solution OF the slavery
question, upon which the great national
idea Of the people Of this whole country can
repose upon its determined conservation
Of the Union, and non-interfereDce Of Con,
gress with slavery in the Territories or in
the District Of Columbia"
Upon this construction Of Popular Sover.
eighty the campaign of 1856 was fought,
and to its preservation as party tenet, the
party in every State Of the Union is pledged.
But the Union, pretending to represent not
only the administration, but the Democracy
Of the country. repudistes this doctrine and
endorses in plain language and in direct
terms, the Black Republican Philadelphia
platform Of $50, in its assertions that the su-
preme ultimate authority over the Territories
resides outside Of them, not within-th
the exclusive jurisdiction is with Congress.
We cannot believe that in this open at.
tack on the fundamental and most vital ar
ticle OF the Democratic creed, the Union has
the sympathies of the Administration. A
few weeks, however, will determine this
question. But whether SO or not, the party
cannot be driven from the stand which it is
bound in honor and conscience to maintain.
The Democracy, both North and South. will
stand by the doctrine asserted in the Gin
ciunati platform, as the only sale solution Of
the slavery question. liza watchword will
remain in all sections" Non-interference Of
Congress with slavery in the Territories"
The people Of the Territories are able to set
tic the question OF slavery for themselves it
is their right, and no outside interference
can prevent its exercise. The idea is Dem.
ocratic, and the Democratic practice must
and will conform to it.