The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-28
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WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT



The Illinois canvass Just now absorbs all
political feeling and speculation. Demo
Gratis and Iiepublicans--his warmest friends
and bis bitterest enemies are alike guessing
about the probable effects of the canvass
upon the future of Judge DoUGLAs; and
they predict benefits and disasters from both
success and defeat, according 10 the prcpos-
1ssi0ns Of their own minds, and not, seem
ingly. from the force Of any political prcdi.
lcciions.
There is certainly a great deal IN the
prestige Of success, even under the most or.
binary circumstances. But the eclat Of
victory would be immensely enhanced in a
engaged He is lighting not only the com.
mon enemy, but ia ally, also, in the traitor.
Gus combination Of the official power OF his
own party 70 defeat the Black Rcnbli-
cans. and to overcome an official per6dy,
more base than that which defeated Napo-
leon at Waterloo, would be 10 gain n more
than Napoloonic victory. Doubtless such
result would place DouoLAs. at once and
wi ,hout question. at the head Of the DE.
mocratic party, and in post on 70 strong
that the nssaults Of Office holders. big and
little, would cease to injure or annoy him.
Il would make him President by the spon-
taneous and irresistible demands OF the
masses Of the Democracy.
We do not fear, on the other hand that
defeat would work him serious injury.
There are contests which yield no victory
To the successful, nor deiea, To the van
pushed. And this will prove TO be one OF
sympathies Of the people everywhere. in
such an event, would more than compensate
for want Of success. aud he would leave the
canvass stronger than when be entered II.
In the South, especially, we believe this sen.
timent would be universal and ovcrpowerng.
|, has already prompted the hearty and vol
untary expressions Of good will which have
come from such generous souls "a WISE,
Dan. STEPHENS, BRows and WRlGur. The
same sentiment has forced like expressions
from some lips which have opened on this
subject most unwIlliugly. We have no
doubt the Vice President comes under this
latter head. lie has been desired from the
commencement OF the canvass, by the chlyal
rio Democracy OF Kentucky, to add The
weight OF his position to the warmth of
their feeling, and the backwarducss with
which he has needed this desire. demon
strates not only his own unwlllngncss. bu,
also the strength and uniyersaily OF the
sympathy for poUGL,s which exists among
the Kentucky Democracy. For every
politician, who knows the aspirations Of the
Niecrrcsijent. and his covert dislike OF
poratAs. will readily believe that. while in.
uitAnE hlN tttt NAhl ~ tut ~ Hl'NIailf I gu
trail Committee OF Illinois, the ink bowed
from his p'n boiling bot with rage aud tia,
an inward curse mo,hcrcd every written
complainant.
We do no, allulc 10 this 10y way Of ~
preach against the Vice President We
are glad 10 sec pouaiAs sustained. as he
should be, by prominent Democrats Of all
sections and that. too, whether their sup.
por, is the voluntary Offering Of their gen.
crosby and justice, or whether /, Is the ~.
luctaut tribute enforced by the coerciye
power Of popular sentiment. In either case.
Il shows the strength of sympathy which
already exists Throughout, the Soath in IA,
yor Of DouGlAs and forcshadows the vastly
accumulated strength which would gather
and grow out of his defeat
poruLS evidently occupies the rarc posi-.
tion in which any result mus, work to his
advantage. II is clearly with him in this
game, " Heads, win--tails. you losc."
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