The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-12-02

Union, the national men, whether Wings or
Democrats, OF by whatever other name
they might he called, united TO maintain
that constitution. TO preserve the Coion and
drive back the dark, fatal cloud Of sectional
luminosity. ("Sound DOCTRINE" and ap
plaase.) Illinois now occupies the proud
position Of having fought the good fight
Illinois Ia now greeted oil over the Union
north and south, east aud west-as the only
northern State that was not overwhelmed 10
the recent elections (Cheers.) To what
cause do the Democracy Of Illinois owe this
triumph? II ia due TO fidelity To principle.
(Applauso) 10 Illinois the true principle
Of popular sovereignty has been sustained
in illinois the Cincinnati platform has been
strictly adhered 10 ia Illinois, the Demo
cratic organization has been maintained.
| six cheers, and long continued enthnsiasm)
In Illinois there has been no new tests inter
polated into the Democratic platform lap
plause); ia Illinois Democrats have never
been prosecuted because Of differences IN
opinion, provided they remained inside OF
the Democratic party aud abidod the nsages
Of it's organization (chcers) in Illinois. a
liberal, tolerant, just and generous policy
has prevailed, and in Illinois q glorious tri'
amph has rewarded that policy. Applause
Now, my friends, the result In this State
contrasted with the disasters in others, fur
niahcs lesson. let the bitterness that has
been excited, let the angry passions that
have been aroused DO buried with the con-
test GU, OF which they arose. Good, and
chccrsI let us meet our fellow citizens
who differed with US in politics the same as
If there had been no angry feeling engen-
dcfcJ. IL ia our daty now 10 consolidate
the party, TO begin to combine our forces
for the future, III order that We may present
u full, united, inyinciblo front to Abolition
ism and all ils allied armca. (Cheors) II
wise and patriotic counsels now prevail, the
great battle Of Popular Sovereignty has
been fought and tho victory won forever.
! (Cheers) II We expect 10 maintain our
liberties as our tathers transmitted them to
IA, WI must be yigllant aud watchiu pre-
serving our organization and ever ready to
present an united aud irresistible front to
the common enemy wherever be makes bis
appearance. (Cheersl
My friends, will row renew 10 you my
grateful and profound Acknowledgements fr
tho magnificent demonstration which you
have made tonight. When arrived home
on the 10th Of Jaly last, and was welcomed
/ by such countless multitudea, | never cx-
pected again 10 soo such a crowd e. ibis "a
not hall what VIC eau do" Waitiil $50, "
/ &c), The battle ia over now, aud tho vic.
tory won. and again see n crowd before
Inc even larger than that which greeted we
ON my return home. | confess that that
was SO largo that ! never expected to ~
another. e. We are all for Douglas and
choers), | have not yentured to suppose
that this celebration ID intended ss pleas
ant compliment 10 me. {" IL is, and ap
| plause), | feel more pride and satisfaction
Ia The belief that it is your heartfelt offerings
Of devotion to those great constitutional
principles with which my life il insepafably
connected, | again retarn you my grateful
thanks.