The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-20

EaAsn r,oase, A. 4 DsAoer,'

/ have stated in my previous c0mmunca-
ton, that past policy continued in the fn-
ture, will overthrow The party in this city. !
have stated that party allegiance is not alb
solgse, bat guiifed--that party obligations
are bindiug 40 long az the actio Of the
party rcprcssnts the whole party. These
are principles which have been recognized
from the foundation Of the government.
What then are the )aet, N the case ? st.
Paul ia Democratic t0wa, by twelve hun
bred majority, at the lowest calculation
The regular Democratic ticket has bcca de
tea,ed at every election for the last two years.
AZ the lasl election only one Of the regular
candidate was elected. and he. because OF
his worth and integrity as a private citizen,
and personal popularity with all classes.
The Office Of City Treasurer the moa tnra-
me o6cem he Ito'toyg, has been filed for
the last four years, by ~ bitter Black r..
pubichn as can bc found in the Territory.
DAStEL touRgR OWED his election not to
personal popularity, but because he Inns had
no opponent who could draw out the oppo-
sition. Hundreds swallowed bitter pill IN
voting Tor him on Tuesday ST. What il
he be- an Efficient officer, aud do not assert
the contrary, are VIC to give him life estate
"a tl.s Office ff.s, si.. h. l.uuJ
just IA eficiest, just Ms honest 1t really
appears TO me that i, would not be difficult
TO find just as capable mon in our own
party.
Why. then, are there twelve hundred
Democrats "boHtfs IN this city Is il
because Democrats do not prefer to vote for
Democrats? l. it because there ara neither
competent, nor honest, nor intelligent ncn
within our own ranks 10 I'll our city offices,
thai we must needs build up this Black Re
publican faction in our midst, by giving and
granting unto them the control OF our city
ailairsg IL il not rather because the regu.
Lar nominees Of the party, Il write il with
the greatest respect, and intending no per.
sonai aliuslon whateyer) have failed to rep
resent the wishes Of the partyl Undoubt.
odly 10. Here lies the evil, The mode OF
nominating Is inadequate, imperfect, con
trolicd by Iew, aud failing 10 represent the
pnrty. and DOmocratc. Six delegates
to the dominating convention are elected
from each ward. How th,se delegates arc
first chosen, and how their names appear to
DO presented on the day Of the primary cleo
ton, not one in II hundred knows. Ono
thing j. certain. they are generally all plsig-
81 10 their man. Can six men not &C.
quantcd with one-olghih Of their constitu-
enis, unknown to them. represent the free
voters oi the wafd The history Of our re-
cent elections couclusiyoly shows that they
do not. Why not vote for others, is it
ASKED Why, SIMPLY because there is no
opportunity. What II two tickets are pre-
sentod on the day oi the primary election.
they are both pledged, Suppose them both
pledged to u man tor whom do not desire
10 vote have 40 remedy. have hal
nothing TO do with their getting up. And
II | vote against tbem, will my vote be-
counted Z What guaranty have |? How
many judges Of election are there Ifthere
are fte how many OF them are sworn
Who appoints themi An Alderman has
no business whatever presiding By r,rtue u
b" obies, at an election Of dcega,cs to u
Democratic Convention. |, mus, appear to
every candid mind. that the present mode Of
conducting thiags l. Injurious, mdidl, and
should be rcmcdiol.
There are two Ways 10 accomplish this
desirable emil IN both OF which We must
have Hcorh Julgos 49, impartial Judges Of
election. Frs. by nominating delegates to
the Convention by ballot, as candidates for
aldermen arr selected or nominating candi.
dates ior the various Offices. al dri, Just as
VT now nominate aldermen The fact that
PAtRioK uGoRsAN was elected alderman
OF the Second Ward when RonKxR, Msr-
CALI and SWoSs received majortics, is sg.
nidcant. The StoBd method is this Hold
ward meeting, efforts having hecn usd to
secure iull attendance. by giving notice
thereof; lot the nomination Of fifteen or
twen,y delegates, Tor each wari. to the con.
vent,ou to. 10 held, b. ma,ic tstu roe, and
let tiie vote BE- taken 10y bailo, on the next
day or some subsequent time to be appoint.
Cd. All Of this. however, should be done at
least ten days beiore the sitting oi tho con,
vcntion The delsca - ssoald pledge them
selves to no ma ,uuld 90 into thu
convention to repc % the whole Demo
cratic party of the ward. aud select sacl