The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07

We are glad TO learn that the Democracy
Of the banner county Of the Valley have
healed their differences. The two organi
cations within the party have been merged
into one, and everything indicates tina,
Scott county, next fall, will roll up more
than her usual majority for the Democratic
ticket.
A meeting Of the two Central Commit
tees, representing the rival organizations
within the party, in the county, was held at
Shskopee on the Goth. Present L. L.
HAWKINS. +. WARNER, II. KENNEDY, G.
w. RArHBUS, j. w. SEScxRBox and W.
7. SwANwiCX. l. X. HAWKINS was elect.
ed chairman, and w. T. SwASwrcx, secre-
tary.
Mr.. HAWKINS, on taking the chair, made
an eloquent speech, urging the necessity Of
union, and in the future closer adherence
TO the time hoEored motto Of the party
Principles, not men," He said
That the integrity Of the party was essen
tAl to its success, and that the perpetuation OF
its power was equally necessary 10 the well.
being Of the Republic. That the history Of the
Democratic party was the history Of the lie.
public; the history Of the Republic was the his
tory Of the Democratic party; that 1t had al.
ways been progressive when progress was for
the public good. That when fanaticism and
ueasonous designs. blended with section alism,
"a he mi ha ly
conservative. That our party is essentially na
tOnal, knowing no North, no South, no Fast,
no West; that IL was the great artery throwing
vitality into the extremes Of the Republic, and
that when It ceased to exist a. party, the Re.
public ceased with IL; that in view OF these i'm.
portsnt truths, IL behooved every man who
loved the Republic as q whole, and who ven.
Grated and yielded obedience to the Federal
Constitution, to use his best endeavors 10 eradi.
cate all schlsms and heresies, all discords and
dissentions, to the end that in the fall elections,
to put down the most dangerous party that has
ever arisen since the foundation Of its govern.
nsnt.
After considerable discussion, as to the
best method Of merging the two orgsniza-
tons, il was resolved that committee Of
six b. elected, three Of the number TO be
taken from each oil the tive present com.
mittees. The committee consists of WV.
7. SwAsSicK, chairman, J. w. SENcKRBox,
q. w. RArHBrS, l.. L. HAWKINS, j. CHAD
DESDEs, and john DORIAN.
Mr.. WARNER offered the following reso-
lutions
Rssoirsd, That we, IS members Of the great
Democratic party Of this nation, are ~ a unit
apon the great question OF national politics
which are announced in the Cincinnati Plat.
form, and that we will use cur utmost endeav.
ors TO secure the triumph Of the Democratic
ticket next fall
Rssoivsd, That it Is u cardinal principle with
tie Democratic party 20 give its support TO
MEASURES. and not MEN, and that we are bound
as good Democrats. 20 support for office only
such men ~ carry out Democratic measures.
Rssoired, That We will recognize the action
Of tho con, ention called by this committee A.
being the regularly called Democratic Conven.
ton Of Scott County.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Scott County Democrat,
aud TnE PIoSEEs AND DgNocKAr, Of st. Paul.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt.
Cd, and the meeting adjourned sme die.