The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-23
The Contest this Fall.

So" S""sess spss rs"
Although the ensuing political campaign
will not commence with very great activity
until the two parties make their State nom.
inations--and then we may expect u short
but vigorous and thorough canvass Of the
Statc--yet we are glad to note that the De-
mocracy IN number OF counties, are even
thus early busily engaged in pcrfecting their
local organizations. Action OF this charac-
ter reflects credit on the political shrewd.
ness Of the politicians In the localities to
which we refer. II il the most effective
method Of insuriug victory. Even il our
time honored principles have been approved
by the American people, for nearly every
successive year for half u century, this sue.
cess has been due in great measure. not
alone TO the Inherent wisdom Of the political
measures advocated, but to the discipline
and judgment with which the Democracy
were organized, aud the consequent energy
with with which they conducted the eau
vass.
We hope to see in every County in the
State, the Democracy thoroughly organized,
County and Precinct Committees appoint
ed, arrangements made for documents, aud
series Of precinct meetings in each county
announced. even before the State Conven.
tion meets. II this can BE- done and It will
be done II the active men of the party take
hold If the matter there need be no appre-
hension Of evil results from our State Con-
vention meeting month later than the
opposition. The State Convention we are
satisfied will act wisely. in making nomina-
tions and laying down platform and the
only other duty to DO performed to make
certain "A glorious victory, is the complete
organization of the party in the manner In
dicatel
The Democratic majority in Minnesota il
stronger to-day than il ever was. Upon
the great principle OF Popular Sovereignty
which entered so largely in the contest OF
1885. there is hardly a division Of sen,i.
ment in the State, The only individuals
who cling TO the doctrine of Congressional
Intervention are few 'ossilized Republican
politicians, TO whom has legiimately de.
scended the old Federal distrust Of the
ability Of the people TO govern themselves.
Then again, Kansas has ceased 10 bleed.
The importance Of the canvass cannot b.
over cstimaed. II will in all probability
determine the political complexion Of Min.
uescta for years aud possibly, in the rsul,
Of the Congressional election, give to one or
the other OF the two eontending parties. the
control Of the National House Of Repre~n.
tatives. A Governor, and other State Of.
fccrs, and members Of the Legislature. will
be chosen. A United States Senator for six
years will he elected by the LEGISLATURE. In
fact the successful party will secure the com
plete control Of the executive and legislative
departments Of the State government We
ask the Democracy is not this great polit-
cal prise worth eos,ending for II SO, let
every Democrat in the sta,e--particularly
the active men Of the party in each town in
the Sta,e-go to work and see that the par.
ty is in an effective condition in his own i'm.
mediate neighborhood let tina, be done.
and We entertain no kars OF the result in
October.