The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-02
A Republican Convert.

To The Editnrs OF The Pioneer aud Democrat
The letter Of Hon. JAS. w. LYNDE, has
been published, in which he turns States
evidence" against his compeers in skuldug>
gerry and political jugglery, and for which he
receives full and free dissolution for all his
past sins and is received into the Republican
Church with the welcome plaudit Of swell
done thou good and faithful servant, thou
hast been faithful over Je~ things and We
will make thee ruler over many"
Let US now pause and scan the quality OF
this witness, turn over his motives, and acts
and look at them on oil sides, and examine
also the revelation he makes.
The first thing which strikes u simple
minded man lie, il Mr.. JAMES w. LrSDE
believed it his duty as patriot to support
Democratic principles and oppose Repubi'ca"
principles, how can he turn directly around
as he says, "ds a patriot" land advocate Re-
publican principles and vote for Republican
men" while the principles Of both parties are
precisely the same they were, and the princi-
pies Of JAS. w. LYsDE precisely the same
they were-no change in them whatever
the simple pretext that 1.-The st. Paul leaders
Of the Democracy are corruptf'
Will he show his patriotism hereafter by
undoing what he has showed il heretofore by
doing? II he has not changed his political
opinions (which be does not profess to have
done,) with what show Of consistency and
sincerity, will he advocate other opinions?
II he still believes slavery agitation and
sectional strife and geographical division
wrong in principle and dangerous in tenden-
cy, how can he vote for Republican prin-
ciples and men," directly opposed TO his
views, and still bear himself out consistent
honest patriot?
II be still believes q strict construction OF
the coDstitutioD--that old Democratic land
mark-tb only safe theory Of our Govern
ment, how can be act out his faith by
"acting with the Republican party" who
believe the constitution may be stretched
like an old woman's conscience, 50 a. to
justify almost any sin they choose to commit
in its name?
II be still believes the fugitive slave law
constitutional, If he believes in the right Of
the States and Territories TO regulate their
own affairs in their own way, il be is op
posed to the Bleeding Kansas style Of
politics and the proscriptive Know Nothing
creed, how can he act out thee views, and
be honest, patriotic JANIS W LySDE, while
acting with the enemies and opponents Of
these views?
As well might Christian join the inf
del, or heather, and ait 10 the seat Of the
scofers," because there are bypocrites
"among the leaders Of the church, and ask
people 10 believe him an honest Christian
a. for JAMES W. LYsDE--pro'cssing no
change Of opinions wbstever--'o turn Re
publican and Freedom sbrieker because
there are corrupt scoundrels and ballot box
suffers among the ST. Paul leaders Of the
Democracy, and then ask US to believe him
an honest patriot. II looks more like
pre,ex,, than an honest patriotic devotion 70
principle.
He has " shuffied of this mortal coll a.
a Democrat, without first tearing cot from
bis breas, those vital principles which made
him Democrat, and trampling them under
bis feet a. unclean, and protesting change
of heart-s new creation, springing like
Phoenix from the ashes Of the old man.
What RICH, have Republicans 10 call him
a Republican until be has stjured bis old
fsithl
lie goes into that party with the living
faith Of Democracy still fresh and green IN
him-to all intents still Democrat % fsr
a. be let Us know by bis letter and yet
the party Of black spirits and white, blue
spirits and grey" sperrits Of Just men
mad perfect, lii high their portals, and
spread vide their arms Of welcome. aging
Come ye bIsssed
Like he old maid unekr the tres praying
for . husband, ard nppsing bereli an
.wered by the ~hoo oo-cooco" Of an owl
above her bead, thy .ay -Anybody Lord
no matter VIA, b.. principles are. BE, the
ret,igiion Mr. LTsps makes, dsmard.
an. attention. which / gill eDdeavW 10 ts
.,0~ 10 another litter. NsEsisAc.