The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-26
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Ihe Dtmocfnfy oi tbs oes'e wv" "s"'
Of gratitude 10 their representatives IN the
State Conyentioo, for the moderation, patri
oti.m anil wisdom which characterized their
action. Nothing Tor self, bu, everything tor
the honor and prosperity Of the State. and
the .ueces- Of the Democratic party, was the
governing rule Of the Delegates. Coming
from widely separated districts, representing
the interests 81 rival aspirants, and the pecu-
liar and diverse sentiments Of localities on
question. Of State policy. the members Of
the CONVENTION harmonizd all their dIiisr-
ences- united On q common platform, and
presented . ticket, every name upon which
received the unanimous endorsement Of the
delegates; and this important result WIS pro-
ducsd, not so much by voluntary concessions
&c the sake Of harmony In the party, rs by
submitting all question:. Of principle TO the
great Democratic test Of right and justice,
and judging the claims Of aspiranis by the
rule Of fitness Ne well as availability.
The platform Is Democratic to the core.
II is bold. open, and manly. There Is no
attempt to cheat any body In II. 1t cannot
be construed one way 10 the South md an
other In the North. Read 10 Hennepin
county Il bears the same construction, and
that ooly. that must be given to il in
winona county. The Democratic platform
adopted at Cincinnati, in 1856, is resflirm'
I'd and the doctrine Of Popular Sover.
eighty 10 the Territories, laid down accord
Ing b its most liberal and generous con.
s,ructiou. Congressional Intervention, the
dogma advocated by the Black Republicans
Of the North and the Secessionists Of the
South, is uuqualihsdly denounced, and the
bold declaration put forth that " the
people OF the Territories are Justly entitled
10 the undisturb,d regulation OF their local
Affairs. Tree from intervention by Congress
or any State, and subject only to the Con
s,itu,ion OF the United States" The sover.
eighty and equality Of the States; the re-
opening Of the African Slave Trade;
the Massachusetts, amendment the pro,ec
ton OF American citizens OF foreign birth
abroad the opn and organized resistance
oil the Republicans Of diil,rcnt States TO the
enforcement OF the laws OF the United
States the Homestead principle and pub
lie sales Of government lands the opposi
lion OF the Republicans to the admission Of
Oregon and Mime sofa into the Union and
The construction OF q Railroad to the Pacific,
Ar questions which are discussed in the
and in manner indicative OF the
'icws entertained by large majority OF
he people OF Minnesota. The State policy |
which We will refer more fully
one Of r,trcncbmeni, economy |
md HONOR. II is u policy which every |
4 inncsota merchant can take with him to
New York. Us au an,idotc Tor the rcpudia-
ion principles disseminated by the opPosi-
ion. II is policy which, il approved by
he people. will heal our financial troubles,
urnish y sound and well regulated currency,
advance our works OF internal improvement,
top tle further increase Of the public debt
" the issae Of Railroad bonds, and, above
md beyond al these considerations, prevent
be fair name II the State from being tar
,ished by the ftal blot OF RsrupiArloS
Mr.. BRissiS in ha letter Of acceptance.
1ell says that upon lhcsc issues, with n
united party. flushed win a vigorous cnthu-
iAsm- opposed by an organization dcs'i.
ute Of principles and essn coherucy,
snacicus Of nothing but opP>ion to the
Democracy notified amslgam 81 black
piri,s and white, bere's no such word as
all"
The ,icke, nominated with such unanmi.
y and enthusiasm, is worthy OF the plat
orm. II is headed by GsoRGs |. BECKER,
II 81, Paul, one Of the pioneer settlers in
To the citizens OF ST. faal
this nomination is peculiarly gratifying.
Mr.. Brcxk. is u representative man Of ~.
Paul energy, enterprise and zeal. lie is 10
worn out and sourcd politician, dishonesty
wedding any expression OF his views on
public affairs nor is be sordid SPECTATOR
nteu, upon gaining wealth by the value
he enterprise OF others may give to his prop
,r,y bu, on the contrary, residence here
rom the time TIA, Pigs Eye was chris,ened
81, Paul. has shown him TO BE- manly.
houes,. aud cutspoken politician, ard n liberal
and en,srprising ei,iren. Whatever Mr..
BxcKxR thinks worth dong be be-
lewis IN doing we'll. As an Alderman, and
Mayor Of our city, the elosc aud consc'ep.
49, attention be gave 10 the m,st trivial
llets1k AZ buxiness. indicated his fidelity In