The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-14
A Word for Dsmoc Ears


At the risk Of being deemed an intruder.
am emboldened by the spirit Of your brief
leader Of Saturday morning, entitled Sen
ator DOUGLAS Advice to Democrats" to
add my feeble concurrence In the wisdom Of
the suggestions therein contained. There
never was period when democratic har-
mony was more imperative than now.
Whatever feuds and Misunderstanding
have prevailed heretofore, the time has ar
rived when common safety against a com.
mon ensmy demands that We should unite
We must labor zealously together, without
any regard to hairsplittiug differences Of
opinion respecting the constitutional inter.
probation Of" Popular Sovereignty or the
Democratic party in Minnesota will inevita-
bly, be overthrow. Though admiuistra.
ton men and adm inistration measures have
frequently occasioned a temporary derange.
ment 10 the Democratic ranks, yet when
any great danger menaced the party, true
Democrats have always been ready to lay
aside their personal differences for he com.
mo" good. Danger menaoes US noW!
The strife this fall will he one Of the
iiercest character. Our antagonists are
strong. They are ieM drilled, and are
seeking, 10 every artful way, TO gather re.
cruits from among the disaflected and I'm.
steady Of our own party. A firm Organiza-
ton Of the Democratic forces, In every part
OF the State is, therefore, the urgent duty Of
the Democracy. Not day nor on hour
should be wasted. We have no surplus
strength to justify indifference and inaction
The crisis is imminent. II becomes US,
therefore, to make every exertion. and TO
call into action every honorable influence
within our reach, IL we desire to save the
State from the evils Of Republican admin.
istration. Democrats cannot be too much
on their guard against the ingenious mach.
nations Of our willy adversaries. Their great
aim is to distract and divide us, and in that
way TO steal possession Of the State.
II we, however, are true to ourselves and
true TO each other, during the coming con-
test throughout the State, we need lear
neither the strength nor the cunning Of our
opponents. A triumphant victory will be
sure.
But we cannot 90 into the contest under
too high state Of discipline. Every de.
serter must be shot No mercy should he
shown TO traitors, These are the enemies
we have to fear more than the collected
forces OF the Republican party! LIT US
keep vigilant watch upon them
Two rules should be faithfully observed
by all who wish the success OF the Demo.
cratic party at the present time first, we
must drop the distinction Of Douglas
Democrats " and Buchanan Democrats .
we must drop all personal distinctions which
tend TO Impair the unity Of great cause,
based upon great principles-ior who is
DouGLAs, and who il BucHAsAS, that they
should be permitted to destroy the unity Of
q party so august and glorious as that Of
the invincible democracy Are they our
masters, Are we their slaves
No. let us stand upon the old Democratic
platform and allow 10 names or transient
issues to divide rs wiihou, concession and
federation, we can effect no solid and pr
manent union. Let W cease that neryou.
nicely Of individual discrimination, which
when tanned by excitement, may make enc
mics Of the best Of friend
The second rule, which eems equally e.
sential 10 success, j. that We must sustain
under any circum.tance) the regularly
nominated candidates Of the Democratic
convention, without submitting them 10 tb'
ordeal Of personal preference.
No matter if they DE the men Of odr
choice or not what matters il They ar
orr representatives and they are bound L
carry ont the will Of their constituents Ie
this suffice Far better. that a few mn
uhom IRE d,slike, shonld b. elected, than ,ba
by splitting tickets, the general safety Of oq
ptinc ples should be endangered aud tb'
State by aby possibility I'LL into Republican
hand. Iet us 20 TO the battle then, viii I
firm united front aDd the day shall be or.
Our toss, though closely gathered into I
confederation for oar destruction are yerl
Heterogeneous collection. Wha, arc tiei
principle.l Who know? Shall we al
their brother. the Know Nothing. Of Ma
sactgseiis-the Aboitionisu and cOrrap
tionis,s Of Ne~ York, or the fanatic. az
, disuoionists Of New England
: Tbey have ~ common 'lS, ave tia, 0
iutebse hostility % the Democratic party
Th. al1ne KEEP. them from flying esd
other. embraces With disgust Abolition
ism IL Their cnly sid plank but doe 40
90 suppose tia; AbOtionlsm, Or If y0
plcase Republication will ever give freelof
10 the unfortunate .lave.. II may pipge u
into cisi. var bat i o9apoi ire, slaves IbI
nqJ,.ir pork il leiI ~ the ca'umf ate
. Demoeratic party 70 accomplish! Wbe
, the .ayes u the youth regsn their poilca
. freedom AID their natural igb,s dep.ud IE0
Il hey vilI have the Democratic parts N
state. where slavery dSelis. and na an
= .eeiiOnsl Organization IN ,bG north. u ,hah
> iof ,Lef emancipation
j. Hoping sincerely 70 wiibss a coupA'
I, and Curious union Of the Dem0ciscy
=" eyery cOghly o. tn safe,
rm.ln very respectfully your.
fous E..fA. u .a4gs