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

QUITE an active contest is commencing In
Indiana for the approaching Democratic
Gubernatorial nomination. The Hon. THos.
A. HESDRIcKs seems to have the inside
track and is very generally commended and
Endorsed by the leading press in the State.
Mr.. HKSDRIcKs is o man Of decided ability,
high character and sterling worth. He is
an eloquent speaker and very popular with
the masses,
The Washington correspondent ofthe n.
Y. Tribune says:
The President decides to retain Postmaster
Cook, irrespective Of all charges against him,
alleging that they have been fully refuted
Further efforts for his removal will fail, no mat
ter how well supported
JUICE Douglas will take favorable opp0r.
tunity TO denounce the Administration doctrine
concerning naturalized citizens, as being alike
odious and IN. American.
The Tammany Hall General Committee,
in New York, on the 9th, adopted resolu-
ton expressing its disapproval Of the report
ed attempt to induce U. 8. Government to
contract with private parties for the receipt,
storage and delivery Of goods, sent to the
public stores; thereby throwing many
persons employed out Of employment.
A committee was also appointed to draft
resolutions condemniug the spirit OF the let
ter Of Gen. Cas-, with regard to the rights
of naturalized citizens abroad.
Tie WOOD General Committee met 10
New York, on the Sth, and resolved to run
On independent ticket for delegates to the
Charleston convention.
The Washington Republic, short time
since. had an article in which it stated that
Judge SwAy of Ohio was not left Of the
Republican ticket because of his views on
the fugitive slave law, but because OF his
locality at Columbus. To this Judge SPALD-
iSG Of Cleveland, replies in a letter to that
paper, that Judge Swan was leit oil because
of his views on the fugitive law, and for no
other reason, and adds. that the other two
Judges who were with him in opinion, will
be dropped in the same way 80 soon a. they
are reached in the order Of time. And fur
th,r says the Judge, We do no, recognlze
men to be Republicans here, 10 Northern
Ohio. who will for moment sustain that
miserable enactment
The Washington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer rays
Presidential prospects may be said al prese nj
! TO comprise the heaviest item 81 metropolitan
( g...ip By long odds Judge Douglas n cOnsid
cred 10 be ahead Of his competitors 10 the race.
1 us late letter while u has not damaged him a.
the south. cOmpaets nis strength al the Norm.
I,de.A II +. Questionable, from The sigGs o. the
time. whether he will encounter a serlon.
struggle in suy free state for the delegates 10
Charleston. The eOnEentiOns that lateIy came
"a In Maine and Vermont, though es IDENTITY
held al a great disadvantage 20 his interests,
resulted In the most positive and unequiy al
I ,risu tb 0f MS friends II !. evident the thie
citing All over the free states ~ his favor ].
TOO strong 20 be resi-ted, Psnn.yl wanna lad
/ ana aud Minnesota are relied on cpnhdrnty A'
state. that will probably -end Ahh-DonslA-
I allegations. 1, L. admitted hat the people 10
the.. state. are tor Doagla. but I, i rafnoref
that the politicians Who hold the " ubbous'
have taken contract 70 carry thsm against
him. .S0a' rs'Tons-
We can assure the EDquT,r ths, tb'
uo,itieian. who hold the ribbOos," 10 ihs
state. "a yht a. well a,tsnp, TO dam up ~,
An,kooy Falls with a mosquito bar, a. L
, u,eyeot tie @lectiOo Of de,sgatss To III.
Csarb.ln COuveuuon favorable 70 ID
nOn1s.a,,on u senator DOuoLAs 10 far a
osr op,or,salties o. observation er,eod, b
j. 20, only tie uBA1imoa. ch0ies Of The DE
mOcra-y Of TIL sta,s DO, Il nonina,sd wil
rcocive .be support of ths eou-rys,Ige Pp'
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