, 1859-03-11
PROSPECTUS
FINNHER and IEMNCRAY
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

In issuing proposals at this time for furnishing the
rIoSEEE AID DENocRAr 10 new subscribers during
Tie approaching cadfass for the nomination and eec
tion u delegate % congress, members q the next
legislative assembly, &C, the undersigned consider
i dle % the democracy Of The territory that be
should give some of he reasons which have actuaied
hin In seeking 10 increase the circulation Of the pa
per-snlarge n deld Of whatevcr usefulness may be
ooastluent n de dss1nination Of the sound polit-
cal dociines q The party, md the oounselng q an
aroaang q ne dsmocntie masses to the Importance
Of the couleli hciore thom IN veE Of the seemingly
anomylods character q their preseut oppohents and
the ground upon which 4 i " Be presumed they In
tend % conduct the campaign.
Bdeay. then, IN Tie lrat place are led 10 believe
that coailiaa has o. L about being formed between
certain ambiious restless aud disappointed politi
clans, (Who have heretOioEe claimed allegiance 10 the
ranks q .hs dsnocneyl ard the lsadeFs Of dc re-
puhlcln f1rces u this MISUNDERSTANDING 4 com
mou fnsi1n viii en- The incongrunis elements with
which h can attach-oontemplating The dnai absorp-
uon Of The republican patty, with 4 view 70 the build
ing up d one Of new and separate Identity Of com
promiss character, as q nucleus around which all
shades of The dsadseted can rally and having ior IL
Oleet De breaking down, and riding under foot the
rank and Ole q the democracy, and By revolution, 4
possible, ncizing upon IL organization. county and
territorial and believing that large proportion d
those Immediately Interested In the allegiance refer
red %, and In the construction Of the proposed new
party captions, factous political gamblers and Of
heeseeksrs, some q whom are abund.nty unserupu'
lous fOr the performance of any work of chicanery
and duplcity for the accomplishment Of their selfish
snds-1hose fcalty to ang party Is predicated upon
the expectation or promte of reward Of Office or in
ether words whose loyalty or treason 10 any party Is
regulated Is Hordd amhltion--is grafihed or disap
pointed, without the slightest reference n princi
pie and believing further that lt will Be the fixed
deierminaiion q this mongrel nnta 20 move Heaven
and eart1 % oeleat The viii and wishes Of majority
q Tie dcmocr1cy IN the nominalion of 4 candidate
for oateship; that 70 effect this object they will
give neither sleep 10 their eyes sumber 70 their
eyeldl or acruple q 70 the means employed IN that
behalf ;-beliayng those thlnga the undersigned pre-
cent them as amongst The Feasons which have ap-
pealcd n hin IN islning ths prospectus for Furnish
Ing tie PiOSEER AND DEMOcnAr ior the campaign
commencing on Friday. the 9Th Of March, and ending
On tie tth day Of August next.
Having The utnot confidence in the ability, lnieg-
rly nnd justice u The administration Of JAMS BucH
ANks--conslnced that through him and the heads Of
the several departments much has already been done
for The interest," o our territory and people, which
are Disposed 70 receive o. earnest that other i'm
portani measures Of some bene1t will bo conceded
the next two years, Il s scarcely Necessary to add
ures Of his Administration % iar as developed. And
whilst We are thus explicit on this suhlect We desire
Il 10 b distinctly understood that We make no wal
upon, or have no quarrel with any true dsmoerats
rho conform 10 ne Hsagts Of re party and who may
have honestly offered with ihe President in the set
tlemcnt 81 . single question. concerning which the
citizens OF this lfntory have no direct interest or
cnuoen. But those who seek to make that question
Of dlerenco te centre around which ell other issues
must revolye or become suhservent, 10 the de
struction of ne party here and the Reputation Of the
admnsirailon, ue regard as ft subjects 10 conseri
With The abaitionl.is for the construction Of new
Organization, and he real democracy can have ample
oanae . onngrainlate themsevcs upOn the riddance
Of rouhleaome incubus upon its vitality and pro-
grcal
ui be made BY The fnsoalsts 70 whom reference has
been made, n defeat the regular democracy IN the
nomination end election q delegate 70 Congress, the
undersigned hopes 70 able % Be keep pace with and
expose whatever machlnatons the enemy may devise,
OF foreign and Irrelevant issues they may seek 10 in
troddce, by way of invasion or Interpolation upon
democltic principles, for The purpose Of breaking
down the present organization. We will continue .
counsel hfm and unyieldng resistance 10 any and al
attempts which may tend 70 encourage a departure
from Tie established rules and usages Of the party
hepTing that any material innovation thereupon viii
b aa1li viii dangerous consequences. II not create
snarshy q our ranks and reader The party inPotsnt
Whilsi 9e anticipate, who ever may be The nomi-
nee Of lbo approaching Territorial Democatio Con.
vunfion ior dcegnte 10 Congress- that IL choice will
Be our choice and whilst We expect 70 labor earnest
u and zealousy 70 secnre bis election, We sha from
time 70 time urge upon the mdlset of ihe party that
they keeP egiIol q their primary and county con
yentous ~ ihe election Of delegates thereto IN their
own hands and ont of those Of political trcksters de-
signing ddmagofnes boiling fusionists. We shall
urge that o bodg Of the party govern in these mat
ters, and ~ ulacnpoloul political enginoen after
place. honor md spnl,-men Who care nothing ior
party or principles only IN 20 Ear as their own purl
poses are snhscIFed and their personal feelinrn and
preferences o. prsiadiccs aTc gratlded.
TERMS
Tho PIoxnEn AND DrnocRtf for the eampaien. (or
nvt mouihs) win be farnlaed 10 new Subscribers Tor
= % IN advanee-giying them the privilege Of renew
ing their subscription ahonld they feel 90 disposed
and receiving Il for ibe next sroe mouths for e. 90
nddiiional-making faN volume for a %. In thus
proposing, q viii be perceived the undersigned Is not
" =. Z. peSlll5ty gam Or aaVantage