The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-07-21

Tax Richmond Enquirer, we notice, still
advocates the doctrine that il is the duty of
Congress TO interfere for tho protection OF
slave property In the Territories in case
the Territorial Legislature, representing
Of course the views Of majority Of the
people Of the Territories, refuses such pro-
lection. II the Charleston Convention en-.
dorses the doctrine Of Popular Sovereignty,
as enunciated by DouaLAs, the Enquirer
thratens ",hat the Conservative Demo-
cracy, not only Of Virginia, but Of the South.
and OF the whole Union. will refuse 10 vote
for the nominee" The conservative De-
mocracy Of the South, aud OF the whole
Union (which means small squad Of
extremists aud seccssionis,s therefore
be likely to vote for SswAEn, for il is more
than probable, be will be the only candidate
before the people In 1850, pledged 10 the
principle Of Congressional Intervention.
1mK Bowling Green (Ky.) Standard raises
the name Of Hon. JAMES GurnRlE for Pres.
ident in 1850. Per oontrdi The Lebanon
Democrat puts up the name Of .IouS q.
BRECRiNRiDoK, while the Corinth Mss
Repubi,mn upfurls the Presidential colors
OF Hon. y. A. Doeal.As, aud Hon. JAcop
THOMPSON for Vice President.
Tns Savannah Repubi,oan speaking Of
Mr.. Srsrn.s's late speech ut Augusta says:
Z" Ills sentiments on the neutrality laws. ter.
ritorial extension, the African slave trade,
oil belonging 10 the most ultra OF tho radical
school, and sounds iar more like those Of a
man going into public life than Of one Who
after sixteen years Of experience IN the pub
lie councils, has laid aside the harness Of
office and retired to contemplate, in the quiet
Of bis home, the onward progress aud bright
oning glories Of great and free Republic
II appears 10 BIZ all sectional, aud In nothing
national"
MARTIN VAN BuREs Ia ill., only man who
has been elected TO the Presidency after
holding the Office Of Vice President since
tho constitution prescribed the present mode
Of choosing the latter Office. JonS ADAMS
aud Thomas JEFFERSON both became Vice
Presidents by receiving the next highest
number OF votes TO the successful candidate
for President; aud JONI TyLrR and Mn.
LARD FiLLMoRK, elected TO the second office,
succeeded TO the frs, by the death Of HAn.
Risos and TAYLOR.
Tux Mississippi Democratic State Con.
ycn,ion rcailirmcd the Cincinnati platform,
but
Rssoirtd, That tho doctrine Of /" non. inter.
yention with the institution Of Slavery 10
states, Territories, or District Of Columbia,
| does not, nor was II intended, TO conflict with
the assertion Of the power Of Congress 10 pro.
tect the property u Tho citizens OF the several
States, who may choose ~ settle In the Terri,
tories which are the common property VI oil
| tho States.
II .oiced, That In the language Of the su.
| preme Court OF the United States, s" tho right
Of property In slaves Ia distinctly and express.
/ ly affirmed IN tho Constitution" and :" the only
power over II conferred upon Congress, Ia the
| power coupled with the duty Of guarding and
| protecting the owners In their rights" NJ thus
declared.
Upon such platform as the above, the
Democracy would be defeated, and right
cously, too. 10 every election district OF the
North. Southern gentlemen should remcm.
Der that II there Is to be Congressional 10.
teryention, most decidedly IL will not BIZ In
support Of their peculiar Institution.
IIos. WV, w. BoYcg, who represented
the Sixth District OF South Carolina in the
last Congress, and Ia the member elect 10
the next, was called On for Fourth Of July
speech at the celebration In Chester, South
Carolina. Mr.. BosoE spoke for an hour
He recommends " moderation" ~ the wisest
and safest, and best policy for the South. but
he does not advise anything like " submissi0D."
lie earnestly deprccates the raising here Of Oh.
susct and foolish issues such ~ the revival Of
the African slave trade. the enactment by Con.
gress of . sieve code, A. II Ia called for the
Territories, oc.,---ss such q course operates
only and solely TO disaiyaBtage, by creating
divisions and distractions At home, and by Civ.
ing 10 enemies additional capital on which 10
work, ~ the leaders ~ the black Republicans
live only ny faDafical agitation and excitement.
! Practically, they care not for the slaves all
they desire IL power, and 10 obtain this they
will not hesitate at any measures, however
/ base and selfish. II were, indeed, he said, un.
wise In us thus "a give them 81 additional ele
nebt Of agitation, and consequently Of power.
by creating these vsnes on mere distractions.
Tgg welLiniormed Washington CORES
pondent Of the Philadelphia United Sa,,s
Ga=ats, says that Mr.. DouoLAs' nomina-
ton at Charleston is forcgore conclusion
Tng Cincinnati Enquirer ssys III the
Democrats Of Pennsylvania carry the State
at the STATE at the October ebection, they
will owe no thanks 10 their state Central
COMMITTEES for II. That body, Of which
RoBrEr 1sLgs Is Chairman, has issued an
address 10 the electors that il calculated ~
f,laec the r,a yfv In q kslse and ,pt..c. Biz no