The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-13
Political News.


where the Democratic Convention in the
Third Congressional District, (the strongest
Administration district in the State) was
held, says:
There was an immense assemblage of citi-
zens from every county in the district, and all
seemed enthusiastic with the prospect of sue.
cess. The utmost harmony prevailed-no dis
sension and no difficulties interrupted the even
temper of the meeting. Gov. Willard and Cy-
rus l.. Durham made thrilling and eloquent
speeches that infused an unconquerable zeal
and spirit in those present. Both announced
themselves determined to support Douglas and
johnson in the coming contest. Gov. Willard
said that Douglas had received more than two.
thirds of the regular Democratic Convention,
and besides that he stood on the doctrine of
nOn-lntervention in the Territories by Congress,
which was the creed of the Democratic party :;
and also that Douglas now bore many wounds
infctedon his breast by assaults of Abolition
lists, and he loved him because he had stood
erect in the perils of the country, and drove
back the waves of Abolitonism and fanaticism
that threatened to Overwhelm our country
that he admired his talents, his doctrine of
non-intervention, his pluck in sustaining it,
and if there was nothing else in him to admire
but his attack upon Abolitionism and Black
Republicanism, he should love him sincerely
for it.
That is just what we expected from the
eloquent and gifted Willard, and that loyal
and true Democrat. Cyrus L. Durham.
Both, las was their unquestiOnable right,)
opposed Mr.. Douglas nomination, but both,
when it was made, acquiesced in the decis-
ion of the party, and 60 with the organiza-
ton.
A letter, which we find in the Albany
IN. ~ Argus, gives an idea of the feeling
that is kindiDg up all over the land. The
writer, at Ballston Spa, N. Y, after giving
an account of the reception of the news of
DOUGLAS nomination at that place, says
Party lines seemed obliterated, and the PEG.
pie, without distinction of party, seemed to
accept his candidacy as the commencement of
a new era in politics, which should not only
elect Douglas by the Electoral College, but
form party national in all its aims, acts and
principles, under whose banner all patriotic
citizens could stand.
If the sentiment which speaks here is true
index of the State, he will carry it by thou
sands. The Republican vote will be depleted
one third by the abandonment of the rank and
file OF Lincoln, and the espOusal of the cause of
Douglas and popular sovereignty. The Demo
Gratis who voted for Fremont are cOmming
back old Wings join them, and the Americans
hail with joy the candidate whose position on
the slavery question they can indorse.
Such are the indications everywhere, and
which give US strong assurance that Mr..
Douglas will be triumphantly elected by
the people.
The New York Leader says: "Our can
didate for Vice President is on the stump
already. Mr.. johnson spoke at Atlanta,
Georgia, last Thursday night, and tonight
speaks at Macon, in the same State" A.
II. Stephens, of Georgia, has telegraphed
that he will take the field in favor of the
election OF Stephen A. Douglas to the Presi-
dency. He will not con6ne his efforts to
Georgia, but will 60 into all the Southern
States.
The Maysville Eagle, the Louisville Dem
ocrat, and the Harrodsburg Democrat, are
among the Kentucky papers which support
DOUGLAS. The latter journal is printed in
the chief Boilers (Breckinridge) old Con-
gressional district Conventions have been
held in Harden, and Campbell counties,
(Ky.) in which Douglas nomination was rati-
fed.
The secessionists should have looked before
they leaped. That they did not do so will
bring them worlds of trouble. Their trou-
bles have commenced already. When they
bolted and made their sectional nominations,
they told the country that they would sweep
the South with the force of tornado.
Scarcely fortnight has elapsed, and they
have begun to sing another tune. The
Richmond (Va.) Enquirer, one of their
organs, says:
The representatives of the Virginia democra.
cy assembled at Baltimore have separated in
two parties, and each has recommended to the
people a separate Presidential ticket. If both
tickets are run in the State, the possible result
will be the plurality triumph Of third ticket,
based upon uncomprOmsable hostility to the
democratic party. Some arrangement ,chich toiH
result in the nomination of single democratic
electoral ticket is now required to ensure, be.
yond doubt, the triumph of the democratic
party in Virginia.
That will do as the first grand hailing sign
of distress. We shall soon hear similar cries
from all the Southern States. The PROPOSE
ton for joint electoral tickets is absurd,
and we are confident that nowhere will the
democracy accept, or even consider the pro-
position. Such terms might as we'll be made
with any other party as with the boilers.
The Seneca IN. ~ Reveille, an old line
American paper, and the Watkins IN. ~
Republican, spirited Republican organ,
have raised the Douglas flag, and will do
good service in the coming battle.
The true National Democrats of Virginia
are organizing for the campaign with great
spirit and zeal. They are resolute and
determined set of men, and are not to be
driven into Secession and Disunion under
the leadership of Breckenridge and Lane. In
Petersburg, the Democracy have. opened
the campaign in good earnest. Nearly all
the old and able leaders of the Democracy
of that city have broken ground in favor of