The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-27


committee to compromise the integrity 0
Democratic principles, the Democratic
organization, or Democratic candidates
This so-called compromise, in my judgment
involves each. and includes all. II it is com
petent for the Democratic State Commit
tee" to propose an arrangement with those
not in the regular organization of the Dem
ocratic party, then I can see no reason why
a compromise might not be offered with
any of the political organizations now
existing, under their various political desig
nations. 1t is almost incredible that suct
a proposition should ever have been con
idered, much less approved by Demo
cratic body, of one assuming to represen
the Democratic party of Pennsylvania.
Placed on the Democratic electoral ticket
by the only regular Democratic State au
thority, at Reading, on the 29th of Februa
~ last, without any interference on my part
l accepted the position, its duties and re.
sponsibilities, because it was the voluntary
Offering of the Democracy of the State
through its representatives then and there
regularly organized into convention.
owe fealty to the Democratic party only
That party expects me, as one of its repre-
sentatives, frankly, honestly, and faithfully
to execute the trust thus imposed and &C.
cepted. 1t gave me no power to adopt a
compromise or an alternative of this trust
The masses of the Democracy do not yet
understand how its representatives can hold
a divided duty. Conscientiously entertain
ing these old fashioned opinions, 1 beg to
state, that in the event Of my election as the
Democratic elector at large, l shall vote for
the only regularly nominated candidates for
President and Vice President, nominated
by the Democratic National Convention at
Baltimore-S. A. Douglas for President,
and H. V. johnson for Vice>President-
and shall so vote until the electoral college
finishes the task the constitution imposes on
it. If the Democracy of Pennsylvania do
not approve of this publicly announced de-
termination of mine, thus unequivocally as
serted, I will cheerfully surrender to the
authority which selected me to the position
it gave, but will recognize no other au.
thority to receive it.
If, as it is said, there are difficulties and
doubts as to the course of portion of the
Democracy in the present crisis, then the
only mode to be adopted is to convene the
Democratic State Convention, and leave to
its wisdom, prudence and omnipotent will a
solution for these difficulties. Every true
Democrat, devoted to his party principles,
and willing to be governed by its time
honored usages and organization, will, or
ought to be cheerfully bound by this action
of the party. He who will not so agree
cannot he sincere in his devotion to the
Democratic party, and his separation from
it will result in no injury, either now or in
the future.
With great personal respect for yourself
and the members of the Democratic State
Committee, l have only to add that my
political allegiance is due to regular con-
vention of the Democracy of Pennsylvania.
will obey its commands or surrender to it
the authority only held by its commission.
have the honor to be, most respectfully,
yours, RICHARD VAUA.
To the Hon. W. H. Welsh, Chairman Demo-
cratic State Committee.
MINNESOTA NEWSPAPERS.
The New York Herald in publishing the
position Of the Democratic press of this State,
on the Presidential question, gives the fol-
lowing list
Observation-Disclosures Winona. Demo
crat, Henderson. Express, St. Anthony. En-.
quirer, Belle PLANE. Herald, Cleveland.
Record, Mankato. Statesman, st. Peter.
DoUGLAs.-Pioneer, St. Paul.
The Herald is in error. The following is
q correct list
For DoUGLAs.-Pioneer and Democrat, St.
Paul; Plaindealer. Minneapolis; Enquirer,
Belle PLANE; Herald, Cleveland; Democrat,
Hastings; Sentinel, Red Wing; Democrat, Chat.
field; Democrat, Mantorville Register, Glen.
coe-9.
For BRECKINRIDGE.-Demo Saltwater;
Express, st. Anthony; Democrat, Henderson;
Democrat Shakopee Statesman, St. Peters,.
On THE FENCE. Record, Mankato; Democrat,
Winona.
Two of the five Breckenridge papers are
published by Postmasters; another one pub
fishes the United States laws and the other
two are owned and controlled, one by a
United States Indian Agent, and the other
by United States land officers. OF the two
papers which have not declared their posi-
tion it is uncertain upon which side of the
fence they will fall. The Mankato Record
favors union electoral ticket. The Winona
Democrat will change its position any day
upon any question, for fifty dollars, or less
Its editor, when sober, controls one vote
and his corruption is so notorious, that bis
paper possesses no influence whatever.
The papers supporting DOUGLAS are
the only Democratic journals in the state
which rely upon the PEOPLE of Minnesota
instead of government pap, for support and
patronage.
Ex-UNITED STATES SENATOR FooTE OUT FOE
DOUGLAS.
Hon. HIS. Foote made long speech at
a Douglas ratification meeting at Nashville,
Tennessee, on the 7th. Only two question,
he considered worth consideration, and to
the discussion of these he devoted himself
Fsrst-Is the Government of our fathers to
be preserved? Seeond-Is corruption to be
suppressed: the Augean stable to be thor.
oughly cleansed? The reason why he urged
the election of Douglas and johnson may be
thus summed up. They were nominated