The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-27
ST. ANTHONY AND MINNEAPOLIS.
FROM our OWN REPoRrER.
Great Meeting Of tho Douglas De.
mocracy Of st. Acknowledgment
ing OF the People go Tremendous
Enthusiasm.

AAAS VI GAC OVRAO AAS.AASs~>A~s-S
At an early hour on Saturday evening,
hundreds were observed making their way
to Stanch6elds Hall. Soon the immense
room, one of the most capacious in the State,
was filed to overfowing After Miller's
excellent band had performed several thrill
ing overtures, the meeting was called to
order by Judge Meeker. j. S. Demmon,
Esq, was chosen President, and J. A. Len
non, Secretary. In response to loud call,
Ex-Gov. German took the stand and for
two hours addressed the immense assem-
blage in speech worthy the hour and the
occasion. He depicted in glowing coIors
the dangers besetting the perpetuity of our
free institutions; traced the elements at
work threatening their overthrow to the
unparalleled corruptions that has disgraced
the Administration of James Buchanan,
and the abolition fanaticism of the North,
coupled with the disunion sentiments, open
ly avowed and defended, of Southern dema.
gogues. No close observer could for a
moment doubt that combination had al
ready taken place to sap the stability of our
liberties, and hurl US back to state of
anarchy, if not oppression.
The Republican party was a sectional
one, unworthy of the consideration of every
true patriot. While the Breckenridge Sc.
cession deserved no better cognomen than
the assistant Republican party; cow boys,
willing to plumber friend or foe, if by this
means they might be enabled to suck the
public teat little while longer. Douglas
was national man, every act of his life
proclaimed it. Scrupulously honest, fear
lessly brave, brimful of energy, he alone
was the man for the hour, capable of rolling
back the tide of foul-mouthed disunion, and
agrarian fanaticism. A true type of the
Northwest, emphatically its representative
man, and alone capable of securing its Just
rights. The administration of Buchanan
had been signal failure, yet this imbecile
old man sought to thwart the wishes of the
people by choosing his successor in the per-
son of "Iucky john" thus striking at the
rights of the people, sitting the popular
voice apd virtually declaring the masses
incapable of choosing their own rulers.
James Buchanan had issued bis edict COM
handing every postmaster, mail contractor,
and publisher OF laws, to rally to the sup
port of the secession ticket, under the penal
ty Of removal. Fear had done its work /;
the order had been Obeyed; yet not in SIM
certify, but because their bread and butter
depended on servile aquiescence. Others
were purchased by thirty-eight thousand
claims, or pickings from Indian trea-
ties. Thus treachery and brides extorted
all the support 80 far accorded the Breckin-
ridge secession ticket in Minnesota. How
singular-all the Republicans are Breckin-
ridge men; they purchased the powder ne
cessary to fire salutes; and every Republican
editor was willing to do any amount of adj
vertising gratutiously for the scapegoat fac
tion. No wonder, however, when we look
from where the Republican party sprung.
1t was composed of the fostering scabs that,
Job-like, cursed every party that has sprung
up for twenty. Therefore, the Breckenridge
party ought, by every principle of consistent
fellowship, be part and parcel of the foul
crew.
Douglas was a hero, be had the courage
to beard Buchanan in his favorite den,
yea, shake his name and defy his vindictive
power. He was the feetest little giant that
ever lived or died. Tremendous applause)
Can, or will you elect him. c' Yes was
heard in thunder shout) Old Abe was
said to be honest, that was supposed to be
the reason why be was nominated because
be was the only honest member of the party.
(Laughter.) The ugliest man in creation,
a face sharp enough to split gum log or
prune an honest motive out of the three
Minnesota traitors. (Shouts of laughter
We thought the signs of the times indicated
the certainty of Douglas election. The Old
Line Wigs throughout the Union were
moving en- masse to the support of Douglas
or John Bell, and this must inevitably &C
complsh the defeat of Lincoln.
Justice to the speaker requires US to state
that the above brief and imperfect synopsis,
conveys but few of the points discussed or
the good hits given. Taking the speech as
whole, it was notwithstanding to the
Douglas Democracy, and grape to the Re-
publicans.
After the adjournment of the meeting, the
vast crowd formed procession, and escorted
Gov German to the Winslow House, where,
we are informed, a good time was had gen.
orally.
REPUBLICAN MEET1NG.-There was quite
a large turn out at Fletcher's Hail. last
Saturday evening, to hear the Hon. H. D.
Newcomb, of Indiana. We learn that be
made an excellent speech. A committee
was appointed to take the necessary steps
for the formation of club. 1t would seem
that the different political parties are or.
ganizing with spirit that promises warm
campaign.