The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-05
POLITICAL NEWS.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

The Executive Committee OF the Union
party of Pennsylvania met at Harrisburg
on the 9th ult., and nominated an electoral
ticket. 1t is headed by Hon. Joseph R.
Ingersoll, and comprises the names of many
old line Wings, heretofore prominent in the
politics of the State. The Committee re-.
solved that it is inexpedient to nominate a
candidate for Governor, but appointed a
committee with authority to so change and
modify the electoral ticket as shall best Sc
cure the harmonious action of all national
men.
We believe there will be union be-
tween the Douglas and Bell men in Penn:
sylvania.
SEWARD IN KANSAS.
Seward made a speech at Lawrence,
Kansas, on the 9th ult. In the course of
it, he paid the following tribute to the doc
trine of Popular Sovereignty:
In 1854, all guarantees of freedom were
abandoned, and Kansas, that had for forty
years been free from the footsteps of slaves,
was pronounced as much of a slave State as
South Carolina. At this crisis the people of
Kansas appeared on the stage, reviled, despised
and hated, lifted the banner of Liberty on high,
and counteracted peaceably all efforts made to
subdue them. In three years they not only Sc.
cured Freedom in Kansas, but in all the terri.
tory of the United States. No other 100000
people have contributed as much for Freedom
as Kansas. Before this people, then appearing
for the first time, bow myself. as l have done
before to another people, in profound rever
ence. salute you with gratitude and afec.
ton.
We thank Mr.. Seward for his admission.
If the people of Kansas "reviled, despised,
and hated" were perfectly able to settle the
slavery question, in the face of tremendous
odds, we would like to know if it would not
be better, in every instance, to refer the
matter to the people interested.
GOOD NOMINATION.
The Democrats and Union men of the
Buffalo IN. " district have united upon
Hon. Solomon G. Haven as their candi-
date for representative in Congress.
THE DOUGLAS MEETING AT INDIANAPOLIS.
A despatch in the Chicago Times of the
29th, says:
The Douglas State mass meeting to day is the
largest assembly of the Democracy in this
State since sc. The procession, composed of
wagons and footmen bearing banners, &C., was
about one hour in passing a given point, and
in its course passed under four grand arches
bearing apprOJrat notices and devices
Douglas received the demonstrations of the
a 1royu hxy
white horses. The most imposing feature of
the procession was the young ladies' car, in
the centre of which stood young lady attired
as the Goddess of Liberty. This attraction
elected praises and applause from every per.
son.
ed by all party men, and even greater than to
hear him speak. His speech was of the same
tenor that has characterized all of his speech
es during the present campaign. He spoke
about an hour and a quarter. He refused to
answer the question prOpounded by the lndi
ana Journal, saying that they should submit
the same to their own candidate, Mr.. Lincoln
for an answer, before offering such to him. He
alluded to Breckenridge in severe terms, charg
ing him and his party with abandoning the
principles of the Democracy, and forsaking
the same plank in the Cincinnati platfarm up
on which he and Breckenridge stood shoulder
to shoulder in 1856.
The crowd was variously estimated at from
$4,000 to 100, 900, including large delegation
from Kentucky.
Among the prominent speakers present. be-.
sides Douglas and Johnson, are Gov. Todd of
Ohio, Gov. Dixon, of Kentucky, Judge Clinton
of Tennessee, Mr.. Switzer, of Ohio, Mr.. Lo.
gan, of Illinois, and Mr.. Schnable, of Pennsyl.
vania.
The torchlight procession and display of
fireworks this evening is very fine. The Sen
tinei Office and number of other buildings are
brilliantly illuminated.
DOUGLAS IN OHIO.
Douglas spoke at Columbus and at Ham.
ilton, on the Goth ult. He arrived at Gin
cinnati, on the evening of the same day
Mr.. Douglas entered carriage and was
escorted to the Burnet House, where, after
an hour s rest, he was escorted to the Court
House Square. The procession reached the
place of speaking about ten o'clock. After
the noise had somewhat abated, Hon. Geo
E. Pugh announced that Douglas, having
made twelve speeches within three days. and
being without voice, was unable to speak
to the crowd assembled. Mr.. Douglas
however, arose and said: !.
would make a speech to you if l had the
voice and strength, but have neither, owing
to the causes stated by Senator pugh, and fol
this reason you will have to excuse me.
should have been delighted to address you, but
have made two speeches this day already
and it was the understanding, when arrived
here, l was to make my appearance only
There is no place in all America where would
have delighted more to address the Democracy
than in Cincinnati. Here, upon the borders o.
free and slave State, where you can realize
the causes of the irritation existing between
different portions of our country, is the very
place where would like to discuss those ques
tions, but have no voice that can reach thu
extent of this vast crowd. Nor is there any
mans voice that can do it. am satisfied from
what have seen in the last three days tina
Ohio may be ranked among the Democratic
States.
Mr.. Douglas voice was 50 hoarse that ht
could be heard by those only nearest thu
platform. Judge Douglas the' descended
from the platform, re-entered bis carriage
and was driven rapidly to the Burnet
House. He left by a special train tie same
day, for indianapolis.
A LETTER from Mrs. (Iurnev. the Enclis}