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

Petersburg. Among the Douglas leaders
are Tim Rivers, F. E. Rivers, Thos. Wal
lace, A. M. Kelley, Henry L. Hopkins,
Thomas Branch, Col. Butts, and others.
The ratification meeting held in that city
was presided over by the Hon. S. W. Ven
able, and in numbers and enthusiasm was a
most gratifying demonstration. The reso>
lutions warmly approved the action of the
patriotic and faithful delegates who remain
ed in the Convention; and declare it to be
the duty of the National Democracy of Vir-
ginia to ascertain the present position of the
electoral ticket in Virginia, and see that
each elector will cast his vote for Douglas
and johnson, or select new one.
NOTHING New UNDER THE SUN.--The
most careful readers of the scriptures have
sometimes remarked that no matter how
carefully or how frequently they have studied
the Bible, they are sure to find something
new--that is, new to them, of course, be-
cause the thought was there from the be.
ginning, and their minds only became pre-
pared to discover it. The lesson is con-
stantly enforced in this way, that man is
very much the same as formerly, and that
the same things happen to the race now as in
former times. But we were scarcely pre-
pared to find so close description of the
claims of the Republican candidate to dis.
tinction, as we see in Psalm H., VS..
"a man acas famous, according as he had
lifted up a1es upon thick trees. Boston
Courier.
The Boilers did not succeed very we'll in
Philadelphia, at their ratification meeting.
When the resolutions endorsing Breckin-
ridges nomination were offered, rich scene
ensued. The telegraphic account says:
When the question was put on Mr.. Clay 8
resolution the noes turned out to be in ma.
jority. Instantly from all parts of the audi.
ence came up a chorus of groans and yells,
ridge-each taking turns, and both uniting in
the miscellaneous "tiger." Col. Wright, of
Massachusetts, then took the stand, but while
he was speaking there was much shouting and
side fighting.
Whenever Mr.. Wright was so unfortunate as
to mention the name of Douglas there was i'm
mense cheering.
all the while during the speaking there was
great disorder, cries of s. Bolter." Bolter, :"
and hideous groans, alternating with cheers,
and supplemented with yells and cat calls.
The democracy hurrahed for Douglas and
yelled for Yancey, until finally Mr.. Wright sat
down.
Mr.. Van Dyke then got up and announced
that the meeting could not be broken up if
they tried. Cheers and Kisses followed this
denial of the rights or rather the powers of
free and independent citizens, during which
Mr.. Joe Lane commenced to speak. At this
there began general fight and scramble. The
uproar was tremendous but still Lane kept on
talking, though except to himself and two men
on each side of him, his speech was a dumb
show, gesticulatiOn and emphatic propulsion
of the body and legs, but preteree noise, nihil.
An explosion of fireworks COMPOUNDED the
confusion so much worse that he was allowed
to finish his speech in comparative quiet.
AT the Douglas ratification meeting in
New York, Mayor Tiemann presided.
Among the speakers was George W. Jones,
of Tennessee, for upwards of twenty years
a representative in Congress from that
State, and one of the " old guard " of Jacks
son Democrats. Pugh, of Ohio, Forsyth,
of Alabama, Gardiner, of Georgia, E. c.
Marshall, of Kentucky, Cavanaugh, Of
Minnesota, and others addressed the meet
ing, which was one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held in the national me.
tropolis.
Mr.. DOUGLAS, while passing through
Philadelphia for New. York, on the 3Otb,
was serenaded. He made brief speech in
response, from which we quote the follow
ing extract:
have no political speeches to make during
the pending canvass. If my political opinions
are not known to the people of the United
States, it is not worth while for me to attempt
mains for the people to take the matter into
their own hands, to make such decision of the
great issue before the country as will preserve
the constitution inviolate, as the surest and on
ly method Of perpetuating this glorious Union.
ArNew York, Mr.. Douglas was also hon.
ored with a serenade. He made a short
speech, in which he said
Our whole country is the theatre of your
commerce, your interest and your influence,
and you ought to sympathize with the people
of the distant portions of the republic as with
those who come into more immediate contact
with you. Hence, my friends. expect to find
the democracy of New York standing unit in
favor of those great political principles which
recognize the rights and property of the citi
zens of every State, and yet leaves every State
perfectly free to manage its own affairs, mind
its own business, and which leaves it's neigh.
bors alone. (Cheers and cries of "That's
right MY friends, ! made my appearance
on this balcony tonight for the purpose of &C.
knowledging the compliment you now pay me,
and not to enter into political discussion upon
any OF the political topics of the day. 1t is the
first time in my life have ever been placed in
the position to look on and see fight without
taking hand in it. CHEERS and laughter.)
l shall, however, feel no less interest in this
great political struggle, for l believe that the
well being of this country and the perpetuity
of the Union depend upon maintaining intact
and inviolate those great cardinal principles for
times, are pledged by their platform and organ
ization. (Cheers.)
EXCUSE Us, GENTLEMEN.-Geo. L. Beck
er, A. M. Fridley, Franklin Steele and H.
Nj. Rice, have issued a call, through the
Washington Constitution, inviting all DEM
ocrats to join them in the support Of Breck
inridge and Lane. We commenced our
battle for the Democratic cause before we
reached our majority, and have never spared
our blows in its behalf from that time to
thio We believe we have fongbt for tho