The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-06

Kansas on the other was made and rejected
in the Senate. Suppose these propositions,
or either OF them, had prevailed, is it not
certain that the country would have been
thrown into the highest excitement? But
by their rejection non-intervention was prac.
tically adhered to, and the public mind is
satisfied and quiet. Let US maintain it
firmly and faithfully. We are bound to it
by every consideration of interest and obi
gatlon OF compact. Its abandonment will
prove fatal to the national Democratic party,
and ultimately to the Union itself. 1t will
drive the South into intense sectionalism
and the north into the ranks of black Re-
publicanlsm. | do not say every man Of
the north, for ! know that the great body Of
the northern Democracy will remain true to
the constitution, despite the overwhelming
flood of its relentless cohorts. Bat mean
that the free labor States would be con.
trolled by Black Republicanism, and would
not be able to return single member to
either house Of Congress friendly to the
constitutional rights Of the south. 1 trust
that such condition of things may never
exist but if it Should, know of no way
by which the Union can be saved. Hence
the doctrine of Congressional intervention
as advocated by this newborn sectiona
party, is fraught with peril to the country.
The question is now distinctly presented to
the people, whether they will adhere to the
doctrine of non-intervcntion, or whether
they will abandon it; whether they
will reopen the slavery agitation by
requiring Congress to take jurisdiction
over it, or whether they will give re-
repOse to the public mind and security to
the Union by leaving it where the compro-
mise leaves ito the free action of the
people of the Territories under the Consti-
tuition of the United States. The issue is
fairly made up. 1t is Intervention or non
Intervention. Its decision involves the des-
tiny of this great Republic, and the highest
interests of the civilized world. Compared
with it the aspirations of men and the fate
of political parties sink into utter insigHif-
canoe. Where shall we look for deliverance
from these threatened evils? 1t has been
the mission of the Democratic party of the
Union, in thousand perils, to rescue our
country from impending calamities. Its
past career abounds with heroic passages
and is illustrated with the most glorious
achievements in the cause of constitutional
liberty. 1t is the party of Jefferson and
Madison, of jackson and Polk, whose ad-
ministrations constitute grand epochs in our
national history. 1t is the party of the con-
stitution, and / look to it with confidence.
Where else shall the patriot look in these
times of political detection and sectional
agitation? Let its integrity be permanent
" destroyed and the doctrine of non-inter-
vention overthrown, and then the best hopes
of the statesman will be clouded with gloom
and darkness. 1t is to maintain these that
I consent to take the position now assigned
me, and welcome the consequences Of per-
sonal i'll which that position may bring.
Nothing else could induce me to brave the
detraction which it invites, and incur the
heavy responsibility which it imposes. I
have nothing to add but the expression of
my thanks for the honor so Unexpectedly
conferred upon me, and my cordial &C.
knowiedgements for the fattering terms in
which have been notified of my nomina-
ton. Whatever may be honorably done
shall cheerfully do to maintain the integrity
of the party and the triumph Of its princi-
nlps