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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14
A Candid Southern View.

General WILLIAM E. MARTIN, in a letter
to the Charleston Mercury, thus defines the
position of the South ave observe and
respect the Constitution. We maintain the
laws. We even support subordinate agen-
cies, like the Democratic party, for the pro-
motion of peace and quietness while the
Union lasts. We continue, as at first, on
the defensive. We will maintain our insti-
tuition of slavery, for which not we, but
English and Northern cupidity are response
bic. We found it here when we came into
the world, and having been prosecuted into
careful study and examination of it, we find
it sustained by all law, human and divine.
The North takes. or proposes to take, the
opposite view. 1t is burden upon their
consciences, for what reason we are at loss
to conceive, unless it is the recollection of
their fastening it upon the country. They
say it must be exterminated. We say it
shall not be. They will break up the Union
if slavery lasts. We will sustain slavery,
though it breaks up the Union. Now, who
Is the disunionist? Their determination,
they say, is fixed; the contest is irrepressi-
ble.' Ours, we say, is equally So"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14
Republican Platform.

If any one man is authorized to speak for
the Republican party, that man is William
81. Seward, and he has spoken and in un-
mistakable terms set forth the issues on
which the Republicans are contesting the
Presidential election. These issues are as
follows:
The HIGHER LAW VS.. THE CONSTITUTION
Mr.. Seward says Mr.. Lincoln's claim to the
Presidency is based on the fact that The con-
fesses the obligations of the higher law!
The lRREPRESsIBLE CONFLICT VS.. THE UNION.
Mr.. Seward says, Mr.. Lincoln 'avows him
self, for veal or wO, for life or death, soldier
on the side of freedom in the IRREPRESSIBLE
CONFLICT bet,ceen freedom and Slavery
SECTIONALIsM VS.. NATIoNALITY.-Mr. Sew
ard says, 1--WE are now in the last stage of the
conflict before the great triumphal Inauguration
of this policy Chat of the higher law and the
irrepressible condict) INTO THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE UNITED STATES"
CONGRESSIONAL INTERVENTION VS.. POPULAR
SovEREIGNTY.-Mr. Seward say, with this
victory comes the end of the power of slavery
in the United States"
1t is against such doctrines as these that
the conservative men, North and South: are
combining. Old party issues are to be cast
aside in order that all men who love the
Union, reverence the Constitution, and de-
sire the enforcement of statute laws rather
than the higher law, may unite in the COM
mon cause of preserving the peace of the
country and rebuking sectionalism.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

The Democracy Of this county are alive
to the importance Of the present contest, and
are instituting thorough organization for
the purpose Of carrying the county for
DOUGLAS and JOHNSON.
The Semi weekly Mankato Record, of the
4th, hoists the names of DOUGLAS and johns
SON, and the ticket nominated at the recent
State Convention. The Record heretofore
has been non-eommittal, but it now sees
that the conflict is between DOUGLAS and
LINCOLN, and it raises its voice in behalf of
the National nominees. In announcing its
position, the editor says: I t'WEh
As between the two candidates douglas and
Breckinridge), we frankly admit that Douglas
is not our personal preference; yet he is the
choice Of nine-tenths Of the Democrats of the
State, and almost unanimously so of the party
in this and the adjourning counties through
which the Record circulates. We are therefore
not disposed to occupy a factious position in
the present campaign, and as euery cote for
Breckenridge is but assisting to maintain the
Republican supremacy in Minnesota, a sense of
duty to the party, and a sincere desire to main.
tain its organization, dictates our present
course. In conclusion we pledge
our standard. bearers a hearty support, and
we promise to use every honorable means, in
common with the Democracy of Blue Earth
county, to secure their success in Minnesota.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

We think we have shown by reference to
the recorded action Of the people of the
State at the ballot box, and the general
expression of citizens from all parts of the
country, that there is really but one senti.
ment upon the subject Of building Railroads
in the State-a sentiment which has long
eince proclaimed, and steadily reiterated
since, that Railroads are to be built in
Minnesota at an early day, by the aid Of
the State. Such was the original PROPOSE.
ton of the people, to which we believe, they
will steadfastly adhere.
As we asserted in the beginning, so we
assert to-day, the interests of the people and
the interests of the Railroad builders who
receive the bonds, under the system Of build.
ing roads by State aid, are interests in COM
mon, to a very great extent, and cannot be
divorced till the roads are completed. The
Bond Holder, the Railroad Builder, and
the People, are jointly and inseparably
interested in the early completion of Rail.
roads within this State, and we think they
all perceive it, and that they will inevitably
harmonic, and devise plan to overcome
all obstacles, which have delayed the work
hitherto, if meddlesome politicians and agi-
tators will let them alone. Now that the
objects of the Five Million Loan Bill have
been temporarily defeated, instead of accus-
ing each other of faithless treatment of its
provisions, or swearing that it was entirely
inadequate to the ends proposed, they will
come together, with common purpose,
take the facts as they actually exist, and
complete the roads just as rapidly and fully
as the development of our resources and
the condition of our citizens will justify it.
In connection with this subject, we
shall hereafter refer to the peculiar phase
of campaigning which Mr.. WILLIAM L.
BANNING has inaugurated in this city. We
have purposely avoided allusion to bis pro-
gramme up to this time, to allow him free
opportunity to show himself all round
little, believing that our citizens could bet
ter read his real motives by giving him the
full length of the rope for a brief period.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14
Pixies Peak.

The people in the Pixies Peak gold min
ing region are still agitating the subject of
an independent State government with con.
siderable earnestness and unanimity. At a
meeting at Mountain City the other day, of
the miners. the question was ably discussed,
and series of resolutions adopted, setting
forth their grievances, and resolving to take
steps Immediately for the converting of a
Convention to frame Constitution and pro-
vide for State organization.
They repudiate all allegiance to the laws
of Kansas Territory, as will be seen from
the following resolution, which was adopted
with but two dissenting voices:
RESOLVED, That we repudiate all allegiance
to the laws of Kansas Territory, and that we
will never, under any circumstances, submit to
come within their jurisdiction.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14
81 Care not Whether Slavery is voted
up or Voted Down.''-- Stephen A. Douglas

up or Voted Stephen A. Douglas
Many of the Republican papers of this
State, keep the above as standing article
in their papers. Their speakers too, repeat
it, on the stump. But the language is
garbled and the sentiment perverted. Mr..
Douglas was resisting the effort to force the
Lecompton Constitution on the people of
Kansas, and was answering the argument
that the people could vote the slavery pro-
vision down after they became State.
Here is the extract from which the sentence
above is made up. 1t occurs in Douglas
celebrated speech against Lecompton, which
Black Republicans praised so much at that
time .t
But am told on all sides, "Oh, just wait !;
the pro.slavery clause will be voted down.
That does not obviate any of my objections; it
does not diminish any of them. You have no
more right to force free State Constitution on
Kansas than a slave State Constitution. If Kan
sas wants a slave State Constitution, she has q
right to it if she wants free State COnstitu-
ton she has right to it. 1t is none of my bust
ness ichich ,cay The slaUery clause is decided. 1
care not ,cheter it is Uo'ed do,cn or uoted up. Do
you suppose, after the pledges of my honor
that would go for that principle and leave the
people to vote as they choose, that 1 would
now degrade myself by voting one way if the
slavery clause be voted down and another way
if it be voted up? care not how that vote
may stand. take it for granted that it will be
voted out. think have seen enough in the
last three days to make it certain that it will be
returned ont m matter how the vote NAV stand.
Gaushter.)
V'2Asill be seen that Mr.. Douglas referred
!. le''savery clause" in the Lecompton
Constitution and that his language does
not bear the construction which Black Re-
publicanism puts upon it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14
The Union Electoral Ticket of New
York.

We direct attention to an article in an.
other part Of our paper, from the F1esman's
Journal, of New Y ork-the leading Catholic
paper in the United States-upon the un-
ion of the conservative men of that State
upon single electoral ticket. 1t explodes
the thousand and one lies put in circulation
by the LINCOLN and BRECKENRIDGE presses
as to the character and results of the union
movement. Wedo not wonder the Lincoln
ties dread it it sounds the death knell of
long Abe" and his branch of the sectional
movement. The other wing of the party
will be strangled in the very Gulf States,
which YANcEY desired to precipitate into
revolution.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

CAPT. MAFF1Tr of the United States
steamer Crusader, captured pirate SLAYER
on the 10th inst, of Nuevitas, Cuba. She
had a slave deck, and room for 400 slaves.
She was armed with side guns, muskets, pis-
tolls, cutlasses, &C.; and it was thought the
intention of the crew was to capture any
SLAYER with full corgo, they might come
across. Her crew was composed of a ruff
fanly looking set of fellows.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

Nh. AsToR's WEALTH.-The New York
Tribune having stated that VIM. B. Astor's
wealth is only 1926, 100000, correspondent
writes
1t is generally conceded by those who have
the best opportunities of knowing what Mr..
VIM. B. Astor is actually worth, that his prop
erty cannot fall dollar short of $40, OO0, 900,
and that its annual increase is about So, O0O,.
600.
The Reshester Union has it pretty direct
from Mr.. Astor himself, that bis yearly in-
come reaches the sum of $4,5OO,OOO.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14
Senator WilkinsOn on Douglas and
the Homestead Bill.

The Mankato Record, in speaking of the
charge against DOUGLAS of hostility to the
Homestead bill says :-"Senator WILKIN-
SON, in speaking of these charges has the
manliness to condemn them, and has re-
peatedly since his return home, pronounced
them incorrect. He says Judge DOUGLAS is
not only friend to the Homestead measure,
but took an active part in perfecting the
bill before the Senate at its last session.
Senator WILKINSON bears this testimony to
political opponent, and we commend his
honorable candor to the Republican press
and orators of this State"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

We can hardly conceive the vast amount
of wealth comprised in New York City. At
a late meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of that city, the Comptroller sent in COM
munication, stating that the amount OF mon
ey required to be raised by taxation for
State, county, and city purposes, is $9,728,>
067 60. The assessed valuation OF the
property of the city was estimated by the
Committee on Annual Taxes to be $751;
23O,656.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

E1GHTY-THREE towns in Connecticut show
population of 2O6,743, gain of 42,96s
since 1850. The New Haven Journal says
these towns comprise about two ,fifths of the
population Of the State. They slow gain
of over u per cent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

JOHN HICKMAN, of Pennsylvania, who
went over to the Republicans, has been de-
MED denomination for Congress by them.
Last week, in the District Convention, of
Hickman's district, John M. Brownhall re-
ceived forty-nine votes and John Hickman
twelve. Brownhall was nominated.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

CoPPIE. brother of John Brown Coppie
who was hanged at Harper's Ferry, has
been trying his hand at stealing negroes
BE recently escorted quite party Of runa-
way slaves through Iowa City, on the way
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-09-14

A New YoRK Sunday paper asserts pos
itively that Heenan and Morrissey will fight
previous to the 9Th Of March, and probably
in January, for &c. side.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09
The senau.l.y PeniIenliary sIto.

We learn by the report of the majority of the
New Penitentiary Commissioners that the offer
Of location BY the citizens of sandusky was
one Of cha1srteristie liberality. 1t is an elsvs-
ted plat Of land containing thirty acres, with
frontage Of 800 feet on the Bay-svery way
well adapted to the purpose. It is valued at
$4,000, and will be conveyed to the State for
prison purposes without cost Its location for
good water and sewerage is excellent, and good
quarries Of limestone for the building abound
in the vicinity. Parties propose to erect the
main walls of the prison at 81 40 per perch of
25 cubic feet, and use of railroad. locomotive
and stone cars for transporting stone are offered
at the cost of running expenses.
The report places the cost of Penitentary
Of sufficient capacity to secure S56 convicts, at
$500. .662. Same with capacity for 544 cOnvicts,
s439, ,lI2. It is estimated that the construction
of iron cells viii considerably lessen the cost as
compared with stone, and they will be less
damp and consequently more healthy.
Sandusky, as centre, the report says, will
accommodate SO counties, which in 1859 fur
nished l62 convlcts. Ihe cost OF transporting
them to Columbus was s6,4l1. Transporting
the same number to Sandusky would cost 81
s9l; saving to the State of $4,000. In the
last quarter Of century, the SO counties, with
Sandusky as then centre, furnished 1858
convicts. The saving to the State in their
transportation to sandusky instead of COlum>
bus, would have amounted to S4s, ,5l2.
In the way Of materials for the employment
of prisoners, Sandusky presents fine advan~
tages. Forests abOunding in timber suited to
the employment of prison labor, are of easy ac-
cess, and blue limestone, in its purity, is mex
hsustible in supply for the chisel of the dresser
Railroads and facilities of Lake navigation will
also be Of great advantage to the State, and
in all respects we consider the location for a
new Psnitentiary well chosen.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09
Movements in Italy.

From the correspondence of the London
journals we learn that there are at present about
$4,000 French troops in Northern Italy. AT
latest accounts they were concentrating at
Breseia, which is within days march Of the
river Mincio. Austria was actively engaged
in Strengthening her Notifications, as if antiei.
pating fresh encounter. The number Of her
troops in Italy or the adjoining provinces was
estimated by Austrian officers at 100000. The
NeaPolitan army was gradually moving in the
direction of the Papal states The Pope had
appointed Mayerboler as generalssimO of his
troops step that was looked upon as sn in
dieation Of renewed hostilities. The Austrian
Emperor had specially declared that, however il
might be with the uchies of Parma and Modena
he could not think of abandoning the Grand
Duke of Tuscany, or permitting the separation
Of the ROmsgna from the remaining States of
the Church. It was further stated that Counts
Way and PrOuay had returned unsuccessful
from Hungary, to which they had been sent
Tor the purpose of eonciliating the Protestants.
Kossuth has lately disappeared from London,
nd is supposed to be turning the present diff
heulties to account-N. Y. Post.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09
They shrink From Il---Tablos Turned.

Every facility has been ahordeo Mssons IN
vestiqatinr Committee TO examine witnesses
touching the John Brown raid and matters con.
nscted thsrevish, and the fullest latitude Of
INQUIRY has been allowed to connect if posi-
bls, leading Republicans and the Republican
party with the Brown invasion. But so far the
inveatlfation has been total failure in the
direction the ge.ters up Of il intended it should
20. They have about exhausted their efforts
20 make political capital out Of John Brown,
and they only have their labor for their psinS.
He stands out the head and front Of the Vir-
ginia fright, fuss, and feathers.
The Republican portion Of the Committee
now propose to turn the tables, and put the
Dragging, bullying, mad-Oap Gov. Wise on the
witness stand. BE pFOfessed to know all
about the John Brown raid and most fOrmid-
able conspiracy to rescue, sufficient TO warrant
the calling out tho volunteer militia of the
State to guard one old man and hang him and
half dozen associates. His boastings were
constant and blatant, and yet Mr.. Mason and
the majority Of the Committee now refuse to
give the public the benefit of his'swOn testi-
mOny, Did ever mountain bring forth so small
a mOusel
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09

RoYALTY VIsiT1Ne CANADA.-It is now def
nitsIy understood that His Royal Hiqhnesl
Albert Edward Saxs-oOburg- -Gotha, the Prince
ofWales and heir to the throne Of Great Bri-
tain, win visit the loyal subjects in the Pro-
vnces in tn e first week in June. Great pre-.
paratiOns are making for his reception. TIE
preoedents for the visit are found in the advent
OF Prince William HeRry-afterwards King
william the Fourth-some seyenty-fve years
ago. In company with Captain, afterwards
Lord Nelsoni and Of the Duke of Kent, faith
er Of Queen Victoria.
Inc ostensible object Of the visit of Eng
alld e future ruler is to ofeiats in placing the
last stone Of the Victoria Bridge over the st.
Lawrence at Montreal. He viii probably visit
some portions of our territory, and be licnized
sxtepEiVely.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09

A CONGRESSMAN AND HIS WIFE-A Wash
ingtOn letter-writer gives the following inci-
dent of the long Speaker contest:
As Barksdsle was urging all the opposition
elements TO unite on McClernand, lady in
one of the front seats in the gallery was OBJ
served to become very much excited She
coughed, made signs, and by other means at
tempted to attract the attention of member
below. Not succeeding, she leaned far over
the balcony, and in an audible whisper exclaim-
ed, David! David! change your vote, you
BOBBY" The honorable member looked up, re-
cognlzed his better half, colored, hesitated,
stammered, and then instantly changed his
seat. A small delicate fist was shaken at him
from the gallery, amid the suppressed mirth Of
the spectators.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09
Total

suppose Kansas will be admitted by the
present Congress, inssmueh as it would seem
to be for the advantage of the Democrats to
exclude such an element from the canvass
But if rejected, it will not weaken US with the
people, and will leave US thirty-eight instead
Of forty votes to add to the Fremont list.
Leaving out Kansas, we can carry cur ticket if
we can reckon upon the votes of Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and Minnesota,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09
PLAIN AND oRNAMENrAL PRINTINe

~ Pam and OrnamsnIal FfnIlns OF oVerJ deHoTlpllI
dos the Printing Esiahishmuntof Of the Lsaaer oaee
on the latest improved and mQItrapd steam presses In ms
style ca short notice. and reasonable rssr P1
toular attention paid to blank work Every deseEpuen
Of Binding dons especially Blank Books Ledsera Soarn
s.s sales Books, Roosivlnr Books. ao.. &C.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09

Gov. MEDARY.-The "ohio Wheelhorse of
Democracy" is on a visit to Columbus, and It
is said looks as well as could be expected
after being unhOrssd from his Veto hobby by
Legislature of free Kansas
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09

A SHADY FEIEND.--JOhn Kelly, of North
Blackstone, Massachusetts,, now in his s4th
year. has tended the same-grist-mill for seven.
ty ysars, and still delights in his old oceupa-
ton. Mr.. Kelly was never in railroad car OF
steamboat ia he HE, and never one hundred
miles from home. BE belongs to the Society
Of Friends,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09

Ma. EDIros;-The change just made in the
time for holding the Republican National Cons
vsntiOn leaves but little more than two months
to olspse before the meeting Of that body. II
it may be assumed, as think It may, that there
are, delicately poised between the two parties,
small number Of States whose votes will be
decisive of the next election and that, in
those States the Republicans are not strong
enough to prevail independent Of the PersoRsl
of their ticket then it follows that the election
will be practically determined by fortunate or
unfortunate selection at Chicago. This view
Of the matter invests the deliberations and &C,
ton of our National Convention with an
Importance not likely to be estimated
The spirit of candor and conciliation which
charactsrizes our discussions as to candidates,
is not the least auspiciOus sign, especially when
eontrasted with the acrimonious wrangles in
the ranks Of our adversaries. While every Re-
publican candidate has his attached friends,
all preferences for men are subOrdinates to q
desire for the success of our principles. In
precisely this spirit wish to present briefly my
own views as to the selection of the Republican
STANDARD. Bearer.
There will be cast at the next election 3O6
electoral votes, as follows
Free States. ....................... ls6
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-09
APPROPRIATIONS for 1850.

Mr.. Stanley, from the Finance COmmitte in
the Senate, has reported bill, making apprO-
priations for 1860. It makes the following
appropriations in addition to former appropria-
tious from the general revenue.