The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-03
POLITICAL NEWS.
THE SKIES BRIGHT FOR DOUGLAS.
"Dinna ye hear the slogan?
IT'S the DOUGLAS and his men,
POLITICS IN NEW JERSEY.

their State Convention at Trenton, on the
25th. Every county in the State was rep.
resented. An electoral ticket was nomi-
mated, pledged to the support of Douglas
and johnson. Resolutions were adopted
strongly in favor of the regular nominees
in reputation of the proscriptive policy of
the present administration ; and also con.
dematory of the personal interference of the
President in the canvass.
On the same day, a Breckenridge and
Bell and Everett Convention met at Tren.
ton. The Breckenridge Convention pro-
posed Union, and nominated two Douglas,
two Breckenridge and three Bell electors.
GREAT DOUGLAS MEETINGS.
The Douglas ratification meeting, at
Springfield, Illinois, on the 25th, says the
telegra phic reporter, was undoubtedly the
largest political demonstration ever held in
Illinois. 1t is estimated that at least 100000
people were present. Mr.. Lincoln viewed
the crowded streets of the city from the
dome of the capitol, and pronounced the
assembly The largest he had ever seen. The
excitement and enthusiasm exceeded any
thing that has been witnessed since the log
cabin days of 1910. Large professions
came in from more than dozen counties in
central Illinois, and flags and banners bear
ing appropriate notices were waving on
every hand. One wagon, containing about
thirty men, all barefooted, bore banner on
which was inscribed the Barefooted De-
mocracy are for Douglas and Johnson"
Several meetings were organized, which
were addressed by Allen, Richardson, To-
gan and others, leading Illinois Democrats.
At night there was torchlight procession,
which contained as many as thousand
torches. There was also speaking at the
Democratic headquarters.
An immense Douglas meeting was held
at Petersburg, Va, on the Goth. Charles
Irving spoke for two hours, in advocacy of
Douglas. The enthusiasm was intense and
the applause unbounded, says the telegraph.
E. K. Smart is making brilliant can
vass for Governor of Maine. He is an ORR
ginal Douglas man--no eleventh hour con-
vert. At Camden, on the 18th, he addressed
one of the largest meetings ever held in
Maine. 1t is estimated that from 5000 to
5000 Democrats were present.
STATE CONVENTIONS.
The Democratic Central Committee of
Massachusetts has called state convention,
70 meet at Springfield, on the 9th Of Sep
TENDER. In the committee, resolution e.
dorsing Breckenridge and Lane was defeated
by tie vote.
The Breckenridge committee has called a
state convention to meet at Syracuse, N. Y,
on the 18th of August, to nominate elect>
oral and state tickets.
A Douglas mass and delegate convention,
TO nominate az electoral ticket, met at
Harrisburg, Penna., on the Goth.
BELL AND EVERETT MOVEMENT IN MICHIGAN.
The Detroit Free Press contains call for
public meeting of those friendly to the
election of Bell and Everett in that city. 1t
is signed by fifty well>known and influential
citizens. The Bell and Everett men seem
everywhere to be waking up. They have
called state conventions to nominate state
and electoral tickets in Ohio, Indiana, Hi.
nois, and WILL doubtless, do so in every
other state of the Union.
INDIANA U. S. SENATOR.
At the late Congressional Democratic
Convention in the Seventh District of In
diana, the following resolution was offered ::
RESOLVED, That this convention is in favor of
Joseph A. Wright for the United States Senate
in place of Fitch, the present incumbent.
The resolution was adopted amid cheers.
GERRITT SMITH DENoUNCEs LINCOLN.
Gerritt Smith, the firm, able and con-
sistent Republican and friend of the negro,
who has given his intellect and means to
the cause, is out in long letter to Frede-
rick Douglas, announcing his determination
to oppose the election of Lincoln. Speak
ing of the four tickets in the feld-Doug
las, Lincoln, Bell and Breckinridge-he
says:
But however worthy may be the gentlemen
have named, must not cote for any one Of
them.
Christian were Jesus again on earth, would
you vote to have him lead the forces for return.
ing the poor slave to the disabilities and tor.
lures from which he had escaped? The bare
proposition is most abhorrent to you. How
then can you consent to vote for MIR. Douglas
or Mr. Lincoln, or any other man, who virtu-
ally tells you that he is willing to lead them!
In 1858 Mr.. Smith received between
5000 and 5000 votes for Governor. This
strength will probably be given to some
candidate yet to be nominated by the radi.
cal Abolition Convention. Mr.. Smith NAV
be the man, and if SO, be will poll pretty
respectable vote, drawing largely from the
Republicans.
HON LEWIS D. CAMPBELL ON DOUGLAS.
Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio, has,
as we have already announced, left the Re.
publican party in disgust. This is most