The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-07-20
From the Memphis (Tsnu,) Appeal.

candidate-as the man against whom the
Black Republicans will make their main
and most formidable assault, and as the man
who has defeated them against greater odds
than was ever encountered in any contest;
who has met their mobs and sent back de-
fance to their Kisses; who has been burned
in efigy at every cross road hamlet by these
contemners of the Constitution, and whose
prospect of again defeating them is better
than that of any living man, in our judgment
we shall continue to advocate bis cause
and urge our friends to his support.
We nevertheless hold ourselves ready to
unite with any band of patriots who may
clearly demonstrate their great capacity to
destroy and defeat Black Republicans. pre-
ferripg first John G. Breckenridge, and last
Col. Bell to the Black Republican standard
bearer. This is our position. eff it be
treason" let our enemies and revilers "make
the most of it,"
DOUGLAS IN ALABAMA.
The Mobile Register supports Douglas
and says:
1t is not our intention to ignore or dis
guise the gravity of the events which have
Just taken place at Baltimore. To see two
Democratic tickets in the field on the eve Of
the most important contest that has yet been
fought, may we'll raise dire forebOdings in
the mind, not only of every Democrat anxious
for the success of his party, but of every
true lover of his country and of his section.
The seceders, whatever be their real motive
and object, have studiously concealed the
one and disavowed the other. Obscure the
issue as you may, Messrs. Breckenridge and
Lane this day represent party virtually as
sectional as Lincoln ard Hamlin-the fol-
lowers of the latter deny sectionalism, and
so do most of the adherents of the former,
but the truth is not the less transparent.
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY ON THE sECEDERs'
TICKET.
The old States Rights organ of South
Carolina, the Mercury, however ultra and
unreasonable it may be in respect to every
thing relating to the Slavery question, pos
sesses the merit of frankuess in its utter
ances on all public questions. The follow
ing from its columns will be read with in
terest:
The Seceders' ticket is respectable, in
point Of ability, and has the additional
merit, so far as our present recollection of
the past course of the nominees serves US, of
being entirely safe for the South. Had it
been nominated at Charleston, we should
have been much inclined to advise the voters
of the South, of all parties, to make CON-
mon cause of its success in straight-out
fight with the Republicans. 1t comes to Us
now, though, in very different aspect. 1t
is the ticket of mere faction that has split
off from the Democratic party, and, so far
as appears from the record, is without the
prestige and credit of nationality. Gentle
men from several Northern states partici
pated in the action of the Convention, but
there was not one, we apprehend, who went
there duly accredited by the people. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether or not the popular
sentiment at the North will redeem the
ticket from the sectional character with
which it is ushered to the country. Unsup-
ported in the North, it is obliged to do
harm, by dividing the anti-Republican
strength, and thereby rendering certain the
election of Lincoln. 1t cannot be elected
even should it carry every Southern state,
which is not to be presumed for while the
Democratic vote will be divided with Doug
las, the Wings have ticket in the field
fully equal to it in it's devotion to the con-
stitutional rights of the South, and i'm
measurably its superior in point of ability,
craftsmanship, experience and public service.
DOUGLAS MOVEMENTS.
The New York correspondent of the
Union says:
This morning, heard Judge Douglas
state that he should pass the summer months
at different watering places at the North,
for recreation. He goes to Sachem's
Head, in Connecticut, on Saturday the 7th,
and will remain there until Tuesday the 10th.
Thence he will return to New York. After
remaining here few days he will 60 to
Newport and stop the most of the month,
though his stay there is not limited to any
particular time. Later in the season he will
visit Niagara, stop few days there at the
International, and thence go to Chicago.
This is his present programme, but it may
be varied by circumstances. The Judges
rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel are crowd
ed with visitors, from morning till night.
He is holding not exactly protracted
meeting, but sort Of continuous levee of
the cleverest people in the metropolis
politicians merely, but scholars, poets,
editors, authors and clever men in every walk
of life, who admire the great abilities and
dauntless pluck of the dashing and brainy
Senator. The last six days have witnessed
a marked change in reference to the candi-
dates. The current now runs irresistibly
for Douglas. The ranks are rapidly clos
ing up. The sporadic efforts of few gov
eminent officials in behalf of Breckenridge,
excite nothing but derision. The unterri-
fed are united for him. The terrified alone
bow to the behests of the administration.
THE VOTE OF GEORGIA.
By law of the State of Georgia the
Presidential electors must receive majors
ty of all the votes polled to be elected. In
case no person receives majority, then the
Legislature must choose the electors. The
Breckenridge and Lane men, conscious Of
being the lowest party in the State, are
flatteripg themselves that the choice Of
electors will devolve on the Legislature.
THE CONVENTIONS.
The real National Democratic Conven-