The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13
The Case Plainly Stated.

ACuS, UOtu OcuOCIdtS duu AeSPuOiASoho' GILL;
cere and patriotic men, are at present sub
ject to feeling Of opposition to even tenn.
porary cessation of party hostilities, for fear
that the effect might be damaging to their
respective parties.
We opine, however, that little calm re-
Election will convince this class of our fell
lowIcitizens, that an enlighted sense Of pubs
lie duty demands OF them political arms.
tice, which they must see, will in no sense
sacrifice any just estimate ofpersonal digni-
ty, or of principle or of honor; but will on
the contrary, entitle them to the appelation
of True Patriots.
What the country most needs at this
time, is relief from the Vaccinations, ami
mosities, and servitude of the old party or
CARNATIONS, as means of promoting per-
feet union of all loyal citizens in support of
the government, the constitution and the
laws.
But the political leaders, who regard their
own success and prospects, or party plat.
form, as more important than the preserva>
ton of the Union, are all, on both sides of
the defunct political quarrel, very anxious
to keep up the old party fight among the
people.
They make on both sides the same APP
peals to the pride and prejudices of the hon.
est and unsuspecting.
These artful men we'll know how to excite
the dormant prejudices of their respective
partisans.
"Were you wrong" say they-"Were
you wrong before, and not Union men ?" "If
so, support the Union ticket" us not the
Republican party in favor of the Union 2"
or, "Is not the Democratic party, a good
enough Union party?"
One set will ask, "Do you not see that
this is trick of the Democrats to beat the
Republicans ?" And the other set: "Do
YOU not see that this is trick of the Re
publicans to beat the Democrats? ?" Each
set then say, "Stand by the old party for
ever"
And thus it is, at the very moment when
the common enemy is besiegiDg the capitol
and menacing the destruction of the gov
eminent, the humiliation and subjugation of
the North, that these huckstering and sell
fish party mercenaries are busily employed,
in efforts to renew the old battle of local
politics and platforms, regardless of cOnse-
quences to the country.
For the single purpose of magnifying
themselves, and getting possession of civil
Offices, they would divide the people, whose
fraternal union is absolutely necessary to
the salvation of the country, into opposing
factions, to war upon each other, when ev-
cry instinct of patriotism should unite them
as brothers, against the hordes of their COM
bined and powerful enemies.
Instead of pursuing the course indicated
by every sentiment OF true loyalty, the Re-
publican leaders of this State, who are now
spirited on to the work by that sly, cold,
calculating and selfish politician, ALExAN-
DER RAMSEY, have been, and still are, ex-
ceedingly anxious for an opposing Demo-
cratic State ticket.
To keep themselves in office, they desire
to have, if possible, party in the field
which will sympathize with the rebels, so
that they can appear before the peaple as
pure and devoted patriots.
To accomplish this base and Infamous
purpose, they will resort to every strategy,
and employ every means in their power, to
excite and exasperate the Democrats of the
State, in order to drive them into position
of hostility to this war in defence of the
Union and the Government, which is prose.
cutting it.
This is dangerous experiment. The
men engaged in it are giving aid and com.
| fort to the rebels of the South. They are
the traitors of the North, who would rath-
er break up the Union, beyond all hope of
restoration, than risk, by pursuing more
patriotic course, their main chance as party
leaders, to monopolize Office and emolument,
These men have their counterparts in the
old Democratic party, who favor keeping
up party nominations and party animosi.
ties, not for present success, which is hope
less, but for chances in the future. This
class of men who make the counter-moves
desired BY the Ramsey Junto, are waiting
for the war in defence of the Union to be-.
come unpopular, when they may pitch into
the Republican party, mount the popular
breeze and ride into Office. These politi.
cal gamblers, on both sides, perfectly un.
derstand the nature and consequences of
the Infamous game they are playing with
each other.
The people are the counters and the
Union the stake they are hazarding. Is it
possible, in this moment of our great Ma.
tional danger, that honest people, Demo-