The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27
To the People of Minnesota.

declared through the forms prescribed by
the Constitution. During the period since
that eventful date, more than one third of
the States forming the general government
have openly declared and waged war against
the federal power, to which they principally
owed their prosperity and responsibility.
In the exigencies of the times, the Presi-
dent relying upon the patriotism of the
entire people Of the States which had not
revolted, called upon them for aid, and
which was nobly responded to by men Of
al lpolitcal parties. Those who had opposed
his election, as well as those who favored it.
promptly stepped forth with their purses and
their lives, placing both in his hands to save
our threatened institutions from destruction.
In disposing of, and arranging the men and
materia Is, the President fully appreciating
the patriotism of the people, appointed the
officers OF the army thus created without
reference to political prejudices. Those who
had bitterly opposed his election, received
alike with his friends positions for which
they were supposed to be qualified, and thus
the entire people were Complmented. In
civil matters, the Legislature of Illinois
assembling Immediately after the firing upon
Fort Sumpter, the majority OF which being
OF the party that placed A braham Lincoln
in the executive chair, responding to the
pulSati0nS OF every loyal man, and echoing
in their acts the sentiments OF the lamented
Douglas
Whoever is not prepared TO sacrifice party
organizations and platforms on the altar OF his
country does not deserve The support and coun-
tenancc OF an honest people. How are we to
overcome partizan antipathies in the minds Of
men oi all parties so as to present a united
IrOut III support OF our country We must
cease discussing party issues make no alluson
TO old party tests. have no elimination, aud re-
crlmBauODs. indulge in no tduhts one aganS.
tie ether as to who has been tie cause OF these
troubles.
When We shall have rescued this government
and the country from its pefils, ana seen its
lag L0Gung III triumph over every inch of
American soil. II will then be time to inquire as
TO VINO and what las brought these troubles
upon IL. When We shall have country Tor
our children 10 live III IN peace a d happiness,
Il shall be time Tor each OF Il, 10 return to our
party banners according 10 cur own con.
yictlons of right and duty. Let him be marked
as 10 true patriot who will not abandon all
such issues times like theSe.-DOugius at
C@jcaSo Nay /.
selected their officers upon their Or
ganZitlOn without reference 10 party. 9th.
er Legislatures did likewise. The repre-
seDtA,lYeS ct Individual citizens. and the
representatives OF States. members OF the
House and Senators OF States. in Washing-
ton, directly under the eyes Of the Nation.
al Administration, recognized the true spirit
CT the nation by voluntarily placing in po.
sltloDs OF honor, profit, and trust, those
against whom they had been bitterly ar,
rayed IN political strife.
Tie exhibition OF this spirit o. country
above party was manifested in Vermont
The State which presented the GREAT
LEADER with life and youthful ambition did
uot forget the admonitions uttered by him
when near Ino Close o. tnatiiie Ills follower
N laith, The Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, and Others on the State ticket de-
cllaed to participate, or to allow their
names TO be used, III dividing the people
upon party issues. The Republicans met
them IN a like spirit by supporting and
electlng the leading candidate TO the Senate.
Party Ines were there 0bterated.
Ia New \ ork The Republicans, through
Simeon Draper and o;herS,-men eminent
throughout the world iOr their commercial
enterprise, casting lustre upon our mercan-
e and natloDai character and sensible.
rom their position, TO the urgent demand
oil the times upon every citzen to suspend
the Indulgence OF party prejadices, ten
Il In bn tkannor.tio 4
otfrr OF a temporary cessation OF party hos
t!lities, and the joining OF both parties up
on one grand Union p!atiorm-oI every
thing for tie government first and party
only afterwards, when the government should
be triumphant over It's enemies. Yet this
Democrauc committee, composed of profes
slonai trading politicians, never acting, ex.
capt when The vision of a Convention
packed to suit their purposes, is apparen
refused to accept the Otltr thus made by tie
party then dominant and which possessed
the abinty TO maintain their supremacy
supremacy, the enjoyment OF which would
give them an immense patronage, embrace
ing 10 It's distribution hundreds OF benefi-
carles Notwithstanding the refusal to ac-
cept an offer unknown and unparalleled in
ieS IA tHC utotOf vi hulSTlCdu
politics, the Republican Committee appealed
to the loyal masses OF the Democracy A
call ior a Union Convention was issued
Another call tor ID Peoples Union Conven
tlon was started, sgned by men of all par
ties. These two Conventions met at the
same place and nearly at the same time, and
by concert OF action placed the same
tick in the field, with one sxception.) Of
men composed OF all parties, but of whom
only was enquired, are they loyal, honest
and capable?
In Ohio, in proposition, the third com.
monwealth in the Union, every political ad
vantage possessed by the party in power
Was laid upon the common altar OF their
country. A co operation like that of New
York was rejected by the meu who ontIoled
the machinery OF the minority party, men
in political sympathy with those who re-
latin in their honor camps occupied by
themselves as traitors 10 arms against the
common government-men who were spurn-
cd and spat upon by the yeonanry of their
State.
AXE the action in New York an annpal