The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
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What the Managers of the Late DEM
ocratic Convention Expect to Carry
Out.

What the Managers OF the Late DEM
ocrattc Convention Expect to Carry
Out.
In the criticisms we may feel compelled
to make upon the acts and objects of the late
Democratic State Convention, we desire
specifically to exempt such membersa as Hon.
h. II. S1BLEy, FRANKLIN STEELE, Judge
CHArFIELD, and others, who, like them,
came to the Convention for the purpose of
securing action of very different and more
patriotic character than that decided on by
the majority. But with the exception of
the class of men named, the balance, and a
large majority, of the delegates, entertained
the purposes, and expressed the sentiments,
which are attributed to them in this article.
The design, then, of those who controlled
the Convention, and who, through that
body, have obtained control of the party Or
ganization, was simply to perpetuate the
party for the purpose of using its inau-
ence against the Federal Administers
tion, and of securing political success
at the cost of National disaster. And they
reasoned in this way Our people, and
especially our poorer and more ignorant
classes, are already suffering greatly from
the stagnation of business consequent upon
this civil war. This is the case, now, when
its effects are only beginning to be felt.
After few months, when the Federal tax
gatherer comes around, and they become
obliged to pay new levy for war purposes
alone, in addition to the heavy burdens
already imposed, they will be in the right
temper to be turned against the war and
the Government. The Republican party
being in power, it will be easy to charge
upon them the responsibility of the war, and
to make the people believe that it is carried
on for party purposes. When we accom-
pish this, we can carry the North against
the Administration, and compel the Gov.
eminent to tender compromise which the
South will accept; and with the South again
on our side, we can reinstate the good old
times of Democratic ascendency, through
out the land %
This purpose seems too diabolical,and the
means by which it is to be carried out APP
pear too devilish, to be entertained by civ.
iized men doubly so, when cherished by
American citizens, at time when the best
institutions ever devised, nourished by the
most beneicent Government ever formed,
seem almost PROSTATE at the feet of parri
cides who have drawn nourishment and
strength from that which they would wicks
eddy destroy. 1t is inconceivable that men,
stating such purposes, can themselves APP
preciate the character or consequences Of
their acts. Like those who crucifed the
Son of God, they know not what they do.
And yet, it is true, that, at least score,
among the most influential delegates to the
Democratic Convention, and who controlled
its proceedings, revealed the above to US as
their political programme, and sought our
aid in rendering successful this speculation
out of the dishonor and ruin of the country.
We feel bound, when such reasonable
designs are harbored, and when those who
harbor them obtain control of the organiza-
ton and prestige of once great party, to
expose their schemes, and to warn the PEG.
pie against their consummation. In what
ever other direction the people may 60, it
is their first and highest duty to place their
mark of condemnation plainly on the brow
of the Democratic party of to-day. Its
tendencies are all in one direction-to the
aid of Treason, and to the dishonor of the
Government. Let no such party be trusted.