The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-30
Mistaktng Northern Sentiment.

The MEDARYs of Ohio, and the RIcHMoNDs
of New York, must see by this time that
they mistook the sentiment of the Northern
people, and especially of the masses of the
old Democracy, when they declined to ac-
cept the patriotic profer of union rendered
by the Republican Committees of those
States. In Ohio, such old Democrats as
DAVID Ton denounce the Secession sympa-
thizers as outraging the loyal sentiments of
the rapk-and-file of the true Democracy of
that State. In New York, we notice that
many OF the local Democrotic Commit
tees refuse to call conventions to elect
delegates to the State Convention. These
political gamblers, who place party above
country, doubtless thought the disaster at
Bull Run would create such dissatisfaction
throughout the North, that they might be
able to rally the old Democracy in qualified
opposition to the Administration aud the
Government. But the result shows that
they mistook the temper of the people.
Hucksters themselves, they thought the peo>
pie, with them, would be willing to sell the
country for party advantage.
The New York Tribune notices the fact
that in Vermont leading men have already
acted from the same high-minded impulse,
where PAUL DILLINGHAM;, JAMES T. THURS
TON and STEPHEN THOMAS have declined the
nomination of Democratic Convention to
the Offices, respectively, of Governor, Lieut..
Governor, and Treasurer. Mr.. DILLING.
HAM says, in his letter declining the nomin-
ton, I'VE all know our country is now in
"the midst of fearful struggle for the
maintenance of the Union of the States,
"and of the integrity and continuance of
the National Government" And in such
a crisis he thus defines the position which
he, as lover of his country, believes we all
should occupy:
We must, for the time, forget whether we be
Republicans or Democrats. In such a union
there will be strength and efficiency; and if we
ulutf ucTtdlIeT leu IL Uc W Settle Tie question
who did most for his country? Let US act
together--act honestly. efficiently and let
them wear honors who fairly win them. l feel
very confident that a great number-I hope a
majority-of the old parties in this State feel
and judge as do, and that they rise above
party, and stand for their country, one and in
Invisible, now and forever. With such I mean
to act, whether their number be few or many
till this most wicked rebellion is crushed out !;
and, wishing that my opinions and acts may
be in harmony, have felt called upon to de-
cline the nomination so honorably rendered
me.
The declarations of Messrs. THURsToN
and THOMAS are equally explicit and to the
point. Declining the nomination, they say:
We are of the opinion that until the present
rebellion and treason shall be overcome, it is
the duty of every true and loyal citizen to
sustain the spirit and strengthen the arm of his
country by every means in his power; that
party names and differences should be entirely
laid aside, and not be permitted to divide loyal
citizens, or deter any man from yielding full
and enthusiastic support to the men and meas.
ures on which We must rely for the victory OF
the Government and the Constitution over Dis
union.