The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
Republican state Convention.
The Republican State Central Commi

The Republican State Central Commit
tee have issued a call for Convention, to
meet it St. Paul on the 4th OF September,
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for the different offices to be filled at the
next election. There is nothing in the call
itself indicating the purpose of the Con-
vention to be other than the nomination of
a straight party ticket, or suggesting pol
icy short OF entering the canvass upon the
same issues that have divided our people in
times past. The St. Paul Press, however
remarks editorially, that " the question of
making the call extend to Others than Re.
publicans was considered by the Commit.
tee. 1t was decided that the Committee
had no authority to make other than par
ty call; and if it should be the sentiment
and will of the Republicans to modify
their action as a party, the responsibility
should rest upon the Convention"
We sincerely hope it may be the senti-
ment and will of Republicans as repre-.
scented in the convention, to modify their
action as party" to such an extent that
all truly loyal Union men throughout the
State, can cordially act with them in the
support OF candidates for the different posi-
t0ns to be filled. The reasons to be urged
in behalf of such policy are obvious to
every one, and need not be repeated at
length. 1t seems to US that no Republican
actuated by purely patriotic motives, would
counsel the policy OF continuing the organi-
cation of the party upon It's former basis.
The issues that have divided parties until
now, have ceased, for the present at least,
to have a practical existence. They are
swallowed up by those of far greater mag
nitude, that have been forced upon the
country by the Southern rebellion. We
are no longer divided as Republicans and
Democrats, but as loyal citizens and trai-
tors to the Government.
Men of all parties are now beset alike by
common danger, and are engaged in the
preservation of common interests. All we
have and hope tor is at stake, and the issue
will be felt with equal force by each of us.
Certainly it is no time when we are bait
Ting together for our very existence, to
revive past differences and agitate anew the
causes of dissension among US. The gov
eminent will need all the sympathy and
assistance the country can furnish it at
best. We cannot afford to prejudice and
weaken our cause by strife among our
selves. Our former opponents are now
our friends, so far as they are uncon-
6itionally for the government in the
present contest. In the ranks of our
brave volunteers may be found the repre-
sentatives OF all parties. and those who be-
fore have crossed swords in the field of pol
itics, are now lighting side by side, and
pouring out their blood in a common cause.
Let US avoid the dangers that must inevita-
bly, attend the renewal OF partizan strife.
Our enemies are united, and we must pres
sent an unbroken front to them Let all
those who are truly loyal to the government
who are in favor of vigorous prosecution
of the war until the rebellion is efltctually
crushed out, and who are for sustaining the
administration without reservation, act to-
gether, sinking all minor considerations
from view. Save the country first, and at.
tend to party afterwards. We trust and
believe the convention viii! thus feel and
act.-Red Wing Republican.