The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-30
A Parting Word from q Loyal DEM
OCrat.


Some three months ago new paper, the
Union, was started at st. Cloud, under the
editorial management of Hon. @. @. An
DREws, heightened man, and an elegant,
forcible writer. Mr.. ANDREWS has always
been Democrat, and the Union was started
as Democratic journal. In the present
crisis of affairs, however, Mr.. ANDREWS
considered it "the first duty of Democrat
to stand by his conntry;" and he has been
giving utterance to his convictions through
the paper under his control. But, it ap-
pears that the owners of the printing Office
designed the enterprise for partizan pur.
poses exclusively; and were thus displeased
with the patriotic tone given to the paper
by its editor. Whereupon, Mr.. ANDREWS
resigned his position, and in the last number
takes leave of his readers in an article which
does him the highest honor as Democrat,
loyal to his country in preference to becom-
ing the slave of his party. The sentiments
of this article are so just, and pertinent to
the times, that we republish it, and commend
it to the perusal of our readers:
PERSONAL.
My connection with the Union ceases from
this date.
1t was at the earnest solicitation OF the gen.
tleman who succeeds me that united with him
I'M fo rfinfr YJ,aSpr on6 hot TO
editorial management. Though we had not
entirely agreed in pOlitcs-he having support
ed Mr.. Breckinridge.-..I thought we should not
differ. as understood him fully to coincide
with me in the principle | announced in the in
troductory, which was this: ''While the Union
will be Democratic paper, it is proper to say
that we consider it the first duty OF Demo-
crat to stand by his country, and in crisis like
the present to lay aside everything that per.
tains to party, till our government and flag are
again secure"
Although the government and flag are
not "secure," Gen. Lowry wishes no,o to adj
vocate strict party organization. In this l
differ with him and as he has the chief control
of the printing press, the only course left to
me, without sacrifice of independence, is to
withdraw from the concern.
| believe in the sentiment expressed by Sen.
atOr Douglas, not long before his death, that
in the present state OF affairs, the voice of par
tizan strife should be hushed in patriotic 81.
lence. The issues which have heretofore d.
vded parties no longer exist. They can never
by any possibility revive till our government is
re-established in its vgor. There is no longer
any issue about the tariff, nor the public lands.
Slavery in the Territories has been the main
question to divide parties; but that surely can
be of no account until we are snre of holding
our Territories.
Politicians may organize party on basis
of hostility to the Administration. They may
NIL q DpmOcraflc
make it a Democratic party. And the princi.
pal effect of such party now, will be to
cripple our own government and give aid and
comfort to the rebels.
Undoubtedly differences OF opinion exist
among the people OF Minnesota; but they are
not differences which have any identity with old
party names. A considerable number who
have supported the Republican ticket wish the
war to 60 on till it shall 'sound the jubilee of
the slave" They are not for the Constitution
as it is. Nor can they and the conservative
Union loving Republicans consistently stand
on the same platform. So there are some,
heretofore Democrats, who heartily sympa-
thiZe with the secession cause. They are the
worst species of secessOnistS, for they would
fain disguise themselves under the hallowed
name of Democracy. Some of these, who have
been active for the past three weeks in ''re-or-
ganizing" the Democratic party, declared last
fall that the election of Douglas would be a
sufficient cause for the South to secede. Their
object now is to use the Democra party in
embarrassing the government. But they have
too lately been disOrganizers to be much con-
tided in as re.OrganiZers
But the true Democrats are steadfast friends
of the Union, DESTROYS of using all patriotic
means to preserve the government; and be-
lieve they desire that the ''nOise of partizan
strife" should be hushed, There is no differ.
ence between them and Union loving cOnser.
vative Republicans; and the country needs the
aid of their united influence.
In the gallant First Minnesota Regiment
which has reflected so much credit upon the
State, there are Democrats and. Republicans.
But it is not Republican regiment. 1t is not
a Democratic regiment. Neither Of the old
parties can claim it. No more can old party
names apply to the patriotic men who. in order
to hush partizan strife and the better to serve
one great cause.
Let it be borne in mind that this thing of
again drawing party lines was not thought of
until it began to be time to look about for the
State and County officers. Let the people,
therefore, take heed how they are any longer
led by caucus. packing aspirants for public
trusts. Let them act with that noble and reso-
lutte independence which should characterize
patriotic citizens mindful of what they owe
their country and the mOmentous era in which
their lot is cast.
In conclusion hardly need to say that still
entertain the views stated in the first number
of the Union. Though Democrat, yet willing
in crisis like this to "iay aside everything
that pertains to party till our government and
flag are again secure"
take this opportunity to express my CRATE
full thanks to the press of Minnesota for the
kind courtesy it has extended to this journal
~ c. c. ANDREWS.
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