The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-13

stars and stripes again float over every
State capital and fortress in the Union, and
questions again come up as to administra.
tive policy-then, if we cannot agree, we
may again resume our former position as
Democrats or Republicans or otherwise, as
diversity of sentiment may classify US. But
until our country is rescued from its present
peris, by overcoming the rebellion and bring
ing the rebels to justice, and for this single
purpose, why cannot all loyal citizens unite,
not as politicians, but as patriots. 1t was
to bring about this result in Minnesota that
this Convention was called; it was Tor such
purpose that we assembled here to day,
and for that purpose have placed in nomlna'
ton candidates to be supported by ali who
think, and are willing to act with US IN this
movement and unless some more feasible
plan can be suggested for concentrating the
loyal strength Of the country for the over.
throw of the rebellion, we implore all who
wish to preserve our Constitution and Union,
and perpetuate republican institutions, to
sink the partisan in the patriot and join US
in this movement.
Mr.. Presidential rebellion is triumph-
ant and our government erthrown, it
will be in consequence of divisions, jealous.
les, and partisan hates and attachments
among the loyal citizens of the country.
And if such is to be the case, dare any man
imagine the light in which the historian
will paint the events that are now passing,
and in which we will all be viewed by fuA
ture generations? Would to God that we
could see ourselves as future generations
will see us-how different would be our &C.
ton. With what Indignation would the
people hurl down the partisan and politi-
clan. How different, 1 think, the people
would act as if they even could appreciate
with what interest all Europe is now watch
ing our action. The monarchists are in
ecstacy, and the oppressed millions in de-
spair, at the prospect or chance of republic
can institutions disappearing from the
earth.
Mr.. President, even if the rebellion can
be subdued in time, Notwithstanding the
party divisions 10 the North, no one will
pretend but what such divisions will great.
ly prolong the struggle at least, and occa-
sion the sacrifice of thousands of lives and
millions of treasure. The daily expenses of
the Government are now over one million
of dollars, which the people have got to pay
sometime. Do the people fully realize the
debt that is thus being heaped upon their
shoulders daily? Do they fully realize that
the one hundred and eight thousand dollars
which Minnesota is already called upon to
pay in gold, is but fraction of what she
will have to pay, directly and indirectly?
and do they fully realize that the inevitas
BILE effect OF these party divisions is, not
only to jeopardize the Union and republic
can institutions, bat to load themselves with
a crushing debt? And do they realize that
these party dissensions are apt to be kept up
for the benefit of few politicians, who are
playing upon the party attachments and
prejudices of the people? These are mat.
tiers that should be looked into and to which
the attention of the people should be called.
If the people insist upon adheriDg to their
old party names and associations, we shall
have the satisfaction of knowing that if any.
thing is lost to our country or mankind, by
reason of these old partisan divisions being
kept up, it is not through any fault of ours
But whatever may be the Affections in store
for our country, am sure that those who
have stood up boldly for this movemen,
can be relied upon under any and all cir
cumstances, as ready at all times to stand
by those in authority in the defense of thu
Union and in efforts to maintain the Con
stitution and perpetaate republican institu.
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