The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-19
The Position of the Ohio DemOc'
racy.


We print elsewhere the resolutions adopt
ed by the Democratic Convention OF the
State of Ohio. They are unreasonably
long. Considering the season, as 1t is
with us. with the thermometer verging on
900 in the shade, they are discouragingly
diffuse. They were evidently penned by
Tom BARTLEY, man who can use more
words in expressing an idea, than any other
man on the American continent. But
they are worth the reading. Whoever
will take the trouble to read them will find
that, for the greater part, they cover the
true, loyal, conservative, Democratic
ground. They are Enthusiastically tor the
war, and its vigorous prosecution until the
rebels sue for peace.
Nominating VALLANDIGHAM, as the con-
vention did, yet their platform utterly re-
pudiates his peace beresies. Indeed, we
learn from the published proceedings, that
ut the only attempt made in the conven-
ton to introduce peace resolutions, the
mover was Kissed down, and the conven-
ton refused even to hear them read
VALLANDIGHAM, then, was not nominated
on account Of his peace sentiments, but IN
spite of them, and solely to vindicate the
inalienable right of freedom of opinion
and of speech, which had been assaied in
his person. On this issue he will be su, =
ported by tens of thousands who would
have voted against him on platform rep
resenting his views. The result will be a
hot cOntest-hotter than has been known
in that state heretofore.
1t would not be surprising if VALLAND-
CHAM should be elected Governor, in spite
OF his peace doctrines, just as WILKES was
returned to Parliament, when the right OF
representation was violated in his case,
and when, on personal and political grounds
he was an object Of general dist!ust and
even Of contempt. It would not be all
exception to the rule Of political compen-
sation, if the man sent into exile by the
Government should return at the call OF &
great commonwealth, and become clothed
with the functions OF executive power.
,Eaae Administration Encouraging
the EImcmy.
The Chicago correspondent of the
Springfield RepuWicGn remarks that the
reversal OF BURN5lDGs order, suppressing
the Times, has exnsperated some OF the
Republicans as much as the Democrats
were eXasperated by its suppression:
All this has the worst possible effect Either
the government should suppress treas unable
| talk boldly and resOlutely. or ii should not I'M
| dCrtake the suppression OF /! a all lis sEMsms
| of alternate rigOr and weakness equally en-
courage the enemy. To make the whole mat
| ter worse. we have General Biunts order in
| Kansas establishing mob law over both civ.
| and military law. There /. 40 step beyond
| this, and the Democrats virsuously pretend tt
| beCnXiouS less mob Law shall become every
where dominant. Shall W never stop putting
weapons into the hands OF the enemy
If President Lincoln made it bis con.
slant study 10 strengthen the Democracy
| he could not meet with better success than
at pr sent Whether Intentionally or uot
he is continually putting weapons into the
hands Of the enemies Of rhe Military 400.
iitionists, and in this way, il in no other
is doing the country signal service. Lei
Union-loving. aw-abiI:ng men be duly
grateful.