The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-25
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during the IN ~ svis{ =
with particular reference TO the plaA(pfm
occupied by tho Repobliean 60 q.
has been that Of = = ocnstitullouSl. union
party 5" or, in other vordA sof q party
pledged to the restoration Of the Union in
its integrity, through the agencies of either
war or compromise. under the forms, and
BY strict adherence to the forms Of the
Ooustitptiop pf 1.-THE Sppitpa Ahtes. u The
object to be attained Was the salvation Of
the Union. The means to be used were
waror eompEpmiae. The gpide 70 be. fol-
lowed waDt the Constitution In the,pros-
ecuts0aaof its object, many cUnstitutional
questions arose, Is % the legitimate Or ills
climate nse Of means, and among these
questions, lclaiming prhrity overall others
was that Of slavery. The question Of
slavery was forced upon Che notice p The
Democracy simply in . constitutional point
of view, and without any direct reference
to it's moral bearings. Mr.. LINCOLN, it
was correctly urged, had adopted an un- 4
constitutional policy in regard to slavery, i
and allowed thispolicy to control thei issues
of the war. 1.-The Democracy protested
against the policy, and BY this action drew
upon itself the suspicion Of being tie quasi
defenders of slavery. The party was thus
placed in an unfortunate position. I9ssiio d
wesay unfortunate, because the DEM
ocracy of this country is not the defender
of slavery. Obliged from the very necesT
sity of its position to advocate the consti-
tutional rights of the slave States, it does
not push the defence Of such rights beyond
a proper limit. or seek to confound them
with the justification of an immoral sys-
tenn. The Democratic party coDceives
this TO be great economical and social
evil, opposed to the moral sense OF the
civilized world, and operating to retard
the progressive development of the human
species lt atgfe H a
The election of ABRAHAM LINCOLN ef-
fectually relieves the Democracy from it's
constitutional obligations regarding slave
~. An overwhelming popular majority
has decided in favor of the continuance Of
Mr.. LaNooLN's term of Office, and prose-
cution Of the war for the complete abolish
ment Of the slave system. So far then az
the determination of the North is concern
ed, slavery is doomed institution Con-
demned at all times by the moral sense of
the Northern community, it must now
submit itself to the memorable logic of
events, and bow its head to axe of execu-
ton. The enforcement of the abolition
policy will undoubtedly fortify the deter
mination of the Confederate States.
Vigorous exertions to establish their indie
pendence will involve the absolute neees-
sity Of Southern emancipation. A severe
economy in the use of the white popula-
ton for active operations of deiences,
render the arming and equipment of the
negroes incumbent upon the Confederate
authorities, and this can only be effected
through the form Of emancipation In
whichever light We view the subject, sla-
very Is doomed. II is doomed by the
decision of the North, and by the necess siis
ties of the South, as it hss long been
condemned by the opinion of the civilized
world, Events are stronger than men OF
parties. Human progress demands CON
slant and wise concessions. The Demo-
cratic party having faithfully fulfilled its
constitutional obligations, nov yields to
the irresistible pressure of circumstances,
and washes its hands of the evil of sla-
very. No longer obliged to oppose the
Administration In its relations to this par
ticular subject, and prompted by the in
spirations Of It's patriotism, to sustain. the
President ID all bis earnest and constitn-
tionst endeavors to restore the Union. it
Yields TO Ihim it's sincere and cordial sup-
port in these dark and trying hours of
our history, and invokes in behalf Of 81, HIM IN;
sell, and the country veal love 50 well.
the anspicions smiles of heaven.da gnilgd
f.aoz al ------v---7 --7---vtl rF-f g5lNI .HHe
sey Fifsh Judicial Di''rie.gnd aia
We learn from the Faribault Repubti-
can that Judge DONALDSON is probably re-.
elected by. small majority over the IN
ION candidate GEO. NJ. BAroHELDRR. The
Republican says: "The official combina-
ton to continue DONALDSON in office was
strong one, consisting Of the Attorney,
+ General, Secretary of State, State printer,
and probably one OF the State Commits
sioners to take the soldiers votes, besides
host Of lesser lights in the official firma-
,,o,,tw The re election If DoNATn enN