The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-30
Lincoln and DisuniOn.

On the inside of this paper will be found
very elaborate and remarkable article
from the Richmond Enquirer Of Septem-
Der 9th. 1t was written Immediately upon
the receipt of the news of Gen. MoCLEL-
LAN's nomination, and embodies an argu-
mentative and authoritative exposition of
the views Of the Southern government. 1t
is, in every sense of the word, a conclusive
article. 1t exposes in clear and decisive
terms the preference of the Confederate
authorities for ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and
gives reasons for such preference which
may be considered cogent in the extreme.
The people of the South are not truly rep
resented to-day by the dynasty at Rich
mond II is in this view of the subject
that the election of Gen. MCCLELLAN is
considered dangerous to the permanency
of the DAVIS despotism. His election
would furnish basis upon which the Union
sentiment of the South could be built up;
a lever by means of which the Richmond
authorities could be displaced. Elect Gen.
MCCLELLAN, and we drive a wedge into
the very heart of the Confsderacy. We
open q chasm wide and deep between
JEFFERSON DAVIS and the Southern people.
Mr.. L1NooLN's policy unites the South by
hooks of steel in a desperate determine
ton to conquer their independence.
McCLEILAN's policy disunites, divides and
distracts them. In other words, if peace
comes under LlNOoLN's administration it
must be peace with disunion. But peace
and Union are the clear and certain results
of the election of MCCLELLAN. The En-
quirer distinctly says that if MCCLEILAN's
war policy had been rigidly pursued, if we
had gone with the olive branch in one
hand and the sword in the otker, We should
have divided the South. But the policy
of LINCOLN. to use the Enquirer's words,
"has hardened every heart, and steeled
every sentiment against our merciless
foes.' This is the language of men terri
bly, in earnest. These are the outspoken
convictions of hearts that have been abso-
lutely baptized in fire and blood.
whether we look at this nomination
in the light of peace or war, We prefer
Lincoln to Mcclellan, =" says the Enquirer.
What does this mean? 1t means that the
abolition party of the North, and the seces-
sion party of the South are working hand
in hand for one object, and that object is
disunion. The fact now stands out in
alarming and startling prominence that
the Tribune, Post, and Daily Ne,rs are
fighting the battles of jefferson Davis.
The Richmond Enquirer and the New
York Times are both moving heaven and
earth to elect Abraham Lincoln. Sumner,
Wilson, Seward, Greeley and Raymond
have struck hands with Beauregard, Ben
iamin and Davis The odious compact
has been ratified. The contract has been
drawn up, signed, sealed and delivered,
and the price of the ubiquitous agreement
is the Union of the States.
These facts are so clear, so completely
beyond the possibility of denial, that every
honest voter is challenged by them to
reflection. Shall We continue Abraham
Lincoln in office and afford him the Oppor-
tunity of reaping the bitter fruits Of his
policy? Shall! we deprive ourselves of the
advantages gained by our armies in the
field, by converting every victory into a
southern plea for admission? Or, on the
other hand, adopting policy Of concilia-
ton, and placing George B: Mcclellan in
the Presidential chair, shall we unite in
building up Union party in the South,
and in annihilating at one blow the despot-
ism of Jefferson Davis? These are solemn
and serious questions, to be answered at
the polls on the first Tuesday in November