The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-25

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The abolition sentiment of the North,
which is now embodied in the Republican
organisation, derived its organic consis-
tency and force. from the impulse given to
it by WILLIAM 81. SEWARD. We do not
intend 10 say that others must not bear
their full share Of responsibility in the
organization Of such form of public SEN
timent, but We do mean to be understood
as affirming that MR. SEWARD, who is the
power behind the throne, shaping the poll
cy of the Republican party, is also the
man, who, by his Senatorial career, and
his'political speeches, famed the anti
Slavery fires of the North into a flame
which has kindled a general conflagra-
ton. -
Mr.. SEwARD's political sentiments,
coined into convenient proverbs for public
circulation, produced the precise condi-
ton of poi ular feeling which was neces-
sary to bring on collision between the
material forces of the North, and the
South, and which has Low, under his
leadership, obtained such alarming head
way. The late popular endorsement of
the Administration, devolves the entire
responsibility for the issues of the mo-
mentous contest upon the Republican
party. The Democracy have from the
very first, protested agains, tie organiza-
ton of a party upon sectional principles,
as they have protested to the very last,
against the unconstitutional measures
which a party thus organized, must
necessarily advocate. ....
The Democracy in fact is an embodied
protest against sectionalism, in whatever
gulse it may appear, under whatever
Protean mask it may array itself, when
ever it assumes to advance its claims to
power, for the purpose of enforcing upon
a whole people its limited conceptions of
public policy. A sectional party must,
from the absolute necessity of the case, be
one of experiments and devices. 1t cannot
act under constitution which entirely
ignores the existence of such a phenomena
as sectionalism in our politics, without act
ing in an unconstitutional manner. The
Democratic party perceived this from the
beginning, and took their measures &C
cordingly. They objected day after day,
month after month, year after Year, to
every violation of constitutional rights BY
the party in power.
Therefore they are not, cannot, and
will not be responsible for the results of
war originating in and waged upon Sec
tional principles. They will uphold the
military measures Of the administration
for the suppression Of the rebellion. But
they will denounce with all the weight of
additional authority, each new attempt to
subvert the Constitution of the country.
Gen. Mcclellan in the Senate Of the
United States.
There is g general expression in the
New Jersey papers in favor of the election
of Gen. MCCLELLAN to seat in the United
States Senate, as successor of Mr.. TEN
EYoK. The newly elected Legislature of
that State is strongly Democratic. The
presence of Gen. MCCLELLAN in the Sen
ate, would be hailed by the Democracy of
the country with great delight His high
toned character, and comprehensive views
of national affairs would have in snoh
position, their full scope and influence.
He would be tower of strength to the
time honored principles of the National
Democracy, and a healthful power in re
straining the Administration from adopt
ing ill-advised measures. We trust he
may be elected.