The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13

let us crush the rebellion; let us give freedom
to the negroes as the necessary result of the
prosecution of this war, and secure it by con-
stitutiOnal amendment But let us postpone
the discussion and action upon this and all
other issues, which can only serve to distract
divide and weaken the energies of the loyal
people in this great struggle. For myself I
would so conduct our affairs, if it were within
my power, that the whole people OF the free
States, loyal States. in this controversy should
stand together as one man, shoulder to shoul-
der, speaking but one voice. breathing but one
sentiment their hearts pulsating with one wish,
that is, to save the Government, crush the re-
bellion, and trample the slave confederacy in
pieces.
But what else do we see? do not hold the
Senator from Minnesota solely responsible
This is but one of whole class of measures
tending to raise the question of negro social as
wcll as political equality. Of my honorable
friend from Massac usetts (Mr Sumner) have
sometimes thought in my heart l had some
right to complain, not personally of him. but
OF propositions that he is disposed TO bring for
ward from time to time, that seem to have
no bearing whatever on the great issue, and
tend to nothing else but to distract the public
mind and divide the hearts and energies of
loyal men. Upon any other subject but the
negro question my honorable friend can ap-
preciate what am about to say as well as
or any other Senator.
As an instance, we oil know, and none better
than that Senator. how important it is for us
to have the moral support, sympathy, and if
not the friendship at least the strict neutrality
of foreign governments in this struggle, if we
can retain them legitimately and hOnorably
At all events. he knows, as well as l, how dis
astrOus it would be tor us to raise an issue now
with England and France which might lead
them to recognize the Confederacy, much more
should they enter into an alliance with the
Confederacy and take sides against us. He
would go l know. very far to prevent any such
thing as that; but let me say to my honorable
friend that, in my Judgment. and before high
Heaven, declare it would be of much more
consequence to US if we could mako the whole
people of New York, of Pennsylvania of the
great West, and of all the loyal States unani.
mOnsly sustain the Union cause shake hands
together and declare, "We will know nothing
but the Union and the vigorous prosecution of
the war; and we will say nothing, but fill the
Treasury, fill the ranks, and press on the col
umns until the last flag of the rebellion is put
under our feet; we will have no divisions in
our ranks, no unnecessary controversies, until
gether shoulder to shoulder, and "keep step
to the music of the Union p" say, and say
it in all sincerity that at this hour, if it were
in my power, would give more to have the
people of the free States of this Union join with
us, hand in hand, in political action as well as
ir arms, with no divided voice and no divided
sentiment, in the support of this government
and to crush the rebellion, than to have Eng
land and France, one or both together, join US
in the war against the Confederacy.
This is my conviction and if express N.Y.
self earnestly, warmly strongly, gentlemen
must not misunderstood me- do not speak
in anger; it is "mOre in sorrow than in anger"
deplore the raising of new issues which can
only distract and deride, and which, if per-
ment into the hands of those who sympathize
to a greater or less degree with the rebellion
ITSELF
In the great States whose voice is to control;
in the great States of Pennsylvania New York,
Ohio Indiana. Illinois, in addition to all
the issues necessarily raised, and which must
be decided, no other issue could be named
or raised which would tend so much to infiame
the political controversies of the times as to
throw into what is now already existing
this additional issue about negro suffrage.
God knows we have elements of discord enough
all around US. elements bordering almost upon
revolution, in some of the free States. Look
which way you will, to New York or to ILL
nOis, it sometimes breaks out in open blood
shed and revolt Let us rather alay than stir
up the excitement of the hour. We have all
we can deal with. all that we can master in
our pr sent situation. If we unlOOse other
spirits of dscOrd to run riot through all the
free States during this Presidential election
itself the greatest trial to which the Ameri-
can people has ever yet been subjected-a
Presidential election with mill on of men in
arms waging this gigantic war, to throw other
elements of bitterness and strife into the can
vass, no man can see the result If these poll
tical witches from the regions below round
about the cauldron go" and "in the poisoned
entrals throw" they will make for us ga
charm of powerful trouble, like hell broth
boil and bubble"
MIR. President. know my action upon this
as upon some previous occasions will be mis-
understood, miscOnstrued and misrepreSented.
Such has been the case when, on questions,
akin to this. and for the same reasons which
influence me now, l have sought to postpone
aud avoid discussion of unnecessary issues
For instance there is the pending question
OF negro suffrage in the District Of 7Colum-
bia think 1t would be very unwise
to agitate that question now. Then
there was that question whether the railroad
company should allow negroes to ride in cars by
themselves or be compelled to seat them side
by side with the wives and daughters OF white
men in this district. l thought it most un-
wise in the Senator from Massachusetts to
ral-e that question which bears upon the ques-
lion OF social equality. Perhaps was mistaken;
out that was my opinion, and expressed that
opinion frankly.
MR. KIPLEY the correspondent Of the New
ICrk World at New Orleans, has been sent out
OF the lines.
We find the above item going the rounds,
and 1t possesses considerable significance, when
viewed In the light of recent events in BANKS
department. Mr.. RIPLEY has never been
charged with giving information that would be
useful to the enemy, or any other offence that
his would justify expulsion. His only crime
has been o bold and unsparing EXPOSURE of
BANKS imbecility as general and Of the as
founding corruptions Of cotton speculators.
which have brought the Union cause to The
verge of ruin in that department. The World
has been the only journal. with the exception,
perhaps. of the Euening Post that has had the
courage to tell the truth regarding the situa-
tiOu Uf affairs In Louisiana and for this offence
its correspondent is banished.