The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-04

We are glad to welcome again the ]

The Voice OF Alabama.
We are glad to welcome again the Mo-
bile Register and Advertiser, edited by
Hon. JOHN FORSYTH, which before the war
was one of our most valued exchanges. In
typographical appearance it is far behind
its former condition, but with the restora-
ton of trade and general prosperity, we
have no doubt it will assume a BETTING
dress. Mr.. FORSYTH, in his salutatory,
acknowledges that the confederate cause
is lost, and tells the people that they now
owe obedience and allegiance to the gov
eminent of the United States, and that
those who were most faithful and enduring
and self-sacrifcing to the government now
gone, in its life of f cry trial, will be those
most trustworthy in their faith to the gov
eminent to which God and the sword have
RENTED them; and that in this transfer
of political allegiance there is no faint of
personal honor.
Mr.. FORSYTH contends that the war was
of political principles, having reference to
constitutional interpretations and the true
theory Of the Federal Government, about
which parties and sections have differed
ever since the convention that formed the
Constitution. It was war between the
Federal and State rights theories, and
that it was an easy task to see that the
fierce war of words would one day end in
q war of arms. The South has fought on
only side and been overpowered. In
the following paragraph, there is strong
hint that the Northern States will yet
quarrel over tho same issue:
The verdict of the war is that the Federal
principle Of eentralism and consolidation in
government Is stronger than the opposing
principle Of State Rights. We bow to it Is re-
ad;udscotd, and the next battle that is fought
on the re-opened question win not begin in the
have made our bloody libation to doctrine we
believed vital to true, enlightened and per-
manent freedom. We have lost the battle and
"throw up the sponge" Alabama has lost her
sovereignty In the issue. So has New York.
Georgia has lost her's-so has Ohio. 1t is very
well for Mr.. Vallandigham to continue to talk
mighty revolution which has just swept over
the government of our fathers; but who can
conceive of . practical value and vitality in
State Rights, when the sword has just now
bloodily proclaimed that there il no such thing
as State Remedies.
In conclusion, Mr.. FoRsYrH tells bis
readers they are back again once more,
for veal or woe, in the same boat of polit-
ical destiny with the States of the North
and of the West; that the question of sla-
very no longer lies barrier of prejudice
to separate us; that the precious blood
that has been shed has illustrated the man
hood of the race, and has laid fornda-
ton of mutual respect which will survive
the bitter memories of the strife; and that
hereafter all the States must together tread
the path of the national future, and have
precisely the same interests at stake.
We know Of nothing more encouraging
to all who desire q restoration of the
Union" the Unisn of hearts and the
Union of hands than the recent utter
anses of most Of the. best men of eSouth.
They do not sacrifice their own self-respect
by bringing servility, but in manly words
they confess they were overpowered, and
avow their determination to submit to the
decisions of fate. No one but chronic
hater of the South and of Southern men
will distrust their sincerity.