The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-21

We regret to notice in some OF the
speeches Of public men, and in some influ-
entail journals, attempts to create pub
lie sentiment in favor of wars with foreign
nations. They are not willing to wait nm
til the little job we now have on our hancs
is fairly disposed Of or decent pretexe Is
afforded, but are attempting to manuiac-
ture a little cheap reputation for pluck and
patriotism by magnitying our differences
with foreign nations into an adequate
cause for deluging the world with blood
We have no patience with such people.
Thav are enemies of their country and of
.ho human race. To bring another war
mon the country, would be a crime as
sanl as was ever perpetrated. True honor
"a we'll as true patriotism, requires us to
cultivate peace for quarter of century
at least. 1t may be true that the present
war has bred desperate men at the North
and at the South, who may find it for
their interest to embroil this country with
foreign nations, but these men must be re-
strained by an enlightened public senti-
ment, and not encouraged in their reck-
less desires. .' ~
The Cincinnati Commercial, in refer
ence to the speaking at the late celebra-
ton in Washington, administers telling
rebuke to some of our public men who
"slopped over on that occasion: 1r
Some of the speakers at the jubilation in
Washington over the fall Of Richmond stopped
over. They couldn't contain themselves.
They talked as though the war were conclud-
ed, our domestic affairs on solid footing, our
debts paid off and the nation ready to settle
accounts with the rest of the world. They de-
fed France, threatened England, patronized
Mexico and glowered at mankind generally.
1t is fortunate, perhaps, for our future well
fare that these sort of people are understood
abroad as thoroughly as at home, and about
the same estimate placed upon their value.
On one occasion they blaze up in pyrotech-
mic display, which might be alarming if not SO
soon over. Put them into ranks, give them q
musket, let them trudge through q campaign,
set them in the trenches and on picket posts to
be shot at, and then, when they talk about
foreign wars as holiday pastime, the people
may listen to them at least with respect. The
occupants of lucrative positions, in no danger
of smelling gunpowder, and with an eye on
the main chance and hand in the treasury
pocket, may be in the humor to turn flap
doodle in the face of all creation, and be fus-
silly demonstrative over the accomplishment OF
events that they have not promoted, and, per-
haps, not retarded but they would exhibit
themselves to better advantage if, before they
talk of foreign wars and new battletelds, they
demonstrated disposition to risk little of
their own blood in the mighty effort to pre-
serve an actual existence among the nations.
The Commercial is not severe enough
on these men, considering the positions
they hold. Ten years ago such kind of
talk from the Gen. QUATTLEBUMs of the
South, and the Gen. Buffers of the
North, at militia musters, amused the intel
ligent reader, and was productive Of no
other evil results than the cultivation of
an overwhelming confidence that we were
not only able to whip all creation, but
each other. But such stuff from men who
pretend to craftsmanship, is infamous.
They know that war with England or
France would to great extent sweep our
commerce from the seas-cut off our inter-
course with the world-shut up our great
staples-and palsy the spirit of internal
Improvement upon which the country
relies to develope the vast resources that
are now needed more than ever to liqui-
date the expense incurred in the present
war-and they know also that war can be
avoided without stain upon the national
honor. 'ag su.s. d.
We believe the masses North and South
will not be willingly drawn into foreign
war when our civil war shall have closed.
They have become thoroughly satiated
with military glory, and have an adequate
conception of what it costs; but we are
an elastic people, subject to the influence
OF demagogues more than any other on the
face of the earth, and therefore it will not
be amiss for conservative men OF all par
ties, and for ministers of the "Prince of
Peace" to check the first risings of civil
or military desire for war with foreign ma
lions, no matter what the pretext may be.
Mfnnesotians in Oregon.
We are permitted to make the following
extracts of private letter from ALFRED
P. EIFELT, Esq, formerly of this city,
now in Portland, Oregon:
John Lake came here last fall, bringing his
wife and family along. Last week his wife
died He is in the stove and tin ware business
with his brother-in-law. " .7'", s.
Barney Terwilliger is also here, starting
shop George H. Belden is located here with
his family, being interested in the proposed
construction of railroad in the Willamette