The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-30
A Polisacal Dodge.


The Press does not express decided ap
proval of the Governors scheme for tn
benefit of disabled soldiers It suppose
he only meant to secure the harmoniou
cooperation of both political parties as tn
best means of bringing pressure upon tht
Legislature. This presumption is not sus
tanned by the proclamation, which suggests
that convention be called "for the pur'
pose of founding and organizing per,
manent Soldiers Home" The meaning u
the Governor, or the Press Interpretation
of it, is of little consequence, as inc
scheme is condemned by sensible men "
all parties as unnecessary and imprao"ca-
ble.s It affords, however, an opportunity
for the Press to make the following un-
founded and malicious attack Oh 'ne De-
mocracy of this State:
~ os the so-called Democratic party have,
,S Wv, a. iohored under the odium of want
nsi1 for our soldiers, and have evinced,
On ali OCCASIONS, total disregard OF their in
terests this SUGGESTION o. tne TovenG =; anora
aHf
se u a for their past delinquencies, and to
demonstrate the sincerity of those professions
of Gratitude for the achievements Of our sol.
Siers with which they now abound. But the
1curt and summary refusal by the Democra-
CIV through their organ to cooperate in this
measure for the aid of our disabled soldiers,
shows that the old copperhead virus of ami
Well, if the "Democracy don't want to
cooperate in the movement to secure our dis
abled soldiers an asylum. we presume the
friends of the soldiers can get along without
their dubious aid in the future as they have in
These charges Of want Of sympathy and
animosity of the Democracy towards our
soldiers come with very poor grace from
the recognized organ Of a party that has
had an overwhelming majority in every
legislature since the war commenced.
Other States have had in operation gen.
erous system of relief to men with families,
in the way of extra pay and allotments
from funds specially provided for these
purposes, but we defy the Press to pro-
duce a single act of our legislature that
sustains the extraordinary professions of
friendship for the soldiers that are con-
stantly made by the dominant party. The
State government has literally done moth
ing for the soldiers, excepting to pay the
travelling expenses to the hospitals and
seat of war of score of greedy politi-
clans, who might as well have remained
at home for any benefits derived by the
soldiers from their pleasure excursions.
There are vast number of Offices at the
disposal of the Republican party in this
State, which could be filed by disabled
soldiers, but we believe that not one has
been appointed. Their claims have been
totally disregarded in the dispensation of
National and State patronage. Old party
hacks, who have signalized their devotion
to the personal ambition of party leaders,
rather than to the interests of our country
on the field of battle, have, occupied all the
Federal and State Offices, to the utter ex-
clusion of those who have fought CALAMITY.
Deeds speak louder than words, and the
Press will find that our soldiers are capa-
BILE of appreciating both at their proper
value. Neither fnlsome professions of re-
gard for their interests, nor disparagement
of the Democracy, will satisfy them. They
will point to the record of the Republican
party of this State, as represented in the
Legislature, and in Congress, and in all
official positions, as damning evidence of
deliberate disregard OF their claims