The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-29
SAINT PAUL. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1866.

Montgomery, which they say "express
the sentiments of nineteen-twentieths of
our people," Of these resolutions this is
one: -... o.. ,-..-
"Resolued, That we regard the abolition of
slavery as settled question, ID no way to be
controverted or contested and they hope and
believe that the ground of animosity and strife
between the two sections having been remOv-
ed, the country, under the auspices of . COM
mon government, may realize the hopes and
Judge Henry W. Thomas, Of Richmond,
wrote on August 9th: .}-E.-
"The undoubted sentiment of the people Of
this city and the State at large, 80 far asI have
had the opportunity of communicating with
the people in regard to the results of the late
contest, Is that Of entire, Undertaking acquies-
which have been brought about by the action
of the Federal and State governments. No
one entertains the faintest IDEA of controvert-
ing the action and policy of the government,
and especially does 1t seem TO me that there is
among all thoughtful and rejecting people q
fixed opinion and belief that both President
johnson and Gov. Pierpont must be cordially
calculated to restore harmony and ensure be-
nifcent restoration of the Union of the States.'
William T. Early, Of Charlottesville,
wrote on the 10th of August:
1.-THE sentiment of the people throughout this
region is one of entire submission to the result
of the contest. Slavery is universally regarded
acquieecence in its fate. Indeed, many peo-
pie rather rejoice at this result, as 1t cuts the
Gordian knot of q vezed question, which NOR
ally, socially and politically, like Banquo's
ghost, appeared before US everywhere, and
frightened US from our propriety, and which
swallowed up every other question, as Aaron's
rod swallowed up all other rods. OF course,
at first, there will be much disorganization Of
labor, but not 80 much as was anticipated, and
the result finally will be that the negro will
make very good laborer, and will take his
proper place in the social scale, or he will go
elsewhere, which is probably his fate.
There is no spirit of further resistance. On
the contrary, the opinion universally prevails
that Union is necessity, and that it Is not only
undesirable, but impossible to break it up. !
undertake, therefore, to predict with the most
absolute certainty, that the late will be the last
attempt ever made to dissolve the Union of
our fathers, because disunionists are now per-
fectly satisfied with the experiment made The
failure is so complete that there can be ne
doubt on that head"
MIR. Segar sums up the opinions of his
correspondents, and adds:
differences have been drawn against the
loyalty of the State from the result of some of
the late county elections. but such differences
are wholly illogical and unjust. y
But q new election is to be held in Octo-
ber-nOt mere county elections, but for the
State legislature and for Congressman these
elections may properly be looked to for indi-
cation of the popular sentiment and feeling
Let our people have this other and fairer
chance Of demonstrating their loyalty. It will
be time enough then to Judge them. If they
shall choose for their legislature, and still
more for Congress, men who were prominent
ly identified with the rebellion, they will but
show that the old spirit of disafection still
lives, and that they ought to be excluded from
Congressional representation, and the protec-
ton and other blessings Of the Union, until by
sufficient probation they shall have brought
forth fruits meet for repentance
''For what use shall disafected and disloy-
al people be brought back within the Union to
make fresh disturbance, and bring on new
war of treason and rebellion? 2"
These seem to us wise and sensible
words. Resistance to the constituted au-
thorities has ceased, the people profess the
strongest desire to live at peace, to obey
the laws, to resume their industries, and to
be henceforth loyal citizens of the United
States. Can we do less than trust them?
Is it not wise to throw the responsibility
upon them; to hold them to their words
to say to them You promise to do right
now do it, Ii, then, they do not; if
they violate their promises and prove them
selves untrustworthy, it is time enough to
interpose the supreme authority. But, to
usa the worda Of tho President wo must
trust the people; and, for our part, though
we foresee that some abuses will occur in
the Southern States, and many prejudices
must be rooted out, and much information
scattered broadcast there, and new spirit
Of tolerance and patience aroused, before
those States can take their place alongside
of Massachusetts,, we believe, too, that this
work can best be done when the people
are governing themselves, for their very
errors and blunders, the fruits of their
pEejudicee, will teach them.