, 1853-12-24

holotred for, D. r. Weldon, being placed in op-
position.
VIM. w. Plumb moved that wings he excluded
from voting at this ballot, and that il be imnedi-
ntely entered into by this meeting and two tellers
he appointed by the chair. The chair appointed
Mr.. White and Joseph Broshears said tellers.
Mr Gallagher having received a majority of all
the votes cast at this ballot, was declared duly
nominated.
Moved by Mr.. Bigelow and seconded that in
case Of inability in any Of the delegates 10 attend
the said convention at the Cowlz Landing, they
be empowered TO appoint conlingcnis.
/ Mr.. Bigelow moved that the Chnir next appoint
a Democratic County Central Committee of three
for the ensuing year and the chair appointed Da.
vid Chambers, George T.. Blankenship, and Lewis
Ensign said committee.
Mr.. Wiley moved that the former County Centrol
Committee continue to aet such, until the next
regular democratic county convention, stating that
their term Of Office had norexpireJ, and requested
Mr.. Bigelow to Withdraw his motion, which, on
motion, was carried.
Ordered that the proceedings OF this mCe ting be
signed by the President and Secretary, and pub,
lished in The "Washinglon Pioneer"
On motion, the meeting ahjo uned.
s. d. RUDDELL, Chairman.
EDWARD FURSTE, Sacy.
At the close of the proceedings of the
convention, in conformity with previous un-
derstanding, and the desire of all present,
Governor STvENs was called upon, and sub.
stantially furnished the views contained
in the annexed address. He was followed
successfully by Secretary CLENDNrN, Mar
shal ANDERsOY and Judge LANDER, in able
and eloquent addresses, which were listened
to with "CHEEEING satisfaction. A re.
port OF the speech Of Col. ANDERSON has
been kindly furnished us, but we are COM
PEELED 10 defer its publication until next
week, when we hope to be able 10 procure
for the same object, a report of the speech
eS oi the other gentlemen, as anything con-
nccted with the subject of the Pacific rail-
way, will be read with interest by all.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE County OF
THuRsToN:-Beiore proceeding to the con-
sideralion Of the principal subject of my
remarks, will briefly allude Io1hP general
national policy on which IhiS territory. and,
indeed, this whole Western coast must rest
for its full development, and the questions
Of special interest to US, requiring sagaeious
and firm hand on the pat Of the national ad.
minislration. congratulate you, my dem
ocraiic fellow citizens, congratulate you
all, fellow citizens Of the territory Of Wash
ington, whether wings or democrats, that
we have a national administration which
will take on all questions, and specially on
those relating 10 our foreign affairs, just,
bold and truly American stand. The dec
laralion of the Inaugural that the American
flug shall be the panoPly Of American citi-
izenship, in whatever quarter Of the world
it may be found in legitimate pursuit, will
be literally fulfilled. congratulate myself
that the duty of organizing this territory has
been assigned 10 me BY democratic admin
istration. avow my abiding faith in the
government being administered according
10 democratic principles, How is il that we
have territory Of Washington How is il,
even, that we have on empire at all on this
Western coast, except in consequence Of the
inhexible policy Of the Democratic Fathers
from the foundation Of tho government 10
the present limel And has not this policy
been as iBflsribly resisted BY the great states
men on the other side say not this in
discourtesy 10 or depreciation Of any parry,
for believe the spirit of patriotism equally
pervades ell ranks and that no party has
been organized on any other basis, than the
advanc ement Of The honor and renown Of our
common country. It is fortunate, too, that
in many administrative measures, we can ell
unite without reference to any polhital bias,
and as friends and patriots labor in their
furlhcance. Such is emphatically The case
in our new territories, and whilst each man
should stand firmly on his principles, trust
this lralernal policy may here be manifested
for all time 70 COMO, in developing our great
resources and in establishing those great in
slilulions which lie al the foundation Of our
civilization Rd lhvre are questions hepo
which, for their proper settlement, require
an infkxiblo course Of action and especially
such a course as we have reason 70 exp,ct
IRON tho administration now in power. !
speak advisedly when say the present adj
minishVasiOn has It's eye upon US, and is de-
tarmined 10 settle our qurstions on a just
basis. By solemn treaty vo have gnaTan.
ierd 10 respect the possessory rights OF the
Hudson Bay Company. Their rights arS
10 be construed strieily, and You may rely
upon it, that the emigram who has come
here to carve out home by the very invi-
lalion Of the government will find no feeble
and vacillaling policy to mar his hopes md
impede the settlement Of the county The
goFerRmsM will stand on its obligatiohs, bat
those obligations will bc wisely, dispasslon
ateIy and firmly scFitinizpd. Tha Indian
Title must be exiingSislAod bhro1ghout the
length and breadth Of the territory; for, IN
der lhe donation law Me settler can, in my
judgment locate his claim east as we'll as
west Of the Cascnls mountains. This ter
ritory must be soul d and developed as a