, 1853-12-31
Position of Mr.. Gallagher.

become the Speclal champion OF any Pur'
ticular nominee of the recent democratic
convention, as we firmly believe the whole
6cket will receive the undivided support Of
the democracy, yet we believe the part ta-
ken, and the position occupied by Mr.. GAL
LAGnER, on the day the nominations were
made, has been both misunderstood and mis-.
represented.
We are bold 10 assume the ground, thai
up to The day Of the convention Mr. G.
was anxious that his name should NOT coule
before Il as candidate for the legislature,
and that after he was declared duly nomi-
mated, he expressed perfect willingness and
anxiety to withdraw and be superseded by
any other worthy member of The party. To
this his friends objected, in consequence Of
which some unpleasant feeliAgS were enter
tanned, aud capital is now sought 10 be
made out Of a matter over which be could
exercise no control, with hope 10 secure
his defeat at the approaching election.
In order 10 place the matter in its true
light, we would remark, that Mr.. G. was
unanimously nominated by the committee
that salected the balancs,sC the ticket-was
brought regularly before the convention as
a candidhtc, and after ballot had been, Ia
ken, was declared duly elected. The con-
vention was empbalically MASS MssrlNc,
every democrat present was permitted to
participate in its deliberations, and unless
rtUa rOec vote approaches somewhat to-
wards unanimity, all are aware how diff.
cult it is to arrive at any correct under
sandingof the sense of such an assem-
blage. Had delegates been appointed from
the various precincts, the "ballot system
would no doubt have been adopted through
ouI, and in' that event we may readily sup
pose the ohims of the other candidates
would have been contested with equal spir-
it-at all events We are qpite sure they
would not have heen nominated unanimous
ly. But Mr.. Gallagher was the only selec-
ton made by the nominating committee as
candidate for the House of Representa-.
tiveS from Olympia and vicinity, and his
friends refused to permit his resignation-
mol only on the ground that they were just
ly entitled 10 one member from this locality,
but because he was their choice. They
had, without dissenting voice, conceded
10 the demants made from all portions Of
the county,, andlIheY thought il but inst
that their claims aud. demands should be
duly respected, and as,chcerfully acquies.
cedlin. They did noh wish. 10 make test
Of the question as to whether the candid
ale should come from any particular locali.
~, but merely aquestion of RIGHT as 10
whether this place should be entitled 10 a
member Of the House or not. II is evident
from the above statement OF facts, that MIR.
G. is entirrlE free from censure in the pre-
mises, and if any blame can, possibly attach
TO his friends for any Paa they may have
takenip the convention, THEN are RESPONSE
ble,. and not the gentleman referred 10, and
we hope they willviOdicate the correctness
Of their course both to him and themselves,
by using all honorable means to secure bis
election.
We trust the democracy will see the adj
vantage. the whig party seek TO derive
from the Misunderstanding to which we
have alluded, andthat at the proper time
they will signally, disappOint their cherished
antieipatiOns. Pass tho word along the line
70 "elOse up" and lei US move on harmo.
niOusly.