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and something which we think will fail to
attract the attention Of The democracy when
the day for voting shall have arrived. And
then to think that cur representatives, in any
event, would neglect to discharge their du-
tics impartially, in their legislative capacity,
with al eye 10 the interests of the lrlo'e
county! The suggestion is as uncallcd los
rs it is insulting, and we trust il will meet
with the rrbuEc which it so richly merits.
We contend that the distribution Of the
regular nominees for legislative Offices j.
in accordance with strict equity that all
portions of the county have been carefully
looked after in making the selection; that
the regular nominees are men OF intelligence
and business qualifications, well adapted to
occupy the positions assigned them as can
didates, and men who would be beneficial
to the county, and do credit 10 themselves
in the legislature.
But, say the secessionisis, the nominees
are all Olympia men, would favor that
place as the future seat of government, and
would legislate, peculiarly, for its interests.
And here a purely sectional question arises,
which has just about as much 10 do with
the political position Of parties, or the doc
trines upon which the party here was Or
ganized, as darkness has 10 do with day.
And because residents in certain portions
of the county entertain holy horror >
of Olympia-because they would rejoice to
see it blotted from existence and desolalion
mark the spot where once it stood-because
it may be an eye-sore 10 their future hopes,
and thorn in the side of their ulIerior de
signs the grounds upon which The party
was organized must be abandoned TO sec
tional jealousy-the great principles of de-
mocracy must be lost sight Of in a crusade
against town site, and instead Of waging
war against the common enemy Of the par
ty, for present benefit and future advantage,
the whole country must be rallied and
placed under arms, and one grand, cxter-
minating charge made upon the inofensive
town of Olympia, merely because there is
some chance, at some time, that il will be
fixed upon as the permanent scat of govern
ment! What magnanimity! What chiv-
airy! How well such men appreciate the
principles of democracy How well they
understand their duty 10 the party that ad,
vocatcs those principles!
We have not the most remote idea that
the seat of government will be located per-
manently during the approaching session Of
the legislature, and even should il be, how
infinitely superior to anything of sectional
nature, arises the triumph of our party in
the legislature. But we do not believe the
scat of government will be located until To-
calities have been assigned for the Peniten-
iiary and University, and not then until ap.
preparations have been made by Congress
for their erection; consequently that question
is entirely out Of order.
But there is key to this movement,
which we think will unlock the mystery,
and exhibit the origin Of The disaffection.-
Let it be remembered that there is q pre-
tended coalition between the seceders from
both whig and democratic party organi-
cations, and that ii is their object this day
to nominate "UNIoN " ticket. Now, fel-
low democrats, we believe that our party
has been giving hospitable entertainment 10
few traitors in the camp-who have acted
double towards us-pretcnding friendship,
when treachery was meditatcd and thai
these few have been playing into highlands
Of the wire-workers of the whig party-in-
citing democrats to bolt the Nominations,
at The same time giving the proper cue to a
few Of the opposition, thus-bpSily fomenting
dissatisfaction in both parties, until pre-.
tended union demonstration has BEEN brought
about.
Felow.democrats, we believe me plan
has been laid out for our complete and >ep-
tire defeat. The whig party, knowinA
themselves to be in a hopeless minority,
have struck upon this bold and desperate
expedient to divide our strength and steal
into place through our discussions. Mark
it. The whig party, almost 10 a man, will
vote their regular nominations on the day
Of the election, and we ask you, are you
prepared 10 be thus blindly sold 10 the ene-
my ? If not, yon must shake of your leth.
ergy and go to work in good earnest. There
is no time 10 be lost, We 60 the" " union -