, 1854-02-18

BV~ We copy the following just as we
find it, in the Oregon Statesman, of Janua-
ry II, which came 10 hand by the last mail
1T is reported that at the democratic convention for
Washington Territory Columbia Lancaster, soft better
known "Bisaltic Formations" or Zone horse Cuull,
Gilman" was nominated for delegate tO Congress
We informed upon ungUestiOned authority that he
declared be would run whether nominated or not.
How, or by what means, such nomination lrut
about we have not heard we have no particulars
whatever
The wings Of Oregon. with their organ at Portland
are in ecstaces at the nomination. and would doubt
less prefer the election Of Lancaster tn that of their
own nominee. That Is both natural and proper Ian
caster danced attendance upon the whig federal Off
GERS at Oregon City in 1851 and did all in his power to
build and strengthen as Odious federal unt0 as ever
existed. Ii is natural that they should feel kindly to-
wards him. "One good turn deserves anohlern
lie is the nominee Of democratic convention, and
FOR THAT REASON will probably be elected, although
he himself refused, IN observe admit the binding
Obligation Of regular nominations.
g. n. McConaha was president Of the convention ..
Mr.. Wallace was nominated at a whig convention
held the Sound. We understand that he is an en-
igmnt OF last season, lawyer, and man Of consider
able talent
Perhaps the editor Of the Statesman will
be ready TO add three more marks Of eX-
clamation, when he is informed that out of
tirO hundred aud eight votes pollcd in Pierce
county, G. N. McConaha, candidate for
the council, received oil but Hrec!!! and
that in King county, he received TWO more
votes than any other andidate-owing,
in a great measure, to the persecution he
has received, and to the abuse hcapcd up
on him by portion of the press of Oregon
and California. He should also know, that
the terms "Bdsaltie Formations" "ORehOrSc
Councilman" 3r., as applied to Judge Ian
caster, are, by the democracy here, no lon
ger considered terms Of reproach; but if
anything, have assisted in his election.
The convention that nominated our dele
gate to congress, as the proceedings will
show, were men of character and of un-
questionable dcmocracy-many of whom,
TO our knowledge, consider the above arli-
Gle as impertinent uncalled for and insult
ing exhibiting disposition'to intermed-
die in the political affairs here to a de-
gree not warranted by the courtesies which
should exist between neighbors and terrific
ries
The committee appointed by our convcn-
tion has issued an address and laid down
platform, which has been subscribed to by
the democracy, upon which they can stand
united, which buries all old issues in reIa-
ton to Oregon-recommending that 'by-
cones be bygones"-and which will be
maintained and defended in future alike
against the assaults of the whig party of
Washington, or such politicians in Oregon
as may seek to disturb the harmony of the
future action of the party, with an object
Of reducing it TO a minority.
We have no desire to enter into quarrel
with the press Of Oregon, but desire to have
it distinctly understood that the affairs of
this territory can be managed without any
assistance from abroad; and, from recent pO-
litical developments we think the attention
of the Statesman might be more proftably
occupied in attending TO affairs nearer home.
As to the charge that Judge Lancaster
declared his intention Of being candidate
whether nominated or not, it is only necess-
airy to repeat, what all here know 10 be true,
that he pledged himself to abide the de-
cision Of the convention before the nornina-
ton was made, else he never would have
received a majority Of the votes of the con-
vention. .tt... ...-.,.....