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Of the way.
On Col. Wallace, the wings and free
soilers might have united in sufficient force
to secure his nomination, after thc>with-
drawal. of Judge Hays, but for the instnc-
tive knOrc-nothing distrust of the delegates
in him, or him in the Delegates sort, per-
haps, Of mutual distrust between the con-
vention and Col. Wallace, operated against
any warmth of interest that might other
wise have been enlisted in his behalf and
his claims were set aside.
Locality operated against A. A. Denny,
Esq. The southern delegation would not
touch him, neither could he unite the forces
of the Sound to a good advantage. In
short, there was some trading carried Oh,
which resulted favorably to Judge Strong
he was nominated and a large number of
delegates and interested spectators retired
from the convention disappointed, and in
disgust.
We know that the whig party in this
section of the country will bear witness
with us, that the democracy could not have
been better satisfied in the selection of any
other man. In fact, he was the first choice
of our party, because, from ancient preju-
dices, formed whilst he was clothed with
judicial authority, we alL believed he would
be more easily beaten than any other man.
There was nothing peculiarly Objectionable
that we had heard Of, in tie antecedents Of
other gentlemen before the convention,
which would have-prevented the opposition
party from uniting on any other one of
them. They all had rather Hegatire ad-
vantage; but against Judge Strong, strong
personal prejudice has long existed, imbit-
tered by time, and which had its origin in
acts of arrogance, assumption and neglect
whilst member of the bench under the
late federal administration. These acts
have not been forgotten and will noy be
forgotten, as the poll books at the hext
election will testify. Who has not alrdady
heard scores Of the opposition firmly de-
clared that they would not vote for Judge
Strong, and that they would cast their votes
and influence for Col. Anderson at the COM
ing election?
The democracy have every advantage in
the coming contest. Their standard bear
er, Col ]. PATTON ANDERSON, is a young
man of more thau ordinary ability, true
hearted national democrat, of an enviable
personal popularity, upon whom the party,
North, South, East and West have united,
and who has united the party. most admi-
rably; whose official integrity and upright
ness Of character, during his residence in
this territory, is above reproach or suspi-
cion, and who possesses every qualification
and requisite to fill the position Of delegate
with the highest credit to himself, and with
more advantage to the people, as far as
their interests are concerned, than could be
accomplished in Congress, by oil the feder-
al free-soil know-nothings between the Co
lumbia river and Cape Flattery.
Col. Anderson has had an ample oppor-
tunity, during his residence here, Of ascer-
tanning the wants Of the people, and with
the influence be will be able to draw around
him in Congress, we doubt not he will be
successful in accomplishing much-very
much for the territory which he will be call
ed upon to represent.
Aware Of the Importance of an entire
extinguishment Of the Indian title to lands
in the territory, in order to encourage more
rapid and permanent settlement, he will
earnestly urge appropriations to meet the
stipulations of treaties already, and here
after to be made--endeavor to secure, at
an early day, the appointment of COM
mission to adjust and wind up the affairs Of
the Hudson's Bay and Puget Sound Agri-
cultural companies, and permitting the do
nation act to die a natural death, to be
succeeded by the presumption law, bring
the whole public lands at once into market,
subject to entry by all who may feel dis
posed to avail themselves of its provisions,
without being compelled to suffer the in
convenience of voluntary imprisonment
thereon of from two TO four years.
The democratic delegate will urge with
earnestness and determination, amongst
other things, appropriations for military
defences on Puget Sound and the Columbia
river, for the better protection of our citi-
zens from Indian aggression, and for the
erection of Marine Hospitals, in both di-
rections specified, for the relief and accom-
mediation Of sick and disabled seamen-
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