, 1855-05-12
The ConventIon-Our Nominee.
ISLAND COUNTY.
RKPREsENTATIvE-J. s. SMITH.

The COnVentlOn-Ouf Nominee.
We congratulate the democracy of Wash
ington Territory-we congratulate each
true individual member thereof, on the re-
suit Of the nomination made by the late
Territorial Convention. Staggering, bull
lying, bragadocio, has failed of its object;
unworthy scheming has been defeated-an
honorable, high minded course has been
pursued, when it was found necessary that
conflicting elements should be harmonized;
the democracy Of the Columbia river, the
Coast and Puget Sound, assembled togeth-
er, and determined to agree upon q candi-
date for Delegate to Congress, and through
honorable concessions, with great unanimi-
ty-6nally, without dissenting voice, pre-
sented the name of Col. ]. PATTON ARDER-
SON, as every way deserving worthy and
well qualified, }" to fill that high and honor
able trust--to unite the party, as Spar
tan band, and lead it to victory at the
July election. II. .r.
We much doubt, whether ever a conven-
ton has been held, either in this or Oregon
Territory, which was so fully attended, as
that which assembled on Monday Iast-as
out of forty-seven delegates appointed,
thirty-eight were in attendance 49,.
All the candidates that had any prospect
of receiving the nomination, acted like
mea-like gentlemen, before the convention;
all, however, could not receive it, and if any
one acted the part of blaoEguard, it was
simply because he had nothing to losc-for
him the wheel Of fortune could not be made
to turn prize. m ....t
The practical utility-the bold, straight
forward tendency Of the riua rOce system of
voting. was amply illustrated by its adop-
tion, and we must confess, on this occasion,
at least, the two-thirds rule exercised
healthy influence aslfus
Again, then, our flag floats from the mast
head, with the name Of the nominee Of the
democracy Of Washington Territory in
scribed upon it-a name that has been pre-
sented by acclamation, by the large, inAu-
ential, experienced, and able territorial con-
yention, on Tuesday; and it is unnecessary
at this time to say more Of our nominee,
than that he Is democrat, without the taint
which attaches to the bigotry and malevo-
lence Of the day; that he stands upon the
platform adopted by the democracy, as
well by the behests of the party, as the con-
viction of his Judgment. His past life is
ample proof Of his practical devotion and
attachment to those views Of policy, terri
torial, constitutional and national, which
lie at the basis Of ourgovernment-which
are necessary to carry out the spirit and
letter Of the constitution. The senti-
ments of our candidate are open, even as
our platform is plain. The world can see
and ponder their reasonableness. No gull
ty shroud hides from public criticism or
scrutiny, either the name of our candidate
or the principles he loves.
If the know-nothing clan meditated, as
was feared BY some they did, the control
Of the convention which put in nomination
our candidate for delegate, they slunk into
utter imbecility and silence at the courage
GUS front displayed by the Convention
And now that our candidate is out, and out
at sufficiently early day--now that the
democratic banner streams in the open sky,
let democrats remember that it cannot be
borne on to victory by supinely gazing at
it, but by resolutely working for it. Al
though we have two months to do the
working yet, be it remembered, that Iue haze
much iOOrk to do. The enemy is in ambush,
and well organized. To meet it, We must
be equipped and ready-minute-men in the
cause-rcady at oil times to fight the foe.
Faith in our principles is excellent, glori-
Ous, inspiring. But faith 'oithout 1Orks is
o deadi Let The progressive life Of tho demOc-
racy Of Washington Territory 6cyerousrd,
and riotOry is oars!l
With regard to the thorough democratic
platform adopted by the convention, in the
resolutions proposed by committee, VIC
most unhesitatiugly say, that we consider