, 1856-07-18

paddle Of sroHiug pett'org rs tla' at
preseH' illr.t our Territory, and by whose
combined Efforts ogr advancement Is great
ly retarded discoun'enauce any and all
assertions AMI actions that are calculatcd
to impede our progress, and assist asfir as
in vour power to increase the current that
mev wash from our shores that portion Of
cur floating population who may be unwit-
tiugly or uniutentonally giving publicity toI
such rumors as are calculated TO inure US,
and whose greatest care seems to be TO quel
any good, or to crush to Garth any and
every thing that may in future prove bene-
Gcial to us. We want not their presence
we court not their friendship. We want
good, honest, loyal, faithful hearts, who
can detect fault and punish it at proper
time and in a proper manner, or see al
worthy action and reward it with that lib
erality and magnanimity such conduct just
ly merits and should receive
Do nothing that is calculated to wound
the feelings or dampcn the ardor of those
who are toiling in the battle field encour-
age them by kindly words and actions
show them the sacrifices they make, by be-
ing where they are, are duly appreciated,
and that upon their return home, fond
hearts will stand ready to welcome them,
and thank them for the alacrity with which
they took up arms to protect our homes.
Show them, also, that we have used our
utmost efforts to have them pecuniarily
rewarded for the toll and privation they
have underwent in pursuit Of hostile sava-
ges and wherever they may be, whatever
may be the duties assigned them, may kind
heaven be on their side, TO give force and
effect to their arms, to preserve them from
the lurking ambush of the savage and
bring to q speedy termination the horrors
of war.
Let US use the means Providence has
placed within our reach to advance the in
tercsts of ALL Censure no man upon mere
rumor, but if any have erred, arraign them
and give them an impartial hearing, remem-
bering that "to err is human--to forgive
is divine )" grant them every means by
which TO vindicate their conduct, and should
they fail to clear up the accusations against
them satisfactorily, hurl them from their
station and replace them with others. But
he cautious-condemn not inadvertently,
and above all, heed not the foul and SLAM
derous words emanating from Madam Ru-
mor's ample store Of ills. Many a noble,
generous heart, strictly honest, and upright
in all things, has been crushed beneath
these ungenerous, unmanly, and diabolical
Misrepresentation, without the privilege
Of offering one word to mitigate the charge
Our Territory is certainly worth con-
tending for, and VIC will contend for it un-
til the last pulsation Of our hearts, If needs
be. We came here TO make home, and
by the blessings of Heaven we will do il.
Here shall our humble, though happy
cabin rear its head here shall the inviting
fields OF our Territory he titled, and here
at the proper time shall the produce of our
labor be gathered to our garners. Here
shall the merchant, the mechanic and men,
bers of all other lawful avocations pursue
their course fearlessly. Here again shall
peace and quietness reign, if the entire ex-
termination Of the savageS in our midst
should be necessary to effect it. 1t is our
home. Around our fresides are gathered
many that are dearer to US than all else
beneath the sun. Our lots are cast here
our abode is fixed, and whatever may be
the cry Of others, our motto shall be ::
" Our Territory right or rrOng."
Yours truly, CHARLEY.