, 1856-01-25

common place affairs, cannot be relied up
lon.
In this matter, there was al expressed
and implied obligation, resting upon him
to regulate his conduct by the rules of hon
or, not for himself. at least for his constitu.
ents; but unhappiIy he has tried to bring
them down 10 his own miserable level but
he has failed for we know many honorable
.'' '',ncn in Pierce county who will not endorse
his political conduct.
J ,sto tro motives that mav have aetna.
ted others we will take time to lay before
lLc nublic the facts as we viii get them
of one thing we are fully convinced that
there exists an unholy combination, TO
pIacc.men in power at any sacrifice of prin-
ciple and honor, to answer the vile and ma
licioas ends Of designing and unprincipled
dcmacogues, whose utter disregard for the
peoples sufTerings, will play their parts at a
game of tom.fooicry aud JHGo0my, whilst
the yclls Of savage warfare are at almost
every mans door. Are not these men, the
peoples representatives, sent here to make
laws to punish the violatcrs of law, and to
set an example of good order TO communi-
Ity? Verify they are fast earning for them
selves the just Indignation Of Heavens
vengeance. The betrayers Of coniiding
people, in the hour of their distress and
many Affections. Such is the legisla tive
assembly of Washington territory. God
save the innocent. ~
The third act in the farce or low comedy,
took place on the 25th inst, and the part
allotted to Clark, to play, he performed to
the life, executed in his own style, and bis
style only, because he is pre- ominontly quail
fed to do things, that others, not SO lost to
shame, reeoil from; bnt are apt scholars,
and if not prevented, will, in time, compete
bravely with him for the supremacy; but
his instincts and education, make him the
man for his legislature at the present time
Clark, a pandering, ehattering jay, with +
out principle, without talent, except of the
lowest character, who has been scented and
insulted by gentlemen, time and again, and
dare not resent it: had coffee thrown in his
face, and sued for the insult; is spit upon,
and dare not Gsk gentleman's redress
This man seems p be the leader of the
great whig, know-notbing ard fusion par
ties; and can men breathe, the SAINT at
mospherc, at the same altar Of politics, and
not feel themselves contaminated, and dis
honored? Reflect and save yourselves from
pending ruin, r.. ..aao. ..
'l And in reviewing the whole matter we
here say that the President of the Council,
Judge CATLIN, the President b the joint
convention, in our judgement, has dono his
duty, and his whole duty, honestly to the
people, and to the Council, with a majority
Of the members Of the Council with him,
Messrs.-Paggett, Hulf Patterson Bigelow
and Strickler of the Council, and Messrs.
Baker, Crosbic, Caples, Chambers, Ed
ridge, Johnson, Morrow, Philips, Robinson,
Roe and Van Cleave of the House, who
had the nerve to place their names on the
protest against the outrages upon the pco-
piles rights, have earned the confidence
'asd esteem of the people, and win be re-
membcred by them with gratitude,
Alasl how the mighty have fallen. A
once great party, on broad principles, lay
ing claims to something like national char
acter, to descend to the low, pitiful condi-
ton, of following an unprmciplcd knave,
and one stepped and saturated with all the
vile Ingredients, that should make virtue
shun him-truly they have weary aud
thorny road before them--turn, and flee