, 1858-12-24
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
srEnlSOH, VT, FRIDAY, DEC. ~, Isjs.
PLKIN MATTERS OF FACT.

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government are supposed to be running IN
exact accordance with the great regulator,
the Constitution. Now is the time when the
people look to their rulers and lawmakers
sEhom their suffrages have placed IN power
for return OF the confidence reposed IN
them by faithful DISCHARGE Oh thelr uutles'
All laws which nave oeen iounu oy tei"l 10
bebad, should be repeated all proper srleV'
ances should be redressed; and all Just ana
equitable claims against the government
should be adjusted. No contingencies OF
party or section should interfere with the
accomplishment of this plain and PalPaOle
interpretation Of what the national govern
amentowes to those irom whom II derives us
power.
The people oil washington territory are
now looking with anxiety and hope Tor their
legitimate share OF the attention and loster'
,ingeare Of the general government. owlne
TO adetect chargeaoie 10 no particular ad-
ministrAt'on, party, or creed, the Territories
'ef The United States have not and do not
receive that attention a: the hands OF their
great guardian which their Importance de-
nands; and as experience has proved Pc
scuniary and political questions relating to
the Territories have arlsen' which, had they
been met BY timely action, might have been
settled at small cost and with little difficulty,
sbu:which have become, by reason Of neglect,
sssiglgAntie and troublesome as to require the
seo6eentrated wisdom and power of the gov
eminent TO adjust. In consequence Of this
iuipOlicy, which no change of administration
appears TO amend, the people of Washington
Territory are depressed and staggering under
an accumulation Of grievances and claims
long in arrear, which they now demand to be
susirsussd and settled. .3 -
;asRromiaent and vital to the welfare of the
rTerfitory IS our war Indebtedness. The
Id tness Of this claim, there should be none
.so ignorant Of its history or inimical to our
interests as to question; and we confidently
hope that the appeals Of our worthy delegate
.iRthis behalf may reach the politically en-.
qrOsssd heats Of his peers, and his efforts
be crowned with success. These national
debts oc honor should be promptly cancelled,
Saudrnot p,ra,it,ed to remain forever in the
iwsk. ,of political souabbles. Confidence in
Sshe government, by each years additional
delay, Is weakened IN the same ratio That the
energies Of the people ore paralyzed.
Next in Importance in the list Of our
efieyances is the deaf ear which the govern
msnt has turned TO all our memorials and
entreaties for projection against the hordes Of
Northern savages, who with imPunity visit
koar shores, murder our citizens, and Plunder
Itheir houses. A small class war steamer
ID these waters would at once enable us to
'lolloS these savages 70 their homes, and visit
upon them such summary punishment as
would forever deter them from their Pirati
cal inearsions. In striking contrast 10 the
laziiy which the government has shown to
maintain is honor, dignity, and integrity
towards is citizens on this Northwestern
frontier. sths alaeE'ty with which the far'
esuay ExPedlllon mas Oeen hI'ed out con,
isisting Of seventeen vessels Of war three Of
Sn'cn are Hleaies' 'nree tnoasano hgntme