, 1859-06-10
For the Pioneer aud Democrat.
opening Speeches Of The CAMPAIGN.

49, N~-A0AAs
Mr. EOlroR AT meeting Of the citI-
zens Of Skokomish precinct, at the elbow
Of Hoods Canal, 10 Sawamish county, May
goth, 1859, as per previous notice, for tho
purpose Of being spectators at the opening
Of the Congressional delegate canvass
Hon. Isaac /. STEVENS. the democratic
nominee, md Col WV. II. WAIIAcs. the
republican caucus nominee being present.
on motion, WM. +. O'HARyER Esq, was
called TO the chair, and WM NJ. MoRRow
appointed secretary.
The chiar, after stating tho object Of
the meeting, introduced TO the assemblage
Gov STEVENS, who addressed the meeting
in his usual eloquent and convincing style
for hours--in the course Of which he
dwelt on the subject Of the war debl--the
ratification Of the Indian treaties--the
postofice arrangements for the territory
the depleted condition Of the United States
treasury-thc appropriation By Congress
Of 500, 900 for the opening Of an emigraht
road across The continent from St Paul,
Minnesota, TO our settlements lavora-
Bile report Of the various departments con
corning our terr tery--the Sd Auditors fe-
port--bis nomination by the democratic
territorial convention--ils platform Of pFin.
ciples, &e., &. f't6 tftUtle 70
After concluding, he introduced 10 the
assemblage bis opponent, Col.WALLAcE, who
opened by saying that be was not the can.
didate Of the republican party, nor any
other party; that he was not the creature
Of any convenlion--was not tied down TO
any platform Of principles; that be occu-
pied the high position Of being the indo-
pendent candidate Of the people He then
commenced TRADE Of abuse Of the Presi-
dent in asking Congress for power 10 repti
The inSahs upon our aag--to proclaim war;
he was opposed to this one man power"
as one Of the principles Of the great demo
cratic party. He then proceeded in bis
argument (f) by telling an anecdote Of an
old man and woman having q newly born
sou, and calling Ills name Peter wiring
ing in the "aigge"--territorial legislatures
having the power 10 regulate the question
Of slavery (almosi, not quite, getting up
on one Of the planks Of " this great demo
cratic party" as be expressed himsclf;)
referred to the war dcbt--that We had q
war here, no one questioned--why vas not
the Sd Auditors report furnished to the
people, &C.; referred to certain portions Of
the report---its criticisms on the report Of
the war commission, relative to gentlemen;
members Of this great party,T occupying
high positions in the territory, receiving
high salaries, (Gen. TILrox aud others,)
and allowed pay for double service tho
purchase Of horses at $40, $l0o, and $3.50.
Qurtermaster MILLARD's purchase Of 572
animals ranging as high as $500 each ~
wagons, &e.;--the purchase Of ine carpet
ing, cord-wood, etc for the officers, and OF
whip-lashes, fine coats, aud satin vests,
worn by tho staff officers Of the command
er-in-chief, during the war &c, &c--going
nearly through the whole catalogue Of the
Sd Auditors one-sided charges and speci-
6eations concerning our war debt-taklng
strong ground, at least By Implication, in
sanction Of the correctness Of the report Of
that treasury Official, as showing something
wrong-saying it was right 10 investlgaie
these things, and that the accounts as au-
dited and allowed by the commission, and
mismanagement in the allowance OF some
Of them in the FIRST instance by quarter
masters, was keeping of the, payment Of
this debt The was for equality in the pay
of officers and the poor volunteers are
only allowed two dollars day, Che did
not say two dollars day "and roasf bc.f,,"l
by this commission showing difference IN
, the pay Of the one and The other, &C., &c.
! Gov. STEVENS, in reply, refers him aud
all Others to the speeches in Congress Of
himself and Hon. l.. F. GRoyER, as giving
an expose Of the errors Of the Sd Audi
tors report-their speeches having been
thrown broadcast amongst the people for
their Information; that the position taken
BY bis opponent, by implication. with The