, 1859-06-24
NO.31.
For the Pioneer and Democrat,
The Present Political Canyass.

| Mr. EDrToR:-Having listened for some time at the
political rantings OF several professed vise-acres, and
READ the various posters that are circulated and
stuck up" the street corners bar.rodms and
Throughout the country calling upon the dear peeps
/ 10 come up to the Lelp-"to the help against the
mighty'and also observed the disposition Of several
OF oar new oomers" to all in with the general hue
and cry that IL sought 10 be raised against the demo
cratic party and the nominees OF It's conventional
desire, through the columns Of your paper 10 drop
few wordsacts In histOy-nto their ears a. also 10
remind some Of my fellow comrades in the troubles
and hsrdships we endured in times past, the oppo-
sitOn we then met with from nearly, II not quite all
the same individuals who are now forsOOth imporng
our support in opposition TO those who were our com
rades aud friends. | noticed an expression used by
one Of these hunbugs in one Of his numerous spOs.
terSn that "he could proudly u his Gnteefdsnfs
as sufficient guarantee for his futsre good behavior"
Now sir, that gifts me p as doubt not II has others
who are familiar with his aHfcctdfnts. And willie
thinking upon this boldihced declaration Of Mr. EVANS
my thoughts reverted to others who TO be found
in the same category Of political aspirants wonder
II Col. WALLACE will does proudly refer to bis an
tecedents either while resident OF this Territory or
PRIOR guarantee for his future good behavior and
political integrity and irmness? Perhaps he does, as
have learned not to be astonshed at any declaration
The opposition may make, nowadays. Truth has
vanished from their lips and hearts and In its stead
has appeared the brazen-ficed, hydraheaded sore,
headed, boated, bOmOastieal declarations Of dema-
gogues who have always combined all the isms ciAms
and iagends OF political rOtteuness. and stand
up before the people and proclaim their purity and
honesty Ii this is douJted, simply ask the reader
to refer 10 the hes Of your paper and more particular
y to the Puget Sound COurisT where will be plainly
shown the anteeedents Of these gentlemen.
There Is but one antetedent that these gentlemen
have ever continued " follow. and that is their Oppo-
stion to the democratic party and opposition TO Gov.
STEVENS personally and politically, since bis arrival
among as. And 10 Is also true that there zane ndi-
viduGs were, not long ago in opposition TO the
est and most Important interests the white settlers Of
this Territory ever had or probably will again have.
Not will
and II not aiding were indirectly assisting the mefci
les savage In his hesh work Of death and devusta-
ton waged against tie innocent and helpless families
Ia our eOuntryl And do you doubt thisi Then re-,
fer you to the pursued by Lander Chenoweth,
Wallace, Evans, Kendall Frank Clarke, q Co., IN op-
posing the measures sought 70 be adopted by the vol
uneers in the successful prosecution OF their Defence
as also their approval OF the course pursued by Gen.
Wool and his gross Misrepresentation Of the citizens
Of this Territory and still further, the publications
eminatlng from the "Stelaeoom Bar and Tepriuted,
with additional notes, &e.,n IN Washington City,
Copies Of these publications are stu in existence, and
viii forever leave black stain upon the anteccdcnts
Of these men. BD ssa 10 y r.-a
Bat" says "new conner, r,r-"I fnd many who
were volunteers, that will support WALLACE aud Ev
ANS, notwithstanding they opposed you while IN the
eld" II cannot be so. sir; deny that any consider
able number Of volunteers, in fact bot icw can Be
found who viii support these men, other than those
who are black fanatics and who willing 70 orake
all other considerations Of right and justice for The
accomplishment Of their idea Object From these
It is always ~ be expected 70 meet with opposition.
no matter how just our cause may be, therefore n
Is not 10 be wondered At. "oh bGip says one. II
know Of seyeraiWho preless 10 be democrnts, that
will support the Independent ticket" Perhaps you
do, as many who make professions are Us far from
what they profess as the polesi but air. viii here
state a. fact which cannot be denied. (8nd dare
any 20 attempt ~, that Of al fuch--nn matter who
be Is or where iouad-lcan prove hin or them 10 10
political asprants and who have been defeated 1t
time uther, since the volunteers were IN iho lid
can be shown % be s0rf-headfd IN consequence OF
their not having the sole right 70 dictate ID all mat
iers pertaining 70 The pre-. ent canvass aud inither
think u can be proven that IN every inslonce where
there a opposition % Gov. STEvENs. coming ifom
professed dem9crats, they either have q personal
grudge against him some Of his best and most n-
lueucial lrends
listened atIentsvey 10 a speech delisered hy one
3, +. Kendall, recently, and when he had eased Bic
long pfnt up mahrty, vas forced 10 pronounce Il
q heterogeneous mass Of ccngcmDaftd dle1oical
b0mbdsf. DC only Tor faniaronade such he si and
bis rantinRs on the occasion. reminded me- lorcibly
Of the time when he and Evans exposed their loller
ends IN the streets of Olympia IN mont Of the Gov
But least i should make This Communication too
long, will close for The present, By Iequc,ung ny
California icnds not % be too hasiy in taking sides
with the Opposition, least they Ea have cause for
political history Of their leaders and can then sfe ihe
present hypocrucm prolefslons ol these men; and
further b. way Of gentle fcproof, ask, does u look
well, OF Is Il light and % be expected Of any gentle
NNII'fN||
who necessarily must, 10 gteat measure, Be gnonni
OF the political anieredenfs Of the various candidates
now IN ihe ned to crowd into our mldst and lecnnne
the nudest an most bosterops adpocaie Of party men
and party measnresl Wolld 4 not Be wl-er ior them
to stand quiet and learn who is right and who Ufong.
not forgetting the fact that The democfacy have 70
battle Al sorts Of lsms and opposinns varied accord
ing 70 climate and surrounding chances Of ucccer
advocating one set or principle here and another sei
there buI al aiming % The same rcsull ihc defeat u
the pure and eternal principles Of democracy. You
and I, Mr. EDIroR, have been long In The country
have fought the adversary whenever aud wherever he
has made hs appearance. and although le has cone
up under various heads and In many shapes set Ne
have always been enabled % recognize him a. We DO
10 the present canvass and have thus inr with but
few exceptions galned victory over him each time
therefore, We ask our iuew conner" friends udt % b.
TOO hasy 10 choosing sides until they know certainly
the banner under which they desifu % enlist have
much confidence IN the political integrity and person
al ability Of many wh6 have recently east their lol
with u.s. and therefore desire thst their support and
influence should be directed in The right channel and
themselves benefited thereby. BE sure you are right.
-'- voLUNTEER.
p. g. RS not intended 70 intimate IN he above.
that al the newcomers into our Territory are likely
to support the opposition; but on the coninry. many
-perhapsa majorly-will give their support % Gov.
srgvKSs and the regular democratic ticket d1EIFns
ID 10 speak more particularly % certain few IN ana
around Olympia. who are apparently making them
selves rather "fresh.n without knowing (which way
the cat Is going TO jump AF.
wAsHn0roS, May l0.-Our Government has sent
dispatches n Bger. Mmisier % Chill, demandna
the re to.atnn Of The exequaiura Of cur Consul, and
demanding the punishment Of the soldiers who were
engaged IN the laWlesa proceedings at consua Treg
tits house.
81 The government has forwarded instructions %
Utah. requesting Gen. johnson not 10 order out The
Troops posse eoHmfqfus unless upon a rcquislilon
from Governor Cumming.
The President alsD T. FIRMS the Mormons through
Gov. Canning, that the amnesty granted BY he
Presidents proclamation extends only 70 political o.
fences aud that Judge Cradlehangh did wrong only
in calling on Gov johnson for troops.
YIoEsBURe, May l0.-The Southern Commercial
Convention met this morning a. nine o'Cock NJ.
Clark, the President Of the Convention. took the
chair and returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him.
The report Of the special committee upon The sup.