, 1859-01-28

and for his scarcely paralleled services in the
late Indian war. 1t was the fashion on the floors
OF Congress, and was Sorry to sec it, TO deprc-
cate his services, and those of the volunteers in
Washington and Oregon. The war in which he
participated, and in.which large number of the
citizens of this and our sister Territories were
engaged, has been one Of the most troublesome
affairs in which the country has been involved.
The length of time which it consumed, the
amount Of money which it cost, and the rupture
which it gave rise to between the people and
General Wool, became complete handle OF
attack in Congress and elsewhere, upon the pco-
pie. The miS(ortuncs Of the frontier settlers be.
came the common theme Of "invcctivc and de-
clamation." The origin Of the war was charged
to the oppressive conduct of the frontier settlers
its continuance, to their love of government
spolls and plundcr--its cost, to their eXtraya-
gance. These are some of the groundloss char
ges preferred against The officers and pcoplc.
| have said that am willing to compliment Gov.
Stevens for what eminent service he has done
the country. But, | cannot consistently and
conscientiOusly thank him FOR doing that which
| think is not approved by the majority Of tho
people. Living in this liberal and enlightened
age Of the world, when the principles of human.
ty and philanthropy are pcrpetuated, It is to be
presumed, that those men who sit upon the Su-
preme bench TO interpret the laws Of the coun-
try, and Of the constitution Of the United States,
should be free from all suspicion.
It appears that Judge f. c. Fitzhugh has been
indicted for murder, and that his trial Is to come
off at the next term Of court. That Gov. Ste
vens had something 10 do towards his appoint
ment is quite evident; but whether he knew that
crimes had been committed by this Judge, is not
so certain. II appears, however. that previous
to Stevens election, Judge +. c. Fitzhugh killed
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| cannot say. So far as know, the Judge is a
perfect gentleman; but, If the charges preferred
by the grand jury against him have any founda-
tion, his appointment to the position he holds is
disgrace to our Territory; and the man who
would knowingly recommend such man to this
office, should receive the condemnation Of the
Ieople.
Unless il be for distinguished services in the
battles Of our country, am not in favor of CON-
plimca,ing our pubic men for doing wha. is
Il cir duty to do, and that which they are well
pail to do. No people in the world arc so given
to this practice as the people on this coast DO
not such actions tend to injurious effects? There
can be no healthy and wholesome state Of po,-
tics in any country, so long as parties 20 in for
men and not measures, as they do in this Terri.
tory. That policy has a tendency to subvert
the very foundations Of our liberty and consti-
tuition.
The patriot and tory parties, previous to the
American revolution, considered measures and
not men, as did the federal and anii-iederal par
ties, still later in our history The formation of
new constitution WIS among the great meas.
uros Of the federal party, while the anti-federal-
.sts adhered to the policy of amending the arti-
clcs of confederation. Still later, when the anti
federal rarty anl its measures became unpopu-
lar, through the increasing popularity Of the
fsfla
We find new measures enlisting the attention of
the people. No sooner did the anti-federal party
throw of its original mare, and ASSUME that Of
" democratic thus becoming the successful par
ty OF history, than such measures as the United
States bank, protective tariff, internal improve
mcnts, distribution Of the public lands, and snch
questions, began TO enlist the attention Of the
people. Upon these issues men were promoted
to high positions in the git of the people
As late as our day, VIC find a reaction going on
in politics on the North West-new questions
and interests enlisting the attention Of the people
The conquest war with Mexico, and the settle
mcnt Of the "Oregon question" opened the way
for the establishment Of new States and Terrific
rics on the Paciiic-a new people, with their Pc
culiar interests and measures coming into exist.
cncr, having but one object and but one aim, c.,
the improvcm0n and civilization Of the country.
To accomplish these objects in this Territory,
there arc rival parties, in whose contests the
public good is disrcgardcd, by the superior force
Of majority, whose aim and object Is to Gil the
places Of power and profit. And there is an
attachment to different leaders, ambitOusly con-
tending for pre-eminence aud power, who, in too
many Instances, divide the masses into factions,
exciting animoSities, for the accomplishment of
thcir selfish ends tcnacously adhcring to the
idea only applicable 10 barbarians, that the ruling
"cliIuc -" or faction is fit to judge, dictate, and
rule at the same time. And this ruling 'ciquc,"
having for its rendezvous the metropolis of this
Territory, with its spols and plumber, with its
place and power, with its six months and year.
ling democrats its government patronage its
strikers, its hreling', and its mental slaves is NJ
any and all times ready to sally forth from its
stronghold, anl pounce upon, and crush out,
any and every measure not in harmony with its
proScriptivo policy, or any free and independent
democrat who does not march to its music.