, 1859-03-04
For the Pioneer and Democrat
SawamiSh County all Right.
OAKLAND, SAwAMsH Co., Feb. 90, 80.

OAKLAND, SAwAMsH Co., Feb. 90, 80.
Mr.. EDIroR This is to inform the demo
cratic party of the territory, that the nc-
tion Of the minority of the late legislative
assembly is having its effect, as it did on a
former occasion two years ago, in uniting
the democratic party of the county more
firmly, if possible, in favor Of Gov. Stevens
for next delegate to Congress, hnd more
determined in securing to him, \in fair
and honorable way, the nomination as the
democratic candidate. They know too
well who it was that stood by them in
the hour Of danger, when nearly every
family in the territory was forced TO seek
protection in block-houses to save the lives
of helpless women and children, where they
had to suffer the reproaches of slanderous
letter writers and grumbliug offce-seekerS,
who were either not in the territory, or
we're safely housed up in the towns pnrsu-
ing their usual ayocations, protected by
the energy Of Gov. Stevens and the volun,
teer soldery of the territory.
They repudiate, as a foul SANDER the
words--"siX months and yearlng demo
Gratis, strikers, hirelings, menial slaves,
satellites, giving their souls TO their earthly
masters, submitting their uecks TO the hal
ter, who tremblc and skulk out of the way,
doing dirty work which no gentleman will
do foV himscly, paid for doing so, speculat-
ing politicians, always on\ band cheap at
the lowest bidder, ready y do the dirty
work of their masters" &c, &c, purportiug
10 lau Ia t,t, ,f 1,u
house during the discussion of important
questions When man of geniOus aud OF
mind was called forth, the whole action Of
the democratic party Of Sawamish county
in favor Of Gov. Stevens has been a free
will offering, and just compliment to him
for his untiring energy in favor Of their in
terfsts and the public welfare, and because
they in every way deemed him worthy of
the position he now occupies. His course
in Congress has demonstrated the fact,
that they did not over-estimate his ability
and energy at Washington. His tradu-
GERS, who use slang in place Of argument,
only show themselves to be unmeritorious
Of the position he occupies, if indeed any
other for the man who stoops to such a
course only proves that he himself is con-
scious of his own demerits, and seeks to
rise on the downfall Of his supposed an-
tagonist. The democrats Of Sawamsh
think that the recent slang in the legisla-
ture, against the friends Of Gov. Stevens
iu the territory, was more the result of
poor fallen nature than of man of geni0us
and of mind Democrats, we all know
that Gov. Stevens is at present tue choice
Of very large majority of the party in
the territory. Let us go to work harmo-
niously and let our choice be known and
known, to be respected, d,-by giving to the
man Of our choice the nomination, through
a territorial convention representing the
will Of the majority, and all will be well
Let there be no evil speaking one Of anoth-
er. BE courtions be kind Remain as
heretofore on the defensive, and if reYiled,
revile not again. If any Of our party,
through disappointed ambition or envy,
choose to act otherwise, by using abusive
slang or inuendoos, just peaceably and
quietly give them rope. Envy will most
assurdly punish itself. Let us show an un-
divided front, and at the election in July
next we will have proven ourselves to be
as impeietrable as the rocks of Gibralter.
VIM NJ. MORROW.