, 1859-01-21

nitude, but national Ateres attached ID It, heshould
have used his influence dnfing the lalt Congress at
least, with which le had soeh am innuence, to haye
fbe war. scrip redeemed. There never was debt
more justly due to any people Are not the pioneers
on the Pacific entitled to the confidence and esteem
Of our government, when we know that they extend
ed the limits Of empire and civilization, and secured
foOt-bod for the U. S. on the western confines Of
the contnent2 This debt, which if not soon paid,
will be forgotten like millions of dollars in the shape
Of Revolutionary and French spolaon claims on the
governments which claims justly due our ances-
ters, but which, through neglect has sumbered I'M
paid TO this day, and perhaps never will be redeemed
II Is to be hoped that that viii not be the iate OF our
war scrip.
As soon az the Indian war with the Sioux on the
plains with the Indians in Utah, and with the last
remains Of the Seminoles in Florida terminated, the
expenses were quickly paid But the pioneers on the
Pacific must fight their own battles, receive the
taunts Of Congress. and submit without q murmer.
am pleased TO see in the Presidents message that
he has become quite liberal in his Kansas policy, and
changed his opinion very decidedly in favor OF the
people Of the Territories proceeding in " their own
way to form State government preparatory to com
ing into the Union"
James Buchanan was an old man when be went
abroad the last time on foreign mission, and during
his absence being constantly surrounded with cour
tiers and friends he could not keep pace with the
great change of public sentiment in the U. s. from
so to SO. SO that when he returned from the old
world, he came back like the Bourbons returning
trOm France after the termination Of the revolution
iSHoItnL VI WudL Ianspieu uuFl0g lneI duSeHCe
As a candidate and as President, he was too bHsily
employed to study the signs of the times and note the
great reaction going on in America. He never com
mtted greater error than in attempting to apply the
ideas OF the people of so to the people Of 81 His
mistaken Kansas policy is only thought Of as things
Of the past and has reference to the general policy
OF the democratic party, and may be considered as
overshadowed by his past eminent services performed
at home and abroad. His recommendations in his
message for the better protection Of American com
merce and travel over the Isthmus Of Panama. the fu
hllment Of the treaties formed with the Central
American states and the opening of the vast interior
by railroad, have reference To the development and
improvement of the Pacific Possessions.
With pleasure | concur in the resolution compl
menting the able Postmaster General for his recent
valuable services in assisting in the establishment of
an overland mail service between the East and West
which may be regarded the first step towards the set
tement, improvement and civilization of that vast
interior, as well as the starting point for the future
construction of railroad which, when completed
will turn the commerce of the world into the lap Of
America aud place it on more direct route from the
East to the Indies. But while favor his land mail
service, | cannot favor his ocean mail servce-per
formed by great steamship monOpoly-canying the
mails through foreign country-cuttng of ndividu
al lines-enLangng our government with commercial
monOpoes-the influence OF which IL to rule the
commerce Of the Pacific. The influence of this pow
erful company upon the Congress of the u s. is not
excelled by that Of the colossal " Cunard Iinen of
steamers upon the British parliament. In 1916,
think il was, the British government established the
Cunard line to run to her Canadian possessions
Our government, to be up with the times, and 10
keep pace with its European rival established the
famous Collins line Of steamers owned in part by
foreign capitalists to off individual lines from the
Atlantic, to establish communication with Liverpool
Southampton, and other places, all at an enormous
cost to the government at first but comparatively Of
few hundred thousand, but soon jumping up from
year to year to several millions Of dollars. At the
very time this steamship company was established,
Mr.. Whitneys plan for the Pacific railroad, the def
cheney bill and other important measures were under
consideration in Congress; but they all crowded
ont by the influence of this moneyed monopoly. Mr.
Benton said that to secure an appropriation to set
them in motion, they paid 900 as bribe money,
to corrupt members. 1t Is high time that we do
away with these dangerous monopol.es, and thus
open the way and foster the establishment OF indivd
ual lines Of steamers. By SO doing we do away with
many national abuses. In another direction we zee
the squandering Of the national treasury (Which
moneys should go TO the benefit of the people Of the
West), in fitting up and sending national vessels on
useless foreign missions for instance after Kossuth
and other distinguished foreigners-the payment OF
millions for strips Of barren Mexico, are all great
abuses which should not be submitted to.
We now come to the second resolution. | am will.
ling to compliment the Hon. l. |. Stevens far as his
valuable services concerned, which he rendered in
marking out the Pacific railroad route from the valley
of the Missouri to Puget Sound, and for his scarcely
paraeled services in the last II was the passion
the floor Of Congress- and sorry TO see IT, to
deprcate his services and that Of the volunteers of
this and our sister Territory. The war in which he
participated, and in which large number Of the cit
Of the two Territories found, has been one
of the most troublesome aaire in which the country
has been engaged. The length Of time which il con-
sumed the amount Of money which It cost and the
rupture which it gave rise to between the people and
Gen. Wool, became complete handle OF attack in
Congress and elsewhere upon the people. The mis-
fortunes Of the frontier settlers became the common
theme Of " invectve and defamation" The origin
Of the charged to the oppressive conduct Of
the frontier settersits continuance to their love Of
government spoils and punderits cost 10 their ex.
travaganCe. These some OF the grOundess charges
perperated upon the officers and people. have said
that am willing to compliment Gov. Stevens for
what eminent services he has done the country but
cannot consistently and conscient0usly thank him
for doing that which think is not approved By the
majority Of the people. Living in ihs liberal and en-
lightened age, when the principles Of humanity and
philanthropy are perpetuated it is to be presumed
that those men who sit upon the supreme bench TO
Interpret the laws Of the country and the constitution
Of the q. s.. should be free from all suspicion II ap
pears that Judge f. C.. Fitzhugh has been indicted or
murder, and that his trial is to off at the next
term Of court That Gov. Stevens had anything to
do towards his appointment i quite evident 1t ap-
pears that previous to Stevens election Judge Fitz
hugh killed Andrew Wilson, whether in selfdeense
or not caDnot say the occurrence taking place
sometime previous to Stevens departure for Washing.
ton So far ~ know anything Of Judge Fitzhugh,
he is perfect gentleman but II the charges adduced
by the grand jury against him have any foundation
his appointment to the position he holds Is disgrace
to the Territory And the man who would knowingly
recommend such man to this Office, should receive
the condemnation Of the people.
Unless it he for distinguished services In the battles
Of our country, / am not in favor of cOmplmenting
public men for doing what it Is their duty to do
and that which they are well paid to do. No people
in the world are so given to this practice the peo-
pic on this coast. And do not such actions tend to
injurious eiIectsl There can be no wholesome and
healthy state Of politics in any country long as
parties 60 in for and not measures they do in
this Territory. That policy has tendency to sub
vert the very foundation Of liberty and constitu
tion.
The patriot and tory parties, previous to the Ameri
can revolution considered measures and not men,
did the Federal and anti-FedeRl parties still later in
our history. The formation Of a new constitution was
among the great measures OF the Federal while the
antiFederal party adhered to the policy Of amending
the original articles Of confederation. Still-later1
when we find the antiFederal party and its measures
becoming unpopular, by the increasing popularity of
the Federalsts and their newly formed constitution
we find other new aud important measures exciting
the attention Of the people. No did the anti
Federal party throw OF its original name and assume
that of Democratic thus becoming the successful
party Of history, than such measures as the U. S.
bank protective tariff. internal Improvements, dstr
button Of the public lands and such questions began
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